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US3117704A
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Apparatus for finishing trousers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-21
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Granted: 1964-01-14
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Expires: 1981-03-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry N Mcmillan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:25
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F71/00; D06F71/18; D06F71/28; D06F71/29
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
APPARATUS FOR FINISHING FABRIC TROUSERS, COMPRISING: A SOURCE OF AIR UNDER PRESSURE; ADJUSTABLE MEANS FOR FIXING TROUSERS AT THE WAISTBAND WITH THE WAISTBAND SUBSTANTIALLY WRINKLE FREE; MEANS SPACED FROM THE SAID ADJUSTABLE MEANS FOR ENGAGING EACH TROUSER LEG AT THE CUFF IN A STRETCHED CONDITION WITH ITS SIDE SEAMS ALIGNED; MEANS FOR TAUTENING SAID TROUSERS BETWEEN THE WISTBAND AND CUFFS; SAID ADJUSTABLE MEANS INCLUDING A CONDUIT MEANS; MEANS FOR COMMUNICATING THE SOURCE OF AIR UNDER PRESSURE WITH SAID CONDUIT MEANS TO YIELDABLY DISTEND TROUSERS WHEN POSITIONED THEREON AS AFORESAID; MEANS FOR PRESSING THE LEG PORTIONS OF SAID TROUSERS TO FORM CREASES AS DICTATED BY THE ALIGNED SIDE SEAMS; AND CONTROL MEANS OPERABLE TO CONTROL SEQUENTIALLY SAID SOURCE OF AIR UNDER PRESSURE, SAID MEANS TAUTENING SAID TROUSERS, AND MEANS PRESSING THE LEG PORTIONS FOR DISTENDING AND TAUTENING THE TROUSERS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
APPARATUS FOR FINISHING FABRIC TROUSERS, COMPRISING: A SOURCE OF AIR UNDER PRESSURE; ADJUSTABLE MEANS FOR FIXING TROUSERS AT THE WAISTBAND WITH THE WAISTBAND SUBSTANTIALLY WRINKLE FREE; MEANS SPACED FROM THE SAID ADJUSTABLE MEANS FOR ENGAGING EACH TROUSER LEG AT THE CUFF IN A STRETCHED CONDITION WITH ITS SIDE SEAMS ALIGNED; MEANS FOR TAUTENING SAID TROUSERS BETWEEN THE WISTBAND AND CUFFS; SAID ADJUSTABLE MEANS INCLUDING A CONDUIT MEANS; MEANS FOR COMMUNICATING THE SOURCE OF AIR UNDER PRESSURE WITH SAID CONDUIT MEANS TO YIELDABLY DISTEND TROUSERS WHEN POSITIONED THEREON AS AFORESAID; MEANS FOR PRESSING THE LEG PORTIONS OF SAID TROUSERS TO FORM CREASES AS DICTATED BY THE ALIGNED SIDE SEAMS; AND CONTROL MEANS OPERABLE TO CONTROL SEQUENTIALLY SAID SOURCE OF AIR UNDER PRESSURE, SAID MEANS TAUTENING SAID TROUSERS, AND MEANS PRESSING THE LEG PORTIONS FOR DISTENDING AND TAUTENING THE TROUSERS
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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) | 1967-01-13 | 1967-07-15 | 1968-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-13 | 1971-07-15 | 1972-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-13 | 1975-07-15 | 1976-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |