US3948387A
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Fabric package for a vaporizable anti-static and fabric softening bar
Assignee: Kleen Test Products Inc
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Filing: 1973-06-25
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Granted: 1976-04-06
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Expires: 1993-06-25
Abstract
Abstract An ultrasonically bonded fabric package for a vaporizable anti-static softening bar to be employed in an automatic dryer. To fabricate the package the bar is placed on a sheet of fabric consisting of approximately 60 to 70% Dacron and 30 to 40% cotton and the sheet is folded over to enclose the bar. The three open sides of the folded fabric are bonded together by applying pressure to the side edges in an amount of 20 to 40 psi, while subjecting the fabric to ultrasonic vibrations. A thermoplastic Velcro hook strip is bonded to the outer surface of the fabric envelope. The hook strip is adapted to engage a Velcro loop strip secured to the internal surface of the automatic dryer.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard J. Haertle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:55
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C65/00; B29C65/78; B29C65/7858; B29C65/7879; B29C65/7882; B29C65/7885; B29C66/00; B29C66/01; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/11; B29C66/112; B29C66/1122; B29C66/40; B29C66/47; B29C66/472; B29C66/70; B29C66/72; B29C66/729; B29C66/80; B29C66/81; B29C66/814; B29C66/8141; B29C66/81433; B65; B65D; B65D29/00; B65D75/00; B65D75/04; B65D75/20; D; D06; D06F; D06F58/00; D06F58/20; D06F58/203; B29C65/02; B29C65/08; B29C66/41; B29C66/43; B29C66/71; B29C66/8145; B29C66/81463; B29C66/90; B29C66/92; B29C66/929; B29C66/94; B29C66/949; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/712; B29L2031/7128; B65D2313/00; B65D2313/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A package, comprising a solid antistatic and fabric softening material capable of vaporizing at elevated temperatures, and an envelope enclosing the material, said envelope being formed of a woven fabric composed of 60 to 70% by weight of thermoplastic synthetic fibers and 30 to 40% by weight of cellulosic fibers, said package produced by positioning the material between layers of said fabric, said layers having overlapping unjoined peripheral edge portions, applying pressure to the overlapping peripheral edge portions and subjecting the overlapping edge portions to ultrasonic vibrations to develop a temperature in said overlapping edge portion sufficiently high to melt said synthetic fibers and below the decomposition temperature of the cellulosic fibers to thereby provide a sealed bond between said edge portions. ng the overlapping edge portions to ultrasonic vibrations to develop a temperature in said overlapping edge portion sufficiently high to melt said synthetic fibers and below the decomposition temperature of the celluosic fibers to thereby provide a sealed bond between said edge portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A package, comprising a solid antistatic and fabric softening material capable of vaporizing at elevated temperatures, and an envelope enclosing the material, said envelope being formed of a woven fabric composed of 60 to 70% by weight of thermoplastic synthetic fibers and 30 to 40% by weight of cellulosic fibers, said package produced by positioning the material between layers of said fabric, said layers having overlapping unjoined peripheral edge portions, applying pressure to the overlapping peripheral edge portions and subjecting the overlapping edge portions to ultrasonic vibrations to develop a temperature in said overlapping edge portion sufficiently high to melt said synthetic fibers and below the decomposition temperature of the cellulosic fibers to thereby provide a sealed bond between said edge portions. ng the overlapping edge portions to ultrasonic vibrations to develop a temperature in said overlapping edge portion sufficiently high to melt said synthetic fibers and below the decomposition temperature of the celluosic fibers to thereby provide a sealed bond between said edge portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The package of claim 1, wherein the synthetic fibers are polyester and said cellulosic fibers are cotton.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The package of claim 1, and including a thermoplastic hook strip bonded to the outer surface of said envelope, said hook strip having a plurality of outwardly extending hook members adapted to engage loop members on a loop strip attached to the internal surface of a dryer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The package of claim 1, wherein a portion of said solid material is impregnated in said fabric envelope.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The package of claim 1, and including attaching means connected to a surface of said envelope for attaching the envelope to the internal surface of a dryer, a portion of said solid material being impregnated in an area of said envelope located on the opposite side of the envelope from said attaching means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-04-06 | 1979-10-06 | 1980-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-04-06 | 1983-10-06 | 1984-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-04-06 | 1987-10-06 | 1988-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |