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Method for preforming a tapered sleeve for use in disposable garments
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Corp
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Filing: 1969-09-02
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Granted: 1971-04-13
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Expires: 1989-09-02
Abstract
Abstract A method of continuously preforming tapered sleeves for use in the manufacture of garments. Rows of transversely spaced adhesive strips are successively applied to a continuous web with each strip extending at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the web. The web is then folded along longitudinal lines passing through the leading and trailing points of each strip with the longitudinal line through the leading point of each strip being folded over the longitudinal line through the trailing point. The side portions of the web are then folded inwardly and secured together to form a flat tubular web shape. The web is then cut to sleeve length along successive transverse lines passing through the leading points of each row of adhesive strips with the row of adhesive strips of each length creating a tapered section in the sleeve.
Inventors
- 👤 Marion A Mccurry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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2026-10-24 22:45
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D27/00; A41D27/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A method of forming a tapered sleeve for use in the manufacture of garments, comprising the steps of: applying a row of transversely spaced adhesive strips to a web of garment material, said adhesive strips each extending at an acute angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of said web; folding said web along longitudinal lines passing through leading and trailing points of each strip with the longitudinal line through the leading point of each strip being folded over the longitudinal line through the trailing point so that the portion of the web between said lines is positioned flatly against the portion of said web immediately adjacent saId trailing point and is secured thereto along the line of said adhesive strip; securing together the side portions of said web to form a tubular shape, and cutting said web to a sleeve length including the row of said adhesive strips.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
149 words
A method of forming a tapered sleeve for use in the manufacture of garments, comprising the steps of: applying a row of transversely spaced adhesive strips to a web of garment material, said adhesive strips each extending at an acute angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of said web; folding said web along longitudinal lines passing through leading and trailing points of each strip with the longitudinal line through the leading point of each strip being folded over the longitudinal line through the trailing point so that the portion of the web between said lines is positioned flatly against the portion of said web immediately adjacent saId trailing point and is secured thereto along the line of said adhesive strip; securing together the side portions of said web to form a tubular shape, and cutting said web to a sleeve length including the row of said adhesive strips.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
97 words
The method of claim 1 in which said adhesive strips are transversely spaced so that the longitudinal lines passing through the leading and trailing points of one strip do not intersect another strip, and the distance between the longitudinal lines passing through the leading the trailing points of each strip is less than the distance between the longitudinal lines passing through the leading and trailing points of each strip is less than the distance between the longitudinal line passing through the trailing point and a longitudinal line passing through any point of an adjacent transversely spaced strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 2 in which said web is rectangular shaped and said strips are applied to said web with leading points along one end of said web and extending less than the entire length of said web.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the sides of said web are secured together by applying an adhesive strip along one side of said web and folding the side portions over each other in slightly overlapping relationship with said adhesive securing said side portions together.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
248 words
A method of continuously forming tapered sleeves for use in the manufacture of garments, comprising the steps of: providing a continuous elongated web of garment material; continuously advancing said web while applying successive rows of transversely spaced adhesive strips at spaced intervals along the length of the web, each adhesive strip in each said row extending at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of said web, said adhesive strips in each row being transversely spaced so that longitudinal lines passing through the leading and trailing points of one strip do not intersect another strip in said row, the distance between longitudinal lines passing through the leading and trailing points of each strip being less than the distance between the longitudinal line passing through said trailing point and a longitudinal line passing through any point of an adjacent transversely spaced strip; continuously folding said web along the longitudinal lines passing through said leading and trailing points of each strip with the longitudinal line through the leading point of each strip being folded over the line through the trailing point so that the portion of the web between said lines is positioned flatly against the portion of said web immediately adjacent said trailing point and is secured thereto along the line of said adhesive strip; continuously securing together the side portions of said web; and successively cutting said web into sleeve lengths with each length including a row of said adhesive strips which forms a tapered section therein.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
248 words
A method of continuously forming tapered sleeves for use in the manufacture of garments, comprising the steps of: providing a continuous elongated web of garment material; continuously advancing said web while applying successive rows of transversely spaced adhesive strips at spaced intervals along the length of the web, each adhesive strip in each said row extending at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of said web, said adhesive strips in each row being transversely spaced so that longitudinal lines passing through the leading and trailing points of one strip do not intersect another strip in said row, the distance between longitudinal lines passing through the leading and trailing points of each strip being less than the distance between the longitudinal line passing through said trailing point and a longitudinal line passing through any point of an adjacent transversely spaced strip; continuously folding said web along the longitudinal lines passing through said leading and trailing points of each strip with the longitudinal line through the leading point of each strip being folded over the line through the trailing point so that the portion of the web between said lines is positioned flatly against the portion of said web immediately adjacent said trailing point and is secured thereto along the line of said adhesive strip; continuously securing together the side portions of said web; and successively cutting said web into sleeve lengths with each length including a row of said adhesive strips which forms a tapered section therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the adhesive strips of each row has a leading point on a common transverse axis of said web, and said web is cut along said transverse axes to form said sleeve lengths.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said adhesive strips of each row extend less than the entire length of said sleeve so that only a portion of said sleeve is tapered.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said web is secured together by applying an adhesive strip along one side of said web, and continuously folding the side portions of said web over each other in slightly overlapping relationship with said adhesive securing said side portions together.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
162 words
In the manufacture of a tapered sleeve for garments, the method comprising the steps of: applying a row of transversely spaced adhesive strips to a length of garment material, said adhesive strips each extending at an acute angle with respect to the longitudinal lengthwise axis of said web and having a first end point on one side of said row and a second end point on the opposite side of said row; folding said web aLong longitudinal lines passing through said first and second end points of each strip with the longitudinal line through the first end point of each strip being folded over the longitudinal line through the second end point so that the portion of the web between said lines is positioned flatly against the portion of said web immediately adjacent said second end point and is secured thereto along the line of said adhesive strip; and securing together the side portions of said web to form a tubular shape.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
162 words
In the manufacture of a tapered sleeve for garments, the method comprising the steps of: applying a row of transversely spaced adhesive strips to a length of garment material, said adhesive strips each extending at an acute angle with respect to the longitudinal lengthwise axis of said web and having a first end point on one side of said row and a second end point on the opposite side of said row; folding said web aLong longitudinal lines passing through said first and second end points of each strip with the longitudinal line through the first end point of each strip being folded over the longitudinal line through the second end point so that the portion of the web between said lines is positioned flatly against the portion of said web immediately adjacent said second end point and is secured thereto along the line of said adhesive strip; and securing together the side portions of said web to form a tubular shape.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 9 including the step of cutting said length of garment material to sleeve length prior to applying said row of adhesive strips.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 9 including the step of cutting said length of garment material to sleeve length after said row of adhesive strips is applied.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-04-12 | 1974-10-12 | 1975-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-04-12 | 1978-10-12 | 1979-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-04-12 | 1982-10-12 | 1983-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |