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US3411160A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-22
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Granted: 1968-11-19
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Expires: 1985-10-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roux Paul L Le
- 👤 Milford A Juten
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:20
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41F; A41F17/00; A41F17/04; A41D; A41D1/00; A41D1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
AN ACCURATELY ADJUSTABLE BAND FOR ENCIRCLING A LEG TO YIELDABLY AD PERMANENTLY RETAIN A PAINT LEG IN NEATLY PLEATED CONDITION WITH A MINIMUM OF TENSION TO AVOID DISCOMFORT TO THE USER, COMPRISING A STRIP OF ELASTIC OF LESS LENGTH THAN THE PORTION OF THE LEG TO BE ENCIRCLED WHEN THE ELASTIC IS UNDER THE DESIRED TENSION, SAID STRIP OF ELASTIC HAVING A NUMBER OF RUBBER BANDS WOVEN INTO A FABRIC, A STRIP OF HOOK FASTENING MEANS ATTACHED BY A NARROW SECTION AT ONE END TO A NARROW SECTION AT ONE END OF THE STRIP OF ELASTIC WITH THE HOOKS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM ONE SURFACE OF THE STRIP OF ELASTIC, CLOSELY POSITIONED WIDE ZIG''-ZAG STITCHING CONFINING THE SAID NARROW SECTION AT ONE END OF THE STRIP OF ELASTIC AND THE SAID NARROW SECTION AT ONE END OF THE STRIP OF HOOK FASTENING MEANS IN SUBSTANTIALLY NON-STRETCHABLE CONDITION WHEREBY THE STITCHING TRANSFERS THE STRESS OF THE STRIP OF ELASTIC TO THE HOOK FASTENING MEANS WITHOUT OBJECTIONABLE DISPLACEMENT OF THE POSITION OF THE ADJACENT STITCH HOLES IN THE STRIP OF ELASTIC AND THE STRIP OF HOOK FASTENING MEANS RECEIVING THE THREADS OF THE ZIG-ZAG STITCHING WHEREBY THE CLOSELY POSITIONED ZIG-ZAG STITCHING REMAINS PERMANENTLY EFFECTIVE SECURING THE STRIP OF ELASTIC AND THE STRIP OF HOOK FASTENING MEANS PERMANENTLY TOGETHER, A COOPERATING STRIP OF LOOP FASTENING MEANS HAVING A NARROW SECTION AT ONE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
228 words
AN ACCURATELY ADJUSTABLE BAND FOR ENCIRCLING A LEG TO YIELDABLY AD PERMANENTLY RETAIN A PAINT LEG IN NEATLY PLEATED CONDITION WITH A MINIMUM OF TENSION TO AVOID DISCOMFORT TO THE USER, COMPRISING A STRIP OF ELASTIC OF LESS LENGTH THAN THE PORTION OF THE LEG TO BE ENCIRCLED WHEN THE ELASTIC IS UNDER THE DESIRED TENSION, SAID STRIP OF ELASTIC HAVING A NUMBER OF RUBBER BANDS WOVEN INTO A FABRIC, A STRIP OF HOOK FASTENING MEANS ATTACHED BY A NARROW SECTION AT ONE END TO A NARROW SECTION AT ONE END OF THE STRIP OF ELASTIC WITH THE HOOKS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM ONE SURFACE OF THE STRIP OF ELASTIC, CLOSELY POSITIONED WIDE ZIG''-ZAG STITCHING CONFINING THE SAID NARROW SECTION AT ONE END OF THE STRIP OF ELASTIC AND THE SAID NARROW SECTION AT ONE END OF THE STRIP OF HOOK FASTENING MEANS IN SUBSTANTIALLY NON-STRETCHABLE CONDITION WHEREBY THE STITCHING TRANSFERS THE STRESS OF THE STRIP OF ELASTIC TO THE HOOK FASTENING MEANS WITHOUT OBJECTIONABLE DISPLACEMENT OF THE POSITION OF THE ADJACENT STITCH HOLES IN THE STRIP OF ELASTIC AND THE STRIP OF HOOK FASTENING MEANS RECEIVING THE THREADS OF THE ZIG-ZAG STITCHING WHEREBY THE CLOSELY POSITIONED ZIG-ZAG STITCHING REMAINS PERMANENTLY EFFECTIVE SECURING THE STRIP OF ELASTIC AND THE STRIP OF HOOK FASTENING MEANS PERMANENTLY TOGETHER, A COOPERATING STRIP OF LOOP FASTENING MEANS HAVING A NARROW SECTION AT ONE
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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) | 1971-11-19 | 1972-05-20 | 1972-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-11-19 | 1976-05-20 | 1976-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-11-19 | 1980-05-20 | 1980-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |