US3093100A
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Tufting machine
Assignee: Callaway Mills Co
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Filing: 1961-09-05
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Granted: 1963-06-11
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Expires: 1981-09-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thompson Roscoe Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:27
CPC Classifications
D; D05; D05C; D05C15/00; D05C15/04; D05C15/08; D05C15/26; D05C15/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A WIDE TUFTING MACHINE COMPRISING: MEANS FOR FEEDING FABRIC TO BE TUFTED; A PLURALITY OF SPACED, PARALLEL ROWS OF NEEDLES EXTENDING LATERALLY ACROSS THE PATH OF SAID FABRIC; A RIGID FRAMEWORK INCLUDING A PAIR OF UPRIGHTS AT THE SIDES OF THE MACHINE AND A HORIZONTAL CROSS MEMBER CONNECTED TO THE UPPER END PORTIONS OF SAID UPRIGHTS; A LOWER BAR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A RIGID SUPPORT CONNECTED AT ITS ENDS TO SAID UPRIGHTS SO AS TO PERMIT VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT OF ITS END PORTIONS, SCREW JACKS MEANS COOPERATING WITH THE END PORTIONS OF SAID SUPPORT TO FACILITATE VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT THEREOF, A DRIVE SHAFT CARRIED BY SAID UPRIGHTS AND EXTENDING ACROSS SAID FRAMEWORK BELOW SAID SUPPORT, VERTICALLY ALIGNED SETS OF SPROCKET WHEELS FIXED TO SAID DRIVE SHAFT AND TO SAID SUPPORT AT INTERVALS ALONG THEIR LENGTHS, ENDLESS CHAINS PASSING AROUND THE ALIGNED SPROCKET WHEELS, AND A SET OF BARS EACH EXTENDING ENTIRELY ACROSS AND BEING CONNECTED TO ALL OF SAID CHAINS OF SAID LOWER ASSEMBLY; AN UPPER BAR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING UPPER AND LOWER RIGID HORIZONTAL BEAMS SPACED VERTICALLY FROM EACH OTHER AND BEING CONNECTED INDEPENDENTLY AT THEIR END PORTIONS TO SAID UPRIGHTS SO AS TO PERMIT VERTICAL ADJUSTMENTS OF THEIR END PORTIONS, VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE HANGER MEANS SUSPENDED FROM SAID CROSS MEMBER AND CONNECTED TO SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
A WIDE TUFTING MACHINE COMPRISING: MEANS FOR FEEDING FABRIC TO BE TUFTED; A PLURALITY OF SPACED, PARALLEL ROWS OF NEEDLES EXTENDING LATERALLY ACROSS THE PATH OF SAID FABRIC; A RIGID FRAMEWORK INCLUDING A PAIR OF UPRIGHTS AT THE SIDES OF THE MACHINE AND A HORIZONTAL CROSS MEMBER CONNECTED TO THE UPPER END PORTIONS OF SAID UPRIGHTS; A LOWER BAR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A RIGID SUPPORT CONNECTED AT ITS ENDS TO SAID UPRIGHTS SO AS TO PERMIT VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT OF ITS END PORTIONS, SCREW JACKS MEANS COOPERATING WITH THE END PORTIONS OF SAID SUPPORT TO FACILITATE VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT THEREOF, A DRIVE SHAFT CARRIED BY SAID UPRIGHTS AND EXTENDING ACROSS SAID FRAMEWORK BELOW SAID SUPPORT, VERTICALLY ALIGNED SETS OF SPROCKET WHEELS FIXED TO SAID DRIVE SHAFT AND TO SAID SUPPORT AT INTERVALS ALONG THEIR LENGTHS, ENDLESS CHAINS PASSING AROUND THE ALIGNED SPROCKET WHEELS, AND A SET OF BARS EACH EXTENDING ENTIRELY ACROSS AND BEING CONNECTED TO ALL OF SAID CHAINS OF SAID LOWER ASSEMBLY; AN UPPER BAR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING UPPER AND LOWER RIGID HORIZONTAL BEAMS SPACED VERTICALLY FROM EACH OTHER AND BEING CONNECTED INDEPENDENTLY AT THEIR END PORTIONS TO SAID UPRIGHTS SO AS TO PERMIT VERTICAL ADJUSTMENTS OF THEIR END PORTIONS, VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE HANGER MEANS SUSPENDED FROM SAID CROSS MEMBER AND CONNECTED TO SAID
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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) | 1966-06-10 | 1966-12-10 | 1967-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-10 | 1970-12-10 | 1971-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-10 | 1974-12-10 | 1975-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |