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Apparatus for depositing granules on a moving sheet
Assignee: Celotex Corp
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Filing: 1985-01-31
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Granted: 1986-04-22
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Expires: 2005-01-31
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to an apparatus in which a perforated belt travels across to a moving sheet upon which granules are deposited through holes in the belt.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:35
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05C; B05C19/00; B05C19/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
An apparatus for depositing granules on a moving sheet which sheet moves in a predetermined direction in a plane below said apparatus comprising: a hopper spaced a predetermined distance above said sheet adapted to receive granules, said hopper having at least two downwardly, inwardly sloping sides separated by an open area, a perforated belt adapted to close said open area and means to drive said belt in a predetermined non-reciprocal direction only, whereby granules received by said hopper drop through said perforations in said belt and are deposited on said moving sheet.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
92 words
An apparatus for depositing granules on a moving sheet which sheet moves in a predetermined direction in a plane below said apparatus comprising: a hopper spaced a predetermined distance above said sheet adapted to receive granules, said hopper having at least two downwardly, inwardly sloping sides separated by an open area, a perforated belt adapted to close said open area and means to drive said belt in a predetermined non-reciprocal direction only, whereby granules received by said hopper drop through said perforations in said belt and are deposited on said moving sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus for depositing granules on a moving sheet as recited in claim 1 in which said belt extends across said sheet and a at predetermined angle with respect to the direction of movement of said moving sheet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus for depositing granules on a moving sheet as recited in claim 1 in which said belt extends across said sheet and is perpendicular to the direction of movement of said moving sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus for depositing granules on a moving sheet as recited in claim 1 in which the length of said hopper is equal to the width of said moving sheet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus for depositing granules on a moving sheet as recited in claim 1 in which said hopper has a pair of opposed, facing guide channels located along the bottom thereof and a portion of said belt travels within said guide channels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
An apparatus for depositing granules on a moving sheet as recited in claim 5 in which air nozzles are attached to said guide channels at spaced distances, whereby air blown through said air nozzles prevent granules from collecting between said belt and said guide channels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
79 words
An apparatus for depositing granules on a moving sheet as recited in claim 2 in which said means to drive said belt can be adjusted to vary the relative speed of movement of said belt and said moving sheet, such that regardless of the predetermined angle between the direction of movement of said sheet and the direction of movement of said belt, the line of deposition of said granules will be perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said sheet.
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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) | 1989-04-21 | 1989-10-21 | 1990-04-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-04-21 | 1993-10-21 | 1994-04-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-04-21 | 1997-10-21 | 1998-04-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |