US3801248A
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Compression assembly for soap plodder
Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1972-11-24
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Granted: 1974-04-02
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Expires: 1992-11-24
Abstract
Abstract A compression assembly for a soap plodder having a housing, rotating means in the housing for levigating and homogenizing a mass of soap and including a shank having flights including an end flight disposed thereon. The compression assembly is located adjacent to the end flight and includes a first perforate means, a first compression plate having a plurality of elongated slots therein, a second perforate means continguous to the first compression plate means, and a second compression plate whose structure defines a plurality of apertures located adjacent the second perforate means and closely spaced thereto for preventing blockage of the second perforate means by accumulated soap under the rotating means.
Inventors
- 👤 C Fischer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:14
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D13/00; C11D13/14; C11D13/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A compression assembly for use in a soap plodder including a housing, rotating worm means in said housing and having an end flight for levigating and homogenizing a mass of soap, said compression assembly being located adjacent said end flight for permitting uniform plasticizing of soap, said compression assembly comprising a first perforate plate for having said soap forced therethrough, a first compression plate having a plurality of slots therein for partially plasticizing said soap and situated adjacent said first perforate plate and closely spaced thereto for preventing blockage of said first perforate plate by accumulated soap under pressure from said rotating worm means, a second perforate plate contiguous to said first compression plate and closely spaced thereto for forcing said partially plasticized soap therethrough, a second compression plate having a plurality of apertures and located adjacent said second perforate plate and closely spaced thereto for further plasticizing said soap and for preventing blockage of said second perforate plate by accumulated soap during processing of said soap under pressure from said rotating worm means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A compression assembly for use in a soap plodder including a housing, rotating worm means in said housing and having an end flight for levigating and homogenizing a mass of soap, said compression assembly being located adjacent said end flight for permitting uniform plasticizing of soap, said compression assembly comprising a first perforate plate for having said soap forced therethrough, a first compression plate having a plurality of slots therein for partially plasticizing said soap and situated adjacent said first perforate plate and closely spaced thereto for preventing blockage of said first perforate plate by accumulated soap under pressure from said rotating worm means, a second perforate plate contiguous to said first compression plate and closely spaced thereto for forcing said partially plasticized soap therethrough, a second compression plate having a plurality of apertures and located adjacent said second perforate plate and closely spaced thereto for further plasticizing said soap and for preventing blockage of said second perforate plate by accumulated soap during processing of said soap under pressure from said rotating worm means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The compression assembly of claim 1, wherein said first perforate plate includes a plurality of rectangular plate lugs attached to the periphery thereof, said first compression plate having a plurality of elongated slots and having a plurality of channeled grooves wherein said rectangular plate lugs lodge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The compression assembly of claim 1, wherein said second perforate plate includes a circular metal rim having a circular screen rigidly mounted therein, said apertures being evenly radially spaced concentric with the center of said second compression plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The compression assembly of claim 1, wherein said plurality of apertures of said second compression plate is formed by a plurality of parallel spaced ribs secured to a periphery of said second compression plate and recessed therein to define a plurality of substantially rectangular shaped openings parallel to each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The compression assembly of claim 1, wherein said end flight is in abutting and wiping contact with the entire surface of said first perforate plate for forcing soap through said compression assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The compression assembly according to claim 1, wherein said rotating worm means rotatably extends through said compression plate assembly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The compression assembly according to claim 1, including knife means connected to said rotating worm means and rotatable therewith, said knife means being situated adjacent said second compression plate for shearing soap passing through said second compression plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
63 words
The compression assembly of claim 1, additionally including in order stated between said first compression plate and said second perforate plate a third perforate plate for having said partially plasticized soap forced therethrough and a third compression plate having a plurality of elongated slots, and third perforate plate and said third compression plate having approximately the same diameter as said first compression plate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
100 words
The compresssion assembly of claim 8, additionally including in order stated between said third compression plate and said second perforate plate a fourth perforate plate for having said partially plasticized soap forced therethrough and a fourth compression plate including plurality of elongated slots, said fourth perforate plate and said fourth compression plate having approximately the same diameter as said third compression plate, said second compression plate is formed by a plurality of parallel spaced ribs secured to a periphery of said second compression plate and recessed therein to define a plurality of substantially rectangular shaped openings parallel to each other.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-04-01 | 1977-10-01 | 1978-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-04-01 | 1981-10-01 | 1982-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-04-01 | 1985-10-01 | 1986-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |