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Garments with detectable marks
Assignee: Oxford Industries Inc
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Filing: 1971-04-29
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Granted: 1972-10-31
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Expires: 1991-04-29
Abstract
Abstract Garments are formed with marks or stitching which carry a substance detectable by magnetic detecting devices. When the magnetized substance on the garment part is detected in a process of making garments, subsequent garment making steps are actuated in response to the detection of the stitching.
Inventors
- 👤 Erie George Huddleston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:39
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41H; A41H43/00; A41F; A41F9/00; D; D05; D05B; D05B19/00; D05B19/02; D05B19/12; D05B35/00; D05B35/06; D05B35/066; D05B35/068; D06; D06H; D06H1/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
In a method of manufacturing garments or the like, the improvement comprising the steps of marking garment parts with magnetized substance, moving the garment parts along a predetermined path in the garment making process, detecting the magnetized mark as it moves along the path, and performing another step in the garment making process in response to the detection of the magnetized mark.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
In a method of manufacturing garments or the like, the improvement comprising the steps of marking garment parts with magnetized substance, moving the garment parts along a predetermined path in the garment making process, detecting the magnetized mark as it moves along the path, and performing another step in the garment making process in response to the detection of the magnetized mark.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 and wherein the step of marking garment parts with magnetized substance comprises stitching the garment parts with a magnetized thread.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 1 and wherein the step of marking garment parts with a magnetized substance comprises stitching the garment parts with thread impregnated with iron particles, and passing the stitching with the garment parts through a magnetic field of sufficient strength to re-orient the flux of the iron particles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 1 and wherein the step of marking garment parts with a magnetized substance comprises applying an iron particle-bearing liquid to the garment parts and passing the iron particles with the garment parts through a magnetic field of sufficient strength to re-orient the flux of the iron particles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 and wherein the step of marking the garment parts with a magnetized substance comprises sewing the garment parts together with thread which includes iron particles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 and wherein the step of marking the garment parts with a magnetized substance comprises forming a seam between adjacent garment parts with thread which carries iron particles.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of forming garments or the like comprising joining together a plurality of similar garment parts with a stitching of magnetically detectable thread to form a series of connected garment parts, moving the connected series of garment parts along a predetermined path, magnetically detecting the stitching as the stitchiNg moves with the series of garment parts past a predetermined position along the path, and performing another garment-making step on the series of garment parts in response to the detection of the stitching at another position spaced from the predetermined position along the path.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of forming garments or the like comprising joining together a plurality of similar garment parts with a stitching of magnetically detectable thread to form a series of connected garment parts, moving the connected series of garment parts along a predetermined path, magnetically detecting the stitching as the stitchiNg moves with the series of garment parts past a predetermined position along the path, and performing another garment-making step on the series of garment parts in response to the detection of the stitching at another position spaced from the predetermined position along the path.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
99 words
In method of making garments or the like, the improvement comprising the steps of sewing together garment parts with a stitching of thread which is magnetically detectable with respect to the garment parts, moving the garment parts along a predetermined path, detecting the magnetically detectable stitching at a predetermined position along the path as the garment parts move along the path, and performing another garment-making step on the garment parts at another position along the path which is spaced from the predetermined position along the path in response to detecting the stitching at the predetermined position along the path.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
99 words
In method of making garments or the like, the improvement comprising the steps of sewing together garment parts with a stitching of thread which is magnetically detectable with respect to the garment parts, moving the garment parts along a predetermined path, detecting the magnetically detectable stitching at a predetermined position along the path as the garment parts move along the path, and performing another garment-making step on the garment parts at another position along the path which is spaced from the predetermined position along the path in response to detecting the stitching at the predetermined position along the path.
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) | 1975-10-31 | 1976-05-01 | 1976-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-31 | 1980-05-01 | 1980-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-31 | 1984-05-01 | 1984-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |