US3166346A
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Knotter for fisherman's knots in the textile industry
Assignee: Wildt Mellor Bromley Ltd
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Filing: 1963-05-07
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Granted: 1965-01-19
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Expires: 1983-05-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gotz Hans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:39
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H69/00; B65H69/04; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/30; B65H2701/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A KNOTTER COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, TWO SPACED SIDE PLATES HAVING FORMATIONS TO RECEIVE AND SUPPORT ACROSS THE SIDE PLATES TWO YARN ENDS TO BE TIED TOGETHER; KNOTTING MECHANISM INCLUDING TWO TYING HEADS MOUNTED BETWEEN THE SIDE PLATES AND EACH HAVING A ROTARY BILL AND ASSOCIATED MEANS FOR LOOPING SAID YARN ENDS AROUND THE BILLS; A STRIPPER FOR STRIPPING FROM SAID BILLS A KNOT FORMED IN THE YARN ENDS BY ROTATION OF THE BILLS; A THUMBOPERATED TRIGGER ADAPTED WHEN DEPRESSED TO ACTUATE THE TYING HEADS AND THE STRIPPER; DETECTING MEANS ARRANGED ADJACENT THE YARN END RECEIVING FORMATIONS TO BE CONTACTED BY YARN ENDS PLACED IN SAID FORMATIONS; AND MEANS ARRANGED BETWEEN SAID DETECTING MEANS AND SAID KNOTTING MECHANISM WHEREBY WHENEVER YARN ENDS ARE NOT RECEIVED IN SAID FORMATIONS THE KNOTTING MECHANISM WILL BE LOCKED AND PREVENTED FROM FUNCTIONING TO TIE KNOTS AND WHEREVER YARN ENDS ARE LOCATED IN THE SAID FORMATIONS THE LOCKING EFFECT WILL BE RELEASED TO THAT THE KNOTTING MECHANISM CAN BE ACTUATED TO TIE A KNOT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A KNOTTER COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, TWO SPACED SIDE PLATES HAVING FORMATIONS TO RECEIVE AND SUPPORT ACROSS THE SIDE PLATES TWO YARN ENDS TO BE TIED TOGETHER; KNOTTING MECHANISM INCLUDING TWO TYING HEADS MOUNTED BETWEEN THE SIDE PLATES AND EACH HAVING A ROTARY BILL AND ASSOCIATED MEANS FOR LOOPING SAID YARN ENDS AROUND THE BILLS; A STRIPPER FOR STRIPPING FROM SAID BILLS A KNOT FORMED IN THE YARN ENDS BY ROTATION OF THE BILLS; A THUMBOPERATED TRIGGER ADAPTED WHEN DEPRESSED TO ACTUATE THE TYING HEADS AND THE STRIPPER; DETECTING MEANS ARRANGED ADJACENT THE YARN END RECEIVING FORMATIONS TO BE CONTACTED BY YARN ENDS PLACED IN SAID FORMATIONS; AND MEANS ARRANGED BETWEEN SAID DETECTING MEANS AND SAID KNOTTING MECHANISM WHEREBY WHENEVER YARN ENDS ARE NOT RECEIVED IN SAID FORMATIONS THE KNOTTING MECHANISM WILL BE LOCKED AND PREVENTED FROM FUNCTIONING TO TIE KNOTS AND WHEREVER YARN ENDS ARE LOCATED IN THE SAID FORMATIONS THE LOCKING EFFECT WILL BE RELEASED TO THAT THE KNOTTING MECHANISM CAN BE ACTUATED TO TIE A KNOT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-01-19 | 1968-07-20 | 1969-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-19 | 1972-07-20 | 1973-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-19 | 1976-07-20 | 1977-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |