US3226861A
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Stretching rack
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-08-20
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1983-08-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy F Bird
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:52
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F59/00; D06F59/08; D06C; D06C3/00; D06C2700/00; D06C2700/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A STRETCHING RACK FOR STRETCHING MATERIALS IN DIRECTIONS TRANSVERSE TO EACH OTHER COMPRISING A FRAME HAVING SIDES AND ENDS, MEANS ADJACENT TO BUT SPACED FROM THE SIDES FOR HOLDING THE MATERIAL TO BE STRETCHED AT A PLURALITY OF POINTS, MEANS ADJACENT TO BUT SPACED FROM THE ENDS FOR HOLDING THE MATERIAL TO BE STRETCHED AT A PLURALITY OF POINTS, MEANS WHEREBY THE SAID HOLDING MEANS ADJACENT ONE SIDE ONLY MAY BE OPERATED TO STRETCH THE MATERIAL BETWEEN THE SIDES, MEANS WHEREBY SAID HOLDING MEANS ADJACENT ONE END ONLY MAY BE OPERATED TO STRETCH THE MATERIAL BETWEEN ENDS,. SAID HOLDING MEANS ADJACENT THE SIDES AND ENDS OF THE FRAME COMPRISING SPACED HOLDING ELEMENTS SECURABLE TO THE MATERIAL TO BE STRETCHED AT THE SAID SPACED POINTS, AND MEANS WHEREBY EACH OF THE HOLDING ELEMENTS IS INDIVIDUALLY FREE TO MOVE IN A DIRECTION ALONG THE SIDES AND ENDS RESPECTIVELY TO ACCOMMODATE THE STRETCHING OF THE MATERIAL COMPRISING TUBULAR MEMBERS HAVING SLIDING MEANS THEREIN WHICH ARE GUIDED IN THE TUBULAR MEANS, EACH OF SAID SLIDING MEMBERS CARRYING ONE OF SAID HOLDING ELEMENTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A STRETCHING RACK FOR STRETCHING MATERIALS IN DIRECTIONS TRANSVERSE TO EACH OTHER COMPRISING A FRAME HAVING SIDES AND ENDS, MEANS ADJACENT TO BUT SPACED FROM THE SIDES FOR HOLDING THE MATERIAL TO BE STRETCHED AT A PLURALITY OF POINTS, MEANS ADJACENT TO BUT SPACED FROM THE ENDS FOR HOLDING THE MATERIAL TO BE STRETCHED AT A PLURALITY OF POINTS, MEANS WHEREBY THE SAID HOLDING MEANS ADJACENT ONE SIDE ONLY MAY BE OPERATED TO STRETCH THE MATERIAL BETWEEN THE SIDES, MEANS WHEREBY SAID HOLDING MEANS ADJACENT ONE END ONLY MAY BE OPERATED TO STRETCH THE MATERIAL BETWEEN ENDS,. SAID HOLDING MEANS ADJACENT THE SIDES AND ENDS OF THE FRAME COMPRISING SPACED HOLDING ELEMENTS SECURABLE TO THE MATERIAL TO BE STRETCHED AT THE SAID SPACED POINTS, AND MEANS WHEREBY EACH OF THE HOLDING ELEMENTS IS INDIVIDUALLY FREE TO MOVE IN A DIRECTION ALONG THE SIDES AND ENDS RESPECTIVELY TO ACCOMMODATE THE STRETCHING OF THE MATERIAL COMPRISING TUBULAR MEMBERS HAVING SLIDING MEANS THEREIN WHICH ARE GUIDED IN THE TUBULAR MEANS, EACH OF SAID SLIDING MEMBERS CARRYING ONE OF SAID HOLDING ELEMENTS.
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) | 1969-01-03 | 1969-07-05 | 1970-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-03 | 1973-07-05 | 1974-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-03 | 1977-07-05 | 1978-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |