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US3169557A
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Towel with non-puckering decorative border
Assignee: Cannon Mills Co
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Filing: 1963-04-30
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Granted: 1965-02-16
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Expires: 1983-04-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor B Holland
- 👤 Jr Merton C Propst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:01
CPC Classifications
D; D03; D03D; D03D1/00; D03D15/00; D03D15/50; D03D15/567; D10; D10B; D10B2509/00; D10B2509/02; D10B2509/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A WATER ABSORPTIVE WOVEN TOOL COMPRISING A MAIN BODY PORTION OF TERRY CLOTH, AND A DECORATIVE BORDER ADJACENT EACH END OF THE TOWEL, SAID TOWEL BEING RESISTANT TO THE EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT SHRINKAGE AND PUCKERING ALONG THE JUNCTURE OF THE DECORATIVE BORDERS AND TERRY COLTH PORTIONS, SAID DECORATIVE BORDERS BEING WOVEN WITH CONVENTIONAL UNCOILED WARP YARNS AND COILED FITTING YARNS HAVING SUBSTANTIAL EXCESS LENGTH AS WOVEN, SAID COILS BEING ADAPTED TO STRAIGHTEN WITHOUT STRETCHING AND THEREBY INCREASE THE EFFECTIVE LENGTH OF THE FILLING YARNS TO ALLOW THE TOWEL TO REMAIN UNAFFECTED BY DIFFERENT SHRINKAGE AND PUCKERING ALONG THE AFORESAID JUNCTURE WHEN THE TOWEL IS WET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A WATER ABSORPTIVE WOVEN TOOL COMPRISING A MAIN BODY PORTION OF TERRY CLOTH, AND A DECORATIVE BORDER ADJACENT EACH END OF THE TOWEL, SAID TOWEL BEING RESISTANT TO THE EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT SHRINKAGE AND PUCKERING ALONG THE JUNCTURE OF THE DECORATIVE BORDERS AND TERRY COLTH PORTIONS, SAID DECORATIVE BORDERS BEING WOVEN WITH CONVENTIONAL UNCOILED WARP YARNS AND COILED FITTING YARNS HAVING SUBSTANTIAL EXCESS LENGTH AS WOVEN, SAID COILS BEING ADAPTED TO STRAIGHTEN WITHOUT STRETCHING AND THEREBY INCREASE THE EFFECTIVE LENGTH OF THE FILLING YARNS TO ALLOW THE TOWEL TO REMAIN UNAFFECTED BY DIFFERENT SHRINKAGE AND PUCKERING ALONG THE AFORESAID JUNCTURE WHEN THE TOWEL IS WET.
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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) | 1968-02-16 | 1968-08-17 | 1969-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-16 | 1972-08-17 | 1973-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-16 | 1976-08-17 | 1977-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |