US3237433A
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Apparatus for dyeing textile fabrics and the like
Assignee: MAN MADE FIBRES RES ASS
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Filing: 1962-12-21
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Granted: 1966-03-01
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Expires: 1982-12-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Doleman Jack
- 👤 Hulme Cheadle
- 👤 Alan S Roberts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:34
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06B; D06B15/00; D06B15/02; D06B23/00; D06B23/02; D06B3/00; D06B3/10; D06B2700/00; D06B2700/09; D06B2700/35
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
APPARATUS FOR DYEING A TEXTILE FABRIC FORMED AT LEAST IN PART OF HYDROPHOBIC MATERIAL, COMPRISING MEANS INCLUDING A LIQUOR BATH FOR APPLYING DYE LIQUOR TO THE FABRIC IN AN AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT WHICH THE FABRIC CAN ABSORB, AND MEANS FOR EXPRESSING THE EXCESS LIQUOR FROM THE FABRIC, WHICH EXPRESSING MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF OPPOSED MOVING SURFACES LOCATED OUTSIDE SAID LIQUOR BATH, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SURFACES BEING DEFINED BY A SYNTHETIC RESILIENT FOAMED MATERIAL HAVING A CELLULAR STRUCTURE, AND MEANS FOR PRESSING SAID SURFACES TOGETHER WITH THE FABRIC BETWEEN THEM TO TEMPORARILY DEFORM THE CELLULAR STRUCTURE AND RELIEVING THE PRESSURE TO PERMIT THE CELLULAR STRUCTURE TO ABSORB ALL THE EXCESS LIQUOR CARRIED BY THE FABRIC.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
APPARATUS FOR DYEING A TEXTILE FABRIC FORMED AT LEAST IN PART OF HYDROPHOBIC MATERIAL, COMPRISING MEANS INCLUDING A LIQUOR BATH FOR APPLYING DYE LIQUOR TO THE FABRIC IN AN AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT WHICH THE FABRIC CAN ABSORB, AND MEANS FOR EXPRESSING THE EXCESS LIQUOR FROM THE FABRIC, WHICH EXPRESSING MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF OPPOSED MOVING SURFACES LOCATED OUTSIDE SAID LIQUOR BATH, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SURFACES BEING DEFINED BY A SYNTHETIC RESILIENT FOAMED MATERIAL HAVING A CELLULAR STRUCTURE, AND MEANS FOR PRESSING SAID SURFACES TOGETHER WITH THE FABRIC BETWEEN THEM TO TEMPORARILY DEFORM THE CELLULAR STRUCTURE AND RELIEVING THE PRESSURE TO PERMIT THE CELLULAR STRUCTURE TO ABSORB ALL THE EXCESS LIQUOR CARRIED BY THE FABRIC.
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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) | 1969-02-28 | 1969-08-30 | 1970-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-28 | 1973-08-30 | 1974-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-28 | 1977-08-30 | 1978-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |