US4424094A
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Fabric shearing and heating tool
Assignee: SSMC Inc
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Filing: 1982-04-28
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Granted: 1984-01-03
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Expires: 2002-04-28
Abstract
Abstract A fabric repairing tool is provided with a cutter which is operable in a one-shot shearing operation to remove a portion of fabric from a folded piece of material held in the tool with a foldable clamp, and is further provided with heating means which is energizable to a controlled temperature effective in a desirable period of time to bond a thermoplastic pad and patch to a damaged fabric.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Laude
- 👤 Michael Marra
- 👤 Corbett W. Stone
- 👤 Artin G. Vartoukian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:22
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41H; A41H27/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1062; Y10T156/1066; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1304; Y10T156/1309; Y10T156/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
In a fabric repairing tool, a body member, a cutter slidable in said member, a foldable clamp with a through opening which extends to opposite sides of a fold line, and wherein a fabric portion can be located and then folded with the clamp, and a slot in the body member for receiving the then folded clamp in a position wherein the said fabric portion is in the path of movement of the cutter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
In a fabric repairing tool, a body member, a cutter slidable in said member, a foldable clamp with a through opening which extends to opposite sides of a fold line, and wherein a fabric portion can be located and then folded with the clamp, and a slot in the body member for receiving the then folded clamp in a position wherein the said fabric portion is in the path of movement of the cutter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein, the cutter is cylindrical in form and has a sharp cutting edge in a plane which is slanted with respect to the axis of the cutter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the clamp is formed of a plastic material having grooves wherein the fold line of the clamp is defined.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination of claim 1 including grid lines on the clamp to assist in the positioning of patterned fabric thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein fabric engaging surfaces of the clamp include an adhesive coating.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination of claim 1 including a handle wherein the body member is affixed, and a manually operable pivotable lever for moving the cutter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination of claim 1 including means for catching cut fabric portions of material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
The combination of claim 1 including a handle wherein the body member is affixed, a manually operable pivotable lever for moving the cutter, an opening in the handle, means within the opening for receiving cut fabric portions of material, and means for closing said opening or exposing the fabric receiving means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 1 including means for preventing movement of the folded clamp in said slot.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination of claim 1 including a handle wherein the body member is affixed, a manually operable pivotable lever for moving the cutter, and a heatable platten in one end of the handle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination of claim 10 including means for heating the platten to and maintaining the platten at a controlled temperature.
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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) | 1987-01-02 | 1987-07-04 | 1988-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-01-02 | 1991-07-04 | 1992-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-01-02 | 1995-07-04 | 1996-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |