US3339249A
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Fabric compactor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-25
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Granted: 1967-09-05
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Expires: 1984-08-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl F Libby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:12
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06C; D06C21/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
APPARATUS FOR COMPACTING A TEXTILE FABRIC, WHICH COMPRISES TWO ENDLESS BELTS OF STRETCHABLE, RESILIENT MATERIAL HAVING A PORTION OF EACH PRESSED TOGETHER IN MUTUAL FACE-TO-FACE CONTACT FROM A POINT OF JUNCTURE TO A POINT OF SEPARATION, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING AND DRIVING SAID BELTS AT EQUAL SPEEDS WHEREBY TO RECEIVE FABRIC AT THE POINT OF JUNCTURE AND TO DISCHARGE SAID FABRIC AT THE POINT OF SEPARATION, SAID SUPPORTING AND DRIVING MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO MAINTAIN THE PORTIONS OF SAID BELTS APPROACHING THE POINT OF JUNCTURE IN A LONGITUDINALLY STRETCHED CONDITION AS COMPARED WITH THE MUTUALLY JOINED PORTIONS AND TO PRESS THE BELTS STRONGLY TOGETHER AT SAID POINT OF JUNCTURE, AND MEANS FOR MAINTAINING A CONTINUOUS INTERFACIAL PRESSURE ON SAID BELTS FROM SAID POINT OF JUNCTURE TO A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
APPARATUS FOR COMPACTING A TEXTILE FABRIC, WHICH COMPRISES TWO ENDLESS BELTS OF STRETCHABLE, RESILIENT MATERIAL HAVING A PORTION OF EACH PRESSED TOGETHER IN MUTUAL FACE-TO-FACE CONTACT FROM A POINT OF JUNCTURE TO A POINT OF SEPARATION, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING AND DRIVING SAID BELTS AT EQUAL SPEEDS WHEREBY TO RECEIVE FABRIC AT THE POINT OF JUNCTURE AND TO DISCHARGE SAID FABRIC AT THE POINT OF SEPARATION, SAID SUPPORTING AND DRIVING MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO MAINTAIN THE PORTIONS OF SAID BELTS APPROACHING THE POINT OF JUNCTURE IN A LONGITUDINALLY STRETCHED CONDITION AS COMPARED WITH THE MUTUALLY JOINED PORTIONS AND TO PRESS THE BELTS STRONGLY TOGETHER AT SAID POINT OF JUNCTURE, AND MEANS FOR MAINTAINING A CONTINUOUS INTERFACIAL PRESSURE ON SAID BELTS FROM SAID POINT OF JUNCTURE TO A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE THEREFROM.
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) | 1970-09-04 | 1971-03-06 | 1971-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-04 | 1975-03-06 | 1975-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-04 | 1979-03-06 | 1979-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |