US3353380A
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Washing apparatus
Assignee: Monsanto Co
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Filing: 1966-12-29
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1986-12-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Ernest A Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:20
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06B; D06B3/00; D06B3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
AN APPARATUS FOR WASHING A STRAND, COMPRISING AN ELONGATED CHAMBER, SAID CHAMBER HAVING AN OPENING THERETHROUGH FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE STRAND, SAID CHAMBER HAVING ON OPPOSITE WALLS THEREOF A PLURALITY OF PLATES EXTENDING TOWARD THE STRAND FOR DEFLECTING WATER FROM ONE SIDE OF THE CHAMBER TO THE OTHER PAST THE STRAND, SAID PLATES TERMINATING IN PARALLEL PLANES, SAID PLANES BEING SPACED APART A DISTANCE A, SAID PLATES EACH BEING POSITIONED AT AN ANGLE $ RELATIVE TO THE WALLS, THE ANGLE $ BEING MEASURED ON THE DOWNSTREAM SIDE OF THE PLATE, SAID PLATES ON EACH SIDE OF THE CHAMBER BEING SPACED APART A DISTANCE W, EACH SAID PLATE EXTENDING A DISTANCE A FROM ITS RESPECTIVE WALL, WHEREIN
Claim 2
Independent Claim
117 words
AN APPARATUS FOR WASHING A STRAND, COMPRISING AN ELONGATED CHAMBER, SAID CHAMBER HAVING AN OPENING THERETHROUGH FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE STRAND, SAID CHAMBER HAVING ON OPPOSITE WALLS THEREOF A PLURALITY OF PLATES EXTENDING TOWARD THE STRAND FOR DEFLECTING WATER FROM ONE SIDE OF THE CHAMBER TO THE OTHER PAST THE STRAND, SAID PLATES TERMINATING IN PARALLEL PLANES, SAID PLANES BEING SPACED APART A DISTANCE A, SAID PLATES EACH BEING POSITIONED AT AN ANGLE $ RELATIVE TO THE WALLS, THE ANGLE $ BEING MEASURED ON THE DOWNSTREAM SIDE OF THE PLATE, SAID PLATES ON EACH SIDE OF THE CHAMBER BEING SPACED APART A DISTANCE W, EACH SAID PLATE EXTENDING A DISTANCE A FROM ITS RESPECTIVE WALL, WHEREIN
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-11-20 | 1971-05-22 | 1971-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-20 | 1975-05-22 | 1975-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-20 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |