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Electro-mechanical apparatus for crimping yarn or the like

Assignee: Joseph Bancroft and Sons Co
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Filing: 1962-12-19
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1982-12-19
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jr Russell C Lockwood

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 03:55
CPC Classifications
D; D02; D02G; D02G1/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 92 words
APPARATUS FOR BULKING YARN OR THE LIKE COMPRISING A CHARGING ZONE INCLUDING A PAIR OF ELECTRIC CONTACT ELEMENTS CARRYING A HIGH VOLTAGE CHARGE AND AN ELECTROMAGNET HAVING A CONCENTRATED ALTERNATING FLUX PATH, FEED ROLLS FEEDING SAID YARN TO SAID CHARGING ZONE AND TO SAID ELECTROMAGNET IN A PATH EXTENDING ACROSS THE AXIS OF SAID CONCENTRATED FLUX PATH AND A PAIR OF DELIVERY ROLLS CONTACTING SAID YARN BEYOND SAID ELECTROMAGNET, SAID FEED ROLLS AND SAID DELIVERY ROLLS BEING DRIVEN AT A FIXED RATIO ADAPTED TO MAINTAIN THE CRIMPED YARN UNDER A PREDETERMINED TENSION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 92 words
APPARATUS FOR BULKING YARN OR THE LIKE COMPRISING A CHARGING ZONE INCLUDING A PAIR OF ELECTRIC CONTACT ELEMENTS CARRYING A HIGH VOLTAGE CHARGE AND AN ELECTROMAGNET HAVING A CONCENTRATED ALTERNATING FLUX PATH, FEED ROLLS FEEDING SAID YARN TO SAID CHARGING ZONE AND TO SAID ELECTROMAGNET IN A PATH EXTENDING ACROSS THE AXIS OF SAID CONCENTRATED FLUX PATH AND A PAIR OF DELIVERY ROLLS CONTACTING SAID YARN BEYOND SAID ELECTROMAGNET, SAID FEED ROLLS AND SAID DELIVERY ROLLS BEING DRIVEN AT A FIXED RATIO ADAPTED TO MAINTAIN THE CRIMPED YARN UNDER A PREDETERMINED TENSION.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-08-29 1970-02-28 1970-08-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-08-29 1974-02-28 1974-08-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-08-29 1978-02-28 1978-08-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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