US3282235A
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Tufting apparatus having fabric shifting means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-12-24
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1983-12-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Allan H Crawford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:57
CPC Classifications
D; D05; D05C; D05C15/00; D05C15/04; D05C15/08; D05C15/26; D05C15/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
IN A TUFTING MACHINE HAVING A SUPPORTING FRAMEWORK DEFINING A THROAT, A THROAT PLATE SUPPORTED BY SAID COMPRISING FRAMEWORK AND PARTIALLY OVERLYING SAID THROAT, FEED MEANS OPERABLE TO MOVE A BACKING SHEET OVER SAID THROAT PLATE AND ACROSS SAID THROAT, YARN CARRYING NEEDLE MEANS RECIPROCALLY OPERABLE TO PIERCE SAID BACKING SHEET, AND LOOPER MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID FRAMEWORK AND OPERABLE TO COOPERATE WITH SAID NEEDLE MEANS DURING TUFTING OPERATIONS, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A SUPPORTING MEMBER JOURNALED IN SAID FRAMEWORK, A PLATE-LIKE MEMBER SUPPORTED BY SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER AND EXTENDING OVER SAID THROAT PLATE, SAID PLATE-LIKE MEMBER HAVING MEANS THEREON FOR ENGAGING SAID BACKING SHEET, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID PLATE-LIKE MEMBER IN DIRECTIONS TRANSVERSE TO THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID BACKING SHEET ACROSS SAID THROAT TO MOVE SAID BACKING SHEET IN DIRECTIONS TRANSVERSE TO THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID BACKING SHEET ACROSS SAID THROAT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
IN A TUFTING MACHINE HAVING A SUPPORTING FRAMEWORK DEFINING A THROAT, A THROAT PLATE SUPPORTED BY SAID COMPRISING FRAMEWORK AND PARTIALLY OVERLYING SAID THROAT, FEED MEANS OPERABLE TO MOVE A BACKING SHEET OVER SAID THROAT PLATE AND ACROSS SAID THROAT, YARN CARRYING NEEDLE MEANS RECIPROCALLY OPERABLE TO PIERCE SAID BACKING SHEET, AND LOOPER MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID FRAMEWORK AND OPERABLE TO COOPERATE WITH SAID NEEDLE MEANS DURING TUFTING OPERATIONS, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A SUPPORTING MEMBER JOURNALED IN SAID FRAMEWORK, A PLATE-LIKE MEMBER SUPPORTED BY SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER AND EXTENDING OVER SAID THROAT PLATE, SAID PLATE-LIKE MEMBER HAVING MEANS THEREON FOR ENGAGING SAID BACKING SHEET, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID PLATE-LIKE MEMBER IN DIRECTIONS TRANSVERSE TO THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID BACKING SHEET ACROSS SAID THROAT TO MOVE SAID BACKING SHEET IN DIRECTIONS TRANSVERSE TO THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID BACKING SHEET ACROSS SAID THROAT.
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) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |