US3144844A
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Portable machine for tufting cut pile
Assignee: Cabin Crafts Inc
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Filing: 1962-10-11
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Granted: 1964-08-18
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Expires: 1982-10-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles D Elliott
- 👤 Robert F Hackney
- 👤 Duke Lewis C La
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 01:15
CPC Classifications
D; D05; D05C; D05C15/00; D05C15/04; D05C15/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
IN A TUFTING MACHINE, A HOLLOW NEEDLE, A HOLLOW SLEEVE WITHIN SAID NEEDLE AND MOVABLE LONGITUDINALLY AND ROTATABLY WITH RESPECT TO THE NEEDLE, SAID SLEEVE AND NEEDLE BEING ADAPTED TO HAVE YARN THREADED LENGTHWISE THROUGH THEM, POWER OPERABLE MEANS TO RECIPROCATE SAID NEEDLE FOR CAUSING IT TO PENETRATE AND WITHDRAW FROM A WORK SHEET, POWER OPERABLE MEANS TO RECIPROCATE SAID SLEEVE IN TIMED RELATION TO THE RECIPROCATION OF THE NEEDLE, A POWER DRIVEN SHAFT CONNECTED TO SAID NEEDLE-RECIPROCATING MEANS AND SAID SLEEVE-RECIPROCATING MEANS TO DRIVE THEM SIMULTANEOUSLY, MEANS DRIVEN BY SAID POWER SHAFT TO ROTATE SAID SLEEVE AFTER SAID NEEDLE HAS FORMED A LOOP, SAID NEEDLE AND SLEEVE HAVING CUTTING EDGES FORMED THEREON COOPERATING TO SEVER THE YARN LOOP AS SAID SLEEVE ROTATES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
IN A TUFTING MACHINE, A HOLLOW NEEDLE, A HOLLOW SLEEVE WITHIN SAID NEEDLE AND MOVABLE LONGITUDINALLY AND ROTATABLY WITH RESPECT TO THE NEEDLE, SAID SLEEVE AND NEEDLE BEING ADAPTED TO HAVE YARN THREADED LENGTHWISE THROUGH THEM, POWER OPERABLE MEANS TO RECIPROCATE SAID NEEDLE FOR CAUSING IT TO PENETRATE AND WITHDRAW FROM A WORK SHEET, POWER OPERABLE MEANS TO RECIPROCATE SAID SLEEVE IN TIMED RELATION TO THE RECIPROCATION OF THE NEEDLE, A POWER DRIVEN SHAFT CONNECTED TO SAID NEEDLE-RECIPROCATING MEANS AND SAID SLEEVE-RECIPROCATING MEANS TO DRIVE THEM SIMULTANEOUSLY, MEANS DRIVEN BY SAID POWER SHAFT TO ROTATE SAID SLEEVE AFTER SAID NEEDLE HAS FORMED A LOOP, SAID NEEDLE AND SLEEVE HAVING CUTTING EDGES FORMED THEREON COOPERATING TO SEVER THE YARN LOOP AS SAID SLEEVE ROTATES.
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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) | 1967-08-18 | 1968-02-17 | 1968-08-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-18 | 1972-02-17 | 1972-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-18 | 1976-02-17 | 1976-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |