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Curtain and curtain fabric for its manufacture
Assignee: Gardisette GmbH
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Filing: 1963-06-07
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Granted: 1966-07-05
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Expires: 1983-06-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schmitz Rudolf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:47
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47H; A47H23/00; A47H23/02; A47H23/08; A47H23/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A CURTAIN ESSENTIALLY CONSISTING OF TEXTILE FABRIC HAVING LENGTHWISE EDGES FORMING SALVAGE-LIKE BORDERS AND INTENDED TO BE FREELY SUSPENDED NEAR ONLY ONE OF SAID EDGES, SAID FABRIC BEING OF SUCH SUPPLENESS AND SHAPELESS NATURE THAT IT CAN FOLLOW SUBSTANTIALLY OVER ITS ENTIRE EXTENT, AT RIGHT ANGLE TO THE DIRECTION OF SAID EDGES, INCLUSIVE THE OTHER OF SAID EDGES, THE CONTOUR IMPARTED THERETO OWING TO AN APPROXIMATELY HORIZONTAL SUSPENSION ALONG THE SAID ONE EDGE, MEANS IN SAID CERTAIN ALONG THE OTHER OF SAID EDGES TO FORM IN EFFECT A RELATIVELY NARROW, CONTINUOUS CHANNEL EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY ALONG THE ENTIRE OTHER EDGE, AND HIGHLY SUPPLE, CONTINUOUS WEIGHT MEANS EXTENDING UNINTERRUPTEDLY IN SAID RELATIVELY NARROW CHANNEL FOR WEIGHTING DOWN SAID OTHER EDGE WITHOUT IMPAIRING THE CAPABILITY OF THE CURTAIN TO FOLLOW THE FOLDS RESULTING FROM ITS SUSPENSION, SAID CONTINUOUS WEIGHT MEANS BEING OF A CROSS SECTION SUCH THAT THE CROSS SECTION OF SAID CHANNEL TIGHTLY SURROUNDS SAID CONTINUOUS WEIGHT MEANS AND HOLDS THE SAME AGAINST DISPLACEMENTS IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID EDGES AS WELL AS IN A DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR THERETO, WHEREBY THE APPEARANCE OF THE ENTIRE CURTAIN REMAINS COMPLETELY UNIMPAIRED BY AN HEM SUBSTANTIALLY FROM THE ONE TO THE OTHER EDGE AND THE WEIGHT MEANS ARE AT ALL TIMES CONFINED TO SAID OTHER EDGE IN A MANNER THAT IS NEAT AND APPEALING TO THE EYE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
A CURTAIN ESSENTIALLY CONSISTING OF TEXTILE FABRIC HAVING LENGTHWISE EDGES FORMING SALVAGE-LIKE BORDERS AND INTENDED TO BE FREELY SUSPENDED NEAR ONLY ONE OF SAID EDGES, SAID FABRIC BEING OF SUCH SUPPLENESS AND SHAPELESS NATURE THAT IT CAN FOLLOW SUBSTANTIALLY OVER ITS ENTIRE EXTENT, AT RIGHT ANGLE TO THE DIRECTION OF SAID EDGES, INCLUSIVE THE OTHER OF SAID EDGES, THE CONTOUR IMPARTED THERETO OWING TO AN APPROXIMATELY HORIZONTAL SUSPENSION ALONG THE SAID ONE EDGE, MEANS IN SAID CERTAIN ALONG THE OTHER OF SAID EDGES TO FORM IN EFFECT A RELATIVELY NARROW, CONTINUOUS CHANNEL EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY ALONG THE ENTIRE OTHER EDGE, AND HIGHLY SUPPLE, CONTINUOUS WEIGHT MEANS EXTENDING UNINTERRUPTEDLY IN SAID RELATIVELY NARROW CHANNEL FOR WEIGHTING DOWN SAID OTHER EDGE WITHOUT IMPAIRING THE CAPABILITY OF THE CURTAIN TO FOLLOW THE FOLDS RESULTING FROM ITS SUSPENSION, SAID CONTINUOUS WEIGHT MEANS BEING OF A CROSS SECTION SUCH THAT THE CROSS SECTION OF SAID CHANNEL TIGHTLY SURROUNDS SAID CONTINUOUS WEIGHT MEANS AND HOLDS THE SAME AGAINST DISPLACEMENTS IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID EDGES AS WELL AS IN A DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR THERETO, WHEREBY THE APPEARANCE OF THE ENTIRE CURTAIN REMAINS COMPLETELY UNIMPAIRED BY AN HEM SUBSTANTIALLY FROM THE ONE TO THE OTHER EDGE AND THE WEIGHT MEANS ARE AT ALL TIMES CONFINED TO SAID OTHER EDGE IN A MANNER THAT IS NEAT AND APPEALING TO THE EYE.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-07-04 | 1970-01-03 | 1970-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-04 | 1974-01-03 | 1974-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-04 | 1978-01-03 | 1978-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |