Title of Invention	A METHOD FOR PROCESSING PALMYRA TREE FIBRE
Abstract	A method for processing palmyra tree fibre comprising the step s of extracting palm yra tree fibre from th e stem of th e leaf of the palmyra tree~ soaking the extracted fibre in fresh water until the fibre has absorbed the water~ crushing the outer layers of the soaked fibre; soaking the fibres so obtained in coir reU mixed water until the fibres are detached from the starch and pith; cleaning combing and grading the detached fibre.

Title of Invention

A METHOD FOR PROCESSING PALMYRA TREE FIBRE

Abstract

A method for processing palmyra tree fibre comprising the step s of extracting palm yra tree fibre from th e stem of th e leaf of the palmyra tree~ soaking the extracted fibre in fresh water until the fibre has absorbed the water~ crushing the outer layers of the soaked fibre; soaking the fibres so obtained in coir reU mixed water until the fibres are detached from the starch and pith; cleaning combing and grading the detached fibre.

Full Text	This invention relates to a method for processing palmyra tree fibre. The method proposed herein pertains to fibre taken from the palmyra tree. This fibre is more durable and tougher than coir. Other features of this invention will be discernible from the following further description thereof. The method of processing palmyra tree fibre comprises the steps of extracting palmyra tree fibre from the stem of the leaf of the palmyra tree; soaking the extracted fibre in fresh water until the fibre has absorbed the water; crushing the outer layers of the soaked fibre; soaking the fibres so obtained in coir rett mixed water until the fibres are detached from the starch and pith; cleaning, combing, and grading the detached fibre. EXAMPLE Palmyra tree fibre is extracted from the stem of the leaf of the palmyra tree. This is cut approximately 20-25 inches from the bottom of the palm leaf. Special care is taken to see that these are taken from young palm trees to attain dark coloured strong fibre. The extracted fibre is then soaked in fresh water for 3 days to allow it to absorb water. The fibre is then squeezed through roller to crush the outer layers. The fibre is then soaked in coir rett m ixed water for 2 weeks during which time the fibre is detached from the strach and the pith. The detached fibre is squeezed and washed again to make the fibre cleaner. The fibre is then combed in a combing tool an thereafter graded according to its length and quality. Only the good bristle fibres are taken and cut to length for use. If 1 inch thickness is required, then the fibre is cut in two inch length. According to one of the forms of carrying out the method herein, the fibres are bleached e.g. by hydrogen peroxide and coloured in a single hue or in multi hues. In the multicolour format, the fibres can be so arranged that they form varied coloured patterns. After the fibres are processed, they are fumigated in a chamber containing the requisite fuinigant e.g. sulphur di oxide.. The terms and expressions in this specification are of description and not of limitation, there being no intention to exclude any equivalent of the features described, since other modes of carrying out the method herein are possible without departing from the scope and ambit of this invention. We Claim: 1. A method for processing palmyra tree fibre comprising the steps of extracting palmyra tree fibre from the stem of the leaf of the palmyra tree; soaking the extracted fibre in fresh water until the fibre has absorbed the water; crushing the outer layers of the soaked Fibre; soaking the fibres so obtained in coir rett mixed water until the fibres are detached from the starch and pith; cleaning, combing, and grading the detached fibre. 2. A method as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the outer layers of the fibre are crushed by squeezing them between rollers. 3. A method as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 wherein the detached fibres are graded according to their length and quality. 4. A method as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims wherein the extracted fibre is soaked in fresh water for 3 days. 5. A method as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims wherein the fibres obtained after crushing of the outer layers are soaked in coir rett m ixed water for two weeks. 6. A method as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims wherein the fibre is combed in a combing tool. 7. A method as claimed in any one of the preceding Claim s wherein the fibres are bleached by a bleaching agent such as hydrogen peroxide 8. A method as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims wherein the fumigation is carried out in a fumigation chamber in the presence of afumigant such as sulphur di oxide. 9. A method for processing palmyra tree fibre substantially as herein described and illustrated.

Full Text

This invention relates to a method for processing palmyra tree fibre.
The method proposed herein pertains to fibre taken from the palmyra tree. This fibre is more durable and tougher than coir. Other features of this invention will be discernible from the following further description thereof.
The method of processing palmyra tree fibre comprises the steps of extracting palmyra tree fibre from the stem of the leaf of the palmyra tree; soaking the extracted fibre in fresh water until the fibre has absorbed the water; crushing the outer layers of the soaked fibre; soaking the fibres so obtained in coir rett mixed water until the fibres are detached from the starch and pith; cleaning, combing, and grading the detached fibre.
EXAMPLE
Palmyra tree fibre is extracted from the stem of the leaf of the palmyra tree. This is cut approximately 20-25 inches from the bottom of the palm leaf. Special care is taken to see that these are taken from young palm trees to attain dark coloured strong fibre.
The extracted fibre is then soaked in fresh water for 3 days to allow it to absorb water. The fibre is then squeezed through

roller to crush the outer layers. The fibre is then soaked in coir rett m ixed water for 2 weeks during which time the fibre is detached from the strach and the pith. The detached fibre is squeezed and washed again to make the fibre cleaner.
The fibre is then combed in a combing tool an thereafter graded according to its length and quality.
Only the good bristle fibres are taken and cut to length for use.
If 1 inch thickness is required, then the fibre is cut in two inch length.
According to one of the forms of carrying out the method herein, the fibres are bleached e.g. by hydrogen peroxide and coloured in a single hue or in multi hues. In the multicolour format, the fibres can be so arranged that they form varied coloured patterns.
After the fibres are processed, they are fumigated in a chamber containing the requisite fuinigant e.g. sulphur di oxide..
The terms and expressions in this specification are of description and not of limitation, there being no intention to

exclude any equivalent of the features described, since other modes of carrying out the method herein are possible without departing from the scope and ambit of this invention.

We Claim:
1. A method for processing palmyra tree fibre comprising the steps of extracting palmyra tree fibre from the stem of the leaf of the palmyra tree; soaking the extracted fibre in fresh water until the fibre has absorbed the water; crushing the outer layers of the soaked Fibre; soaking the fibres so obtained in coir rett mixed water until the fibres are detached from the starch and pith; cleaning, combing, and grading the detached fibre.
2. A method as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the outer layers of the fibre are crushed by squeezing them between rollers.
3. A method as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 wherein the detached fibres are graded according to their length and quality.
4. A method as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims wherein the extracted fibre is soaked in fresh water for 3 days.
5. A method as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims wherein the fibres obtained after crushing of the outer layers are soaked in coir rett m ixed water for two weeks.
6. A method as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims wherein the fibre is combed in a combing tool.

7. A method as claimed in any one of the preceding Claim s
wherein the fibres are bleached by a bleaching agent such as
hydrogen peroxide
8. A method as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims wherein the fumigation is carried out in a fumigation chamber in the presence of afumigant such as sulphur di oxide.
9. A method for processing palmyra tree fibre substantially as herein described and illustrated.

Documents:

17-mas-2001-abstract.pdf

17-mas-2001-claims duplicate.pdf

17-mas-2001-claims original.pdf

17-mas-2001-correspondance others.pdf

17-mas-2001-correspondance po.pdf

17-mas-2001-description complete duplicate.pdf

17-mas-2001-description complete original.pdf

17-mas-2001-form 1.pdf

17-mas-2001-form 19.pdf

17-mas-2001-form 26.pdf

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Patent Number

206289

Indian Patent Application Number

17/MAS/2001

PG Journal Number

26/2007

Publication Date

29-Jun-2007

Grant Date

23-Apr-2007

Date of Filing

05-Jan-2001

Name of Patentee

JANARDHANAN KALYAN KUMAR

Applicant Address

KALYAN VILLA, VELLAKINER, ALLEPPEY 688001.

Inventors:

#	Inventor's Name	Inventor's Address
1	JANARDHANAN KALYAN KUMAR	KALYAN VILLA, VELLAKINER, ALLEPPEY 688001.
2	SHEILA KALYAN KUMAR	KALYAN VILLA,VELLAKINER,ALLEPPEY 688001

PCT International Classification Number

A47 G 27/02

PCT International Application Number

N/A

PCT International Filing date

PCT Conventions:

#	PCT Application Number	Date of Convention	Priority Country
1			NA