US2768092A
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Method for imparting waved finish to textile fabrics
Assignee: Cranston Print Works Co
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Filing: 1954-03-24
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Granted: 1956-10-23
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Expires: 1974-03-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward W Lawrence
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:12
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06Q; D06Q1/00; D06Q1/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S8/00; Y10S8/21
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A METHOD OF FINISHING A CONTINUOUS SHEET OF TEXTILE FABRIC TO PROVIDE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL AND UNIFORM WAVES THEREIN GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE WARP YARNS OF SAID FABRIC COMPRISING FIRST TREATING SAID FABRIC WITH A RESINOUS MATERIAL ADAPTED TO BE HARDENED, THEN SUPPORTING SAID TREATED FABRIC ON A MOVABLE WEB HAVING A CONTRACTIBLE CURVED FABRIC-SUPPORTING SURFACE COOPERATING WITH AN OPPOSED FIXED CURVED SURFACE TO CONFINE SAID FABRIC THEREBETWEEN, NEXT PROGRESSIVELY RELEASING A LIMITED LENGTH ONLY OF SAID FABRIC FROM SAID OPPOSED CONFINING SURFACES WHILE CONTRACTING SAID FABRIC SUPPORTING SURFACE OF SAID WEB TO REDUCE THE SURFACE SPEED OF TRAVEL OF SAID WEB AND FABRIC TO WAVE SAID FABRIC SUPPORTED THEREON WHILE SAID LIMITED LENTH OF SAID FABRIC REMAINS SUBSTANTIALLY UNCONFINED, AND FINALLY CONFINING SAID WAVED FABRIC BETWEEN SAID CONTRACTED FABRIC-SUPPORTING WEB SURFACE AND AN OPPOSED CURVED SURFACE TO AT LEAST PARTIALLY HARDEN SAID RESINOUS MATERIAL TO SET SAID WAVES TO PROVIDE A RESIN TREATED WAVED FABRIC RESISTANT TO WASHING.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
158 words
A METHOD OF FINISHING A CONTINUOUS SHEET OF TEXTILE FABRIC TO PROVIDE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL AND UNIFORM WAVES THEREIN GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE WARP YARNS OF SAID FABRIC COMPRISING FIRST TREATING SAID FABRIC WITH A RESINOUS MATERIAL ADAPTED TO BE HARDENED, THEN SUPPORTING SAID TREATED FABRIC ON A MOVABLE WEB HAVING A CONTRACTIBLE CURVED FABRIC-SUPPORTING SURFACE COOPERATING WITH AN OPPOSED FIXED CURVED SURFACE TO CONFINE SAID FABRIC THEREBETWEEN, NEXT PROGRESSIVELY RELEASING A LIMITED LENGTH ONLY OF SAID FABRIC FROM SAID OPPOSED CONFINING SURFACES WHILE CONTRACTING SAID FABRIC SUPPORTING SURFACE OF SAID WEB TO REDUCE THE SURFACE SPEED OF TRAVEL OF SAID WEB AND FABRIC TO WAVE SAID FABRIC SUPPORTED THEREON WHILE SAID LIMITED LENTH OF SAID FABRIC REMAINS SUBSTANTIALLY UNCONFINED, AND FINALLY CONFINING SAID WAVED FABRIC BETWEEN SAID CONTRACTED FABRIC-SUPPORTING WEB SURFACE AND AN OPPOSED CURVED SURFACE TO AT LEAST PARTIALLY HARDEN SAID RESINOUS MATERIAL TO SET SAID WAVES TO PROVIDE A RESIN TREATED WAVED FABRIC RESISTANT TO WASHING.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1959-10-23 | 1960-04-23 | 1960-10-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-10-23 | 1964-04-23 | 1964-10-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-10-23 | 1968-04-23 | 1968-10-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |