US3328839A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Apparatus for molding carpets
Assignee: Collins and Aikman Corp
•
Filing: 1964-06-02
•
Granted: 1967-07-04
•
Expires: 1984-06-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Treece Johnny Benjamin
- 👤 Jr Jesse Parker Taylor Harris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:45
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C51/00; B29C51/14; B29C51/145; B29C51/26; B29C51/261; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S425/00; Y10S425/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AUTOMATICALLY THE MOLDING OF CONTOURED CARPETS FROM FLAT CARPET BLANKS, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A PRESS MOLD; A PREMOLD POSITION SPACED FROM SAID PRESS MOLD; TRAVERSE CARRIAGE MEANS FOR PICKING UP A CARPET BLANK AT THE PRE-MOLD POSITION, CARRYING IT TO THE MOLD POSITION, PLACING IT IN THE PRESS MOLD, AND RELEASING THE BLANK, SAID TRAVERSE CARRIAGE MEANS INCLUDING ELEVATOR MEANS MOUNTED ON THE TRAVERSE CARRIAGE AND PICK-UP MEANS MOUNTED ON THE ELEVATOR MEANS, SAID PICK-UP MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF ELONGATED ARMS HAVING A PLURALITY OF TENTER PINS PROTRUDING THEREFROM IN A NORMALLY VERTICAL POSITION, SAID ELONGATED PICK-UP ARMS BEING MOUNTED ON TURN-OVER MEANS ADAPTED TO MOVE SAID PICK-UP ARMS THROUGH AND UPWARD ARC OF 180* BETWEEN A FORWARDLY-EXTENDING POSITION AND A REARWARDLY-EXTENDING POSITION, SAID PICK-UP MEANS ALSO INCLUDING MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID PICK-UP ARMS AXIALLY ON THEIR OWN LONGITUDINAL AXES TO TURN SAID TENTER PINS BE-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AUTOMATICALLY THE MOLDING OF CONTOURED CARPETS FROM FLAT CARPET BLANKS, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A PRESS MOLD; A PREMOLD POSITION SPACED FROM SAID PRESS MOLD; TRAVERSE CARRIAGE MEANS FOR PICKING UP A CARPET BLANK AT THE PRE-MOLD POSITION, CARRYING IT TO THE MOLD POSITION, PLACING IT IN THE PRESS MOLD, AND RELEASING THE BLANK, SAID TRAVERSE CARRIAGE MEANS INCLUDING ELEVATOR MEANS MOUNTED ON THE TRAVERSE CARRIAGE AND PICK-UP MEANS MOUNTED ON THE ELEVATOR MEANS, SAID PICK-UP MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF ELONGATED ARMS HAVING A PLURALITY OF TENTER PINS PROTRUDING THEREFROM IN A NORMALLY VERTICAL POSITION, SAID ELONGATED PICK-UP ARMS BEING MOUNTED ON TURN-OVER MEANS ADAPTED TO MOVE SAID PICK-UP ARMS THROUGH AND UPWARD ARC OF 180* BETWEEN A FORWARDLY-EXTENDING POSITION AND A REARWARDLY-EXTENDING POSITION, SAID PICK-UP MEANS ALSO INCLUDING MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID PICK-UP ARMS AXIALLY ON THEIR OWN LONGITUDINAL AXES TO TURN SAID TENTER PINS BE-
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) | 1970-07-03 | 1971-01-02 | 1971-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-03 | 1975-01-02 | 1975-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-03 | 1979-01-02 | 1979-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |