US3340684A
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Yarn texturing apparatus and fluid diffuser therefor
Assignee: Uniroyal Inc
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Filing: 1965-12-07
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1985-12-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Shichman Daniel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:26
CPC Classifications
D; D02; D02G; D02G1/00; D02G1/02; D02G1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
AN APPARATUS FOR TEXTURING THERMOPLASTIC FILAMENING ZONE, MEANS FOR GUIDING A THERMOPLASTIC FILAMENTARY STRAND THROUGH SAID HEATING ZONE, FLUID TWISTER MEANS POSITIONED ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID HEATING ZONE FOR THROUGH PASSAGE OF SAID STRAND AND OPERABLE UPON CREATION OF A VOTICAL FLOW OF HIGH PRESSURE FLUID THERETHROUGH TO IMPART A FALSE TWIST TO EACH GIVEN INCREMENT OF LENGTH OF SAID STRAND CONCOMITANTLY WITH THE PASSAGE THEREOF THROUGH SAID HEATING ZONE, SAID FLUID TWISTER MEANS BEING PROVIDED WITH A STRAND-PASSING FLUID EXIT NOZZLE THE OUTLET OF WHICH IS DIRECTED TOWARD SAID HEATING ZONE, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FLUID EXIT NOZZLE AND SAID ONE END OF SAID HEATING ZONE FOR DIFFUSING THE FLUID ISSUING FROM SAID NOZZLE LATERALLY AWAY FROM THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID STRAND INTERMEDIATE SAID HEATING ZONE AND SAID FLUID TWISTER MEANS, THEREBY TO REDUCE MATERIALLY THE AMOUNT OF SUCH FLUID ENTERING SAID HEATING ZONE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
150 words
AN APPARATUS FOR TEXTURING THERMOPLASTIC FILAMENING ZONE, MEANS FOR GUIDING A THERMOPLASTIC FILAMENTARY STRAND THROUGH SAID HEATING ZONE, FLUID TWISTER MEANS POSITIONED ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID HEATING ZONE FOR THROUGH PASSAGE OF SAID STRAND AND OPERABLE UPON CREATION OF A VOTICAL FLOW OF HIGH PRESSURE FLUID THERETHROUGH TO IMPART A FALSE TWIST TO EACH GIVEN INCREMENT OF LENGTH OF SAID STRAND CONCOMITANTLY WITH THE PASSAGE THEREOF THROUGH SAID HEATING ZONE, SAID FLUID TWISTER MEANS BEING PROVIDED WITH A STRAND-PASSING FLUID EXIT NOZZLE THE OUTLET OF WHICH IS DIRECTED TOWARD SAID HEATING ZONE, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FLUID EXIT NOZZLE AND SAID ONE END OF SAID HEATING ZONE FOR DIFFUSING THE FLUID ISSUING FROM SAID NOZZLE LATERALLY AWAY FROM THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID STRAND INTERMEDIATE SAID HEATING ZONE AND SAID FLUID TWISTER MEANS, THEREBY TO REDUCE MATERIALLY THE AMOUNT OF SUCH FLUID ENTERING SAID HEATING ZONE.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
A FLUID DIFFUSER MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE INTERPOSED BETWEEN AN EXIT ZONE NOZZLE OF A FLUID TWISTER AND AN ADJACENT ZONE WHICH IS TO BE KEPT SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF SAID FLUID, SAID DIFFUSER MEMBER COMPRISING A BODY DEFINING A GENERALLY CONICALLY FLARING PASSAGEWAY ADAPTED TO BE ALIGNED WITH SAID NOZZLE, SAID BODY BEING PROVIDED INTERMEDIATE
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A FLUID DIFFUSER MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE INTERPOSED BETWEEN AN EXIT ZONE NOZZLE OF A FLUID TWISTER AND AN ADJACENT ZONE WHICH IS TO BE KEPT SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF SAID FLUID, SAID DIFFUSER MEMBER COMPRISING A BODY DEFINING A GENERALLY CONICALLY FLARING PASSAGEWAY ADAPTED TO BE ALIGNED WITH SAID NOZZLE, SAID BODY BEING PROVIDED INTERMEDIATE
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-11 | 1971-03-13 | 1971-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-11 | 1975-03-13 | 1975-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-11 | 1979-03-13 | 1979-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |