US4487365A
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Reduced fiber insulation nozzle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-05-19
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Granted: 1984-12-11
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Expires: 2001-05-19
Abstract
Abstract A process for supplying insulating materials wherein fibrous insulating material moves in a confined turbulent air stream into which an adhesive is injected. Air under pressure is also injected so that portions of the air are entrapped within the fibrous insulating material. The injection of the adhesive and the air increases the pressure of the confined moving air stream so that the fibrous insulating material expands and fluffs when released to the atmosphere.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry V. Sperber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:08
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B7/00; B05B7/0018; B05B7/0025; B28; B28C; B28C5/00; B28C5/02; B28C5/026; E; E04; E04F; E04F21/00; E04F21/02; E04F21/06; E04F21/08; E04F21/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A process for supplying insulating materials to a desired location at conventional rates comprising: (a) suspending fibrous insulating material in an air stream moving ht a certain volume per unit of time and at a certain pressure and velocity through a confined space; (b) increasing the velocity of said confined moving air stream while reducing said pressure; (c) creating turbulence in said confined moving air stream; (d) injecting a stream of liquid adhesive in a spray pattern into said fibrous insulating material while said fibrous insulating material is within said confined space and in said turbulent moving air stream; (e) injecting air under pressure into said turbulent moving air stream containing said adhesive coated fibrous insulating material so that portions of said pressurized air are entrapped within said fibrous insulating material; (f) said stream of liquid adhesive and said injected air substantially increasing the pressure of said confined moving air stream; and (g) rapidly decreasing the pressure of said confined air stream causing the air in said air stream to expand and fluff said insulating materials.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A process for supplying insulating materials to a desired location at conventional rates comprising: (a) suspending fibrous insulating material in an air stream moving ht a certain volume per unit of time and at a certain pressure and velocity through a confined space; (b) increasing the velocity of said confined moving air stream while reducing said pressure; (c) creating turbulence in said confined moving air stream; (d) injecting a stream of liquid adhesive in a spray pattern into said fibrous insulating material while said fibrous insulating material is within said confined space and in said turbulent moving air stream; (e) injecting air under pressure into said turbulent moving air stream containing said adhesive coated fibrous insulating material so that portions of said pressurized air are entrapped within said fibrous insulating material; (f) said stream of liquid adhesive and said injected air substantially increasing the pressure of said confined moving air stream; and (g) rapidly decreasing the pressure of said confined air stream causing the air in said air stream to expand and fluff said insulating materials.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process as in claim 1 wherein the turbulence is created by: diverting the direction of movement of said confined moving air stream into contact with a deflecting surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process as in claim 2 wherein said rapid decrease in pressure comprises: (a) passing said confined moving air stream into the atmosphere.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process as in claim 2 wherein: (a) said volume per unit of time is less than about 50 cubic feet per minute.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process as in claim 2 wherein: (a) said volume per unit of time is less than about 30 cubic feet per minute.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-12-11 | 1988-06-11 | 1988-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-12-11 | 1992-06-11 | 1992-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-12-11 | 1996-06-11 | 1996-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |