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Apparatus for closing hosiery toes and everting hosiery and method
Assignee: Silver Knit Hosiery Mills Inc
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Filing: 1969-07-30
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Granted: 1971-05-11
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Expires: 1989-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for turning socks wherein open-toe socks are everted to wrong side out condition and impaled upon points of a rotary dial for the formation of a toe closure. Means are provided to evert the toe-closed socks to their original right side out condition after the toe-closing operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Dalton O Hulin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 17:27
CPC Classifications
D; D05; D05B; D05B23/00; D05B23/007; D05D; D05D2207/00; D05D2207/02; D05D2207/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
In combination with a looping machine including a rotatable means having a series of points projecting therefrom adapted to have socks impaled thereon and toe-closing means to which the points are successively presented for closing the toe portion of a sock, the improvement comprising: a plurality of sock-receiving forms, means for supporting and conveying said forms in a prescribed path of travel, each of said plurality of forms having a free end portion and an opening extending therethrough, said rotatable means and said sock-supporting and -conveying means being rotatable simultaneously, said toe-closing means being mounted in juxtaposition to the prescribed path of travel of said forms, and intermittently actuated means cooperable with each form for discharging a sock therefrom, said intermittently actuated means including means positioned in close proximity to and cooperable with the free end portions of said forms for forcing a sock therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
In combination with a looping machine including a rotatable means having a series of points projecting therefrom adapted to have socks impaled thereon and toe-closing means to which the points are successively presented for closing the toe portion of a sock, the improvement comprising: a plurality of sock-receiving forms, means for supporting and conveying said forms in a prescribed path of travel, each of said plurality of forms having a free end portion and an opening extending therethrough, said rotatable means and said sock-supporting and -conveying means being rotatable simultaneously, said toe-closing means being mounted in juxtaposition to the prescribed path of travel of said forms, and intermittently actuated means cooperable with each form for discharging a sock therefrom, said intermittently actuated means including means positioned in close proximity to and cooperable with the free end portions of said forms for forcing a sock therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, wherein said discharging means everts a sock as it is removed from a form.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, further including means operatively associated with said forms for everting socks as they are placed upon said forms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A machine as defined in claim 3, each of said sock-receiving forms comprising an elongated tubular member over which the sock is adapted to be drawn.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
A machine as defined in claim 4, said everting means comprising fluid means communicating with said tubular members creating a pressure differential therein for drawing a sock, toe portion first, into said tubular member before the sock is inverted by withdrawing the sock over and to the outside of said tubular member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A machine as defined in claim 1, said plurality of sock-receiving forms comprising elongate, tubular members, said members being mounted in predetermined, spaced, serial arrangement for successive movement to said toe-closing means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
A machine as defined in claim 6, each of said members having an open end over which a sock is adapted to be drawn for subsequently presenting the toe portion to said toe-closing means, said discharging means comprising means adapted to communicate with each member for directing a sock through said member, toe portion first, to evert the sock after the toe portion has been closed.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of looping and everting socks having an open-toe portion to be closed at one end thereof by looping comprising the steps of supporting a sock at the open-toe portion for displacement along a prescribed path of travel, supporting the other end of the sock on a sock-receiving form for movement along a prescribed path of travel similar to said toe portion, closing the toe portion while traveling in a prescribed path of travel, and everting the sock as it is removed from the form by applying a force to the exterior toe portion of said sock supported on the form to drive the sock axially therethrough.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of looping and everting socks having an open-toe portion to be closed at one end thereof by looping comprising the steps of supporting a sock at the open-toe portion for displacement along a prescribed path of travel, supporting the other end of the sock on a sock-receiving form for movement along a prescribed path of travel similar to said toe portion, closing the toe portion while traveling in a prescribed path of travel, and everting the sock as it is removed from the form by applying a force to the exterior toe portion of said sock supported on the form to drive the sock axially therethrough.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method according to claim 8, wherein the sock is placed on the form by creating fluid currents within the form to draw a substantial portion of a sock therein, and everting the sock by drawing the sock exteriorally and axially of the form.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method according to claim 8, wherein the toe portion of the sock is closed by impaling the sock upon a series of spaced points and feeding the form and sock thereon to a looping position for looping closed the toe portion of the sock.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 8, wherein the socks are everted by directing the looped sock through the form, toe portion first, to evert the same.
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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) | 1974-05-10 | 1974-11-09 | 1975-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-10 | 1978-11-09 | 1979-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-10 | 1982-11-09 | 1983-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |