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US4009649A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Mine ventilation control device

Assignee: United States Department of the Interior
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Filing: 1976-04-02
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Granted: 1977-03-01
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Expires: 1996-04-02
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Abstract

Abstract The invention relates to a mine stopping for underground mines which may be readily mounted within a mine airway to form a gas-tight seal to control the flow of fresh air to the working face of the mine and the efficient exhaust of dirty gas laden air from the working face. The stopping is typically formed of a flexible, gas impervious, fire resistant sheet material provided with means for mounting the same within the interior of the mine. The mounting means embody inherent characteristics of permitting the main body of sheet material to separate from the mine interior walls upon the occurrence of a certain predetermined pressure difference between the opposing major surfaces of the main body of the stopping as may occur by a blasting or underground explosion. Thereby the main body portion of the stopping is not damaged and may be reused.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edward D. Thimons
  • 👤 Fred N. Kissell

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 20:40
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21F; E21F17/00; E21F17/103; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/917

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 102 words
In a mine ventilation control system for underground mines having passageways which must be blocked to form suitable air passageways including: a stopping for blocking a passageway by forming a seal between the roof, side walls, and floor surfaces thereof, and formed of a gas impervious, fire-resistant, flexible sheeting material adapted to extend in gas-tight relation between the roof, side walls, and floor surfaces of the mine passageway, and frangible means for securing said stopping in the passageway, said frangible means capable of breaking away by a force less than the force necessary to damage the flexible sheeting material of said stopping.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 102 words
In a mine ventilation control system for underground mines having passageways which must be blocked to form suitable air passageways including: a stopping for blocking a passageway by forming a seal between the roof, side walls, and floor surfaces thereof, and formed of a gas impervious, fire-resistant, flexible sheeting material adapted to extend in gas-tight relation between the roof, side walls, and floor surfaces of the mine passageway, and frangible means for securing said stopping in the passageway, said frangible means capable of breaking away by a force less than the force necessary to damage the flexible sheeting material of said stopping.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 11 words
The invention defined in claim 1 wherein said stopping is bowl-shaped.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 24 words
The invention defined in claim 2 wherein said stopping is formed of a plurality of shaped sections having their adjacent marginal edges secured together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 14 words
The invention defined in claim 1 wherein said sheeting material is mylar-coated nylon fabric.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 12 words
The invention defined in claim 1 wherein said frangible means are straps.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 15 words
The invention defined in claim 5 wherein said straps are formed of a woven material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 12 words
The invention defined in claim 6 wherein said woven material is canvas.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1980-02-29 1980-08-30 1981-03-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-02-29 1984-08-30 1985-03-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-02-29 1988-08-30 1989-03-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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