US3177686A
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Knitting machines
Assignee: Wildt Mellor Bromley Ltd
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Filing: 1962-08-13
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1982-08-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Croucher Antony Harry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:12
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04B; D04B15/00; D04B15/66; D04B15/68
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
IN A KNITTING MACHINE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF NEEDLES EACH HAVING A SERIES OF OPERATING POSITIONS; AN INDIVIDUAL STEPWISE OPERABLE FLUID PRESSURE OPERATED MEANS FOR ACTUATING EACH NEEDLE TO THE SAID SERIES OF OPERATING POSITIONS, A HOUSING, A SERIES OF CHAMBERS OF OPERATING ING, A SOURCE OF FLUID PRESSURE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROVIDING STEEPED FLUID PRESSURE THE SAID CHAMBERS, A FURTHER CHAMBER IN THE HOUSING BEING CONNECTED TO AN EXHAUST, A MULTI-POSITION VALVE FOR EACH OF THE NEEDLES ACTUATING MEANS BEING ARRANGED IN ONE POSITION TO CONNECT THE ACTUATING MEANS WITH SAID FURTHER CHAMBER AND IN FURTHER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
IN A KNITTING MACHINE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF NEEDLES EACH HAVING A SERIES OF OPERATING POSITIONS; AN INDIVIDUAL STEPWISE OPERABLE FLUID PRESSURE OPERATED MEANS FOR ACTUATING EACH NEEDLE TO THE SAID SERIES OF OPERATING POSITIONS, A HOUSING, A SERIES OF CHAMBERS OF OPERATING ING, A SOURCE OF FLUID PRESSURE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROVIDING STEEPED FLUID PRESSURE THE SAID CHAMBERS, A FURTHER CHAMBER IN THE HOUSING BEING CONNECTED TO AN EXHAUST, A MULTI-POSITION VALVE FOR EACH OF THE NEEDLES ACTUATING MEANS BEING ARRANGED IN ONE POSITION TO CONNECT THE ACTUATING MEANS WITH SAID FURTHER CHAMBER AND IN FURTHER
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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) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |