US3124918A
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Industrial apparatus
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-03-17
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Expires: 1981-03-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:13
CPC Classifications
B; B68; B68G; B68G7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
IN APPARATUS FOR FILLING THE PLEATS OF A RUNNING LENGTH OF TEXTILE FABRIC THE COMBINATION WHICH COMPRISES A PLATFORM OVER WHICH SAID FABRIC TRAVELS, DRIVING MEANS FOR MOVING THE FABRIC ACROSS SAID PLATFORM, MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY ENGAGING AND DISENGAGING SAID DRIVING MEANS, EDGE CONTROL MEANS FOR MAINTAINING THE TRAVEL OF ONE SELVEDGE OF THE FABRIC WITHIN PREDETERMINED LIMITS, A PLURALITY OF SPRING LOADED CLAMPS MOUNTED ABOVE SAID PLATFORM AT A LOADING STATION ALONG SAID ALIGNED SELVEDGE, MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY ACTUATING SAID CLAMPS TO HOLD THE FABRIC SELVEDGE IN A REGISTERED POSITION AT THE LOADING STATION, A NEEDLE FOR INSERTING A LENGTH OF STUFFING MATERIAL INTO AN ALIGNED EMPTY PLEAT POSITIONED BETWEEN TWO OF SAID CLAMPS, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID NEEDLE INTO THE PLEAT TO INSERT A LENGTH OF STUFFING MATERIAL THEREIN, MEANS FOR HOLDING A LENGTH OF MATERIAL CARRIED BY THE NEEDLE IN THE PLEAT, AND MEANS FOR PULLING THE EMPTY NEEDLE OUT OF THE OPPOSITE END OF THE PLEAT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
IN APPARATUS FOR FILLING THE PLEATS OF A RUNNING LENGTH OF TEXTILE FABRIC THE COMBINATION WHICH COMPRISES A PLATFORM OVER WHICH SAID FABRIC TRAVELS, DRIVING MEANS FOR MOVING THE FABRIC ACROSS SAID PLATFORM, MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY ENGAGING AND DISENGAGING SAID DRIVING MEANS, EDGE CONTROL MEANS FOR MAINTAINING THE TRAVEL OF ONE SELVEDGE OF THE FABRIC WITHIN PREDETERMINED LIMITS, A PLURALITY OF SPRING LOADED CLAMPS MOUNTED ABOVE SAID PLATFORM AT A LOADING STATION ALONG SAID ALIGNED SELVEDGE, MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY ACTUATING SAID CLAMPS TO HOLD THE FABRIC SELVEDGE IN A REGISTERED POSITION AT THE LOADING STATION, A NEEDLE FOR INSERTING A LENGTH OF STUFFING MATERIAL INTO AN ALIGNED EMPTY PLEAT POSITIONED BETWEEN TWO OF SAID CLAMPS, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID NEEDLE INTO THE PLEAT TO INSERT A LENGTH OF STUFFING MATERIAL THEREIN, MEANS FOR HOLDING A LENGTH OF MATERIAL CARRIED BY THE NEEDLE IN THE PLEAT, AND MEANS FOR PULLING THE EMPTY NEEDLE OUT OF THE OPPOSITE END OF THE PLEAT.
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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) | 1967-03-17 | 1967-09-16 | 1968-03-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-17 | 1971-09-16 | 1972-03-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-17 | 1975-09-16 | 1976-03-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |