US3071165A
Expired / Lapsed
US
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Shrinkable fabric
Assignee: Uniroyal Inc
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Filing: 1957-08-14
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1977-08-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Neal A Truslow
- 👤 Henry E Goforth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:02
CPC Classifications
D; D03; D03D; D03D11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A FABRIC COMPRISING HEAT SHRINKABLE THERMOPLASTIC YARNS AND SECOND YARNS EXTENDING IN THE SAME DIRECTION IN THE FABRIC, SAID HEAT SHRINKABLE THERMOPLASTIC YARNS SHRINKING AN AMOUNT MORE THAN SAID SECOND YARNS UNDER A GIVEN SHRINKING TREATMENT, TYING YARNS INTERLACED WITH BOTH SAID HEAT SHRINKABLE THERMOPLASTIC AND SECOND YARNS AT ZONES EXTENDING ALONG THEIR LENGTH TO TIE SAID HEAT SHRINKABLE THERMOPLASTIC AND SECOND YARNS TOGETHER AT SAID ZONES, SAID ZONES BEING SPACED APART ALONG THE LENGTHS OF SAID HEAT SHRINKABLE THERMOPLASTIC AND SECOND YARNS, THE NUMBER OF TYING YARNS PER INTERLACING OF SAID HEAT SHRINKABLE THERMOPLASTIC YARNS BEING LESS THAN 4.0 AT SAID ZONES, SAID HEAT SHRINKABLE THERMOPLASTIC AND SECOND YARNS BEING FREE OF EACH OTHER AT A ZONE INTERMEDIATE ZONES WHERE SAID HEAT SHRINKABLE THERMOPLASTIC AND SECOND YARNS ARE TIED TOGETHER WHEREBY YARNS WHICH ARE LESS SHRINKABLE MAY BUCKLE WHEN THE FABRIC IS SHRUNK BY SAID GIVEN SHRINKING TREATMENT, SAID FABRIC HAVING A TIGHTNESS INDEX GREATER THAN 0.70 OFF THE-LOOM MEASURED ALONG THE LENGTH OF HEAT SHRINKABLE THERMOPLASTIC YARNS AT THE ZONES WHERE SAID FIRST AND SECOND YARNS ARE INTERLACED WITH SAID TYING YARNS AND LESS THAN 0.60 IN THE ZONE WHERE SAID YARNS ARE FREE OF EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A FABRIC COMPRISING HEAT SHRINKABLE THERMOPLASTIC YARNS AND SECOND YARNS EXTENDING IN THE SAME DIRECTION IN THE FABRIC, SAID HEAT SHRINKABLE THERMOPLASTIC YARNS SHRINKING AN AMOUNT MORE THAN SAID SECOND YARNS UNDER A GIVEN SHRINKING TREATMENT, TYING YARNS INTERLACED WITH BOTH SAID HEAT SHRINKABLE THERMOPLASTIC AND SECOND YARNS AT ZONES EXTENDING ALONG THEIR LENGTH TO TIE SAID HEAT SHRINKABLE THERMOPLASTIC AND SECOND YARNS TOGETHER AT SAID ZONES, SAID ZONES BEING SPACED APART ALONG THE LENGTHS OF SAID HEAT SHRINKABLE THERMOPLASTIC AND SECOND YARNS, THE NUMBER OF TYING YARNS PER INTERLACING OF SAID HEAT SHRINKABLE THERMOPLASTIC YARNS BEING LESS THAN 4.0 AT SAID ZONES, SAID HEAT SHRINKABLE THERMOPLASTIC AND SECOND YARNS BEING FREE OF EACH OTHER AT A ZONE INTERMEDIATE ZONES WHERE SAID HEAT SHRINKABLE THERMOPLASTIC AND SECOND YARNS ARE TIED TOGETHER WHEREBY YARNS WHICH ARE LESS SHRINKABLE MAY BUCKLE WHEN THE FABRIC IS SHRUNK BY SAID GIVEN SHRINKING TREATMENT, SAID FABRIC HAVING A TIGHTNESS INDEX GREATER THAN 0.70 OFF THE-LOOM MEASURED ALONG THE LENGTH OF HEAT SHRINKABLE THERMOPLASTIC YARNS AT THE ZONES WHERE SAID FIRST AND SECOND YARNS ARE INTERLACED WITH SAID TYING YARNS AND LESS THAN 0.60 IN THE ZONE WHERE SAID YARNS ARE FREE OF EACH OTHER.
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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) | 1965-12-31 | 1966-07-02 | 1967-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-31 | 1970-07-02 | 1971-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-31 | 1974-07-02 | 1975-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |