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US2775295A
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Article of fabric and method and means for making the same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1953-03-30
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Granted: 1956-12-25
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Expires: 1973-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alvin C Williford
- 👤 Fred R Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:43
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47H; A47H13/00; A47H13/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING AN ARTICLE OF DRAPERY WHICH COMPRISES FORMING A PIECE OF FLEXIBLE FABRIC INTO FOLDS, A PORTION OF THE FABRIC CONNECTING SAID FOLDS ON ONE SIDE OF SAID PIECE, POSITIONING THE EDGES OF THE FOLDS IN OPPOSING PARALLEL RELATION, PROVIDING A CHANNEL SHAPED BACKING PLATE OF DEFORMABLE MATERIAL HAVING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED OPENINGS IN THE BOTTOM WALL THEREOF AND A SUPPORT ELEMENT HAVING OPENINGS THERETHROUGH CORRESPONDING TO THE OPENINGS OF THE BACKING PLATE, POSITIONING THE OUTER FACE OF THE BOTTOM WALL OF SAID BACKING PLATE IN CONTACT WITH SAID FOLDS ON ONE SIDE OF SAID PIECE, POSITIONING ONE SIDE OF SAID SUPPORT ELEMENT IN CONTACT WITH THE FOLDS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID FACE, INSERTING DEFORMABLE FASTENING MEANS THROUGH CORRESPONDING OPENINGS IN SAID PLATE AND ELEMENT AND BETWEEN SAID EDGES DEFORMING SAID MEANS INTO CLAMPING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE INNER FACE OF SAID BOTTOM WALL AND WITH THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID ELEMENT, FOLDING SAID CONNECTING PORTION INTO PLEATS, INSERTING SAID PLEATS BETWEEN THE SIDES OF SAID PLATE AND BENDING SAID SIDES INWARDLY INTO CLAMPING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID PLEATS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
181 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING AN ARTICLE OF DRAPERY WHICH COMPRISES FORMING A PIECE OF FLEXIBLE FABRIC INTO FOLDS, A PORTION OF THE FABRIC CONNECTING SAID FOLDS ON ONE SIDE OF SAID PIECE, POSITIONING THE EDGES OF THE FOLDS IN OPPOSING PARALLEL RELATION, PROVIDING A CHANNEL SHAPED BACKING PLATE OF DEFORMABLE MATERIAL HAVING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED OPENINGS IN THE BOTTOM WALL THEREOF AND A SUPPORT ELEMENT HAVING OPENINGS THERETHROUGH CORRESPONDING TO THE OPENINGS OF THE BACKING PLATE, POSITIONING THE OUTER FACE OF THE BOTTOM WALL OF SAID BACKING PLATE IN CONTACT WITH SAID FOLDS ON ONE SIDE OF SAID PIECE, POSITIONING ONE SIDE OF SAID SUPPORT ELEMENT IN CONTACT WITH THE FOLDS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID FACE, INSERTING DEFORMABLE FASTENING MEANS THROUGH CORRESPONDING OPENINGS IN SAID PLATE AND ELEMENT AND BETWEEN SAID EDGES DEFORMING SAID MEANS INTO CLAMPING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE INNER FACE OF SAID BOTTOM WALL AND WITH THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID ELEMENT, FOLDING SAID CONNECTING PORTION INTO PLEATS, INSERTING SAID PLEATS BETWEEN THE SIDES OF SAID PLATE AND BENDING SAID SIDES INWARDLY INTO CLAMPING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID PLEATS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1959-12-25 | 1960-06-25 | 1960-12-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-12-25 | 1964-06-25 | 1964-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-12-25 | 1968-06-25 | 1968-12-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |