US3331345A
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Pleating attachment for a sewing machine
Assignee: LOUIS HAND Inc
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Filing: 1965-04-06
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Granted: 1967-07-18
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Expires: 1985-04-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Firestein Harry
- 👤 Theroux Eugene
- 👤 Barrows Frank
- 👤 Bouthillier Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:23
CPC Classifications
D; D05; D05B; D05B35/00; D05B35/08; D05D; D05D2207/00; D05D2207/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
IN A PLEAT SEWING MACHINE HAVING A CLAMPING FRAME FOR TRANSVERSELY RECIPROCATING THE MATERIAL BENEATH A VERTICALLY RECIPROCATING SEWING NEDDLE, A PLEATING ATTACHMENT COMPRISING AN ELONGATED BASE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT ONE EN ADJACENT ONE SIDE EDGE OF THE SEWING MACHINE, A PNEUMATIC CYLINDER MOUNTED ON SAID BASE, A PISTON EXTENDING FROM SAID CYLINDER BEYOND THE FRONT END OF THE SEWING MACHINE, A PLEATING DEVICE MOUNTED ON SAID PISTON TRANSVERSELY THEREOF, THE MATERIAL BEING PLEATED EXTENDING FROM THE SEWING NEDDLE TO SAID PLEATING DEVICE, AND MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID PLEATING DEVICE TO FORM A FOLDED PLEAT ON THE MATERIAL WHEN SAID MATERIAL IS IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION UNDER THE SEWING NEDDLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
IN A PLEAT SEWING MACHINE HAVING A CLAMPING FRAME FOR TRANSVERSELY RECIPROCATING THE MATERIAL BENEATH A VERTICALLY RECIPROCATING SEWING NEDDLE, A PLEATING ATTACHMENT COMPRISING AN ELONGATED BASE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT ONE EN ADJACENT ONE SIDE EDGE OF THE SEWING MACHINE, A PNEUMATIC CYLINDER MOUNTED ON SAID BASE, A PISTON EXTENDING FROM SAID CYLINDER BEYOND THE FRONT END OF THE SEWING MACHINE, A PLEATING DEVICE MOUNTED ON SAID PISTON TRANSVERSELY THEREOF, THE MATERIAL BEING PLEATED EXTENDING FROM THE SEWING NEDDLE TO SAID PLEATING DEVICE, AND MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID PLEATING DEVICE TO FORM A FOLDED PLEAT ON THE MATERIAL WHEN SAID MATERIAL IS IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION UNDER THE SEWING NEDDLE.
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) | 1970-07-17 | 1971-01-16 | 1971-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-17 | 1975-01-16 | 1975-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-17 | 1979-01-16 | 1979-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |