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Methods of extruding plastic netting

Assignee: Leucadia Inc
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Filing: 1976-03-01
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Granted: 1977-11-08
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Expires: 1996-03-01
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Abstract

Abstract Methods of extruding tubular plastic netting from extrusion orifices in concentric, counterrotatable inner and outer dies in which the plastic filaments extruded therefrom have substantially the same downward relative velocity so as to form netting intersections with substantially no relative shear movement between intersecting filaments.

Inventors

  • 👤 Wayne W. Livingston
  • 👤 Gerald W. Melin

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 14:50
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/25; B29C48/30; B29C48/345; B29C48/03; B29C48/13; B29C48/32; B29C48/33; B29C48/09; B29L; B29L2028/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/81

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 201 words
The method of extruding tubular plastic netting comprising extruding a first generally circular series of filaments with each of the filaments inclined in one direction with respect to a plane including the longitudinal axis of the netting, extruding a second generally circular series of filaments concentric with the first and each inclined in the opposite direction with respect to said plane including the longitudinal axis of the netting, and rotating the first and second series in opposite directions, said first and second series being rotated in such direction that the filaments trail in respect to their respective direction of rotation, the angular velocity of the filaments of the first series and the rate of extrusion of the first series being so related that the resultant horizontal velocity of the filaments of the first series upon extrusion relative to a stationary point is approximately zero, the angular velocity of the filaments of the second series and the rate of extrusion of the second series being so related that the resultant horizontal velocity of the filaments of the second series upon extrusion relative to a stationary point is approximately zero, the filaments of the first and second series being joined at intersections thereof.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 201 words
The method of extruding tubular plastic netting comprising extruding a first generally circular series of filaments with each of the filaments inclined in one direction with respect to a plane including the longitudinal axis of the netting, extruding a second generally circular series of filaments concentric with the first and each inclined in the opposite direction with respect to said plane including the longitudinal axis of the netting, and rotating the first and second series in opposite directions, said first and second series being rotated in such direction that the filaments trail in respect to their respective direction of rotation, the angular velocity of the filaments of the first series and the rate of extrusion of the first series being so related that the resultant horizontal velocity of the filaments of the first series upon extrusion relative to a stationary point is approximately zero, the angular velocity of the filaments of the second series and the rate of extrusion of the second series being so related that the resultant horizontal velocity of the filaments of the second series upon extrusion relative to a stationary point is approximately zero, the filaments of the first and second series being joined at intersections thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 41 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the filaments of the first series are extruded on a first conical surface and the filaments of the second series are extruded on an oppositely angled conical surface, said surfaces being convergent toward one another.

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) 1980-11-07 1981-05-09 1981-11-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-11-07 1985-05-09 1985-11-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-11-07 1989-05-09 1989-11-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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