US3248901A
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Straight bar knitting machines
Assignee: William Cotton Ltd
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Filing: 1962-05-04
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Granted: 1966-05-03
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Expires: 1982-05-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Woodcock George Sydney
- 👤 Woodcock Herbert Edward
- 👤 Simpson Francis
- 👤 Clayton William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 10:39
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04B; D04B11/00; D04B11/18; D04B11/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
IN A STRAIGHT BAR KNITTING MACHINE, IN COMBINATION , A RECIPROCABLE NEEDLE BAR; A ROW OF NEEDLES MOUNTED IN SAID NEEDLE BAR INDIVIDUALLY SHIFTABLE RELATIVE TO SAID NEEDLE BAR BETWEEN A NORMAL OPERATIVE POSITION AND AN INOPERATIVE POSITION; A PLURALITY OF CONTROL ELEMENTS RESPECITIVELY REGISTERING WITH SAID NEEDLES AND BEING INDIVIDUALLY OPERABE BETWEEN A RETRACTED POSITION, AND A BLOCKING POSITION FOR BLOCKING MOVEMENT OF THE RESPECTIVE NEEDLE WITH SAID NEEDLE BAR SO THAT THE RESPECTIVE BLOCKED NEEDLE IS SHIFTED RELATIVE TO SAID NEEDLE BAR TO SAID SHIFTED INOPERATIVE POSITION WHEN SAID NEEDLE BAR PERFORMS A RECIPROCATING STROKE IN ONE DIRECTION; STOP MEANS FOR ENGAGING NEEDLES IN SAID INOPERATIVE SHIFTED POSITION DURING THE RETURN STROKE OF SAID NEEDLE BAR IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION FOR SHIFTING THE RESPECTIVE ENGAGED NEEDLES TO SAID NORMAL OPERATIVE POSITION; AND A PATTERN DEVICE HAVING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
IN A STRAIGHT BAR KNITTING MACHINE, IN COMBINATION , A RECIPROCABLE NEEDLE BAR; A ROW OF NEEDLES MOUNTED IN SAID NEEDLE BAR INDIVIDUALLY SHIFTABLE RELATIVE TO SAID NEEDLE BAR BETWEEN A NORMAL OPERATIVE POSITION AND AN INOPERATIVE POSITION; A PLURALITY OF CONTROL ELEMENTS RESPECITIVELY REGISTERING WITH SAID NEEDLES AND BEING INDIVIDUALLY OPERABE BETWEEN A RETRACTED POSITION, AND A BLOCKING POSITION FOR BLOCKING MOVEMENT OF THE RESPECTIVE NEEDLE WITH SAID NEEDLE BAR SO THAT THE RESPECTIVE BLOCKED NEEDLE IS SHIFTED RELATIVE TO SAID NEEDLE BAR TO SAID SHIFTED INOPERATIVE POSITION WHEN SAID NEEDLE BAR PERFORMS A RECIPROCATING STROKE IN ONE DIRECTION; STOP MEANS FOR ENGAGING NEEDLES IN SAID INOPERATIVE SHIFTED POSITION DURING THE RETURN STROKE OF SAID NEEDLE BAR IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION FOR SHIFTING THE RESPECTIVE ENGAGED NEEDLES TO SAID NORMAL OPERATIVE POSITION; AND A PATTERN DEVICE HAVING
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) | 1969-05-02 | 1969-11-01 | 1970-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-02 | 1973-11-01 | 1974-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-02 | 1977-11-01 | 1978-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |