Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
Apparatus for forming and coating filaments comprising a first tip section having a plurality of orifices from which a first fan of filaments are attenuated in a downward direction, a first applicator comprising a body having a supply chamber, a plurality of first grooves positioned in a common generally vertical plane, and passage means connecting said supply chamber with said grooves, means below said applicator for gathering said filaments into a strand, means for packaging the strand, a second tip section having a second plurality of second orifices from which a second fan of filaments are attenuated in a downward direction, a second applicator comprising a second body having a second supply chamber, a second plurality of second grooves positioned in a common generally vertical plane and parallel to the plane of the first grooves, and second passage means connecting said second supply chamber with said second grooves, second means below said applicator for gathering said second filaments into a second strand, second means for packaging the second strand, and an oven between said first and second applicators at one end and said first and second gathering means at the other end, said oven having at least one passage extending therethrough with heating means on opposite sides thereof for heating the first and second filaments passing therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
Apparatus for forming and coating filaments comprising a first tip section having a plurality of orifices from which a first fan of filaments are attenuated in a downward direction, a first applicator comprising a body having a supply chamber, a plurality of first grooves positioned in a common generally vertical plane, and passage means connecting said supply chamber with said grooves, means below said applicator for gathering said filaments into a strand, means for packaging the strand, a second tip section having a second plurality of second orifices from which a second fan of filaments are attenuated in a downward direction, a second applicator comprising a second body having a second supply chamber, a second plurality of second grooves positioned in a common generally vertical plane and parallel to the plane of the first grooves, and second passage means connecting said second supply chamber with said second grooves, second means below said applicator for gathering said second filaments into a second strand, second means for packaging the second strand, and an oven between said first and second applicators at one end and said first and second gathering means at the other end, said oven having at least one passage extending therethrough with heating means on opposite sides thereof for heating the first and second filaments passing therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 characterized by said applicators being arranged so that one of the fans of filaments passes downwardly between said first and said second applicators.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 characterized by means for movably supporting said first and second applicators for movement toward and away from the first and second fans of filaments.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 characterized further by means for movably supporting said first and said second applicators for movement toward and away from said first and second tip sections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 characterized further by said means for movably supporting said first and second applicators moves both of said applicators substantially simultaneously toward and away from the first and second fans of filaments.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus according to claim 4 characterized by said means for moving said applications toward and away from said first and second tip sections moves said applicators substantially simultaneously and in the same direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 5 characterized by said means for moving said applicators substantially simultaneously comprises link means pivotally connecting said first applicator and said second applicator.