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Pleating machine
Assignee: Apex Automatic Devices Corp
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Filing: 1964-05-25
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Granted: 1965-09-07
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Expires: 1984-05-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Baron Bert
- 👤 Baron Dudd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:14
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06J; D06J1/00; D06J1/02; D06J1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
AN AUTOMATIC PLEATING MACHINE FOR PLACING PLEATS IN FABRIC INCLUDING IN COMBINATION A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY MOVABLE PLEATING FINGERS FOR FORMING PLEATS IN SAID FABRIC, A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY MOVABLE PRESET FINGERS WITH EACH PRESET FINGERS OF SAID PLURALITY DISPOSED BETWEEN ADJACENT PLEATING FINGERS, FIRST MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING INDIVIDUAL PLEATING FINGERS OF SAID PLURALITY IN TIMED SEQUENCE, SECOND MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING PREDETERMINED PAIRS OF PRESET FINGERS OF SAID PLURALITY IN TIMED SEQUENCE, STAPLER MEANS RESPECTIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH EACH PLEATING FINGER FOR STAPLING THE PLEAT FORMED IN SAID FABRIC BY SAID PLEATING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
AN AUTOMATIC PLEATING MACHINE FOR PLACING PLEATS IN FABRIC INCLUDING IN COMBINATION A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY MOVABLE PLEATING FINGERS FOR FORMING PLEATS IN SAID FABRIC, A PLURALITY OF VERTICALLY MOVABLE PRESET FINGERS WITH EACH PRESET FINGERS OF SAID PLURALITY DISPOSED BETWEEN ADJACENT PLEATING FINGERS, FIRST MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING INDIVIDUAL PLEATING FINGERS OF SAID PLURALITY IN TIMED SEQUENCE, SECOND MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING PREDETERMINED PAIRS OF PRESET FINGERS OF SAID PLURALITY IN TIMED SEQUENCE, STAPLER MEANS RESPECTIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH EACH PLEATING FINGER FOR STAPLING THE PLEAT FORMED IN SAID FABRIC BY SAID PLEATING
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-06 | 1969-03-08 | 1969-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-06 | 1973-03-08 | 1973-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-06 | 1977-03-08 | 1977-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |