US3266969A
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Tufting process and products having tufted structures
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1962-09-10
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Granted: 1966-08-16
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Expires: 1982-09-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Makansi Munzer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 16:32
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04H; D04H11/00; D05; D05C; D05C15/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23907; Y10T428/23957; Y10T428/23964; Y10T428/23979
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A PROCESS FOR INSERTING LOOPS OF A CONTINUOUS FILAMENTARY STAND THROUGH OPENING AN APERTURED STRUCTURE TO PRODUCE A TUFTED PRODUCT WITHOUT THE USE OF NEEDLES WHICH COMPRISES CONTINUOUSLY FORWARDIN THE STRAND IN AN AXIAL DIRECTION TO TRAVEL IN A PREDETERMINED FREE PATH FOR A DISTANCE OF AT LEAST ONE INCH TOWARD ONE FACE OF THE APERTURED STRUCTURE AT A VELOCITY (VY) WHICH PROVIDES SUFFICIENT INERTIAL MOMENTUM TO FORCE LOOPS OF THE STRAND THROUGH OPENINGS OF THE APERTURED STRUCTURE, SUPPORTING THE STRUCTURE SO THAT A PORTION TO BE TUFTED INTERCEPTS SAID FREE PATH OF THE STRAND, WITH THE OPPOSITE FACE OF THE PORTION OUT OF CONTACT WITH ANY SURFACE IN SERTING TUFT LOOPS THROUGH OPENINGS OF THE STRUCTURE SOLELY BY INERTIAL MOMENTUM OF THE STRAND, AND INTERCEPTING SAID PATH WITH SUCCESSIVE PORTIONS OF THE STRUCTURE TO PRODUCE A SERIES OF TUFTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A PROCESS FOR INSERTING LOOPS OF A CONTINUOUS FILAMENTARY STAND THROUGH OPENING AN APERTURED STRUCTURE TO PRODUCE A TUFTED PRODUCT WITHOUT THE USE OF NEEDLES WHICH COMPRISES CONTINUOUSLY FORWARDIN THE STRAND IN AN AXIAL DIRECTION TO TRAVEL IN A PREDETERMINED FREE PATH FOR A DISTANCE OF AT LEAST ONE INCH TOWARD ONE FACE OF THE APERTURED STRUCTURE AT A VELOCITY (VY) WHICH PROVIDES SUFFICIENT INERTIAL MOMENTUM TO FORCE LOOPS OF THE STRAND THROUGH OPENINGS OF THE APERTURED STRUCTURE, SUPPORTING THE STRUCTURE SO THAT A PORTION TO BE TUFTED INTERCEPTS SAID FREE PATH OF THE STRAND, WITH THE OPPOSITE FACE OF THE PORTION OUT OF CONTACT WITH ANY SURFACE IN SERTING TUFT LOOPS THROUGH OPENINGS OF THE STRUCTURE SOLELY BY INERTIAL MOMENTUM OF THE STRAND, AND INTERCEPTING SAID PATH WITH SUCCESSIVE PORTIONS OF THE STRUCTURE TO PRODUCE A SERIES OF TUFTS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-15 | 1970-02-14 | 1970-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-15 | 1974-02-14 | 1974-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-15 | 1978-02-14 | 1978-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |