US3293675A
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Apparatus and method for dyeing and aging textile materials
Assignee: Butte Knitting Mills
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Filing: 1965-02-02
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1985-02-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David M Willis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:15
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06B; D06B3/00; D06B3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A METHOD OF AGING STRANDS OF TEXTILE FIBERS IN SILVER FORM COMPRISING (A) CONVEYING THE STRANDS OF TEXTILE FIBERS INTO A RECIPROCATING FEEDING MEANS WHILE ARRANGING THE STRANDS THEREIN A RANDOMLY SINUOUS CONFIGURATION, (B) INTERMITTENLY FORCING THE RANDOMLY SINUOUSLY ARRANGED STRANDS INTO AN ELONGATE AGING CHAMBER WHILE CONTINUING TO CONVEYING THE STRANDS INTO THE RECIPROCATING FEEDING MEANS, (C) AGING THE STRANDS OF TEXTILE FIBERS IN SAID AGING CHAMBER BY SUBJECTING THE STRANDS TO DESIRED CONDITIONS OF HEAT AND MOISTURE WITHIN SAID CHAMER, AND (D) PULLING THE STRANDS OF TEXTILE FIBERS FROM SAID AGING CHAMBER IN TIMED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID FEEDING MEANS SO THAT THE STRANDS ARE MAINTAINED WITHIN SAID CHAMBER FOR A DESIRED PREDETERMINED OF TIME.
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) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |