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US3334483A
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Method of making direct spinner novelty yarn
Assignee: Burlington Industries Inc
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Filing: 1965-04-02
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Granted: 1967-08-08
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Expires: 1985-04-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joel H Radcliffe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:47
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01H; D01H5/00; D01H5/18; D01H5/32; D01H5/36; D02; D02G; D02G3/00; D02G3/22; D02G3/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A METHOD OF MAKING A SLUB-CONTAINING SPUN YARN FROM BOTH CONTINUOUS FILAMENTS AND STAPLE FIBERS WHICH COMPRISES: APPLYING TENSION TO A BUNDLE OF CONTINUOUS FILAMENTS BY PASSING SAID BUNDLE THROUGH THE DRAFTING ZONE OF A DIRECT SPINNING DEVICE; RUPTURING SAID CONTINUOUS FILAMENTS IN THE DRAFTING ZONE AND DRAFTING THE RUPTURED FILAMENTS INTO A FOUNDATION YARN; SIMULTANEOUSLY APPLYING TENSION TO A LOW STRENGTH CONDENSER SPUN STAPLE FIBER YARN OF SUBSTANTIALLY NO TWIST BY PASSING SAID YARN IN CONTACT WITH SAID BUNDLE THROUGH SAID DRAFTING ZONE; PULLING DISCRETE SLUBS OF VARIABLE LENGTH FROM SAID STAPLE FIBER YARN IN SAID DRAFTING ZONE AND SIMULTANEOUSLY DISPOSING SAID SLUBS IN GENERALLY OVERALL PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID FOUNDATION YARN, THE SEPARATION OF SAID SLUBS FROM SAID STAPLE FIBER YARN BEING EFFECTED BY DRAFTING AND SLIPPAGE OF THE STAPLE FIBERS AS CONTRASTED TO BREAKING OF THE FIBERS BY SNAPPING WHEREBY THE ENDS OF SAID SLUBS TEND TO LIE FLAT AGAINST SAID FOUNDATION YARN; AND TWISTING TOGETHER SAID SLUBS AND SAID FOUNDATION YARN SUBSEQUENT TO THEIR PASSAGE THROUGH SAID DRAFTING ZONE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
173 words
A METHOD OF MAKING A SLUB-CONTAINING SPUN YARN FROM BOTH CONTINUOUS FILAMENTS AND STAPLE FIBERS WHICH COMPRISES: APPLYING TENSION TO A BUNDLE OF CONTINUOUS FILAMENTS BY PASSING SAID BUNDLE THROUGH THE DRAFTING ZONE OF A DIRECT SPINNING DEVICE; RUPTURING SAID CONTINUOUS FILAMENTS IN THE DRAFTING ZONE AND DRAFTING THE RUPTURED FILAMENTS INTO A FOUNDATION YARN; SIMULTANEOUSLY APPLYING TENSION TO A LOW STRENGTH CONDENSER SPUN STAPLE FIBER YARN OF SUBSTANTIALLY NO TWIST BY PASSING SAID YARN IN CONTACT WITH SAID BUNDLE THROUGH SAID DRAFTING ZONE; PULLING DISCRETE SLUBS OF VARIABLE LENGTH FROM SAID STAPLE FIBER YARN IN SAID DRAFTING ZONE AND SIMULTANEOUSLY DISPOSING SAID SLUBS IN GENERALLY OVERALL PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID FOUNDATION YARN, THE SEPARATION OF SAID SLUBS FROM SAID STAPLE FIBER YARN BEING EFFECTED BY DRAFTING AND SLIPPAGE OF THE STAPLE FIBERS AS CONTRASTED TO BREAKING OF THE FIBERS BY SNAPPING WHEREBY THE ENDS OF SAID SLUBS TEND TO LIE FLAT AGAINST SAID FOUNDATION YARN; AND TWISTING TOGETHER SAID SLUBS AND SAID FOUNDATION YARN SUBSEQUENT TO THEIR PASSAGE THROUGH SAID DRAFTING ZONE.
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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) | 1970-08-07 | 1971-02-06 | 1971-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-07 | 1975-02-06 | 1975-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-07 | 1979-02-06 | 1979-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |