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Variable height pile cutting apparatus in axminster looms

Assignee: James Lees and Sons Co
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Filing: 1962-12-20
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Granted: 1965-06-08
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Expires: 1982-12-20
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Harry J Smiley
  • 👤 Maurice W Worth

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 07:34
CPC Classifications
D; D03; D03D; D03D39/00; D03D39/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 80 words
IN AN AXMINSTER PILE FABRIC LOOM HAVING A DIPPING SPOOL MOTION AND A PAIR OF KNIVES FOR SHEARING PILE TUFT LEGS, THE SUBCOMBINATION WHICH COMPRISES CYCLICALLY CONTROLLED MECHANISM FOR VARYING THE EXTENT OF SPOOL MOTION DIP IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PATTERN, MEANS INCLUDING A CAM FOR CONTROLLING SAID MECHANISM, AND MEANS FOR CYCLICALLY PRESENTING SHORT AND LONG TUFT LEGS TO SAID KNIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND IN TIMED RELATION TO THE MEANS FOR VARYING THE DIP OF THE SPOOL MOTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 80 words
IN AN AXMINSTER PILE FABRIC LOOM HAVING A DIPPING SPOOL MOTION AND A PAIR OF KNIVES FOR SHEARING PILE TUFT LEGS, THE SUBCOMBINATION WHICH COMPRISES CYCLICALLY CONTROLLED MECHANISM FOR VARYING THE EXTENT OF SPOOL MOTION DIP IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PATTERN, MEANS INCLUDING A CAM FOR CONTROLLING SAID MECHANISM, AND MEANS FOR CYCLICALLY PRESENTING SHORT AND LONG TUFT LEGS TO SAID KNIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND IN TIMED RELATION TO THE MEANS FOR VARYING THE DIP OF THE SPOOL MOTION.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1968-06-07 1968-12-07 1969-06-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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