US3094705A
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Method for producing a pucker-free seam in a garment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-12-29
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Granted: 1963-06-25
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Expires: 1980-12-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John D Reid
- 👤 Terrence W Fenner
- 👤 Julia M Sloan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:13
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41H; A41H31/00; A41H31/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PUCKER-FREE SEAM IN A GARMENT COMPRISING TREATING A CELLULOSIC THREAD WITH A SOLUTION CONTAINING AN ESSENTIALLY MONOMERIC NITROGENOUS METHYLOL RESIN AND AN ACIDIC POLYMERIZATION CATALYST TO IMPREGNATE THE THREAD WITH THE RESIN, DRYING THE RESINIMPREGNATED THREAD AT A TEMPERATURE BELOW THE CURING TEMPERATURE OF THE RESIN, SEWING THE DRIED, RESIN-IMPREGNATED THREAD INTO A GARMENT OF THE WASH-WEAR TYPE WHICH HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY RESINIFIED WITH A NITROGENOUS METHYLOL RESIN, AND PRESSING THE THUS-SEWED GARMENT IN THE AREA OF THE SEWED THREAD AT A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT FROM 270* TO 400*F. FOR ABOUT FROM 30 SECONDS TO 4 HOURS, THE LONGER TIME BEING EMPLOYED WITH THE LOWER TEMPERATURE, TO CURE THE THREAD IN PLACE IN THE GARMENT, THEREBY TO PRODUCE A FINISHED GARMENT CHARACTERIZED IN THAT IT IS FREE FROM SEAM PUCKER AFTER WASHING.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
137 words
A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PUCKER-FREE SEAM IN A GARMENT COMPRISING TREATING A CELLULOSIC THREAD WITH A SOLUTION CONTAINING AN ESSENTIALLY MONOMERIC NITROGENOUS METHYLOL RESIN AND AN ACIDIC POLYMERIZATION CATALYST TO IMPREGNATE THE THREAD WITH THE RESIN, DRYING THE RESINIMPREGNATED THREAD AT A TEMPERATURE BELOW THE CURING TEMPERATURE OF THE RESIN, SEWING THE DRIED, RESIN-IMPREGNATED THREAD INTO A GARMENT OF THE WASH-WEAR TYPE WHICH HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY RESINIFIED WITH A NITROGENOUS METHYLOL RESIN, AND PRESSING THE THUS-SEWED GARMENT IN THE AREA OF THE SEWED THREAD AT A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT FROM 270* TO 400*F. FOR ABOUT FROM 30 SECONDS TO 4 HOURS, THE LONGER TIME BEING EMPLOYED WITH THE LOWER TEMPERATURE, TO CURE THE THREAD IN PLACE IN THE GARMENT, THEREBY TO PRODUCE A FINISHED GARMENT CHARACTERIZED IN THAT IT IS FREE FROM SEAM PUCKER AFTER WASHING.
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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) | 1966-06-24 | 1966-12-24 | 1967-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-24 | 1970-12-24 | 1971-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-24 | 1974-12-24 | 1975-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |