US3112240A
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Decorative bows
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1962-10-04
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Granted: 1963-11-26
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Expires: 1982-10-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S Kravig
- 👤 Arnold E Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:55
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04D; D04D7/00; D04D7/04; D04D7/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A DECORATIVE BOW COMPRISING A CONTINUOUS LENGTH OF STRIP MATERIAL FORMED INTO A SUCCESSION OF LOOPS RADIATING FROM A GENERALLY CENTRAL POINT ALONG AT LEAST THREE RADII, SAID LENGTH TERMINATING WITH ITS ENDS ADJACENT OPPOSITE SURFACES OF THE BOW DEFINED BY SAID LOOPS, SAID LOOPS EACH HAVING A FIRST LEG, A SECOND LEG OVERLYING THE FIRST LEG AT SAID CENTRAL POINT AND A BIGHT WITH EACH LOOP HAVING ONE LEG COMMON WITH THE OPPOSITE LEG OF EACH LOOP IN IMMEDIATE SUCCESSION THEREWITH, EACH OF SAID LOOPS HAVING THEREIN A UNIDIRECTIONAL TWIST WITH THE BIGHT THEREOF BEING SMOOTHLY ARCUATE, THE SAME SURFACE OF SAID STRIP MATERIAL BEING EXPOSED OUTWARDLY IN EACH LOOP, THE SUPERPOSED LAYERS OF SAID STRIP MATERIAL AT SAID CENTRAL POINT IMPALED BY CENTRAL HOLDING MEANS WHICH PENETRATES SAID LAYERS AND RETAINS SAID LOOPS TOGETHER AT SAID CENTRAL POINT, THE STRIP MATERIAL OF SAID LAYERS BEING LATERALLY DISPLACED IN AREAS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT SAID HOLDING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A DECORATIVE BOW COMPRISING A CONTINUOUS LENGTH OF STRIP MATERIAL FORMED INTO A SUCCESSION OF LOOPS RADIATING FROM A GENERALLY CENTRAL POINT ALONG AT LEAST THREE RADII, SAID LENGTH TERMINATING WITH ITS ENDS ADJACENT OPPOSITE SURFACES OF THE BOW DEFINED BY SAID LOOPS, SAID LOOPS EACH HAVING A FIRST LEG, A SECOND LEG OVERLYING THE FIRST LEG AT SAID CENTRAL POINT AND A BIGHT WITH EACH LOOP HAVING ONE LEG COMMON WITH THE OPPOSITE LEG OF EACH LOOP IN IMMEDIATE SUCCESSION THEREWITH, EACH OF SAID LOOPS HAVING THEREIN A UNIDIRECTIONAL TWIST WITH THE BIGHT THEREOF BEING SMOOTHLY ARCUATE, THE SAME SURFACE OF SAID STRIP MATERIAL BEING EXPOSED OUTWARDLY IN EACH LOOP, THE SUPERPOSED LAYERS OF SAID STRIP MATERIAL AT SAID CENTRAL POINT IMPALED BY CENTRAL HOLDING MEANS WHICH PENETRATES SAID LAYERS AND RETAINS SAID LOOPS TOGETHER AT SAID CENTRAL POINT, THE STRIP MATERIAL OF SAID LAYERS BEING LATERALLY DISPLACED IN AREAS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT SAID HOLDING MEANS.
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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) | 1966-11-25 | 1967-05-27 | 1967-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-25 | 1971-05-27 | 1971-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-25 | 1975-05-27 | 1975-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |