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US3778992A
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Novelty yarn
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-12-08
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Granted: 1973-12-18
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Expires: 1991-12-08
Abstract
Abstract A novelty yarn formed of randomly arranged, pretwisted, relatively short, auxiliary strands spirally twisted around a ground strand of spun staple fibers.
Inventors
- 👤 J Rhyne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:10
CPC Classifications
D; D02; D02G; D02G3/00; D02G3/22; D02G3/36; D02G3/367; D02G3/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A novelty yarn comprising a single ground strand of spun staple fibers, and a plurality of relatively short varying length auxiliary strands of staple fibers having a pretwist therein and being randomly arranged along said ground strand, said auxiliary strands being spirally twisted around said ground strand and wherein certain adjacent auxiliary strands are spaced apart lengthwise from each other, and wherein other auxiliary strands have proximal portions which overlap each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A novelty yarn comprising a single ground strand of spun staple fibers, and a plurality of relatively short varying length auxiliary strands of staple fibers having a pretwist therein and being randomly arranged along said ground strand, said auxiliary strands being spirally twisted around said ground strand and wherein certain adjacent auxiliary strands are spaced apart lengthwise from each other, and wherein other auxiliary strands have proximal portions which overlap each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A novelty yarn according to claim 1, wherein still other auxiliary strands have substantial portions of the lengths thereof overlapping one another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A novelty yarn according to claim 1, wherein at least the medial portions of said varying length auxiliary strands are of varying sizes in cross-section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A novelty yarn according to claim 1, wherein at least some of said auxiliary strands have tapered opposite ends intertwisted with the fibers of said ground strand.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A novelty yarn according to claim 1, wherein some of said auxiliary strands have a different amount of pretwist therein than others.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A novelty yarn according to claim 1, wherein some of said auxiliary strands are of a different color from other auxiliary strands.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A novelty yarn according to claim 1, wherein at least certain of said auxiliary strands are of a different color than said ground strand.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A novelty yarn according to claim 1, wherein some of said auxiliary strands are of a different dye affinity than other auxiliary strands.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A novelty yarn according to claim 1, wherein at least certain of said auxiliary strands are of a different dye affinity than said ground strand.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
A novelty yarn comprising a single ground strand of spun staple fibers, a plurality of relatively short varying length and varying diameter auxiliary strands of staple fibers having a pretwist therein and being randomly arranged along said ground strand, said auxiliary strands being spirally twisted around said ground strand.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
A novelty yarn comprising a single ground strand of spun staple fibers, a plurality of relatively short varying length and varying diameter auxiliary strands of staple fibers having a pretwist therein and being randomly arranged along said ground strand, said auxiliary strands being spirally twisted around said ground strand.
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) | 1976-12-17 | 1977-06-18 | 1977-12-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-17 | 1981-06-18 | 1981-12-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-17 | 1985-06-18 | 1985-12-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |