US2723937A
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Method of producing embossed pile fabric
Assignee: Mohawk Carpet Mills Inc
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Filing: 1954-07-22
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Granted: 1955-11-15
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Expires: 1974-07-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter A Rice
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:54
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06C; D06C23/00; D06C2700/00; D06C2700/31; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1007; Y10T156/1023; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1712; Y10T156/1737; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23907; Y10T428/23929
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A METHOD OF PRODUCING PATTERN EFECTS IN THE PILE OF A DENSELY WOVEN CARPET HAVING PILE ELEMENTS IN CLOSE CONTACT WHICH COMPRISES ADVANCING THE CARPET LENGTHWISE, ABRUPTLY CHANGING THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF THE CARPET DURING ITS ADVANCEMENT TO CAUSE THE FREE ENDS OF THE PILE ELEMENTS TO SPREAD APART AND TO OPEN UP, DISCHARGING A POTENTIALLYADHESIVE POWDER INTO THE OPEN PILE, DEPRESSING THE PILE IN CERTAIN AREAS DETERMINED BY A PATTERN AND SIMULTANEOUSLY ACTIVATING THE ADHESIVE MATERIAL WITHIN THE PILE IN SAID AREAS TO CAUSE IT TO BIND TOGETHER THE DEPRESSED PORTIONS OF THE PILE WHILE MAINTAINING THE TOP OF THE PILE IN THE CONTIGUOUS AREAS SUBSTANTIALLY FREE FROM DEPRESSION AND THE POTENTIAL ADHESIVE IN SAID CONTIGUOUS AREAS SUBSTANTIALLY FREE FROM ACTIVATION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
123 words
A METHOD OF PRODUCING PATTERN EFECTS IN THE PILE OF A DENSELY WOVEN CARPET HAVING PILE ELEMENTS IN CLOSE CONTACT WHICH COMPRISES ADVANCING THE CARPET LENGTHWISE, ABRUPTLY CHANGING THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF THE CARPET DURING ITS ADVANCEMENT TO CAUSE THE FREE ENDS OF THE PILE ELEMENTS TO SPREAD APART AND TO OPEN UP, DISCHARGING A POTENTIALLYADHESIVE POWDER INTO THE OPEN PILE, DEPRESSING THE PILE IN CERTAIN AREAS DETERMINED BY A PATTERN AND SIMULTANEOUSLY ACTIVATING THE ADHESIVE MATERIAL WITHIN THE PILE IN SAID AREAS TO CAUSE IT TO BIND TOGETHER THE DEPRESSED PORTIONS OF THE PILE WHILE MAINTAINING THE TOP OF THE PILE IN THE CONTIGUOUS AREAS SUBSTANTIALLY FREE FROM DEPRESSION AND THE POTENTIAL ADHESIVE IN SAID CONTIGUOUS AREAS SUBSTANTIALLY FREE FROM ACTIVATION.
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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) | 1958-11-14 | 1959-05-16 | 1959-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1962-11-14 | 1963-05-16 | 1963-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1966-11-14 | 1967-05-16 | 1967-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |