US3139651A
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Assignee: Abbott Machine Co Inc
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Filing: 1962-05-28
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Granted: 1964-07-07
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Expires: 1982-05-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel L Abbott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:10
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01H; D01H5/00; D01H5/18; D01H5/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A SLIP DRAFT APPARATUS OF THE KIND INCLUDING ROVING FEEDING MEANS CONTROLLING THE RATE OF ENTRY OF ROVING INTO THE REAR OF A DRAFTING ZONE AND DRAFTING MEANS GRIPPING THE ROVING AT THE FRONT OF THE DRAFTING ZONE AND INTERMEDIATE CARRIER MECHANISM COMPRISING OPPOSED CARRIER ELEMENTS HAVING MOVING SURFACES IN NIPPING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ROVING AND ALLOWING FIBERS OF THE ROVING TO BE SLIPPED FORWARD RELATIVE TO SAID NIPPING SURFACES AND TO OTHER FIBERS OF THE ROVING THEREAT, CHARACTERIZED BY DRIVING MECHANISM COMPRISING MEANS TENDING TO DRIVE ONE OF SAID CARRIER ELEMENTS AT A SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHER SURFACE SPEED THAN THAT OF FIBERS NIPPED THEREBY AND STILL CONTROLLED BY THE FEEDING MEANS, AND A FORCE-LIMITING CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID DRIVING MEANS AND SAID ONE DRIVEN
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A SLIP DRAFT APPARATUS OF THE KIND INCLUDING ROVING FEEDING MEANS CONTROLLING THE RATE OF ENTRY OF ROVING INTO THE REAR OF A DRAFTING ZONE AND DRAFTING MEANS GRIPPING THE ROVING AT THE FRONT OF THE DRAFTING ZONE AND INTERMEDIATE CARRIER MECHANISM COMPRISING OPPOSED CARRIER ELEMENTS HAVING MOVING SURFACES IN NIPPING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ROVING AND ALLOWING FIBERS OF THE ROVING TO BE SLIPPED FORWARD RELATIVE TO SAID NIPPING SURFACES AND TO OTHER FIBERS OF THE ROVING THEREAT, CHARACTERIZED BY DRIVING MECHANISM COMPRISING MEANS TENDING TO DRIVE ONE OF SAID CARRIER ELEMENTS AT A SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHER SURFACE SPEED THAN THAT OF FIBERS NIPPED THEREBY AND STILL CONTROLLED BY THE FEEDING MEANS, AND A FORCE-LIMITING CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID DRIVING MEANS AND SAID ONE DRIVEN
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) | 1967-07-07 | 1968-01-06 | 1968-07-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-07 | 1972-01-06 | 1972-07-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-07 | 1976-01-06 | 1976-07-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |