US3297215A
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Pleating apparatus and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-01-23
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Granted: 1967-01-10
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Expires: 1982-01-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Soto Enrique
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:53
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06J; D06J1/00; D10; D10B; D10B2503/00; D10B2503/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A PLEATING MACHINE COMPRISING A FRAME HAVING AN ELONGATED GUIDE TRACK, MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF MATERIAL CLAMPING DEVICES MOVABLE ALONG THE TRACK, MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE CLAMPING DEVICES WHEREBY THEY MAY BE MOVED IN ONE DIRECTION WHILE MAINTAINING EQUAL SPACING BETWEEN ADJACENT CLAMPING DEVICES, VARIABLY SETTABLE STOP MEANS POSITIONED ALONG THE GUIDE TRACK WHEREBY TO STOP MOVEMENT OF THE CLAMPING DEVICES AT A DESIRED PREDETERMINED POINT WHEREBY MATERIAL TO BE PLEATED CAN BE CLAMPED TO INDIVIDUAL CLAMPING DEVICES AND THEN THE CLAMPING DEVICES MOVED IN CLOSING DIRECTION UNTIL INTERRUPTED BY THE STOP MEANS, THE SAID CLAMPING DEVICES BEING ARRANGED TO FORM FOLDS BETWEEN ADJACENT CLAMPING DEVICES, EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE MATERIAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A PLEATING MACHINE COMPRISING A FRAME HAVING AN ELONGATED GUIDE TRACK, MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF MATERIAL CLAMPING DEVICES MOVABLE ALONG THE TRACK, MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE CLAMPING DEVICES WHEREBY THEY MAY BE MOVED IN ONE DIRECTION WHILE MAINTAINING EQUAL SPACING BETWEEN ADJACENT CLAMPING DEVICES, VARIABLY SETTABLE STOP MEANS POSITIONED ALONG THE GUIDE TRACK WHEREBY TO STOP MOVEMENT OF THE CLAMPING DEVICES AT A DESIRED PREDETERMINED POINT WHEREBY MATERIAL TO BE PLEATED CAN BE CLAMPED TO INDIVIDUAL CLAMPING DEVICES AND THEN THE CLAMPING DEVICES MOVED IN CLOSING DIRECTION UNTIL INTERRUPTED BY THE STOP MEANS, THE SAID CLAMPING DEVICES BEING ARRANGED TO FORM FOLDS BETWEEN ADJACENT CLAMPING DEVICES, EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE MATERIAL.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-09 | 1970-07-11 | 1971-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-09 | 1974-07-11 | 1975-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-09 | 1978-07-11 | 1979-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |