US3675604A
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Garment cutting and stacking method
Assignee: Oxford Industries Inc
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Filing: 1970-10-08
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Granted: 1972-07-11
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Expires: 1990-10-08
Abstract
Abstract A garment cutting and stacking method and apparatus for use in combination with a sewing machine where the center plait of a shirt is applied to the front panel of the shirt in the shirt making process. The center plait is positioned on the shirt panel so that its ends overlie the leading and trailing edges of the panel, and as the pieces are stitched together and moved from the sewing machine, the leading and trailing ends of the center plait are cut so that they are approximately co-extensive with the leading and trailing edges of the shirt panel. A stacker is responsive to the passage of the trailing edge of the shirt panel from the sewing machine to grasp and stack the shirt panel at a position remote from the sewing machine.
Inventors
- 👤 Wade W Frost
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:58
CPC Classifications
D; D05; D05B; D05B41/00; A; A41; A41H; A41H42/00; A41H43/00; A41H43/02; A41H43/0207; D05B33/00; D05B33/02; D05B35/00; D05B35/06; D05B35/062; D05B33/006; D05D; D05D2207/00; D05D2207/02; D05D2207/04; D05D2303/00; D05D2303/02; D05D2303/20; D05D2305/00; D05D2305/02; D05D2305/04; D05D2305/08; D05D2305/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/525; Y10T83/541; Y10T83/543; Y10T83/768; Y10T83/7863
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A method of attaching a center plait to a garment part of a shirt or the like comprising: matching the center plait with a garment part with the ends of the center plait extending beyond the limits of the garment part, progressively passing the matched center plait and garment part through a sewing machine and stitching the center plait to the garment part with the sewing machine, cutting the leading end of the center plait at a position approximately coextensive with the leading edge of the garment part while the center plait is being stitched to the garment part, cutting the trailing end of the center plait at a position approximately coextensive with the trailing edge of the garment part as the center plait moves away from the sewing machine.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
130 words
A method of attaching a center plait to a garment part of a shirt or the like comprising: matching the center plait with a garment part with the ends of the center plait extending beyond the limits of the garment part, progressively passing the matched center plait and garment part through a sewing machine and stitching the center plait to the garment part with the sewing machine, cutting the leading end of the center plait at a position approximately coextensive with the leading edge of the garment part while the center plait is being stitched to the garment part, cutting the trailing end of the center plait at a position approximately coextensive with the trailing edge of the garment part as the center plait moves away from the sewing machine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 and wherein the step of cutting the leading end of the center plait comprises cutting the leading end of the center plait with a curved cut.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1 and wherein the step of cutting the leading end of the center plait comprises cutting the leading end of the center plait as the leading edge of the garment part reaches a predetermined position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1 and wherein the step of cutting the trailing end of the center plait comprises cutting the trailing end of the center plait as the trailing edge of the garment part reaches a predetermined position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 1 and further including the step of grasping the garment part and center plait as the garment part and center plait move away from the sewing machine and moving the garment part and center plait to a remote location.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 1 and further including the step of grasping the garment part and center plait as the trailing edge of the garment part reaches a predetermined position and moving the garment part and center plait to a remote location.
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) | 1975-07-11 | 1976-01-10 | 1976-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-11 | 1980-01-10 | 1980-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-11 | 1984-01-10 | 1984-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |