US3838519A
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Fabric measuring device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-08-20
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Granted: 1974-10-01
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Expires: 1993-08-20
Abstract
Abstract A fabric measuring device adapted for use on a fabric supporting table; said device having a frame on which a first fabric engaging roller is rotatably mounted; said first fabric engaging roller coupled to a counting device for driving said counting device; a second fabric engaging roller rotatably mounted on a roller mounting means said rollers having rotary axis substantially parallel to each other; holding means tending to hold said roller mounting means in first and second positions wherein said rollers are drivably engaged at opposite sides of fabric or held in space to park position and drivably disengaged from said fabric; the roller mounting means having a first bearing axis portion pivotally mounted on said frame and a second bearing axis portion laterally offset from the first bearing axis portion; said second fabric engaging roller rotatably mounted about said second bearing axis portion.
Inventors
- 👤 J Chick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:29
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B3/00; G01B3/12; G01B5/00; G01B5/02; G01B5/04; G01B5/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
276 words
In a fabric measuring apparatus; a frame adapted to be secured to a table top; a counting device carried by said frame; a first fabric engaging roller having an axis of rotation and rotatably mounted in connection with said frame; said first fabric engaging roller coupled to said counting device for rotatably driving said counting device; a roller mounting means pivotally mounted on said frame and having a first bearing axis portion; said roller mounting means having a second bearing axis portion laterally offset and parallel with said first bearing axis portion; a second fabric engaging roller rotatably mounted on said second bearing axis portion; said first bearing axis portion being disposed to pivot said roller mounting means and said second bearing axis portion thereof toward said first fabric engaging roller whereby said second fabric engaging roller may be brought into a first position in which it is in contact with said first fabric engaging roller and in which position said second bearing axis portion of said roller mounting means is generally parallel with said axis of rotation of said first fabric engaging roller; and holding means coupled to said roller mounting means and acting over center relative to said first bearing axis portion alternately tending to hold said second fabric engaging roller in said first position in engagement with said first fabric engaging roller and alternately tending to hold said second fabric engaging roller in a second position spaced from said first fabric engaging roller; the respective position depending on manual pivotal movement of said roller mounting means from one of said positions to the other about the axis of said first bearing axis portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
276 words
In a fabric measuring apparatus; a frame adapted to be secured to a table top; a counting device carried by said frame; a first fabric engaging roller having an axis of rotation and rotatably mounted in connection with said frame; said first fabric engaging roller coupled to said counting device for rotatably driving said counting device; a roller mounting means pivotally mounted on said frame and having a first bearing axis portion; said roller mounting means having a second bearing axis portion laterally offset and parallel with said first bearing axis portion; a second fabric engaging roller rotatably mounted on said second bearing axis portion; said first bearing axis portion being disposed to pivot said roller mounting means and said second bearing axis portion thereof toward said first fabric engaging roller whereby said second fabric engaging roller may be brought into a first position in which it is in contact with said first fabric engaging roller and in which position said second bearing axis portion of said roller mounting means is generally parallel with said axis of rotation of said first fabric engaging roller; and holding means coupled to said roller mounting means and acting over center relative to said first bearing axis portion alternately tending to hold said second fabric engaging roller in said first position in engagement with said first fabric engaging roller and alternately tending to hold said second fabric engaging roller in a second position spaced from said first fabric engaging roller; the respective position depending on manual pivotal movement of said roller mounting means from one of said positions to the other about the axis of said first bearing axis portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The invention as defined in claim 1, wherein: said frame is provided with a normally horizontal plate portion adapted to rest upon the upper surface of a fabric supporting table and adapted to overly an opening in said table; said plate portion having an upper surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
The invention as defined in claim 2, wherein: said first fabric engaging roller having a drive shaft coupled thereto; said drive shaft rotatably mounted on said frame below said plate; said first fabric engaging roller having a peripheral portion extending above said upper surface of said plate portion, said plate portion is provided with a slot through which said peripheral portion of said first fabric engaging roller extends.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention as defined in claim 3, wherein: said drive shaft is coupled to said counting device for driving the same.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention as defined in claim 4, wherein: said counting device is provided with a digital display means visible from above said upper surface of said plate portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
The invention as defined in claim 2, wherein: said plate portion is provided with an end portion adapted to be mounted near an edge of a fabric supporting table; said frame having bearing means disposed near said end portion thereof; said first bearing axis portion of said roller mounting pivoted in said bearing means; said roller mounting means having an offset portion disposed between said first and second bearing axis portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The invention as defined in claim 6, wherein: said offset portion being disposed so as to provide manual operating clearance for placing fabric in a position to be engaged between said first and second fabric engaging rollers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention as defined in claim 1, wherein: said holding means having a resilient member acting over center about said first bearing axis portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention as defined in claim 1, wherein: said holding means is provided with a spring loaded cam and plunger means operably coupled to said roller mounting means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
The invention as defined in claim 1, wherein: said holding means comprising a gravity responsive means on said roller mounting means for holding it in said first position; and stop means on said frame for holding said roller mounting means in said second position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
61 words
The invention as defined in claim 1, wherein: said roller mounting means having an arm portion between said fiRst and second bearing axis means; said holding means comprising a weight means adjustably mounted on said arm portion to adjust the position of said weight means for varying the loading of said second fabric engaging roller toward said first fabric engaging roller.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-09-30 | 1978-04-01 | 1978-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-30 | 1982-04-01 | 1982-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-30 | 1986-04-01 | 1986-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |