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US3255809A
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Pleated drapery construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-10-28
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Granted: 1966-06-14
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Expires: 1983-10-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard N Kawczynski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:40
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47H; A47H13/00; A47H13/14; A47H13/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
IN DRAPERY CONSTRUCTION INCLUDING A FLEXIBLE PANEL FOLDED TO FORM PLEATS COMPOSED OF ALTERNATING CRESTS AND VALLEYS BETWEEN MARGINAL END PORTIONS, THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF A SEPARABLE FASTENER FOR HOLDING SAID PLEATS AND MARGINAL END PORTIONS IN PLACE, SAID FASTENER COMPRISING TWO STRIPS EACH PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF INTERENGAGEABLE HOOKING ELEMENTS MADE OF FLEXIBLE RESILIENT MATERIAL, SECURED CONTINUOUSLY TO AND PROJECTING LATERALLY FROM ONE SIDE THEREOF, ONE OF SAID STRIPS HAVING ITS OTHER SIDE SECURED CONTINUOUSLY TO ONE SIDE OF SAID PANEL FROM ONE TO THE OTHER OF SAID MARGINAL END PORTIONS ACROSS SAID CRESTS AND VALLEYS AND ITS HOOKING ELEMENTS PROJECTING LATERALLY FROM SAID CRESTS, VALLEYS AND MARGINAL END PORTIONS, AND THE OTHER OF SAID STRIPS HAVING ITS ONE SIDE FACING SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID ONE STRIP AND SPANNING SAID CRESTS AND VALLEYS FROM SAID ONE TO SAID OTHER MARGINAL END PORTION AND ITS HOOKING ELEMENTS PRESSED INTO FACE TO FACE INTERENGAGEMENT WITH THE HOOKING ELEMENTS ON SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID ONE STRIP AT SAID CRESTS AND MARGINAL END PORTIONS, WHEREBY SAID PLEATS AND MARGINAL END PORTIONS ARE TIED TOGETHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
IN DRAPERY CONSTRUCTION INCLUDING A FLEXIBLE PANEL FOLDED TO FORM PLEATS COMPOSED OF ALTERNATING CRESTS AND VALLEYS BETWEEN MARGINAL END PORTIONS, THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF A SEPARABLE FASTENER FOR HOLDING SAID PLEATS AND MARGINAL END PORTIONS IN PLACE, SAID FASTENER COMPRISING TWO STRIPS EACH PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF INTERENGAGEABLE HOOKING ELEMENTS MADE OF FLEXIBLE RESILIENT MATERIAL, SECURED CONTINUOUSLY TO AND PROJECTING LATERALLY FROM ONE SIDE THEREOF, ONE OF SAID STRIPS HAVING ITS OTHER SIDE SECURED CONTINUOUSLY TO ONE SIDE OF SAID PANEL FROM ONE TO THE OTHER OF SAID MARGINAL END PORTIONS ACROSS SAID CRESTS AND VALLEYS AND ITS HOOKING ELEMENTS PROJECTING LATERALLY FROM SAID CRESTS, VALLEYS AND MARGINAL END PORTIONS, AND THE OTHER OF SAID STRIPS HAVING ITS ONE SIDE FACING SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID ONE STRIP AND SPANNING SAID CRESTS AND VALLEYS FROM SAID ONE TO SAID OTHER MARGINAL END PORTION AND ITS HOOKING ELEMENTS PRESSED INTO FACE TO FACE INTERENGAGEMENT WITH THE HOOKING ELEMENTS ON SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID ONE STRIP AT SAID CRESTS AND MARGINAL END PORTIONS, WHEREBY SAID PLEATS AND MARGINAL END PORTIONS ARE TIED TOGETHER.
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) | 1969-06-13 | 1969-12-13 | 1970-06-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-13 | 1973-12-13 | 1974-06-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-13 | 1977-12-13 | 1978-06-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |