US3766566A
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Hem forming construction of garments, particularly trousers and skirts
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-11-01
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Granted: 1973-10-23
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Expires: 1991-11-01
Abstract
Abstract An elongated tape-like fabric patch having a fusible substance applied thereto is placed to cover the entire turnup-forming margin of a tubular fabric body for garment such as trousers and skirt, one lateral edge of said tape-like patch being thermally bonded to the inner surface of said fabric body by the fusion of said fusible substance, the other side of said tape-like patch being fixed to the turnup-forming margin by any suitable means. Other advantages and details of the arrangement will be made clear.
Inventors
- 👤 S Tadokoro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:52
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D27/00; A41D27/24; A41D27/245
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
An improved method of hemming trousers, shirts, and the like wherein the hem forming portion of a tubular fabric body is turned up inwardly and the end edge of the turned up portion is fixed to the inner surface of the tubular body, said improvement comprising: a. attaching to the outer side of that portion of the tubular fabric body to be turned up inwardly to form the hem, an elongated tape-like patch with a free portion thereof terminating in a free edge and projecting below the edge of said body, said patch having thermo-adhesive applied to its outer siDe adjacent said free edge, b. turning about the edge of the tubular body the free portion of the tape-like patch, c. turning up inwardly of said tubular body that portion of the body to which said tape-like patch is attached thereby positioning said thermo-adhesive to face outwardly toward the inside wall of the tubular body below the turned up edge of the tubular body, and d. pressing the hem thus formed to cause adhesion of said thermo-plastic adhesive to said wall with said tape forming an edge binding about the free edge of the turned up portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
An improved method of hemming trousers, shirts, and the like wherein the hem forming portion of a tubular fabric body is turned up inwardly and the end edge of the turned up portion is fixed to the inner surface of the tubular body, said improvement comprising: a. attaching to the outer side of that portion of the tubular fabric body to be turned up inwardly to form the hem, an elongated tape-like patch with a free portion thereof terminating in a free edge and projecting below the edge of said body, said patch having thermo-adhesive applied to its outer siDe adjacent said free edge, b. turning about the edge of the tubular body the free portion of the tape-like patch, c. turning up inwardly of said tubular body that portion of the body to which said tape-like patch is attached thereby positioning said thermo-adhesive to face outwardly toward the inside wall of the tubular body below the turned up edge of the tubular body, and d. pressing the hem thus formed to cause adhesion of said thermo-plastic adhesive to said wall with said tape forming an edge binding about the free edge of the turned up portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
96 words
An improved method of hemming as claimed in claim 1, wherein: e. the patch applied in step (a) comprises two parallel portions, with an edge binding portion therebetween, one of which parallel portions carries said adhesive while the other is attached in step (a), and f. the portion of said patch which carries the adhesive is spaced from the edge binding portion thereof which is turned about the free edge of the tubular body in step (b) so that the edge binding portion extending about the free edge of the tubular body is free of adhesive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
An improved method of hemming as claimed in claim 2, wherein: g. said adhesive carrying portion of said patch is connected to said edge binding portion by a connecting portion of rattan blind construction consisting only of weft yarns, and which is positioned below the free edge of the tubular body in attaching step (a).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
75 words
An improved method as claimed in claim 1, wherein: e. the patch applied in step (a) has its free portion attached by a portion of double weave construction to the portion thereof attached to the outside of the tubular body in step (a), and f. the attachment of step (a) and the turning of step (b) are effected to juxtapose said double weave portion along the top of the edge binding formed in step (d).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
An improved method of hemming as claimed in claim 4, wherein: g. said adhesive carrying portion of said patch is connected to said double weave portion by a connecting portion of rattan blind construction consisting only of weft yarns, which is positioned between the turned up portion of the tubular body and the inner wall of the tubular body in the pressing of step (d).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
An improved method of hemming as claimed in claim 1, wherein: e. the patch applied in step (a) has a hollow weave construction in its free portion and said thermo-adhesive is in the form of a thermo-plastic fusible yarn interwoven only with the outer wall of said hollow weave construction.
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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) | 1976-10-22 | 1977-04-23 | 1977-10-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-22 | 1981-04-23 | 1981-10-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-22 | 1985-04-23 | 1985-10-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |