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Apparatus for treating sheet material
Assignee: Owens Corning
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Filing: 1974-04-29
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Granted: 1975-09-30
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Expires: 1994-04-29
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for applying a flowable material to sheet material. The sheet material is advanced beneath an applicator means which directs a stream of flowable material to a treatment zone for application to the sheet material. And support means for movably mounting the applicator means so that the applicator means can be moved to change the disposition of the width dimension of the stream with respect to the path of the sheet material to effect changes in the area treated by the flowable material in the treatment zone without changing the width of the stream.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward C Hall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:50
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04H; D04H1/00; D04H1/40; D04H1/58; D04H1/60; D06; D06B; D06B1/00; D06B1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
Apparatus for applying flowable material to sheet material comprising: a. means for advancing sheet material along a given path extending through a treatment zone; b. applicator means above the path for directing a stream of the flowable material downwardly to the treatment zone for application to the sheet material during its advancement, the stream having a width that is greater than its thickness; and c. support means movably mounting the applicator means so that the applicator means can be moved about an axis to change the disposition of the width dimension of the stream with respect to the path of the sheet material to effect changes in the area treated by the flowable material in the treatment zone without changing the width of the stream.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
Apparatus for applying flowable material to sheet material comprising: a. means for advancing sheet material along a given path extending through a treatment zone; b. applicator means above the path for directing a stream of the flowable material downwardly to the treatment zone for application to the sheet material during its advancement, the stream having a width that is greater than its thickness; and c. support means movably mounting the applicator means so that the applicator means can be moved about an axis to change the disposition of the width dimension of the stream with respect to the path of the sheet material to effect changes in the area treated by the flowable material in the treatment zone without changing the width of the stream.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 in which the support means holds the applicator means for movement about a vertical axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 2 in which the vertical axis passes through the midregion of the applicator means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus according to claim 2 in which the support means includes a support member and a bearing means connecting the support member and the applicator means so the applicator means is pivotally mounted about a vertical axis above the treatment zone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 2 in which the support means includes a horizontally disposed circular track that carries the applicator means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus according to claim 5 in which the support means further includes means holding the track for movement about a vertical axis wherein the track is fixed to the applicator means.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
87 words
An apparatus for treating elongated fibrous sheet material by applying a stream of fluent material upon the fibrous sheet material during its movement below such apparatus comprising: a. an applicator means having an elongated opening for discharging the fluent material; and b. means holding the applicator for movement about a vertical axis so that the orientation between the elongated discharge opening and direction of movement of the sheet material can be changed to vary the effective area of treatment by the fluent material discharged from the applicator.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
87 words
An apparatus for treating elongated fibrous sheet material by applying a stream of fluent material upon the fibrous sheet material during its movement below such apparatus comprising: a. an applicator means having an elongated opening for discharging the fluent material; and b. means holding the applicator for movement about a vertical axis so that the orientation between the elongated discharge opening and direction of movement of the sheet material can be changed to vary the effective area of treatment by the fluent material discharged from the applicator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus according to claim 7 in which the applicator means includes a metering means at the elongated opening for metering the amount of fluent material being discharged.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 8 in which the metering means includes a rotatable roll extending along the elongated opening.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus according to claim 9 in which the metering means further includes means for brushing the discharged fluent material from the surface of the rotatable roll during its movement wherein the rotatable roll has a knurled surface.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
96 words
An apparatus for treating glass fiber mat by applying a stream of fluent binder material to the glass fiber mat during its movement below such apparatus comprising: a. an applicator means for holding the binder material having an elongated opening for discharging the material; b. means holding the applicator means for movement about a vertical axis so that the orientation between the elongated discharge opening and the direction of movement of the glass fiber mat can be changed to vary the area of treatment of the glass fiber mat by the stream of fluent binder material.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
96 words
An apparatus for treating glass fiber mat by applying a stream of fluent binder material to the glass fiber mat during its movement below such apparatus comprising: a. an applicator means for holding the binder material having an elongated opening for discharging the material; b. means holding the applicator means for movement about a vertical axis so that the orientation between the elongated discharge opening and the direction of movement of the glass fiber mat can be changed to vary the area of treatment of the glass fiber mat by the stream of fluent binder material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus according to claim 10 in which the means holding the applicator means includes a support member and a bearing means connecting the support member and the applicator means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus according to claim 10 in which the means holding the applicator means includes a horizontal circular track that carries the applicator means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus according to claim 12 in whiCh the means holding the applicator means further includes means holding the track for movement about a vertical axis wherein the track is fixed to the applicator means.
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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) | 1978-09-29 | 1979-03-31 | 1979-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-29 | 1983-03-31 | 1983-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-29 | 1987-03-31 | 1987-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |