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Alloy rayon
Assignee: Tambrands Inc
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Filing: 1977-04-22
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Granted: 1980-04-22
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Expires: 1997-04-22
Abstract
Abstract Alloy rayon staple fibers containing about 15 to 35% sodium carboxymethylcellulose based on the weight of cellulose ("b.o.c.") and having high fluid holding capacity at least 5.5 cc per gram (such as in the range of up to about 7 cc/g) measured by the Syngyna test.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick R. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:49
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01F; D01F2/00; D01F2/06; D01F2/08; A; A61; A61L; A61L15/00; A61L15/16; A61L15/22; A61L15/225; A61L15/42; A61L15/60; C; C08; C08L; C08L1/00; C08L1/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
Alloy rayon staple fibers containing about 15 to 35% sodium carboxymethylcellulose b.o.c., at least about three fourths of the carboxyl groups of said sodium carboxymethylcellulose being in sodium salt form, said fibers having a denier of about 11/2 to 6, said fibers carrying a lubricating finish in amount of less than 1% and said fibers having a fluid holding capacity of at least about 5.5 cc per gram as measured by the Syngyna test.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
Alloy rayon staple fibers containing about 15 to 35% sodium carboxymethylcellulose b.o.c., at least about three fourths of the carboxyl groups of said sodium carboxymethylcellulose being in sodium salt form, said fibers having a denier of about 11/2 to 6, said fibers carrying a lubricating finish in amount of less than 1% and said fibers having a fluid holding capacity of at least about 5.5 cc per gram as measured by the Syngyna test.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
Alloy rayon staple fibers as in claim 1 in which said lubricating finish is water-soluble.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
Alloy rayon staple fibers as in claim 2 in which said lubricating finish is a nonionic polyoxyethylene sorbitan monoester of a higher fatty acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
108 words
Alloy rayon staple fibers as in claim 1 produced by incorporating sodium carboxymethylcellulose in said proportion into a viscose solution, spinning the mixture into fiber form into an acidic spin bath containing sulfuric acid and sodium sulfate, to form a stretchable fiber, stretching said fiber in a hot aqueous medium, cutting said stretched fibers into staple form and relaxing said cut fibers in a hot water bath, washing said cut fibers and applying said finish in aqueous medium, the acidity of said stretched fibers being neutralized to such an extent during said process that at least about three fourths of said carboxyl groups are in sodium salt form.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-04-22 | 1983-10-22 | 1984-04-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-04-22 | 1987-10-22 | 1988-04-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-04-22 | 1991-10-22 | 1992-04-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |