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Method and apparatus for automatic cape joining
Assignee: Westpoint Pepperell Inc
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Filing: 1971-05-26
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Granted: 1973-01-16
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Expires: 1991-05-26
Abstract
Abstract Method and apparatus for automatically joining the cape and neckband portions of a collar along a concurrent arc. The cape is distorted to permit alignment of the arced cape edge with the neckband edge prior to seaming.
Inventors
- 👤 Falls R Mc
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:46
CPC Classifications
D; D05; D05B; D05B39/00; D05D; D05D2207/00; D05D2207/02; D05D2305/00; D05D2305/02; D05D2305/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
In an apparatus for handling garment collars during the fabrication thereof, the improvement including a surface having a recess therein for receiving a first neckband part, a distorting member on the surface so located as to lie beneath a cape part when an edge thereof extends over the recess, a first clamp for securing the cape on the surface and a second clamp for holding the several collar parts for stitching after a second neckband part is aligned with said first neckband part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
In an apparatus for handling garment collars during the fabrication thereof, the improvement including a surface having a recess therein for receiving a first neckband part, a distorting member on the surface so located as to lie beneath a cape part when an edge thereof extends over the recess, a first clamp for securing the cape on the surface and a second clamp for holding the several collar parts for stitching after a second neckband part is aligned with said first neckband part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including a frame and wherein said surface is defined by a first base removably attached to said frame and having said recess therein and a second base rigidly attached to said frame and coplanar with said first base, said second base including said distorting member on the surface thereof, said first clamp being a first flap hingeably attached to said second base and said second clamp being a second flap hingeably attached to said first base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus claim 2 wherein said distorting member is a segment of a cylinder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 3 including means for sequentially moving said first and second flaps between open and closed positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said means for sequentially moving said first and second flaps includes a first pneumatic cylinder flexibly attached to said first flap, a second pneumatic cylinder flexibly attached to said second flap and a switch operatively associated with said pneumatic cylinders for actuating said cylinders in sequence.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of positioning cape and neckband parts prior to joining to form a completed collar including the steps of a. overlapping an arcuate edge of a first neckband part with an unfinished arcuate edge of a cape part; b. distorting the body of said cape part to change the curvature of said unfinished arcuate edge whereby said arcuate edges of said first neckband part and said cape are in alignment; c. aligning a second neckband part with said first neckband part so as to sandwich the cape therebetween; d. clamping said aligned parts to fix the positions thereof, and e. stitching the positioned parts together.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of positioning cape and neckband parts prior to joining to form a completed collar including the steps of a. overlapping an arcuate edge of a first neckband part with an unfinished arcuate edge of a cape part; b. distorting the body of said cape part to change the curvature of said unfinished arcuate edge whereby said arcuate edges of said first neckband part and said cape are in alignment; c. aligning a second neckband part with said first neckband part so as to sandwich the cape therebetween; d. clamping said aligned parts to fix the positions thereof, and e. stitching the positioned parts together.
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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) | 1976-01-16 | 1976-07-17 | 1977-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-16 | 1980-07-17 | 1981-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-16 | 1984-07-17 | 1985-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |