US3074144A
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Tennis ball cover cloth
Assignee: Albany International Corp
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Filing: 1960-05-31
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1980-05-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Everett C Reed
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:05
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B39/00; A63B39/06; B; B32; B32B; B32B1/00; B32B25/00; B32B25/10; B32B5/00; B32B5/02; B32B5/024; B32B5/08; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; B32B2262/00; B32B2262/02; B32B2262/06; B32B2262/062; B32B2262/08; B32B2262/14; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/50; B32B2307/554; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23907; Y10T428/2395; Y10T428/23979
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A TENNIS BALL COVERING CLOTH COMPRISING A SINGLE PLY OF WOVEN BASE FABRIC WHOSE WARP AND FILLER YARNS ARE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF: WOOL YARNS; SYNTHETIC YARNS; WOOL, SYNTHETIC AND COTTON YARNS; WOOL AND COTTON YARNS; AND SYNTHETIC AND COTTON YARNS; SAID SINGLE PLY FABRIC BEING TIGHTLY WOVEN AND PROVIDING THEREBY ON ONE SIDE OF THE FABRIC A SMOOTH CLOSELY WOVEN SURFACE WHICH IS ADAPTED TO ADHERE CLOSELY TO THE RUBBER CORE OF THE TENNIS BALL AND CONSTITUTES THE INSIDE SURFACE OF SAID COVERING CLOTH ON THE BALL, THE OTHER SURFACE OF SAID SINGLE PLY WOVEN FABRIC BEING NAPPED, NEEDLED AND THEREAFTER FULLED AND FIRMLY MATTED, SAID FIRMLY MATTED OUTER SURFACE OF SAID SINGLE PLY WOVEN FABRIC BEING RESISTANT TO WEAR AND HAVING A DENSE NAP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A TENNIS BALL COVERING CLOTH COMPRISING A SINGLE PLY OF WOVEN BASE FABRIC WHOSE WARP AND FILLER YARNS ARE SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF: WOOL YARNS; SYNTHETIC YARNS; WOOL, SYNTHETIC AND COTTON YARNS; WOOL AND COTTON YARNS; AND SYNTHETIC AND COTTON YARNS; SAID SINGLE PLY FABRIC BEING TIGHTLY WOVEN AND PROVIDING THEREBY ON ONE SIDE OF THE FABRIC A SMOOTH CLOSELY WOVEN SURFACE WHICH IS ADAPTED TO ADHERE CLOSELY TO THE RUBBER CORE OF THE TENNIS BALL AND CONSTITUTES THE INSIDE SURFACE OF SAID COVERING CLOTH ON THE BALL, THE OTHER SURFACE OF SAID SINGLE PLY WOVEN FABRIC BEING NAPPED, NEEDLED AND THEREAFTER FULLED AND FIRMLY MATTED, SAID FIRMLY MATTED OUTER SURFACE OF SAID SINGLE PLY WOVEN FABRIC BEING RESISTANT TO WEAR AND HAVING A DENSE NAP.
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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) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |