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US3204271A
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Garment brushing machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-06-10
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Granted: 1965-09-07
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Expires: 1983-06-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley L Kingston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:09
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06G; D06G1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A GARMENT BRUSHING MACHINE INCLUDING, IN COMBINATION, A SUPPORT INCUDING A HOLLOW CASING HAVING AN UPPER WALL WITH AN ELONGATED SLOT-LIKE, OPENING THEREIN THROUGH WHICH GARMENTS CAN BE LOWERED, A PAIR OF CYLINDRICAL BRUSHED DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CASING BELOW SAID OPENING AND JOURNALED ON SAID SUPPORT FOR ROTATION ABOUT PARALLEL HORIZONTAL AXES WITH THE PERIPHERAL SURFACES OF SAID BRUSHES CLOSELY ADJACENT EACH OTHER TO ENGAGE THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF A GARMENT LOWERED BETWEEN THEM, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID BRUSHES IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TO DRAW A GARMENT DOWNWARDLY BETWEEN THEM, A SERIES OF NOZZLES SPACED LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BRUSHES WITHIN SAID CASING AND POSITIONED BELOW SAID BRUSHES TO DIRECT JETS OF STEAM AGAINST THE PORTION OF THE GARMENT BELOW THE BRUSHES THEREBY TO HUMIDIFY THE GARMENT AND DISSIPATE STATIC ELECTRICITY THEREIN, SELECTIVELY OPPERABLE MEANS FOR DELIVERING STEAM TO SAID NOZZLES, MEANS FOR APPLYING VACUUM TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID CASING BELOW SAID BRUSHES TO CARRY
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A GARMENT BRUSHING MACHINE INCLUDING, IN COMBINATION, A SUPPORT INCUDING A HOLLOW CASING HAVING AN UPPER WALL WITH AN ELONGATED SLOT-LIKE, OPENING THEREIN THROUGH WHICH GARMENTS CAN BE LOWERED, A PAIR OF CYLINDRICAL BRUSHED DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CASING BELOW SAID OPENING AND JOURNALED ON SAID SUPPORT FOR ROTATION ABOUT PARALLEL HORIZONTAL AXES WITH THE PERIPHERAL SURFACES OF SAID BRUSHES CLOSELY ADJACENT EACH OTHER TO ENGAGE THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF A GARMENT LOWERED BETWEEN THEM, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID BRUSHES IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TO DRAW A GARMENT DOWNWARDLY BETWEEN THEM, A SERIES OF NOZZLES SPACED LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BRUSHES WITHIN SAID CASING AND POSITIONED BELOW SAID BRUSHES TO DIRECT JETS OF STEAM AGAINST THE PORTION OF THE GARMENT BELOW THE BRUSHES THEREBY TO HUMIDIFY THE GARMENT AND DISSIPATE STATIC ELECTRICITY THEREIN, SELECTIVELY OPPERABLE MEANS FOR DELIVERING STEAM TO SAID NOZZLES, MEANS FOR APPLYING VACUUM TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID CASING BELOW SAID BRUSHES TO CARRY
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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) | 1968-09-06 | 1969-03-08 | 1969-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-06 | 1973-03-08 | 1973-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-06 | 1977-03-08 | 1977-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |