US3129435A
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Garment stiffener tips
Assignee: Steels and Busks Ltd
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Filing: 1961-02-27
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Granted: 1964-04-21
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Expires: 1981-02-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Nevil A Spence
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:04
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41C; A41C1/00; A41C1/12; A41C1/14; A41C1/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
FOR MOUNTING ON AT LEAST ONE END OF A STIFFENER STRIP TO FORM A GARMENT STIFFENER, A FLEXIBLE TIP FOR A STRIP FORM GARMENT STIFFENER COMPRISING A STRIP-LIKE, FLAT, SMOOTH FACED BODY OF FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PROVIDED WITH AN INTERNAL BORE EXTENDING AXIALLY PART-WAY THROUGH ITS LENGTH FROM ONE END, LEAVING A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE BODY IMPERFORATE, THIS BORE BEING OF STEPPED CROSS SECTIONAL SIZE FOR A PART OF THE LENGTH AND CONSTITUTING A POCKET OF UNIFORM CROSS-SECTION AT THE OPEN END OF THE BORE FOLLOWED BY A NARROWER CHANNEL OF UNIFORM WIDTH AND SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER THAN THE WIDTH OF THE POCKET, THE JUNCTION BETWEEN SAID POCKET AND SAID CHANNEL BEING DEFINED BY SHOULDERS OF THE BODY TO LOCATE A STIFFENER STRIP, INSERTED IN THE POCKET, AGAINST PENETRATION INTO SAID CHANNEL, WHEREBY THE ZONE OF NATURAL BENDING OF SAID TIP IS DISPLACED ALONG SAID CHANNEL AWAY FROM SAID SHOULDERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
FOR MOUNTING ON AT LEAST ONE END OF A STIFFENER STRIP TO FORM A GARMENT STIFFENER, A FLEXIBLE TIP FOR A STRIP FORM GARMENT STIFFENER COMPRISING A STRIP-LIKE, FLAT, SMOOTH FACED BODY OF FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PROVIDED WITH AN INTERNAL BORE EXTENDING AXIALLY PART-WAY THROUGH ITS LENGTH FROM ONE END, LEAVING A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE BODY IMPERFORATE, THIS BORE BEING OF STEPPED CROSS SECTIONAL SIZE FOR A PART OF THE LENGTH AND CONSTITUTING A POCKET OF UNIFORM CROSS-SECTION AT THE OPEN END OF THE BORE FOLLOWED BY A NARROWER CHANNEL OF UNIFORM WIDTH AND SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER THAN THE WIDTH OF THE POCKET, THE JUNCTION BETWEEN SAID POCKET AND SAID CHANNEL BEING DEFINED BY SHOULDERS OF THE BODY TO LOCATE A STIFFENER STRIP, INSERTED IN THE POCKET, AGAINST PENETRATION INTO SAID CHANNEL, WHEREBY THE ZONE OF NATURAL BENDING OF SAID TIP IS DISPLACED ALONG SAID CHANNEL AWAY FROM SAID SHOULDERS.
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) | 1967-04-21 | 1967-10-21 | 1968-04-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-21 | 1971-10-21 | 1972-04-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-21 | 1975-10-21 | 1976-04-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |