EP0137612B1
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Method & apparatus for producing custom manufactured items
Assignee: Richman Brothers Co
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Filing: 1984-08-03
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Granted: 1989-04-05
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Expires: 2004-08-03
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Frank W. Budziak
- 👤 James O. Burton
- 👤 Frank J. Ahlin
- 👤 Timothy S. Adam
- 👤 Michael W. Nekoloff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:49
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41H; A41H42/00; A41H1/00; A41H1/02; A41H3/00; A41H3/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
An apparatus for the manufacture of an item of apparel having a shape and size defined by a relative positioning between pattern points that outline one or more pieces of the item, the apparatus including a cutting machine movable along a path determined by the pattern points to cut one or more pieces of the item from a source of material characterised by means for storing pattern points defining a standard size, means operable to determine a standard size and the corresponding set of standard pattern points on the basis of the subject's measurements, means for comparing the standard pattern points of the determined standard size with the subject's measurements to determine the alterations of the standard pattern points required to define a custom fitting item of apparel and means for altering the standard pattern points accordingly.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
137 words
An apparatus for the manufacture of an item of apparel having a shape and size defined by a relative positioning between pattern points that outline one or more pieces of the item, the apparatus including a cutting machine movable along a path determined by the pattern points to cut one or more pieces of the item from a source of material characterised by means for storing pattern points defining a standard size, means operable to determine a standard size and the corresponding set of standard pattern points on the basis of the subject's measurements, means for comparing the standard pattern points of the determined standard size with the subject's measurements to determine the alterations of the standard pattern points required to define a custom fitting item of apparel and means for altering the standard pattern points accordingly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 characterised in that the means for altering the standard pattern points includes means for altering the standard pattern points compared with the subject's measurements and means for altering other standard pattern points based upon the alteration to the compared standard pattern points.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
The apparatus of claim 1 characterised in that the means for storing pattern points, comparing the standard pattern points, and altering the pattern points comprises a computer means having a processor for generating an array of repositioned pattern points that are used in generating a control program to control the cutting machine as said cutting machine cuts one or more pieces of said custom fitting item of apparel.
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