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US3307378A
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Knitting apparatus
Assignee: Deering Milliken Research Corp
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Filing: 1965-11-08
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1985-11-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William P Warthen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:33
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04B; D04B15/00; D04B15/38; D04B15/48; D04B15/488
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUSLY KNITTING FABRIC FROM A ROLL OF UNSLIT FABRIC COMPRISING: SLITTING MENS TO SLIT A PORTION OF A ROLL OF UNSLIT FABRIC INTO YARN STRIPS, A KNITTING MAHINE HAVING A CIRCULAR UNITED ROW OF NEEDLES, LOOP FORMING MEANS ADJACENT SAID NEEDLES TO FORM LOOPS IN SAID NEEDLES, MEANS SUPPLYING AT LEAST ONE OF SAID YARN STRIPS TO SAID KNITTING MACHINE AT A SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT RATE AND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID LOOP FORMING MEANS TO VARY THE POSITION OF SAID LOOP FORMING MEANS RELATIVE TO SAID CIRCULAR ROW OF NEEDLES IN RESPONSE TO THE RATE OF TAKE-UP OF YARN BY THE KNITTING MACHINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUSLY KNITTING FABRIC FROM A ROLL OF UNSLIT FABRIC COMPRISING: SLITTING MENS TO SLIT A PORTION OF A ROLL OF UNSLIT FABRIC INTO YARN STRIPS, A KNITTING MAHINE HAVING A CIRCULAR UNITED ROW OF NEEDLES, LOOP FORMING MEANS ADJACENT SAID NEEDLES TO FORM LOOPS IN SAID NEEDLES, MEANS SUPPLYING AT LEAST ONE OF SAID YARN STRIPS TO SAID KNITTING MACHINE AT A SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT RATE AND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID LOOP FORMING MEANS TO VARY THE POSITION OF SAID LOOP FORMING MEANS RELATIVE TO SAID CIRCULAR ROW OF NEEDLES IN RESPONSE TO THE RATE OF TAKE-UP OF YARN BY THE KNITTING MACHINE.
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) | 1970-03-06 | 1970-09-05 | 1971-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-06 | 1974-09-05 | 1975-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-06 | 1978-09-05 | 1979-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |