US3129442A
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Stencil printing of thick fabrics
Assignee: Bradford Dyers Association Ltd
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Filing: 1960-07-13
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Granted: 1964-04-21
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Expires: 1980-07-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leckie Thomas Liddle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:52
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F15/00; B41F15/08; B41F15/0831; B41F15/0845; B41F15/085; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S8/00; Y10S8/929
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A METHOD OF STENCIL-PRINTING A PILE FABRIC IN CONTINUOUS LENGTHS BY MOVING THE FABRIC HORIZONTALLY IN STEPWISE FASHION THROUGH A PLURALITY OF PRINTING STATIONS WHICH COMPRISES SKIMMING LINT AND FLUFF FROM THE SURFACE OF THE FABRIC WHILE IT IS MOVING WITHOUT DEEPLY PENETRATING IT; PRINTING THE FABRIC IN EACH PRINTING STATION THROUGH A STENCIL BY FREE-FLOWING LIQUID COLORING MATTER PASSING DIRECTLY THROUGH THE STENCIL FROM A BOTTOMLESS CONTAINER DIRECTLY THROUGH THE STENCIL FROM A BOTTOMLESS CONTAINER IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE STENCIL WHILE APPLYING SUCTION TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FABRIC SO AS TO MAINTAIN AN OPTIMUM PRESSURE DIFFERENCE ACROSS THE STENCIL AND FABRIC, AND MAINTAINING SAID PRESSURE DIFFERENCE SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT WHEREBY A PENETRATION OF THE PILE OCCURS WITH A MINIMUM OF OBJECTIONABLE LATERAL SPREADING OF THE COLORING MATTER SO AS TO PRODUCE A COMMERCIALLY ACCEPTABLE STENCIL PRINTED FABRIC; FORMING A LOOP IN THE FABRIC; MOVING THE FABIC FORWARD CONTINUOUSLY LFROM THE LOOP; STEAMING THE FABRIC WHILE IT IS STILL WET AND FIXING THE COLOR IN IT; AND PASSING THE FABRIC THROUGH A WASHING LIQUID.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
174 words
A METHOD OF STENCIL-PRINTING A PILE FABRIC IN CONTINUOUS LENGTHS BY MOVING THE FABRIC HORIZONTALLY IN STEPWISE FASHION THROUGH A PLURALITY OF PRINTING STATIONS WHICH COMPRISES SKIMMING LINT AND FLUFF FROM THE SURFACE OF THE FABRIC WHILE IT IS MOVING WITHOUT DEEPLY PENETRATING IT; PRINTING THE FABRIC IN EACH PRINTING STATION THROUGH A STENCIL BY FREE-FLOWING LIQUID COLORING MATTER PASSING DIRECTLY THROUGH THE STENCIL FROM A BOTTOMLESS CONTAINER DIRECTLY THROUGH THE STENCIL FROM A BOTTOMLESS CONTAINER IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE STENCIL WHILE APPLYING SUCTION TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FABRIC SO AS TO MAINTAIN AN OPTIMUM PRESSURE DIFFERENCE ACROSS THE STENCIL AND FABRIC, AND MAINTAINING SAID PRESSURE DIFFERENCE SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT WHEREBY A PENETRATION OF THE PILE OCCURS WITH A MINIMUM OF OBJECTIONABLE LATERAL SPREADING OF THE COLORING MATTER SO AS TO PRODUCE A COMMERCIALLY ACCEPTABLE STENCIL PRINTED FABRIC; FORMING A LOOP IN THE FABRIC; MOVING THE FABIC FORWARD CONTINUOUSLY LFROM THE LOOP; STEAMING THE FABRIC WHILE IT IS STILL WET AND FIXING THE COLOR IN IT; AND PASSING THE FABRIC THROUGH A WASHING LIQUID.
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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) | 1967-04-21 | 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 |