US3766854A
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Method of making a pennant
Assignee: TRENCH COMPANY Inc A NY CORP
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Filing: 1972-03-22
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Granted: 1973-10-23
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Expires: 1992-03-22
Abstract
Abstract An improved method of making a pennant. A strip of material is brought to a printing operation whereat the desired pennant design in the number of colors is applied. After drying the colored paint or ink, the strip is brought to a die cutting station whereat the pennant is cut from the strip to the preselected outer configuration. At this same or another station at a position adjacent the long end of the pennant there is formed at least two pairs of substantially parallel cuts made through the pennant, each pair of cuts being disposed a short distance from the end edge. These cuts are at right angles to this end edge. One pair of cuts is near one side edge and another pair is near the opposite side edge. The strip portions between these parallel cuts may be displaced from the plane of the pennant to provide loops through which a stick or rod may be inserted for carrying and displaying the pennant in the usual manner. A short distance in from the long end and on or substantially on the center line of the pennant there is provided a small X-cut through the material which permits the pennant to be displayed on a small pin or rod prior to its sale. At the time of sale any displacement of the fabric around this X-cut and occurring because of its mounting on a nail may be, and usually is, pushed back into the plane of the pennant.
Inventors
- 👤 T Scarlet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:44
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F17/00; B; B41; B41F; B41F17/00; G09F2017/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/04; Y10T83/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
358 words
The method of making a pennant of felt, cloth, plastic and like sheet material, said pennant when completed having at least two loop means which may be displaced from their normal condition in the plane of the pennant to provide retaining loops for the mounting of the pennant so that said pennant may be displayed in a flat plane while being supported by and on a rod, stick and the like, said steps for making this pennant including: (a) advancing a strip of sheet material to a printing means; (b) printing on at least one side of the strip with a plurality of colors to provide the desired pennant design; (c) transporting the printed strip from the printing station and drying said printing to enable further handling of the strip; (d) forming a steel rule die so as to cut the desired outer pennant configuration; (e) mounting at least four short rule die portions in and within the outer die cutting configuration and in substantially parallel alignment and like lengths and spaced to provide means for making at least two pairs of cuts through the pennant, said short rule die portions positioned a short distance from a long end of the pennant; (f) advancing the die into the sheet material so as to cut the strip to provide the desired outer pennant configuration and at least two pairs of substantially parallel cuts made through the pennant, each pair of cuts being disposed a short distance from the edge of a long end of the pennant, said cuts being disposed at substantially right angles to said long end edge with one pair of cuts being disposed near one side edge of the pennant and another pair disposed near the opposite side edge, said cuts being spaced from each other so that strip portions between said parallel cuts may be displaced from the plane of the pennant to provide loops through which a stick, rod and the like may be inserted for carrying and displaying the pennant in a flat manner, and (g) separating said die cut pennant from the strip of stock for storage and display of the pennant.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
358 words
The method of making a pennant of felt, cloth, plastic and like sheet material, said pennant when completed having at least two loop means which may be displaced from their normal condition in the plane of the pennant to provide retaining loops for the mounting of the pennant so that said pennant may be displayed in a flat plane while being supported by and on a rod, stick and the like, said steps for making this pennant including: (a) advancing a strip of sheet material to a printing means; (b) printing on at least one side of the strip with a plurality of colors to provide the desired pennant design; (c) transporting the printed strip from the printing station and drying said printing to enable further handling of the strip; (d) forming a steel rule die so as to cut the desired outer pennant configuration; (e) mounting at least four short rule die portions in and within the outer die cutting configuration and in substantially parallel alignment and like lengths and spaced to provide means for making at least two pairs of cuts through the pennant, said short rule die portions positioned a short distance from a long end of the pennant; (f) advancing the die into the sheet material so as to cut the strip to provide the desired outer pennant configuration and at least two pairs of substantially parallel cuts made through the pennant, each pair of cuts being disposed a short distance from the edge of a long end of the pennant, said cuts being disposed at substantially right angles to said long end edge with one pair of cuts being disposed near one side edge of the pennant and another pair disposed near the opposite side edge, said cuts being spaced from each other so that strip portions between said parallel cuts may be displaced from the plane of the pennant to provide loops through which a stick, rod and the like may be inserted for carrying and displaying the pennant in a flat manner, and (g) separating said die cut pennant from the strip of stock for storage and display of the pennant.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
133 words
The method of making a pennant as in claim 1 which further includes mounting in the cutting die a small intersecting ''''X''''-shaped die which is disposed within the outer trimming portion of the die and near the end forming the long end of the pennant and during the step of die cutting, the cutting a short distance in from said long end and on substantially the center line of the pennant a small X-cut through the material, said X-cut permitting the pennant to be displayed on a small pin, rod and the like, said X-cut being of such a small extent that any displacement of the fabric occurring because of its mounting on a pin when removed from said pin may be and usually is pushed back into the plane of the pennant.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
The method of making a pennant as in claim 1 in which in the forming of the steel rule die that portion which cuts the outer configuration is generally triangular in shape and formed in this outer die cutting configuration is two tab forming portions which as the pennant is cut causes to extend from the long end two tabs providing additional mounting means for the pennant.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method of making a pennant as in claim 1 in which during the printing of the pennant there is further included the step of printing at the long end of the pennant a border of neutral color such as brown, said border being of sufficient width to encompass the area into which the parallel cuts are formed in the pennant.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
The method of making a pennant as in claim 1 which further includes an additional pair of short rule die portions which are mounted in the die so as to be midway of the other two pairs and in alignment therewith so that during the cutting of the pennant there are formed three pairs of parallel cuts spaced about one-quarter of an inch apart.
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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) | 1976-10-22 | 1977-04-23 | 1977-10-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-22 | 1981-04-23 | 1981-10-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-22 | 1985-04-23 | 1985-10-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |