US3075481A
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Apparatus for making tufted pile fabrics
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1958-09-23
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Granted: 1963-01-29
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Expires: 1978-09-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Shubael C Stratton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:21
CPC Classifications
D; D05; D05C; D05C15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A MACHINE FOR TUFTING A BACKING FABRIC, INCLUDING MEANS FOR PASSING A BACKING FABRIC THROUGH THE MACHINE, THERE BEING A PLURALITY OF STATIONS DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY OF THE MACHINE, A NEEDLE BAR DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY OF THE MACHINE, MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING SAID NEEDLE BAR TOWARD AND FROM THE BACKING FABRIC, THERE BEING A T-SHAPED GROOVE DISPOSED LONGITUDINALLY OF THE MACHINE IN THE NEEDLE BAR AT EACH STATION, A NEEDLE HOLDER IN EACH STATION WITH A T-SHAPED GROOVE THEREIN ALIGNED WITH THE CORRESPONDING T-SHAPED GROOVE IN THE NEEDLE BAR, IN A PLURALITY OF TUFTING NEEDLES IN EACH STATION, SAID NEEDLES HAVING T-SHAPED HEADS FOR ENGAGEMENT IN THE T-SHAPED GROOVES IN THE NEEDLE HOLDERS AND NEEDLE BAR, MEANS FOR FEEDING YARN INDEPENDENTLY TO EACH NEEDLE, AND NEEDLE SELECTOR MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING ANY NEEDLE IN EACH STATION TO THE NEEDLE BAR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A MACHINE FOR TUFTING A BACKING FABRIC, INCLUDING MEANS FOR PASSING A BACKING FABRIC THROUGH THE MACHINE, THERE BEING A PLURALITY OF STATIONS DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY OF THE MACHINE, A NEEDLE BAR DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY OF THE MACHINE, MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING SAID NEEDLE BAR TOWARD AND FROM THE BACKING FABRIC, THERE BEING A T-SHAPED GROOVE DISPOSED LONGITUDINALLY OF THE MACHINE IN THE NEEDLE BAR AT EACH STATION, A NEEDLE HOLDER IN EACH STATION WITH A T-SHAPED GROOVE THEREIN ALIGNED WITH THE CORRESPONDING T-SHAPED GROOVE IN THE NEEDLE BAR, IN A PLURALITY OF TUFTING NEEDLES IN EACH STATION, SAID NEEDLES HAVING T-SHAPED HEADS FOR ENGAGEMENT IN THE T-SHAPED GROOVES IN THE NEEDLE HOLDERS AND NEEDLE BAR, MEANS FOR FEEDING YARN INDEPENDENTLY TO EACH NEEDLE, AND NEEDLE SELECTOR MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING ANY NEEDLE IN EACH STATION TO THE NEEDLE BAR.
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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) | 1966-01-28 | 1966-07-30 | 1967-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-28 | 1970-07-30 | 1971-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-28 | 1974-07-30 | 1975-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |