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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2024
Bastcore, Inc., Homewood, AL (US);
Robert A. Miller, III, New Ringgold, PA (US);
Bibb Coleman Beale, III, Montgomery, AL (US);
John G. Brown, Verbena, AL (US);
Larry T. Sneed, Equality, AL (US);
Abstract
A mechanical system and a method of using the system for separating and refining plant fibers are provided. The plant fibers are separated into a bast fiber stream and a hurd stream, each of which may be processed separately to produce a finished bast fiber product and a finished hurd product. The bast fiber stream is processed through a series of unit operations including a chopper assembly, a shredder assembly, a coarse cleaner assembly, a fine cleaner assembly, and a carding machine. The hurd stream may be further processed through a hammer mill and a vibrating sieve.