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US3245103A
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Overhead traveling cleaner for textile machine
Assignee: Bahnson Co
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Filing: 1963-10-11
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Granted: 1966-04-12
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Expires: 1983-10-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr James F King
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:01
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01H; D01H11/00; D01H11/005; D01H11/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
IN A TRAVELING CLEANER FOR TEXTILE MACHINES ARRANGED TO TRAVEL ALONG A TRACKWAY POSITIONED ABOVE AND EXTENDING ALONG A ROW OF SUCH MACHINES, AND WHEREIN THE TRACKWAY INCLUDES A CURVED PORTION AT THE END OF A MACHINE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A SUPPORT STRUCTURE, A LOW PRESSURE AIR INTAKE TRUNK AND A HIGH PRESSURE AIR DISCHARGE TRUNK DEPENDING FROM SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE ALONG THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE, BLOWER MEANS FOR RECEIVING AIR FROM SAID INTAKE TRUNK AND DISCHARGING THE AIR INTO SAID DISCHARGE TRUNK SIDE GUIDE MEANS LOCATED AT ONLY THE CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND COOPERATIVE WITH SAID TRACKWAY FOR PREVENTING ANY LATERAL DEVIATION THEREOF, AND WHEEL TRUCKS LOCATED ALONG SAID TRACKWAY FORE AND AFT OF SAID CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR CARRYING THE WEIGHT OF SAID CLEANER, EACH SAID WHEEL TRUCK INCLUDING WHEEL MEANS ARRANGED FOR ROLLING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TRACKWAY, MEANS FOR SIDE-GUIDING SAID TRUCKS ON SAID TRACKWAY TO PREVENT ANY LATERAL DEVIATION THEREOF, AND LATERALLY SHIFTABLE LOAD BEARING MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID FORE AND AFT ENDS OF SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND THE APPERTAINING WHEEL TRUCKS ENABLING SAID FORE AND AFT ENDS TO SHIFT LATERALLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID NON-LATERALLY DEVIATING CENTRAL SIDE-GUIDED PORTION AS SAID CLEANER NEGOTIATES A CURVE IN SAID TRACKWAY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
IN A TRAVELING CLEANER FOR TEXTILE MACHINES ARRANGED TO TRAVEL ALONG A TRACKWAY POSITIONED ABOVE AND EXTENDING ALONG A ROW OF SUCH MACHINES, AND WHEREIN THE TRACKWAY INCLUDES A CURVED PORTION AT THE END OF A MACHINE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A SUPPORT STRUCTURE, A LOW PRESSURE AIR INTAKE TRUNK AND A HIGH PRESSURE AIR DISCHARGE TRUNK DEPENDING FROM SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE ALONG THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE, BLOWER MEANS FOR RECEIVING AIR FROM SAID INTAKE TRUNK AND DISCHARGING THE AIR INTO SAID DISCHARGE TRUNK SIDE GUIDE MEANS LOCATED AT ONLY THE CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND COOPERATIVE WITH SAID TRACKWAY FOR PREVENTING ANY LATERAL DEVIATION THEREOF, AND WHEEL TRUCKS LOCATED ALONG SAID TRACKWAY FORE AND AFT OF SAID CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR CARRYING THE WEIGHT OF SAID CLEANER, EACH SAID WHEEL TRUCK INCLUDING WHEEL MEANS ARRANGED FOR ROLLING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TRACKWAY, MEANS FOR SIDE-GUIDING SAID TRUCKS ON SAID TRACKWAY TO PREVENT ANY LATERAL DEVIATION THEREOF, AND LATERALLY SHIFTABLE LOAD BEARING MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID FORE AND AFT ENDS OF SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND THE APPERTAINING WHEEL TRUCKS ENABLING SAID FORE AND AFT ENDS TO SHIFT LATERALLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID NON-LATERALLY DEVIATING CENTRAL SIDE-GUIDED PORTION AS SAID CLEANER NEGOTIATES A CURVE IN SAID TRACKWAY.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-11 | 1969-10-11 | 1970-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-11 | 1973-10-11 | 1974-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-11 | 1977-10-11 | 1978-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |