US3191257A
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Method for making a decorative napped needled fabric
Assignee: Fiberwoven Corp
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Filing: 1963-02-08
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Granted: 1965-06-29
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Expires: 1983-02-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ii Alexander M Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:57
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04H; D04H1/00; D04H1/40; D04H1/44; D04H1/46; D04H1/498; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23907; Y10T428/23943; Y10T428/2395
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A PROCESS FOR MAKING A DECORATIVE NAPPED NEEDLED FABRIC COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PROVIDING A DECORATIVE PATTERN ON A FOUNDATION WEB; POSITIONING THE FOUNDATION WEB SUBSTANTIALLY MIDWAY BETWEEN WEBS OF LOOSELY MATTED FIBERS; AND NEEDLING THE FIBERS OF EACH WEB OF LOOSELY MATTED FIBERS INTO A COHERING ENTANGLEMENT WITH EACH OTHER AND THROUGH THE FOUNDATION WEB POSITIONED THEREBETWEEN AND INTO COHERING ENTANGLEMENT WITH THE FIBERS IN THE OTHER WEB AND THEREAFTER NAPPING THE NEEDLE FABRIC WHEREBY THE DECORATIVE PATTERN OF THE FOUNDATION WEB IS VISIBLE THROUGH THE ENTANGLED FIBERS AFTER NEEDLING AND NAPPING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A PROCESS FOR MAKING A DECORATIVE NAPPED NEEDLED FABRIC COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PROVIDING A DECORATIVE PATTERN ON A FOUNDATION WEB; POSITIONING THE FOUNDATION WEB SUBSTANTIALLY MIDWAY BETWEEN WEBS OF LOOSELY MATTED FIBERS; AND NEEDLING THE FIBERS OF EACH WEB OF LOOSELY MATTED FIBERS INTO A COHERING ENTANGLEMENT WITH EACH OTHER AND THROUGH THE FOUNDATION WEB POSITIONED THEREBETWEEN AND INTO COHERING ENTANGLEMENT WITH THE FIBERS IN THE OTHER WEB AND THEREAFTER NAPPING THE NEEDLE FABRIC WHEREBY THE DECORATIVE PATTERN OF THE FOUNDATION WEB IS VISIBLE THROUGH THE ENTANGLED FIBERS AFTER NEEDLING AND NAPPING.
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) | 1968-06-28 | 1968-12-28 | 1969-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-28 | 1972-12-28 | 1973-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-28 | 1976-12-28 | 1977-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |