US3858244A
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Leather belt manufacture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-12-17
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Granted: 1975-01-07
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Expires: 1993-12-17
Abstract
Abstract Leather strips of varying lengths but uniform width are adhesively secured together in end-to-end succession and wound into coil form so that apparel belts can be made by cutting belts blanks of identical or of different lengths from the coiled material as it is uncoiled, according to the particular size of the belts to be made therefrom, without waste of material except of the short innermost end of the coil.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L Mann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:20
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41F; A41F9/00; A41F9/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of reducing waste of leather in the manufacture of leather belts made for apparel use comprising slitting a tanned and finished whole hide into one-piece strips of uniform width varying in length; adhesively joining a plurality of said strips end-to-end to form a composite strip at least as long as the composite length of the leather contents of belts to be made therefrom; finishing the adhesive seams to match the surface color or grain of the strips on both sides; coiling the joined strips for transportation purposes; unwinding the coil to feed off successive lengths of leather of uniform width; cutting off successive lengths fed off the coil to provide lengths of leather corresponding to those present in separate finished belts to be made therefrom, leaving no waste other than at the inner end of the coil; and making separate belts from said cut lengths.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of reducing waste of leather in the manufacture of leather belts made for apparel use comprising slitting a tanned and finished whole hide into one-piece strips of uniform width varying in length; adhesively joining a plurality of said strips end-to-end to form a composite strip at least as long as the composite length of the leather contents of belts to be made therefrom; finishing the adhesive seams to match the surface color or grain of the strips on both sides; coiling the joined strips for transportation purposes; unwinding the coil to feed off successive lengths of leather of uniform width; cutting off successive lengths fed off the coil to provide lengths of leather corresponding to those present in separate finished belts to be made therefrom, leaving no waste other than at the inner end of the coil; and making separate belts from said cut lengths.
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) | 1978-01-06 | 1978-07-08 | 1979-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-06 | 1982-07-08 | 1983-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-06 | 1986-07-08 | 1987-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |