US3103188A
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Apparatus for use in changing the pattern member of a tufting machine pattern attachment
Assignee: Mohasco Industries Inc
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Filing: 1962-06-13
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Granted: 1963-09-10
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Expires: 1982-06-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter A Rice
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 05:04
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
AN APPARATUS FOR USE IN REMOVING A USED PATTERN MEMBER AND REPLACING IT BY ANOTHER IN AN ATTACHMENT FOR FEEDING PILE YARNS TO THE NEEDLES OF A TUFTING MACHINE, SUCH ATTACHMENT INCLUDING A FRAME STRUCTURE ATTACHED TO THE HOUSING OF THE TUFTING MACHINE AND EXTENDING ABOVE THE HOUSING, AN UPPER SHAFT, AN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, AND A LOWER SHAFT MOUNTED ON THE STRUCTURE, SPROCKET WHEELS ON THE SHAFTS, AND A FLEXIBLE PATTERN MEMBER TRAINED ABOUT THE SPROCKET WHEELS AND MADE UP OF PARALLEL ENDLESS CHAINS HAVING ALIGNED LINKS SEPARABLE TO OPEN THE PATTERN MEMBER AND TRANSVERSE SLATS CONNECTING THE CHAINS AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM, THE APPARATUS COMPRISING MEANS MOUNTED ON THE FRAME STRUCTURE FOR ENGAGING THE OUTER ENDS OF THE SLATS OF THE PATTERN MEMBER, AFTER IT HAS BEEN OPENED, AND HOLDING THE MEMBER IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SPROCKET WHEELS ON THE LOWER SHAFT TO BE ADVANCED, THE ENGAGING AND HOLDING MEANS SUPPORTING THE MEMBER DURING ITS ADVANCE, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE REPLACEMENT PATTERN MEMBER WITH ITS LEADING END CONNECTED TO THE TRAILING END OF THE USED PATTERN MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR ENGAGING THE OUTER ENDS OF THE SLATS OF THE REPLACEMENT PATTERN MEMBER AND HOLDING SUCH MEMBER IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SPROCKET WHEELS ON THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO BE ADVANCED THEREBY.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
211 words
AN APPARATUS FOR USE IN REMOVING A USED PATTERN MEMBER AND REPLACING IT BY ANOTHER IN AN ATTACHMENT FOR FEEDING PILE YARNS TO THE NEEDLES OF A TUFTING MACHINE, SUCH ATTACHMENT INCLUDING A FRAME STRUCTURE ATTACHED TO THE HOUSING OF THE TUFTING MACHINE AND EXTENDING ABOVE THE HOUSING, AN UPPER SHAFT, AN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, AND A LOWER SHAFT MOUNTED ON THE STRUCTURE, SPROCKET WHEELS ON THE SHAFTS, AND A FLEXIBLE PATTERN MEMBER TRAINED ABOUT THE SPROCKET WHEELS AND MADE UP OF PARALLEL ENDLESS CHAINS HAVING ALIGNED LINKS SEPARABLE TO OPEN THE PATTERN MEMBER AND TRANSVERSE SLATS CONNECTING THE CHAINS AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM, THE APPARATUS COMPRISING MEANS MOUNTED ON THE FRAME STRUCTURE FOR ENGAGING THE OUTER ENDS OF THE SLATS OF THE PATTERN MEMBER, AFTER IT HAS BEEN OPENED, AND HOLDING THE MEMBER IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SPROCKET WHEELS ON THE LOWER SHAFT TO BE ADVANCED, THE ENGAGING AND HOLDING MEANS SUPPORTING THE MEMBER DURING ITS ADVANCE, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE REPLACEMENT PATTERN MEMBER WITH ITS LEADING END CONNECTED TO THE TRAILING END OF THE USED PATTERN MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR ENGAGING THE OUTER ENDS OF THE SLATS OF THE REPLACEMENT PATTERN MEMBER AND HOLDING SUCH MEMBER IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SPROCKET WHEELS ON THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO BE ADVANCED THEREBY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-09-09 | 1967-03-11 | 1967-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-09 | 1971-03-11 | 1971-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-09 | 1975-03-11 | 1975-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |