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US3129498A
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Apparatus for gapping slide fastener chain
Assignee: Talon Inc
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Filing: 1962-05-09
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Granted: 1964-04-21
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Expires: 1982-05-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George W Runnels
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:18
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B19/00; A44B19/42; A44B19/58; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/25; Y10T24/2518; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49782; Y10T29/52; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53291
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
APPARATUS FOR GAPPING SLIDE FASTENER CHAIN HAVING A PAIR OF MATED CONTINUOUS INTERLOCKING FILAMENTS SECURED TO THE OPPOSED EDGES OF A PAIR OF STRINGER TAPES AND HAVING A SERIES OF GAP SPACES AND A SEVERED SECTION OF MATED FILAMENT ARRANGED THEREIN AT SPACED APART INTERVALS THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF THE CHAIN WITH AN END STOP MEMBER SECURED TO END OF THE MATED FILAMENT AT ONE END OF EACH OF SAID GAP SPACES COMPRISING A SUPPORT, MEANS ARRANGED ON SAID SUPPORT FOR SECURELY CLAMPING THE CHAIN INTERMITTENTLY AS IT PASSES THEREALONG. MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID CLAMPING MEANS, MEANS FOR GUIDING AND CONVEYING THE FASTENER CHAIN INTO AND THROUGH THE APPARATUS ALONG SAID CLAMPING MEANS, MEANS ARRANGED ON SAID SUPPORT AT A SPACED DISTANCE FROM SAID CLAMPING MEANS, WHICH COOPERATES WITH THE END STOP MEMBERS AS THEY PASS SUCCESSIVELY THEREALONG. SAID LAST MENTIONED MEANS ADAPTED TO CONTROL THE ACTUATION OF SAID CLAMPING MEANS, AN OSCILLATING MEMBER ARRANGED ON SAID SUPPORT BETWEEN SAID CLAMPING MEANS AND SAID LAST MEANS, MEANS FOR OSCILLATING SAID MEMBER IN TIMED RELATION WITH SAID CLAMPING MEANS, MEANS CARRIED BY SAID OSCILLATING MEMBER FOR GRIPPING A SEVERED SECTION OF MATED COIL AND PULLING IT FROM THE EDGES OF THE OPPOSED TAPES, AND MEANS OF ACTUATING SAID GRIPPING MEANS IN TIMED RELATION WITH SAID CLAMPING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
APPARATUS FOR GAPPING SLIDE FASTENER CHAIN HAVING A PAIR OF MATED CONTINUOUS INTERLOCKING FILAMENTS SECURED TO THE OPPOSED EDGES OF A PAIR OF STRINGER TAPES AND HAVING A SERIES OF GAP SPACES AND A SEVERED SECTION OF MATED FILAMENT ARRANGED THEREIN AT SPACED APART INTERVALS THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF THE CHAIN WITH AN END STOP MEMBER SECURED TO END OF THE MATED FILAMENT AT ONE END OF EACH OF SAID GAP SPACES COMPRISING A SUPPORT, MEANS ARRANGED ON SAID SUPPORT FOR SECURELY CLAMPING THE CHAIN INTERMITTENTLY AS IT PASSES THEREALONG. MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID CLAMPING MEANS, MEANS FOR GUIDING AND CONVEYING THE FASTENER CHAIN INTO AND THROUGH THE APPARATUS ALONG SAID CLAMPING MEANS, MEANS ARRANGED ON SAID SUPPORT AT A SPACED DISTANCE FROM SAID CLAMPING MEANS, WHICH COOPERATES WITH THE END STOP MEMBERS AS THEY PASS SUCCESSIVELY THEREALONG. SAID LAST MENTIONED MEANS ADAPTED TO CONTROL THE ACTUATION OF SAID CLAMPING MEANS, AN OSCILLATING MEMBER ARRANGED ON SAID SUPPORT BETWEEN SAID CLAMPING MEANS AND SAID LAST MEANS, MEANS FOR OSCILLATING SAID MEMBER IN TIMED RELATION WITH SAID CLAMPING MEANS, MEANS CARRIED BY SAID OSCILLATING MEMBER FOR GRIPPING A SEVERED SECTION OF MATED COIL AND PULLING IT FROM THE EDGES OF THE OPPOSED TAPES, AND MEANS OF ACTUATING SAID GRIPPING MEANS IN TIMED RELATION WITH SAID CLAMPING MEANS.
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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 |