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US3357026A
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Cap bill stiffener
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-07-02
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Granted: 1967-12-12
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Expires: 1985-07-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph C Wiegandt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:01
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/018; A42B1/0181; A42B1/0182; A42B1/0183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A CAP HAVING A LOWER EDGE AND A GENERALLY CRESCENT-SHAPED FLEXIBLE BILL ATTACHED AT SAID LOWER EDGE, SAID BILL HAVING A COVERING ON THE UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES THEREOF; CURVILINEAR SPACED APART ROWS OF STITCHING ADJACENT THE OUTER PERIPHERAL EDGE OF THE BILL SECURING SAID BILL AND SAID COVERING TOGETHER AND EXTENDING IN A CONTINOUS MANNER ADJACENT SAID OUTER PERIPHERAL EDGE FORMING AN ELONGATED POCKET BETWEEN SAID COVERING AND SAID BILL; SAID ELONGATED POCKET HAVING ENDS TERMINATING ADJACENT TO THE LOWER EDGE OF THE CAP; MEANS FORMING AN APERTURE IN SAID COVERING OF THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID BILL INTERMEDIATE SAID SPACED APART ROWS OF STITCHING AND NEAR ONE END OF SAID POCKET; AN ELONGATED DEFORMABLE RESILIENT STAY INSERTED THROUGH SAID APERTURE AND INTO SAID POCKET; WHEREBY: SAID STAY MAY BE DEFORMED TO ARCUATELY SHAPE SAID BILL AND SAID STAY MAY BE READILY REMOVED FROM SAID POCKET TO THEREBY FACILITATE STORING AND LAUNDERING OF THE CAP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A CAP HAVING A LOWER EDGE AND A GENERALLY CRESCENT-SHAPED FLEXIBLE BILL ATTACHED AT SAID LOWER EDGE, SAID BILL HAVING A COVERING ON THE UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES THEREOF; CURVILINEAR SPACED APART ROWS OF STITCHING ADJACENT THE OUTER PERIPHERAL EDGE OF THE BILL SECURING SAID BILL AND SAID COVERING TOGETHER AND EXTENDING IN A CONTINOUS MANNER ADJACENT SAID OUTER PERIPHERAL EDGE FORMING AN ELONGATED POCKET BETWEEN SAID COVERING AND SAID BILL; SAID ELONGATED POCKET HAVING ENDS TERMINATING ADJACENT TO THE LOWER EDGE OF THE CAP; MEANS FORMING AN APERTURE IN SAID COVERING OF THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID BILL INTERMEDIATE SAID SPACED APART ROWS OF STITCHING AND NEAR ONE END OF SAID POCKET; AN ELONGATED DEFORMABLE RESILIENT STAY INSERTED THROUGH SAID APERTURE AND INTO SAID POCKET; WHEREBY: SAID STAY MAY BE DEFORMED TO ARCUATELY SHAPE SAID BILL AND SAID STAY MAY BE READILY REMOVED FROM SAID POCKET TO THEREBY FACILITATE STORING AND LAUNDERING OF THE CAP.
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) | 1970-12-11 | 1971-06-12 | 1971-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-11 | 1975-06-12 | 1975-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-11 | 1979-06-12 | 1979-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |