US3145446A
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Process for producing tufted structures
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1962-11-21
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1982-11-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sussman Martin Victor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 16:33
CPC Classifications
D; D05; D05C; D05C15/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/47
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING TUFTED STRUCTURES WHICH COMPRISES PROPELLING A FILAMENTARY STRAND BY MEANS OF A HIGH VELOCITY FLUID INTO CONTACT WITH AN APERTURED BACKING MATERIAL, SAID FLUID HAVING SUFFICIENT VELOCITY TO FORCE THE STRAND THROUGH OPENINGS IN THE BACKING MATERIAL TO FORM TUFTS, AND FORMING A SERIES OF TUFTS BY RELATIVE LATERAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE STRAND AND BACKING MATERIAL TO CAUSE THE STRAND TO ALTERNATELY PENETRATE OPENINGS IN THE BACKING MATERIAL AND SUSPEND ITSELF FROM THE WALLS OF THE OPENINGS, THEREBY FORMING TUFT LOOPS IN EACH OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING TUFTED STRUCTURES WHICH COMPRISES PROPELLING A FILAMENTARY STRAND BY MEANS OF A HIGH VELOCITY FLUID INTO CONTACT WITH AN APERTURED BACKING MATERIAL, SAID FLUID HAVING SUFFICIENT VELOCITY TO FORCE THE STRAND THROUGH OPENINGS IN THE BACKING MATERIAL TO FORM TUFTS, AND FORMING A SERIES OF TUFTS BY RELATIVE LATERAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE STRAND AND BACKING MATERIAL TO CAUSE THE STRAND TO ALTERNATELY PENETRATE OPENINGS IN THE BACKING MATERIAL AND SUSPEND ITSELF FROM THE WALLS OF THE OPENINGS, THEREBY FORMING TUFT LOOPS IN EACH OPENING.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-08-25 | 1968-02-24 | 1968-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-25 | 1972-02-24 | 1972-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-25 | 1976-02-24 | 1976-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |