Meterable fibrous material

US9617687B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9617687-B2
Application numberUS-48053909-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 8, 2009
Priority dateJun 8, 2009
Publication dateApr 11, 2017
Grant dateApr 11, 2017

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Abstract

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A particle or particles of cellulosic wood pulp fibers having a top and bottom face and a hexagonal perimeter, and methods of using it.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A cellulosic wood pulp fiber particle having two opposed faces and a hexagonal perimeter, a major axis length of 4 to 8 mm, a width of 2 to 5 mm and a thickness of 0.1 mm to 4 mm, wherein the wood pulp fiber is in the form of a wood pulp sheet, a paperboard sheet, or a paper sheet, wherein the particle has a basis weight of 70 to 120 g/m 2 . 2. A cellulosic wood pulp fiber particle having two opposed faces and a hexagonal perimeter, a major axis length of 4 to 8 mm, a width of 2 to 5 mm and a thickness of 0.1 mm to 4 mm, wherein the wood pulp fiber is in the form of a wood pulp sheet is in the form of a wood pulp sheet, a paperboard sheet, or a paper sheet, wherein the particle has a basis weight of 100 to 350 g/m 2 . 3. A cellulosic wood pulp fiber particle having two opposed faces and a hexagonal perimeter, a major axis length of 4 to 8 mm, a width of 2 to 5 mm and a thickness of 0.1 mm to 4 mm, wherein the wood pulp fiber is in the form of a wood pulp sheet is in the form of a wood pulp sheet, a paperboard sheet, or a paper sheet, wherein the particle has a basis weight of 350 to 500 g/m 2 .

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  • Moulding or pressing (presses in general B30B) · CPC title

  • Particulate matter [e.g., sphere, flake, etc.] · CPC title

  • Compositions of unspecified macromolecular compounds · CPC title

  • C08L97/02Primary

    Lignocellulosic material, e.g. wood, straw or bagasse {(manufacture of articles made from lignocellulosic material by dry processes B27N)} · CPC title

  • Non-fibrous material added to the pulp, characterised by its constitution; Paper-impregnating material characterised by its constitution · CPC title

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What does patent US9617687B2 cover?
A particle or particles of cellulosic wood pulp fibers having a top and bottom face and a hexagonal perimeter, and methods of using it.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Mann Christopher A, Marsh David G, Hamilton Robert T, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C08L97/02. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 11 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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