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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2009
Applicants:
David J. Spinks, Charlotte, NC (US);
Michael D. Noblitt, Shelby, NC (US);
Inventors:
David J. Spinks, Charlotte, NC (US);
Michael D. Noblitt, Shelby, NC (US);
Assignee:
Barnhardt Manufacturing Company, Charlotte, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D01G 27/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of compressing a cotton strand including the steps of providing an uncompressed strand having an original volume, providing a container adapted to collapse about the strand, feeding the strand into the container, compressing the container to remove a first quantity of air, applying a vacuum to the container to remove a second quantity of air, and sealing the container, wherein the strand is compressed by at least about 25% from its original volume.