US3335478A
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Process for the manufacture of multicolored tufted fabrics
Assignee: Akzona Inc
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Filing: 1965-07-26
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Granted: 1967-08-15
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Expires: 1985-07-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Brewster B Eskridge
- 👤 Dan H Satterwhite
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:53
CPC Classifications
D; D02; D02G; D02G3/00; D02G3/22; D02G3/34; D02G3/346; D02G1/00; D02G1/20; D02J; D02J1/00; D02J1/22; D02J1/229; D05; D05C; D05C17/00; D05C17/02; D05C17/026; D10; D10B; D10B2401/00; D10B2401/14; D10B2503/00; D10B2503/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A METHOD OF PRODUCING A MULTICOLORED CARPET FABRIC WHICH COMPRISES (A) PROPELLING IN PARALLEL SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATIONSHIP FROM A SUITABLE SOURCE AT LEAST TWO SUBSTANTIALLY UNDRAWN AND UNTWISTED CONTINUOUS FILAMENT SYNTHETIC LINEAR HIGH POLYMER YARNS HAVING DIFFERENT DYE CHARACTERISTICS WHILE MAINTAINING THE YARNS SEPARATE ONE FROM THE OTHER, (B) SIMULTANEOUSLY DRAWING SAID YARNS WHILE PREVENTING INTERMINGLING OF THE FILAMENTS, (C) COLLECTING SAID YARNS WHILE PLYING THEM TOGETHER INTO A COMPOSITE YARN WITH A PLY TWIST OF NOT MORE THAN A FRACTION OF A TURN PER INCH, AND (D) TUFTING THE COMPOSITE YARN INTO A CARPET WHICH IS CHARACTERIZED BY AN ABSENCE OF COLOR STREAKNESS THROUGHOUT ITS SURFACE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
A METHOD OF PRODUCING A MULTICOLORED CARPET FABRIC WHICH COMPRISES (A) PROPELLING IN PARALLEL SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATIONSHIP FROM A SUITABLE SOURCE AT LEAST TWO SUBSTANTIALLY UNDRAWN AND UNTWISTED CONTINUOUS FILAMENT SYNTHETIC LINEAR HIGH POLYMER YARNS HAVING DIFFERENT DYE CHARACTERISTICS WHILE MAINTAINING THE YARNS SEPARATE ONE FROM THE OTHER, (B) SIMULTANEOUSLY DRAWING SAID YARNS WHILE PREVENTING INTERMINGLING OF THE FILAMENTS, (C) COLLECTING SAID YARNS WHILE PLYING THEM TOGETHER INTO A COMPOSITE YARN WITH A PLY TWIST OF NOT MORE THAN A FRACTION OF A TURN PER INCH, AND (D) TUFTING THE COMPOSITE YARN INTO A CARPET WHICH IS CHARACTERIZED BY AN ABSENCE OF COLOR STREAKNESS THROUGHOUT ITS SURFACE.
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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) | 1970-08-14 | 1971-02-13 | 1971-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-14 | 1975-02-13 | 1975-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-14 | 1979-02-13 | 1979-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |