US3138505A
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Method of and means for mending fabric
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-10-25
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Granted: 1964-06-23
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Expires: 1980-10-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles K Hirsch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:27
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41H; A41H27/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A METHOD OF MENDING A HOLE IN A FABRIC, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF FORMING A COMOUND FOIL BY COATING A BACKING ELEMENT WITH A LAYER OF THERMALLY ACTIVATABLE ADHESIVE WITH INTERPOSITON OF A HEAT-RESPONSIVE RELEASING AGENT THEREBETWEEN, REMOVING AT LEAST SAID ADHESIVE LAYER OVER AN AREA SUBSTANTIALLY CO-EXTENSIVE WITH SAID HOLE, THERMALLY BONDING TO SAID LAYER A PATCH OF MATERIAL MATCHING SAID FABRIC WITH SAID PATCH OVERLYING SAID AREA, EXPOSING SAID LAYER BY STRIPPING SAID BACKING ELEMENT FROM THE COMPOSITE THUS OBTAINED, APPLYING SAID PATCH TO SAID FABRIC WITH SAID LAYER CONTACTING THE LATTER AND WITH SAID AREA IN REGISTRY WITH SAID HOLE WHEREBY THE MATERIAL OF SAID PATCH SUBSTANTIALLY BLENDS WITH SAID FABRIC IN THE REGION OF SAID HOLE, AND BONDING SAID FABRIC ONTO SAID PATCH BY HEAT AND PRESSURE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
131 words
A METHOD OF MENDING A HOLE IN A FABRIC, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF FORMING A COMOUND FOIL BY COATING A BACKING ELEMENT WITH A LAYER OF THERMALLY ACTIVATABLE ADHESIVE WITH INTERPOSITON OF A HEAT-RESPONSIVE RELEASING AGENT THEREBETWEEN, REMOVING AT LEAST SAID ADHESIVE LAYER OVER AN AREA SUBSTANTIALLY CO-EXTENSIVE WITH SAID HOLE, THERMALLY BONDING TO SAID LAYER A PATCH OF MATERIAL MATCHING SAID FABRIC WITH SAID PATCH OVERLYING SAID AREA, EXPOSING SAID LAYER BY STRIPPING SAID BACKING ELEMENT FROM THE COMPOSITE THUS OBTAINED, APPLYING SAID PATCH TO SAID FABRIC WITH SAID LAYER CONTACTING THE LATTER AND WITH SAID AREA IN REGISTRY WITH SAID HOLE WHEREBY THE MATERIAL OF SAID PATCH SUBSTANTIALLY BLENDS WITH SAID FABRIC IN THE REGION OF SAID HOLE, AND BONDING SAID FABRIC ONTO SAID PATCH BY HEAT AND PRESSURE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-23 | 1967-12-23 | 1968-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-23 | 1971-12-23 | 1972-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-23 | 1975-12-23 | 1976-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |