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Apparatus for fabricating three-dimensional fabric material

Assignee: Avco Corp
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Filing: 1972-01-24
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Granted: 1976-05-11
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Expires: 1992-01-24
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Abstract

Abstract Three-dimensional impregnated filamentary materials and methods for making the same.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert W. King

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 11:54
CPC Classifications
D; D03; D03D; D03D41/00; D03D41/004

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 144 words
Apparatus for fabricating a three-dimensional material comprising: a. means for orienting a cluster of filaments in a direction defining the Z axis and adapted to space such filaments in intersecting rows lying in directions defining the X axis and Y axis of the cluster, b. a first plurality of needles positioned adjacent said Z axis filaments orienting means and adapted to weave courses of filaments into the Z axis filaments along the X axis of said filaments, c. a second plurality of needles positioned adjacent said Z axis filaments orienting means and adapted to weave courses of filaments into the Z axis filaments along the Y axis of said filaments, and d. said Z axis filaments orienting means and said first and second pluralities of needles being sized and positioned to weave each of such filaments in close touching contact with each adjacent filament.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 144 words
Apparatus for fabricating a three-dimensional material comprising: a. means for orienting a cluster of filaments in a direction defining the Z axis and adapted to space such filaments in intersecting rows lying in directions defining the X axis and Y axis of the cluster, b. a first plurality of needles positioned adjacent said Z axis filaments orienting means and adapted to weave courses of filaments into the Z axis filaments along the X axis of said filaments, c. a second plurality of needles positioned adjacent said Z axis filaments orienting means and adapted to weave courses of filaments into the Z axis filaments along the Y axis of said filaments, and d. said Z axis filaments orienting means and said first and second pluralities of needles being sized and positioned to weave each of such filaments in close touching contact with each adjacent filament.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US1444590A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1979-05-11 1979-11-10 1980-05-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-05-11 1983-11-10 1984-05-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-05-11 1987-11-10 1988-05-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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