US3115678A
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Apparatus for molding plastic carpets
Assignee: Collins and Aikman Corp
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Filing: 1960-10-07
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Granted: 1963-12-31
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Expires: 1980-10-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Keen William Rollin
- 👤 Herman J Kerner
- 👤 Bauer Jackson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:59
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C51/00; B29C51/14; B29C51/145; B29C51/26; B29C51/30; B29C70/00; B29C70/04; B29C70/28; B29C70/40; B29C70/42; B29C70/46; B29C70/461; D; D06; D06N; D06N7/00; D06N7/0063; D06N7/0071; B29C51/08; B29C51/082; B29C51/087; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/30; B29L2031/3005; B29L2031/3017; D06N2201/00; D06N2201/04; D06N2201/042; D06N2201/045; D06N2203/00; D06N2203/04; D06N2203/042; D06N2207/00; D06N2207/12; D06N2207/123
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
APPARATUS FOR MOLDING FABRIC MATERIAL, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: A LOWER MOLD; AN UPPER MOLD; A MOVABLE CARRIAGE; MEANS FOR SUSPENDING SAID UPPER MOLD FROM SAID CARRIAGE; A FIXED UPPER FRAME; MEANS FOR MOVABLY SUSPENDING SAID CARRIAGE FROM SAID UPPER FRAME; MEANS FOR MOVING SAID CARRIAGE VERTICALLY; A PERIPHERAL PRESSURE RING; MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID PRESSURE RING FROM SAID MOVING CARRIAGE DURING THE FIRST PORTION OF ITS DOWNWARD MOVEMENT; AND MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID PRESSURE RING, DURING THE FIRST PORTION OF SAID DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGE FROM SAID FIXED UPPER FRAME IN A FIXED LOWER-LIMIT POSITION AT A SPACED DISTANCE ABOVE SAID LOWER MOLD SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE UNCOMPRESSED THICKNESS OF THE FABRIC MATERIAL TO BE MOLDED, FOR FORMING BENEATH SAID PRESSURE RING A THROUGH PASSAGE OF VERTICAL CONFINEMENT THROUGH WHICH THE FABRIC IS DRAWN INTO THE FORMING REGION DURING THE MOLDING OPERATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
APPARATUS FOR MOLDING FABRIC MATERIAL, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: A LOWER MOLD; AN UPPER MOLD; A MOVABLE CARRIAGE; MEANS FOR SUSPENDING SAID UPPER MOLD FROM SAID CARRIAGE; A FIXED UPPER FRAME; MEANS FOR MOVABLY SUSPENDING SAID CARRIAGE FROM SAID UPPER FRAME; MEANS FOR MOVING SAID CARRIAGE VERTICALLY; A PERIPHERAL PRESSURE RING; MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID PRESSURE RING FROM SAID MOVING CARRIAGE DURING THE FIRST PORTION OF ITS DOWNWARD MOVEMENT; AND MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID PRESSURE RING, DURING THE FIRST PORTION OF SAID DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGE FROM SAID FIXED UPPER FRAME IN A FIXED LOWER-LIMIT POSITION AT A SPACED DISTANCE ABOVE SAID LOWER MOLD SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE UNCOMPRESSED THICKNESS OF THE FABRIC MATERIAL TO BE MOLDED, FOR FORMING BENEATH SAID PRESSURE RING A THROUGH PASSAGE OF VERTICAL CONFINEMENT THROUGH WHICH THE FABRIC IS DRAWN INTO THE FORMING REGION DURING THE MOLDING OPERATION.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-30 | 1967-07-01 | 1967-12-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-30 | 1971-07-01 | 1971-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-30 | 1975-07-01 | 1975-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |