US3073311A
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Sewing device
Assignee: National Research Development Corp UK
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Filing: 1959-11-02
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Granted: 1963-01-15
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Expires: 1979-11-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Tibbs David John
- 👤 Leslie William George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0469
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
APPARATUS FOR HOLDING NEEDLES COMPRISING A CASING, A FIRST AND A SECOND SLIDING MEMBER MOUNTED FOR AXIAL MOVEMENT IN SAID CASING, AN OPERATING MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE FIRST OF SAID SLIDING MEMBERS AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE SECOND OF SAID SLIDING MEMBERS, TWO DEVICES FOR GRIPPING NEEDLES OPERABLE TO CLOSEE AND OPEN AND SUPPORTED BY SAID CASING, TWO LINKING MEANS ONE EACH OPERATIVELY LINKING ONE OF SAID GRIPPING DEVICES TO ONE OF SAID SLIDING MEMBERS, AND BIASSING MEANS TENDING TO CLOSE ONE OF SAID GRIPPING DEVICES AND OPEN THE OTHER OF SAID GRIPPING DEVICES, SAID BIASSING MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID SLIDING MEMBERS SO THAT ACTUATION OF SAID OPERATING DEVICE SERVES TO OPERATE SELECTIVELY ONE OF SAID SLIDING MEMBERS AND ULTIMATELY TO ALTERNATIVELY ACTUATE ONE OF SAID GRIPPING DEVICES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
APPARATUS FOR HOLDING NEEDLES COMPRISING A CASING, A FIRST AND A SECOND SLIDING MEMBER MOUNTED FOR AXIAL MOVEMENT IN SAID CASING, AN OPERATING MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE FIRST OF SAID SLIDING MEMBERS AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE SECOND OF SAID SLIDING MEMBERS, TWO DEVICES FOR GRIPPING NEEDLES OPERABLE TO CLOSEE AND OPEN AND SUPPORTED BY SAID CASING, TWO LINKING MEANS ONE EACH OPERATIVELY LINKING ONE OF SAID GRIPPING DEVICES TO ONE OF SAID SLIDING MEMBERS, AND BIASSING MEANS TENDING TO CLOSE ONE OF SAID GRIPPING DEVICES AND OPEN THE OTHER OF SAID GRIPPING DEVICES, SAID BIASSING MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID SLIDING MEMBERS SO THAT ACTUATION OF SAID OPERATING DEVICE SERVES TO OPERATE SELECTIVELY ONE OF SAID SLIDING MEMBERS AND ULTIMATELY TO ALTERNATIVELY ACTUATE ONE OF SAID GRIPPING DEVICES.
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) | 1966-01-14 | 1966-07-16 | 1967-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-14 | 1970-07-16 | 1971-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-14 | 1974-07-16 | 1975-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |