US3600994A
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Apparatus for cutting out a neck-portion opening from an article of clothing
Assignee: Rhodiaceta SA
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Filing: 1969-11-14
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Granted: 1971-08-24
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Expires: 1989-11-14
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for cutting the neck portion opening of an article of clothing, e.g. a pullover, of thermoplastic material including a hollow, bust-shaped former having an aperture in the flattened upper portion thereof. A transparent reference plate is used to locate the pullover on the former, and a heated cutter within the former is raised to cut out the neck portion. The waste material is removed downwardly through a suction tube.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean Zapater
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:37
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26D; B26D7/00; B26D7/01; B26F; B26F1/00; B26F1/38; B26F1/40; B26F3/00; B26F3/06; B26F3/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/02; Y10T83/0304; Y10T83/0311; Y10T83/0319; Y10T83/0326; Y10T83/202; Y10T83/2066; Y10T83/207; Y10T83/222; Y10T83/283; Y10T83/293
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
Apparatus for cutting out a neck portion opening of an article of clothing made from a thermoplastic material, said apparatus comprising, in combination: a. a rigid, hollow former, having the shape of the bust portion of a dummy; b. a flattened upper part to said former; c. an aperture defined in said upper part, said aperture being slightly larger than said neck portion opening; d. a heated cutter having a closed shape conforming to that of said neck portion opening; e. means to move said heated cutter vertically with respect to said former and at least partly through said aperture in said former; f. transparent reference means effective to enable the article to be located accurately on said former.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
Apparatus for cutting out a neck portion opening of an article of clothing made from a thermoplastic material, said apparatus comprising, in combination: a. a rigid, hollow former, having the shape of the bust portion of a dummy; b. a flattened upper part to said former; c. an aperture defined in said upper part, said aperture being slightly larger than said neck portion opening; d. a heated cutter having a closed shape conforming to that of said neck portion opening; e. means to move said heated cutter vertically with respect to said former and at least partly through said aperture in said former; f. transparent reference means effective to enable the article to be located accurately on said former.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said heated cutter includes an electrical resistance heater.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, and further comprising means to move said reference means relative to said former.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said heated cutter is located within said hollow former.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 4 and further comprising a waste collector tube disposed within said former below said heated cutter, effective to receive material cut out thereby.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 5 and further comprising suction means connected to said waste collector tube, and means operatively connected to said heated cutter moving means, effective to apply suction to said waste collector only when said heated cutter is raised to pass at least partly through said aperture in said former.
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) | 1974-08-23 | 1975-02-22 | 1975-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-23 | 1979-02-22 | 1979-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-23 | 1983-02-22 | 1983-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |