US3186192A
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Pattern selecting arrangement for a circular knitting machine
Assignee: Framo Morat GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1962-05-21
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Granted: 1965-06-01
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Expires: 1982-05-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schmidt Richard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:52
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04B; D04B15/00; D04B15/32; D04B15/66; D04B15/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A PATTERN SELECTING ARRANGEMENT FOR A CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE HAVING A CYLINDER WITH CYLINDER NEEDLES, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, LIFTING CAM MEANS SHIFTABLE BETWEEN A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS FOR SHIFTING THE CYLINDER NEEDLES OF THE MACHINE TO DIFFERENT POSITIONS DURING ROTATION OF THE NEEDLE CYLINDER; ACTUATING MEANS SHIFTABLE BETWEEN AN OPERATIVE POSITION AND A PLURALITY OF SHIFTED POSITIONS TO EFFECT SHIFTING OF SAID LIFTING CAM MEANS BETWEEN SAID POSITION OF THE SAME; MEANS FOR MOVING SAID ACTUATING MEANS FROM SAID INOPERATIVE POSITION TO SAID SHIFTED POSITION; SELECTOR MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID ACTUATING MEANS AND BEING SHIFTABLE BETWEEN A PLURALITY OF SELECTING POSITIONS FOR HOLDING SAID ACTUATING MEANS IN SAID INOPERATIVE POSITION AND IN EACH OF SAID SHIFTED POSITIONS, RESPECTIVELY; PATTERN CONTROL MEANS FOR SHIFTING SAID SELECTOR MEANS BETWEEN SAID SELECTING POSITIONS THEREOF; AND APPARATUS ADAPTED TO BE OPERATED BY THE NEEDLE CYLINDER OF THE MACHINE AND INCLUDING A FIRST MEANS FOR SHIFTING SAID ACTUATING MEANS TO SAID INOPERATIVE POSITION BEFORE SAID PATTERN CONTROL MEANS SHIFTS SSAID SELECTOR MEANS, WHEREUPON SAID ACTUATING MEANS MOVE TO ONE OF SAID SHIFTED POSITIONS AND ARE HELD BY SAID SELECTOR MEANS, AND A SECOND MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID ACTUATING MEANS TO SHIFT SAID LIFTING CAM MEANS TO A POSITION CORRESPONDING TO THE SELECTED POSITION OF SAID SELECTOR MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A PATTERN SELECTING ARRANGEMENT FOR A CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE HAVING A CYLINDER WITH CYLINDER NEEDLES, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, LIFTING CAM MEANS SHIFTABLE BETWEEN A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS FOR SHIFTING THE CYLINDER NEEDLES OF THE MACHINE TO DIFFERENT POSITIONS DURING ROTATION OF THE NEEDLE CYLINDER; ACTUATING MEANS SHIFTABLE BETWEEN AN OPERATIVE POSITION AND A PLURALITY OF SHIFTED POSITIONS TO EFFECT SHIFTING OF SAID LIFTING CAM MEANS BETWEEN SAID POSITION OF THE SAME; MEANS FOR MOVING SAID ACTUATING MEANS FROM SAID INOPERATIVE POSITION TO SAID SHIFTED POSITION; SELECTOR MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID ACTUATING MEANS AND BEING SHIFTABLE BETWEEN A PLURALITY OF SELECTING POSITIONS FOR HOLDING SAID ACTUATING MEANS IN SAID INOPERATIVE POSITION AND IN EACH OF SAID SHIFTED POSITIONS, RESPECTIVELY; PATTERN CONTROL MEANS FOR SHIFTING SAID SELECTOR MEANS BETWEEN SAID SELECTING POSITIONS THEREOF; AND APPARATUS ADAPTED TO BE OPERATED BY THE NEEDLE CYLINDER OF THE MACHINE AND INCLUDING A FIRST MEANS FOR SHIFTING SAID ACTUATING MEANS TO SAID INOPERATIVE POSITION BEFORE SAID PATTERN CONTROL MEANS SHIFTS SSAID SELECTOR MEANS, WHEREUPON SAID ACTUATING MEANS MOVE TO ONE OF SAID SHIFTED POSITIONS AND ARE HELD BY SAID SELECTOR MEANS, AND A SECOND MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID ACTUATING MEANS TO SHIFT SAID LIFTING CAM MEANS TO A POSITION CORRESPONDING TO THE SELECTED POSITION OF SAID SELECTOR MEANS.
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) | 1968-05-31 | 1968-11-30 | 1969-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-31 | 1972-11-30 | 1973-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-31 | 1976-11-30 | 1977-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |