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US3143868A
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Knitting machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-09-15
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Granted: 1964-08-11
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Expires: 1981-09-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Palange Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:49
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04B; D04B23/00; D04B23/02; D04B21/00; D04B21/06; D04B23/04; D04B35/00; D04B35/02; D04B39/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
IN A MACHINE FOR AUTOMATICALLY KNITTING FABRICS, THE COMBINATION OF TWO NEEDLE BEDS MOUNTED FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT ALONG ARCS WHICH CURVE TOWARD EACH OTHER, A PLURALITY OF NEEDLES ON EACH BED EACH COMPRISING A BODY PORTION HAVING AN UPWARDLY OPEN U-SHAPED CROSS-SECTION WITH UPRIGHT SPACED SIDE WALLS AND A ROUNDED BOTTOM CONNECTING PORTION CONNECTING THE SIDE WALLS AND THROUGH WHICH THREADS ARE ADAPTED TO BE GUIDED, EACH NEEDLE HAVING A SINGLE SIDE WALL EXTENSION EXTENDING FROM THE END OF ONE OF THE SIDE WALLS, THE EXTENSIONS ON THE NEEDLES ON ONE NEEDLE BED BEING ON THE SIDES OF THE NEEDLES TOWARD ONE END OF THE NEEDLE BEDS AND THE EXTENSIONS ON THE NEEDLES ON THE OTHER NEEDLE BED BEING ON THE SIDES OF THE NEEDLES TOWARD THE OTHER END OF THE NEEDLE BEDS, AND THE NEEDLES ON EACH BED BEING SPACED A DISTANCE ONLY SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THE THICKNESS OF THE SIDE WALL EXTENSION, THE NEEDLES BEING SUFFICIENTLY LONG THAT THE ENDS OF THE NEEDLES MOVE ALONG ARCS AND THE ENDS OF THE EXTENSIONS CROSS EACH OTHER, AND EACH EXTENSION HAVING AN EYE IN THE END THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
IN A MACHINE FOR AUTOMATICALLY KNITTING FABRICS, THE COMBINATION OF TWO NEEDLE BEDS MOUNTED FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT ALONG ARCS WHICH CURVE TOWARD EACH OTHER, A PLURALITY OF NEEDLES ON EACH BED EACH COMPRISING A BODY PORTION HAVING AN UPWARDLY OPEN U-SHAPED CROSS-SECTION WITH UPRIGHT SPACED SIDE WALLS AND A ROUNDED BOTTOM CONNECTING PORTION CONNECTING THE SIDE WALLS AND THROUGH WHICH THREADS ARE ADAPTED TO BE GUIDED, EACH NEEDLE HAVING A SINGLE SIDE WALL EXTENSION EXTENDING FROM THE END OF ONE OF THE SIDE WALLS, THE EXTENSIONS ON THE NEEDLES ON ONE NEEDLE BED BEING ON THE SIDES OF THE NEEDLES TOWARD ONE END OF THE NEEDLE BEDS AND THE EXTENSIONS ON THE NEEDLES ON THE OTHER NEEDLE BED BEING ON THE SIDES OF THE NEEDLES TOWARD THE OTHER END OF THE NEEDLE BEDS, AND THE NEEDLES ON EACH BED BEING SPACED A DISTANCE ONLY SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THE THICKNESS OF THE SIDE WALL EXTENSION, THE NEEDLES BEING SUFFICIENTLY LONG THAT THE ENDS OF THE NEEDLES MOVE ALONG ARCS AND THE ENDS OF THE EXTENSIONS CROSS EACH OTHER, AND EACH EXTENSION HAVING AN EYE IN THE END THEREOF.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1286349A
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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) | 1967-08-11 | 1968-02-10 | 1968-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-11 | 1972-02-10 | 1972-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-11 | 1976-02-10 | 1976-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |