US3158013A
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-11-24
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Expires: 1981-11-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:05
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04B; D04B35/00; D04B15/00; D04B15/94
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
IN A KNITTING MACHINE HAVING KNITTING MECHANISM POWERED THROUGH AN INPUT SHAFT ON SAID MACHINE; A DRIVE SHAFT FROM WHICH SAID INPUT SHAFT IS DRIVEN; A LIQUID FLUID ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED SPEED CHANGE MECHANISM INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID INPUT SHAFT AND SAID DRIVE SHAFT INCLUDING A FLUID MOTOR DRIVING SAID INPUT SHAFT, A FLUID PUMP DRIVING SAID MOTOR AND DRIVEN BY SAID DRIVE SHAFT AND PIPE MEANS ADAPTED TO BYPASS PUMPED FLUID AROUND SAID MOTOR; REMOTELY OPERABLE ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED VALVE MEANS EFFECTIVE TO OPEN AND CLOSE SAID PIPE MEANS ALMOST INSTANTANEOUSLY; AND A PATTERN MECHANISM INCLUDING CONTROL MEANS EFFECTIVE TO OPERATE SAID VALVE MEANS AT PREDETERMINED TIMES WHEREBY TO CONTROL THE AMOUNT AND TIMING OF SAID FLUID BYPASS AND THEREBY ESTABLISH THE SPEED SEQUENCE OF SAID MACHINE IN COORDINATION WITH THE OPERATION OF SAID PATTERN MECHANISM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
IN A KNITTING MACHINE HAVING KNITTING MECHANISM POWERED THROUGH AN INPUT SHAFT ON SAID MACHINE; A DRIVE SHAFT FROM WHICH SAID INPUT SHAFT IS DRIVEN; A LIQUID FLUID ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED SPEED CHANGE MECHANISM INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID INPUT SHAFT AND SAID DRIVE SHAFT INCLUDING A FLUID MOTOR DRIVING SAID INPUT SHAFT, A FLUID PUMP DRIVING SAID MOTOR AND DRIVEN BY SAID DRIVE SHAFT AND PIPE MEANS ADAPTED TO BYPASS PUMPED FLUID AROUND SAID MOTOR; REMOTELY OPERABLE ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED VALVE MEANS EFFECTIVE TO OPEN AND CLOSE SAID PIPE MEANS ALMOST INSTANTANEOUSLY; AND A PATTERN MECHANISM INCLUDING CONTROL MEANS EFFECTIVE TO OPERATE SAID VALVE MEANS AT PREDETERMINED TIMES WHEREBY TO CONTROL THE AMOUNT AND TIMING OF SAID FLUID BYPASS AND THEREBY ESTABLISH THE SPEED SEQUENCE OF SAID MACHINE IN COORDINATION WITH THE OPERATION OF SAID PATTERN MECHANISM.
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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) | 1967-11-24 | 1968-05-25 | 1968-11-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-24 | 1972-05-25 | 1972-11-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-24 | 1976-05-25 | 1976-11-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |