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US3145548A
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Pattern mechanism for circular knitting machines
Assignee: Singer Co
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Filing: 1962-02-28
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1982-02-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mishcon Lester
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:45
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04B; D04B15/00; D04B15/66; D04B15/68
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A KNITTING MACHINE HAVING A CIRCULARLY ARRANGED BANK OF EVENLY SPACED KNITTING NEEDLES, A HOOK FORMED ON EACH KNITTING NEEDLE AND A BUTT ASSOCIATED WITH EACH KNITTING NEEDLE IN SPACED RELATION TO THE HOOK, SAID KNITTING NEEDLES BEING ARRANGED IN SAID BANK IN A PLURALITY OF LIKE GROUPS, EACH GROUP HAVING A SPACED RELATION BETWEEN THE KNITTING NEEDLE HOOK AND THE BUTT DIFFERING FROM THAT OF THE OTHER GROUPS, A YARN FEEDING STATION FOR SAID KNITTING NEEDLES, A PLURALITY OF PATTERN WHEELS AT SAID YARN FEEDING STATION, ONE FOR EACH OF SAID GROUPS OF KNITTING NEEDLES, SAID PATTERN WHEELS EACH PROVIDED WITH JACK ACCOMMODATING SLOTS HAVING AN EVEN SPACING AT LEAST AS CLOSELY SPACED AS SAID BANK OF KNITTING NEEDLES, JACKS ARRANGED IN SELECTED ONES OF SAID JACK ACCOMMODATING SLOTS, THE JACK ACCOMMODATING SLOTS OF EACH OF SAID PATTERN WHEELS COOPERATING WITH THE BUTTS OF ONE OF SAID GROUPS OF KNITTING NEEDLES, AND EACH OF SAID PATTERN WHEELS HAVING A TOTAL NUMBER OF JACK ACCOMMODATING SLOTS WHICH IS NOT DIVISIBLE EXACTLY BY ANY PRIME FACTOR OF SAID NUMBER OF GROUPS OF KNITTING NEEDLES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A KNITTING MACHINE HAVING A CIRCULARLY ARRANGED BANK OF EVENLY SPACED KNITTING NEEDLES, A HOOK FORMED ON EACH KNITTING NEEDLE AND A BUTT ASSOCIATED WITH EACH KNITTING NEEDLE IN SPACED RELATION TO THE HOOK, SAID KNITTING NEEDLES BEING ARRANGED IN SAID BANK IN A PLURALITY OF LIKE GROUPS, EACH GROUP HAVING A SPACED RELATION BETWEEN THE KNITTING NEEDLE HOOK AND THE BUTT DIFFERING FROM THAT OF THE OTHER GROUPS, A YARN FEEDING STATION FOR SAID KNITTING NEEDLES, A PLURALITY OF PATTERN WHEELS AT SAID YARN FEEDING STATION, ONE FOR EACH OF SAID GROUPS OF KNITTING NEEDLES, SAID PATTERN WHEELS EACH PROVIDED WITH JACK ACCOMMODATING SLOTS HAVING AN EVEN SPACING AT LEAST AS CLOSELY SPACED AS SAID BANK OF KNITTING NEEDLES, JACKS ARRANGED IN SELECTED ONES OF SAID JACK ACCOMMODATING SLOTS, THE JACK ACCOMMODATING SLOTS OF EACH OF SAID PATTERN WHEELS COOPERATING WITH THE BUTTS OF ONE OF SAID GROUPS OF KNITTING NEEDLES, AND EACH OF SAID PATTERN WHEELS HAVING A TOTAL NUMBER OF JACK ACCOMMODATING SLOTS WHICH IS NOT DIVISIBLE EXACTLY BY ANY PRIME FACTOR OF SAID NUMBER OF GROUPS OF KNITTING NEEDLES.
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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) | 1967-08-25 | 1968-02-24 | 1968-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-25 | 1972-02-24 | 1972-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-25 | 1976-02-24 | 1976-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |