US3091199A
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Method and apparatus of tufting pile fabric
Assignee: James Lees and Sons Co
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Filing: 1959-02-09
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Granted: 1963-05-28
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Expires: 1979-02-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hyde W Ballard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:19
CPC Classifications
D; D05; D05C; D05C15/00; D05C15/04; D05C15/08; D05C15/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
IN A TUFTING APPARATUS FOR TUFTING STITCHES THROUGH A MOVING BACKING FABRIC INCLUDING AT LEAST TWO ROWS OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED NEEDLES IN LONGITUDINALLY OFFSET RELATIONSHIP ALONG THE FABRIC, A FEED ROLL ON ONE SIDE OF THE NEEDLES FOR MOVING THE FABRIC THROUGH THE TUFTING ZONE, AND A TAKE-UP ROLL ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE NEEDLES FOR MOVING THE TUFTED FABRIC, THE IMPROVEMENT FOR PRODUCING ALTERNATING AREAS OF DENSE PILE PROJECTIONS AND INTERMEDIATE AREAS OF LESS DENSE PILE PROJECTIONS IN TRANSVERSELY STAGGERED RELATIONSHIP ACROSS THE FABRIC WHICH COMPRISES VARIABLE SPEED DRIVING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID FEED ROLL AND SAID TAKE-UP ROLL FOR VARYING THE SPEED OF SUCH ROLLS AND PATTERN CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVING MEANS, SAID PATTERN CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST SPEED CONTROL SECTION AND A SECOND SPEED CONTROL SECTION HAVING RELATIVELY GREATER SPEED CONTROL THAN
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
IN A TUFTING APPARATUS FOR TUFTING STITCHES THROUGH A MOVING BACKING FABRIC INCLUDING AT LEAST TWO ROWS OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED NEEDLES IN LONGITUDINALLY OFFSET RELATIONSHIP ALONG THE FABRIC, A FEED ROLL ON ONE SIDE OF THE NEEDLES FOR MOVING THE FABRIC THROUGH THE TUFTING ZONE, AND A TAKE-UP ROLL ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE NEEDLES FOR MOVING THE TUFTED FABRIC, THE IMPROVEMENT FOR PRODUCING ALTERNATING AREAS OF DENSE PILE PROJECTIONS AND INTERMEDIATE AREAS OF LESS DENSE PILE PROJECTIONS IN TRANSVERSELY STAGGERED RELATIONSHIP ACROSS THE FABRIC WHICH COMPRISES VARIABLE SPEED DRIVING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID FEED ROLL AND SAID TAKE-UP ROLL FOR VARYING THE SPEED OF SUCH ROLLS AND PATTERN CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVING MEANS, SAID PATTERN CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST SPEED CONTROL SECTION AND A SECOND SPEED CONTROL SECTION HAVING RELATIVELY GREATER SPEED CONTROL THAN
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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) | 1966-05-27 | 1966-11-26 | 1967-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-27 | 1970-11-26 | 1971-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-27 | 1974-11-26 | 1975-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |