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US3633632A
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Circular weaving apparatus product and process
Assignee: Monsanto Co
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Filing: 1969-12-08
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Granted: 1972-01-11
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Expires: 1989-12-08
Abstract
Abstract A thick-walled, three-dimensionally shaped fabric is produced on a circular weaving machine with the aid of a rotating filling yarn inserter. The filling yarn inserter is adaptable for placing a filling yarn in an annular shed formed by the machine by moving through a path circling the vertical axis of the fabric.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul D Emerson
- 👤 S Jack Davis
- 👤 John C Oatfield
- 👤 Fred H Engleman
- 👤 Charles E Bartee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:22
CPC Classifications
D; D03; D03D; D03D37/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A filling yarn inserter comprising a base, said base including a track, a plate mounted for slidable movement in said base, said plate forming a track, a tip slidably mounted in said plate track and defining a passageway, means mounted on said base and connected to said plate for selectively moving said plate relative to said base, means mounted on said plate and connected to said tip for selectively moving said tip relative to said plate, a yarn supply source mounted on said base for housing a continuous length of yarn, said yarn extending from said yarn supply source through said tip passageway and being adapted to be drawn from said yarn supply source.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A filling yarn inserter comprising a base, said base including a track, a plate mounted for slidable movement in said base, said plate forming a track, a tip slidably mounted in said plate track and defining a passageway, means mounted on said base and connected to said plate for selectively moving said plate relative to said base, means mounted on said plate and connected to said tip for selectively moving said tip relative to said plate, a yarn supply source mounted on said base for housing a continuous length of yarn, said yarn extending from said yarn supply source through said tip passageway and being adapted to be drawn from said yarn supply source.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The filling yarn inserter of claim 1 wherein tension means are mounted on said base and receive said yarn from said yarn supply source, said tension means adapting said yarn to be drawn from said filling yarn inserter under a predetermined amount of tension.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The filling yarn inserter of claim 2 wherein said means for moving said tip relative to said plate is dependent for movement upon said means for moving said plate relative to said base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The filling yarn inserter of claim 3 wherein said tip is retractable or extendable into or out of said plate track and said plate is retractable or extendable into or out of said base track.
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) | 1975-01-10 | 1975-07-12 | 1976-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-10 | 1979-07-12 | 1980-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-10 | 1983-07-12 | 1984-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |