US3352265A
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Backing fabric lateral shifting arrangement for tufting and like machines
Assignee: Southern Machine Co Inc
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Filing: 1965-04-21
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Granted: 1967-11-14
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Expires: 1985-04-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sr James A Cobble
- 👤 Jr James A Cobble
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:14
CPC Classifications
D; D05; D05C; D05C15/00; D05C15/04; D05C15/08; D05C15/26; D05C15/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
IN APPARATUS FOR SERIALLY INSERTING A PLURALITY OF LOOPS OF YARN IN A PREFABRICATED BACKING FABRIC SAID APPARATUS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE GENERALLY VERTICALLY RECIPROCABLE YARN CARRYING NEEDLE WHICH IS RECIPROCABLE BETWEEN A LOWER POSITION WHEREIN IT PROJECTS INTO SAID THROUGH SAID BACKING FABRIC AND AN UPPER POSITION WHEREIN IT IS COMPLETELY WITHDRAWN FROM SAID BACKING FABRIC, AND ROTATABLE MEANS LOCATED UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE PATH OF RECIPROCATION OF SAID NEEDLE FOR GIDING AND ADVANCING THE BACKING FABRIC TO AND BEYOND SAID PATH OF RECIPROTION OF SAID NEEDLE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMRPISING; MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE NEEDLE ENTERING SIDE OF SAID BACKING FABRIC INTERMEDIATE SAID UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM GUIDING AND ADVANCING MEANS FOR SHIFTING THE PORTION OF SAID BACKING FABRIC BETWEEN SAID UPSTREAM AND DONWSTREAM GUIDING AND ADVANCING MEANS WHICH IS WITHIN SAID ADJACENT THE PATH OF RECIPROCATION OF SAID NEEDLE LATERALLY WHEN SAID NEEDLE IS WIEHDRAWN FROM SAID BACKING FABRIC TO THEREBY, IN ASSOCIATION WITH SAID NEEDLE, EFFECT THE INSERTION OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
IN APPARATUS FOR SERIALLY INSERTING A PLURALITY OF LOOPS OF YARN IN A PREFABRICATED BACKING FABRIC SAID APPARATUS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE GENERALLY VERTICALLY RECIPROCABLE YARN CARRYING NEEDLE WHICH IS RECIPROCABLE BETWEEN A LOWER POSITION WHEREIN IT PROJECTS INTO SAID THROUGH SAID BACKING FABRIC AND AN UPPER POSITION WHEREIN IT IS COMPLETELY WITHDRAWN FROM SAID BACKING FABRIC, AND ROTATABLE MEANS LOCATED UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE PATH OF RECIPROCATION OF SAID NEEDLE FOR GIDING AND ADVANCING THE BACKING FABRIC TO AND BEYOND SAID PATH OF RECIPROTION OF SAID NEEDLE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMRPISING; MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE NEEDLE ENTERING SIDE OF SAID BACKING FABRIC INTERMEDIATE SAID UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM GUIDING AND ADVANCING MEANS FOR SHIFTING THE PORTION OF SAID BACKING FABRIC BETWEEN SAID UPSTREAM AND DONWSTREAM GUIDING AND ADVANCING MEANS WHICH IS WITHIN SAID ADJACENT THE PATH OF RECIPROCATION OF SAID NEEDLE LATERALLY WHEN SAID NEEDLE IS WIEHDRAWN FROM SAID BACKING FABRIC TO THEREBY, IN ASSOCIATION WITH SAID NEEDLE, EFFECT THE INSERTION OF
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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) | 1970-11-13 | 1971-05-15 | 1971-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-13 | 1975-05-15 | 1975-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-13 | 1979-05-15 | 1979-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |