US3363459A
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Multifilament yarn interlocking analyzer
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1964-09-22
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Granted: 1968-01-16
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Expires: 1984-09-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Brown Harold Fain
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:29
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B7/00; G01B7/02; G01B7/06; G01B7/08; G01B7/087; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/36; G01N33/365
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
AN APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING THE FREQUENCY, GEOMETRY, AND DEGREE OF INTERLOCKING BETWEEN THE STRANDS OF A MULTIFILAMENT TEXTILE PRODUCT COMPRISING: (A) A HOUSING WITHIN WHICH IS DEFINED A PATH OF MOVEMENT FOR SAID MULTIFILAMENT TEXTILE PRODUCT; (B) A PLURALITY OF GUIDE MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING SO AS TO DEFLECT AND BAND SAID MULTIFILAMENT TEXTILE PRODUCT AS IT PASSES ALONG SAID PATH, SAID BANDING BEING PROPORTIONAL TO THE INTERLOCKING CHARACTERISTICS OF SAID MULTIFILAMENT TEXTILE PRODUCT; (C) A MOVABLE MEANS MOUNTED WITHIN THE HOUSING AND ADJACENT TO ONE OF SAID GUIDE MEANS SO THAT SAID MULTIFILAMENT TEXTILE PRODUCT WILL CONTINUALLY BE GAGED BETWEEN SAID MOVABLE MEANS AND THE ADJACENT GUIDE MEANS; AND (D) SENSING MEANS INTERCONNECTED WITH SAID MOVABLE MEANS AND FURTHER CONNECTED TO A RECORDING MEANS IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO SENSE AND DIRECTLY RECORD VARIANCES IN THE UNIFORMITY OF SAID MULTIFILAMENT TEXTILE PRODUCT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
145 words
AN APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING THE FREQUENCY, GEOMETRY, AND DEGREE OF INTERLOCKING BETWEEN THE STRANDS OF A MULTIFILAMENT TEXTILE PRODUCT COMPRISING: (A) A HOUSING WITHIN WHICH IS DEFINED A PATH OF MOVEMENT FOR SAID MULTIFILAMENT TEXTILE PRODUCT; (B) A PLURALITY OF GUIDE MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING SO AS TO DEFLECT AND BAND SAID MULTIFILAMENT TEXTILE PRODUCT AS IT PASSES ALONG SAID PATH, SAID BANDING BEING PROPORTIONAL TO THE INTERLOCKING CHARACTERISTICS OF SAID MULTIFILAMENT TEXTILE PRODUCT; (C) A MOVABLE MEANS MOUNTED WITHIN THE HOUSING AND ADJACENT TO ONE OF SAID GUIDE MEANS SO THAT SAID MULTIFILAMENT TEXTILE PRODUCT WILL CONTINUALLY BE GAGED BETWEEN SAID MOVABLE MEANS AND THE ADJACENT GUIDE MEANS; AND (D) SENSING MEANS INTERCONNECTED WITH SAID MOVABLE MEANS AND FURTHER CONNECTED TO A RECORDING MEANS IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO SENSE AND DIRECTLY RECORD VARIANCES IN THE UNIFORMITY OF SAID MULTIFILAMENT TEXTILE PRODUCT.
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) | 1971-01-15 | 1971-07-17 | 1972-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-15 | 1975-07-17 | 1976-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-15 | 1979-07-17 | 1980-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |