US4075107A
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Novel filter and method of making same
Assignee: Fort James Corp
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Filing: 1976-07-14
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Granted: 1978-02-21
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Expires: 1996-07-14
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to filter cups adapted for use in Melitta style coffee makers made of a unitary sheet of filter paper having integral fluted sides flaring outwardly from a stationary bottom and to a method and apparatus for making the same. The apparatus comprises complementary die members adapted to cut and flute the filter discs having central apertures, one of which is affixed to a heating and drying tube having the same diameter as the aperture. A plunger having a stretching head is passed through the other aperture to push the cut and formed filter discs into the heating and drying tube and at the same time to stretch the central portion to form a dish-shaped bottom having integral fluted sides flaring outwardly therefrom.
Inventors
- 👤 Floyd S. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:07
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J31/00; A47J31/06; A47J31/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24355; Y10T428/24446; Y10T428/24455
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A seamless filter cupcomprising a unitary sheet of filter paper having integral fluted side portions flaring outwardly from a dish-shaped bottom, in which the dish-shaped bottom has parallel side edges and arcuate end edges, and in which the dish-shaped bottom has substantially planar side portions which converge from said parallel side edges to a center line which is shorter than said parallel side edges and is parallel thereto, and having a mirror image symmetry about its longitudinal, transverse, and perpendicular axes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A seamless filter cupcomprising a unitary sheet of filter paper having integral fluted side portions flaring outwardly from a dish-shaped bottom, in which the dish-shaped bottom has parallel side edges and arcuate end edges, and in which the dish-shaped bottom has substantially planar side portions which converge from said parallel side edges to a center line which is shorter than said parallel side edges and is parallel thereto, and having a mirror image symmetry about its longitudinal, transverse, and perpendicular axes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The filter cup of claim 1, in which the side portions flaring outwardly from said arcuate ends are fluted.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The filter cup of claim 2, in which the portions of the sides flaring outwardly from said parallel side edges are entirely planar.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The filter cup of claim 3, in which said dish-shaped bottom has flutes radiating from the ends of said center line to said arcuate end edges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The filter cup of claim 4, in which the portions of the dish-shaped bottom between the center line and the parallel sides thereof are not fluted.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
The filter cup of claim 5, in which the filter paper is composed essentially of cellulose fiber from chemically prepared wood pulp which is uncalendered and unsized, is creped about 6 to about 15 percent, has a moisture content between about 3 and about 6 percent, and has about 28 to about 40 pound basis weight.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
The filter cup of claim 1, in which the filter paper is composed essentially of cellulose fiber from chemically prepared wood pulp which is uncalendered, unsized, is creped about 6 to about 15 percent, has a moisture content between about 3 and about 6 percent, and has about 28 to about 40 pound basis weight.
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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) | 1981-02-20 | 1981-08-22 | 1982-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-02-20 | 1985-08-22 | 1986-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-02-20 | 1989-08-22 | 1990-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |