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Carpet layer's wave-form template

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-09-16
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Granted: 1985-03-05
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Expires: 2003-09-16
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Abstract

Abstract A wave-form carpet layer's template used for cutting the edges of pieces of carpeting in matching wave-form patterns preliminary to sewing the side edges together in a substantially invisible seam. The template comprises a flat, rigid strip of structural material having two legs arranged substantially at right angles to each other. The inner and outer side edges of both legs have uniform wave-form contour, the crests of the inner side edges being opposite the valleys of the outer side edges. The width of each leg is substantially equal to one-half the wave length of the wave-form contour. The apex of the two meeting outside edges is located in the crest portion of one of the side edges and the valley portion of the other of the side edges.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jack R. Broders

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 19:46
CPC Classifications
B; B43; B43L; B43L13/00; B43L13/20; A; A47; A47G; A47G27/00; A47G27/04; A47G27/0487; B25; B25H; B25H7/00; B25H7/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 139 words
A carpet layer's wave-form template comprising a strip of flat, rigid structural material having two legs arranged substantially at right angles to each other, the inner and outer side edges of both legs of the strip having a uniform, wave-form contour, the crests of the wave-form contour of the inner side edges being opposite the valleys of the wave-form contour of the outer side edges, the width of each leg being substantially equal to one-half the wave length of the wave-form contour of the side edges of the two legs, and the apex of the meeting outside side edges being located in the crest portion of a component wave of the wave-form contour of one of the meeting outside side edges and in the valley portion of the wave-form contour of the other of the meeting outside side edges.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 139 words
A carpet layer's wave-form template comprising a strip of flat, rigid structural material having two legs arranged substantially at right angles to each other, the inner and outer side edges of both legs of the strip having a uniform, wave-form contour, the crests of the wave-form contour of the inner side edges being opposite the valleys of the wave-form contour of the outer side edges, the width of each leg being substantially equal to one-half the wave length of the wave-form contour of the side edges of the two legs, and the apex of the meeting outside side edges being located in the crest portion of a component wave of the wave-form contour of one of the meeting outside side edges and in the valley portion of the wave-form contour of the other of the meeting outside side edges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 42 words
The template of claim 1 wherein the apex of the meeting outside side edges is offset from the wave crest and valley maxima by an increment substantially equal to one-half of the amplitude of the wave-form contour of the template side edges.

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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) 1988-03-04 1988-09-03 1989-03-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1992-03-04 1992-09-03 1993-03-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1996-03-04 1996-09-03 1997-03-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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