US3135054A
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Method and means of measuring and locating variations in size in a length of material during processing or handling
Assignee: SPRINGS COTTON MILLS
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Filing: 1960-12-06
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Granted: 1964-06-02
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Expires: 1980-12-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Furman H Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:19
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01H; D01H13/00; D01H13/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A METHOD OF MEASURING STRETCH OCCURRING IN A STRAND OF ROVING, YARN OR THE LIKE DURING A WINDING OPERATION WHEREIN THE STRAND IS ADVANCED TO SAID WINDING OPERATION CONTINUOUSLY FROM A PAIR OF ROLLERS, SAID METHOD COMPRISING INTERMITTENTLY MARKING SAID CONTINUOUSLY ADVANCING STRAND AS IT LEAVES SAID ROLLERS AND ADVANCES TO SAID WINDING OPERATION, COUNTING THE NUMBER OF REVOLUTIONS OF ONE OF SAID ROLLERS BETWEEN MARKINGS TO DETERMINE THE LENGTH OF STRAND BETWEEN MARKINGS, UNWINDING SAID STRAND WITHOUT PLACING ANY LONGITUDINAL TENSION THEREON FOLLOWING THE WINDING OPERATION, MEASURING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN MARKINGS ON SAID UNWOUND STRAND, AND COMPARING THE MEASUREMENTS OF THE UNWOUND STRAND WITH THE LENGTH BETWEEN MARKINGS PRIOR TO WINDING.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
112 words
A METHOD OF MEASURING STRETCH OCCURRING IN A STRAND OF ROVING, YARN OR THE LIKE DURING A WINDING OPERATION WHEREIN THE STRAND IS ADVANCED TO SAID WINDING OPERATION CONTINUOUSLY FROM A PAIR OF ROLLERS, SAID METHOD COMPRISING INTERMITTENTLY MARKING SAID CONTINUOUSLY ADVANCING STRAND AS IT LEAVES SAID ROLLERS AND ADVANCES TO SAID WINDING OPERATION, COUNTING THE NUMBER OF REVOLUTIONS OF ONE OF SAID ROLLERS BETWEEN MARKINGS TO DETERMINE THE LENGTH OF STRAND BETWEEN MARKINGS, UNWINDING SAID STRAND WITHOUT PLACING ANY LONGITUDINAL TENSION THEREON FOLLOWING THE WINDING OPERATION, MEASURING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN MARKINGS ON SAID UNWOUND STRAND, AND COMPARING THE MEASUREMENTS OF THE UNWOUND STRAND WITH THE LENGTH BETWEEN MARKINGS PRIOR TO WINDING.
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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) | 1967-06-02 | 1967-12-02 | 1968-06-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-02 | 1971-12-02 | 1972-06-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-02 | 1975-12-02 | 1976-06-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |