US3597801A
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Carding engines
Assignee: Carding Specialists Canada Ltd
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Filing: 1969-02-14
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Granted: 1971-08-10
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Expires: 1989-02-14
Abstract
Abstract A carding engine including a frame, an axle, a cylinder mounted on said axle and rotatable therewith, bearing means between the frame and each of the ends of the axle, a bearing block housing said bearing means at each end of said axle, a bend spaced apart from each end of the cylinder and fixed to the bearing blocks, the axle ends extending through the bends into the bearing means, pivot means between the bearing blocks and the frame permitting swiveling movement of the bearing blocks about an axis parallel to the frame and an axis vertical to the frame.
Inventors
- 👤 John Maximilian Jules Varga
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:45
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01G; D01G15/00; D01G15/02; D01G15/12; D01G15/28; D01G15/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A carding engine including a frame, an axle, a cylinder mounted on said axle and rotatable therewith, bearing means between said frame and each of the ends of said axle, a bearing block housing said bearing means at each end of said axle, a bend spaced apart from each end of said cylinder and fixed to said bearing blocks, said axle ends extending through said bends into said bearing means, pivot means between said bearing blocks and said frame permitting swiveling movement of said bearing blocks about an axis parallel to said frame and an axis vertical to said frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A carding engine including a frame, an axle, a cylinder mounted on said axle and rotatable therewith, bearing means between said frame and each of the ends of said axle, a bearing block housing said bearing means at each end of said axle, a bend spaced apart from each end of said cylinder and fixed to said bearing blocks, said axle ends extending through said bends into said bearing means, pivot means between said bearing blocks and said frame permitting swiveling movement of said bearing blocks about an axis parallel to said frame and an axis vertical to said frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A carding engine according to claim 1 in which said bearing blocks are formed integrally with said bends and a swivel pin is carried in said bearing blocks, said pin extending into a base block, said base block mounted for movement about said parallel axis substantially at right angles to the axis of the swivel pin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A carding engine according to claim 2 in which the swivel pin is carried in said base block mounted for movement about an axis substantially at right angles to a mounting block carried by said frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A carding engine according to claim 3 in which movement of the base block is about a shaft mounted in said mounting block.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A carding engine according to claim 1 in which the bearing blocks are integral with the bends and in which the bearing blocks are provided with diametrically opposed part spherical seatings located in a housing directly attached to the frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A carding engine according to claim 5 in which one of said seating and said housing is provided with a first locating pin at one end of said cylinder adapted to prevent axial movement of said axle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
73 words
A carding engine according to claim 6 wherein there is provided a second locating pin at the end of said cylinder remote from said first locating pin, said second locating pin being mounted on one of said housing and said seating and extending into a hole into the other of said housing and said seating, said hole being larger than said second locating pin in the direction of the axis of said axle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
An engine according to claim 7 wherein said second pin is mounted in said housing and said hole is in said seating, said second pin extending at least partially into said hole.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
An engine according to claim 5 wherein means for preventing movement of said axle in the direction of its axis is provided at one end of said cylinder.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-09 | 1975-02-08 | 1975-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-09 | 1979-02-08 | 1979-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-09 | 1983-02-08 | 1983-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |