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Tufting needle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-06-23
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Granted: 1964-10-27
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Expires: 1981-06-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George W Mount
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:59
CPC Classifications
D; D05; D05C; D05C15/00; D05C15/04; D05C15/06; B; B68; B68G; B68G15/00; B68G7/00; B68G7/08; B68G7/085; D04; D04B; D04B23/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A TUFTING NEEDLE WHICH COMPRISES A SHAFT HAVING A FORWARD AND REARWARD END AND PROVIDED AT ITS REARWARD END WITH A HANDLE, THE FORWARD END PORTION OF THE SHAFT TERMINATING IN A POINT, SAID FORWARD PORTION BEING CUT AWAY TO FORM A LAND SPACED REARWARDLY OF SAID POINT, SAID LAND BEING FLAT AND INCLINED INWARDLY OF THE SHAFT FROM ONE END OF THE LAND TO THE OTHER IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID POINT AND TERMINATING ADJACENT SAID POINT IN A CAM SURFACE INCLINED OUTWARDLY OF THE SHAFT IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID POINT, AND HOOK MEANS EXTENDING FROM THE FACE OF LAND AND INCLINED IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID POINT AT A POSITION REARWARDLY OF SAID CAM SURFACE TO RELEASEABLY HOLD A FLAT TUFTING STRIP FLATLY AGAINST SAID LAND WITH ONE END OF SAID STRIP POSITIONED REARWARDLY OF AND ADJACENT SAID CAM SURFACE BY TENSION APPLIED TO A TUFTING CORD SECURED TO THE STRIP INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A TUFTING NEEDLE WHICH COMPRISES A SHAFT HAVING A FORWARD AND REARWARD END AND PROVIDED AT ITS REARWARD END WITH A HANDLE, THE FORWARD END PORTION OF THE SHAFT TERMINATING IN A POINT, SAID FORWARD PORTION BEING CUT AWAY TO FORM A LAND SPACED REARWARDLY OF SAID POINT, SAID LAND BEING FLAT AND INCLINED INWARDLY OF THE SHAFT FROM ONE END OF THE LAND TO THE OTHER IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID POINT AND TERMINATING ADJACENT SAID POINT IN A CAM SURFACE INCLINED OUTWARDLY OF THE SHAFT IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID POINT, AND HOOK MEANS EXTENDING FROM THE FACE OF LAND AND INCLINED IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID POINT AT A POSITION REARWARDLY OF SAID CAM SURFACE TO RELEASEABLY HOLD A FLAT TUFTING STRIP FLATLY AGAINST SAID LAND WITH ONE END OF SAID STRIP POSITIONED REARWARDLY OF AND ADJACENT SAID CAM SURFACE BY TENSION APPLIED TO A TUFTING CORD SECURED TO THE STRIP INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS.
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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) | 1967-10-27 | 1968-04-27 | 1968-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-27 | 1972-04-27 | 1972-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-27 | 1976-04-27 | 1976-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |