US3318110A
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Flat bed knitting machines
Assignee: MONK SUTTON IN ASHFIELD Ltd SA
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Filing: 1965-02-11
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Granted: 1967-05-09
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Expires: 1985-02-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Monk Samuel Anthony
- 👤 Monk Brian Arthur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:36
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04B; D04B15/00; D04B15/66; D04B15/68; D04B15/78; D04B7/00; D04B7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A FLAT BED KNITTING MACHINE COMPRISING A PAIR OF COOPERATING NEEDLE BEDS ARRANGED AT AN ANGLE TO ONE ANOTHER, A SERIES OF LATCHED NEEDLES DISPOSED FOR AXIAL MOVEMENT IN TRICKS FORMED IN EACH OF SAID NEEDLE BEDS, A CAM BOX ARRANGED TO BE TRAVERSED LENGTHWISE OF EACH OF SAID NEEDLE BEDS TO EFFECT AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID NEEDLES IN NEEDLE SELECTION MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID NEEDLES IN EACH OF SAID NEEDLE BEDS, WHEREIN SAID NEEDLE SELECTION MEANS COMPRISE AN ACTUATOR DEVICE ARRANGED TO PROVIDE AN OPERATIVE CONNECTION BETWEEN EACH OF SAID NEEDLES AND CAMS PROVIDED IN SAID CAM BOXES, A FLUID OPERATED PLUNGER OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID ACTUATOR DEVICES, PRESSURE APPLYING MEANS FOR BIASING SAID PLUNGERS INTO AN INOPERATIVE POSITION, AND CONTROL MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING SAID PLUNGERS INTO AN OPERATIVE POSITION SO THAT ACTUATION OF SELECTED NEEDLES CAN BE EFFECTED BY SAID CAM BOXES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A FLAT BED KNITTING MACHINE COMPRISING A PAIR OF COOPERATING NEEDLE BEDS ARRANGED AT AN ANGLE TO ONE ANOTHER, A SERIES OF LATCHED NEEDLES DISPOSED FOR AXIAL MOVEMENT IN TRICKS FORMED IN EACH OF SAID NEEDLE BEDS, A CAM BOX ARRANGED TO BE TRAVERSED LENGTHWISE OF EACH OF SAID NEEDLE BEDS TO EFFECT AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID NEEDLES IN NEEDLE SELECTION MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID NEEDLES IN EACH OF SAID NEEDLE BEDS, WHEREIN SAID NEEDLE SELECTION MEANS COMPRISE AN ACTUATOR DEVICE ARRANGED TO PROVIDE AN OPERATIVE CONNECTION BETWEEN EACH OF SAID NEEDLES AND CAMS PROVIDED IN SAID CAM BOXES, A FLUID OPERATED PLUNGER OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID ACTUATOR DEVICES, PRESSURE APPLYING MEANS FOR BIASING SAID PLUNGERS INTO AN INOPERATIVE POSITION, AND CONTROL MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING SAID PLUNGERS INTO AN OPERATIVE POSITION SO THAT ACTUATION OF SELECTED NEEDLES CAN BE EFFECTED BY SAID CAM BOXES.
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) | 1970-05-08 | 1970-11-07 | 1971-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-08 | 1974-11-07 | 1975-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-08 | 1978-11-07 | 1979-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |