US3175533A
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Tail tacking device
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson
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Filing: 1961-10-06
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Granted: 1965-03-30
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Expires: 1981-10-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John T Frydryk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:38
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41H; A41H43/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1705
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A MACHINE FOR DISPENSING PREDETERMINED AMOUNTS OF A THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL AND APPLYING THE SAME TO SEWN SEAMS OF OBJECTS PRESENTED TO THE MACHINE, WHICH COMPRISES: MEANS TO SUPPORT A SPOOL OF CARRIER FILAMENT MATERIAL COATED WITH THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL, MEANS TO ADVANCE SAID CARRIER FILAMENT MATERIAL A PREDETERMINED LENGTH AT A TIME THROUGH SAID MACHINE, AN ANVIL LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF SAID CARRIER FILAMENT MATERIAL AS IT ADVANCES THROUGH THE MACHINE, MECHANISM FOR EXERTING PRESSURE ON A SEWN SEAM LOCATED ON SAID ANVIL AND ON SAID CASRRIER FILAMENT MATERIAL LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF THE ANVIL AND FOR RELEASING SAID PRESSURE AFTER A PREDETERMINED PERIOD, MEANS FOR HEATING THE ANVIL DURING THE PERIOD WHEN SAID PRESSURE IS APPLIED AND MEANS FOR CONVEYING SAID CARRIER FILAMENT SPOOL, ANVIL, PRESSURE-EXERTING MECHANISM AND HETING MEANS A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE AT THE SAME SPEED AND AT THE SAME TIME DURING THE PERIOD WHEN SAID HEAT AND SAID PRESSURE ARE BEING APPLIED WHEREBY THE THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL IS TRANSFERRED FROM THE CARRIER FILAMENT MATERIAL TO THE SEWN SEAM OF THE OBJECT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A MACHINE FOR DISPENSING PREDETERMINED AMOUNTS OF A THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL AND APPLYING THE SAME TO SEWN SEAMS OF OBJECTS PRESENTED TO THE MACHINE, WHICH COMPRISES: MEANS TO SUPPORT A SPOOL OF CARRIER FILAMENT MATERIAL COATED WITH THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL, MEANS TO ADVANCE SAID CARRIER FILAMENT MATERIAL A PREDETERMINED LENGTH AT A TIME THROUGH SAID MACHINE, AN ANVIL LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF SAID CARRIER FILAMENT MATERIAL AS IT ADVANCES THROUGH THE MACHINE, MECHANISM FOR EXERTING PRESSURE ON A SEWN SEAM LOCATED ON SAID ANVIL AND ON SAID CASRRIER FILAMENT MATERIAL LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF THE ANVIL AND FOR RELEASING SAID PRESSURE AFTER A PREDETERMINED PERIOD, MEANS FOR HEATING THE ANVIL DURING THE PERIOD WHEN SAID PRESSURE IS APPLIED AND MEANS FOR CONVEYING SAID CARRIER FILAMENT SPOOL, ANVIL, PRESSURE-EXERTING MECHANISM AND HETING MEANS A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE AT THE SAME SPEED AND AT THE SAME TIME DURING THE PERIOD WHEN SAID HEAT AND SAID PRESSURE ARE BEING APPLIED WHEREBY THE THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL IS TRANSFERRED FROM THE CARRIER FILAMENT MATERIAL TO THE SEWN SEAM OF THE OBJECT.
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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) | 1968-03-29 | 1968-09-28 | 1969-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-29 | 1972-09-28 | 1973-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-29 | 1976-09-28 | 1977-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |