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Intermittently driven thread transporting apparatus
Assignee: Framo Morat GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1966-03-22
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Granted: 1967-06-27
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Expires: 1986-03-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schmidt Richard
- 👤 Stock Hans Joachim
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:09
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04B; D04B15/00; D04B15/38; D04B15/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A KNITTING MACHINE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A MOVABLE PART FOR PERFORMING KNITTING OPERATIONS, A PLURALITY OF KNITTING STATIONS, AND A THREAD TRANSPORTING APPARATUS AT EACH KNITTING STATION, SAID THREAD TRANSPORTING APPARATUS COMPRISING IMPULSE PRODUCING MEANS CONTROLLED BY SAID MOVABLE PART OF SAID KNITTING MACHINE TO GENERATE ELECTRIC IMPULSES AT A FREQUENCY PROPORTIONATE TO THE OPERATIONAL SPEED OF THE KNITTING MACHINE; AN ELECTRIC STEPPING MOTOR CONNECTED TO SAID IMPULSE PRODUCING MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID IMPULSES AND DRIVEN BY THE SAME TO INTERMITTENTLY MOVE IN STEPS WHOSE FREQUENCY IS PROPORTIONATE TO THE FREQUENCY OF SAID IMPULSES AND THEREBY TO THE SPEED OF SAID MOVABLE PART AND TO THE OPERATIONAL SPEED OF THE KNITTING MACHINE; AND THREAD TRANSPORTING MEANS CONNECTED TO AND DRIVEN BY SAID STEPPING MOTOR WHEREBY SAID THREAD TRANSPORTING MEANS MOVE AT A SPEED VARYING PROPORTIONATE TO ANY VARIED SPEED OF THE KNITTING MACHINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A KNITTING MACHINE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A MOVABLE PART FOR PERFORMING KNITTING OPERATIONS, A PLURALITY OF KNITTING STATIONS, AND A THREAD TRANSPORTING APPARATUS AT EACH KNITTING STATION, SAID THREAD TRANSPORTING APPARATUS COMPRISING IMPULSE PRODUCING MEANS CONTROLLED BY SAID MOVABLE PART OF SAID KNITTING MACHINE TO GENERATE ELECTRIC IMPULSES AT A FREQUENCY PROPORTIONATE TO THE OPERATIONAL SPEED OF THE KNITTING MACHINE; AN ELECTRIC STEPPING MOTOR CONNECTED TO SAID IMPULSE PRODUCING MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID IMPULSES AND DRIVEN BY THE SAME TO INTERMITTENTLY MOVE IN STEPS WHOSE FREQUENCY IS PROPORTIONATE TO THE FREQUENCY OF SAID IMPULSES AND THEREBY TO THE SPEED OF SAID MOVABLE PART AND TO THE OPERATIONAL SPEED OF THE KNITTING MACHINE; AND THREAD TRANSPORTING MEANS CONNECTED TO AND DRIVEN BY SAID STEPPING MOTOR WHEREBY SAID THREAD TRANSPORTING MEANS MOVE AT A SPEED VARYING PROPORTIONATE TO ANY VARIED SPEED OF THE KNITTING MACHINE.
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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) | 1970-06-26 | 1970-12-26 | 1971-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-26 | 1974-12-26 | 1975-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-26 | 1978-12-26 | 1979-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |