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US3777311A
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Method of manufacturing garment collars
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-03-27
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Granted: 1973-12-11
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Expires: 1992-03-27
Abstract
Abstract A method of manufacturing garment collars comprises molding a flexible collar stiffener having the configuration of the desired garment collar, flattening the collar stiffener into a planar configuration and sewing a fabric covering on the flattened collar stiffener while the fabric covering is maintained in a tensioned condition, and then allowing the flattened collar stiffener to return to its original configuration thereby defining a garment collar.
Inventors
- 👤 A Freixas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:39
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06M; D06M15/00; D06M15/693; A; A41; A41B; A41B3/00; A41B3/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of manufacturing finished garment collars comprising: providing a flexible collar stiffener having a normally curved three-dimensional configuration substantially in the shape of the desired garment collar; applying sufficient force to said flexible collar stiffener to temporarily deform same into a planar two-dimensional configuration having opposed sides; providing two layers of covering fabric to be fastened to said collar stiffener; tensioning each layer of said covering fabric to a preselected tensioned condition; fastening a layer of the tensioned covering fabric while maintaining same in said preselected tensioned condition to each side of the temporarily deformed planar collar stiffener; and terminating the application of force to the fabric-covered collar stiffener allowing same to flex back to its normally curved three-dimensional configuration defining a finished garment collar.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of manufacturing finished garment collars comprising: providing a flexible collar stiffener having a normally curved three-dimensional configuration substantially in the shape of the desired garment collar; applying sufficient force to said flexible collar stiffener to temporarily deform same into a planar two-dimensional configuration having opposed sides; providing two layers of covering fabric to be fastened to said collar stiffener; tensioning each layer of said covering fabric to a preselected tensioned condition; fastening a layer of the tensioned covering fabric while maintaining same in said preselected tensioned condition to each side of the temporarily deformed planar collar stiffener; and terminating the application of force to the fabric-covered collar stiffener allowing same to flex back to its normally curved three-dimensional configuration defining a finished garment collar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 1; wherein said fastening step comprises sewing said fabric covering to and around the edges of said temporarily deformed planar collar stiffener.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method according to claim 1; wherein said step of providing a flexible collar stiffener comprises providing a collar interlining, applying an elastomer to at least one side of said collar interlining, and molding together said collar interlining and elastomer to form said flexible collar stiffener.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
A method according to claim 1; wherein said applying and tensioning steps comprise loosely positioning a layer of covering fabric on each side of said collar stiffener, and tensioning each layer of covering fabric to effect temporary deformation of said collar stiffener into said planar two-dimensional configuration while placing each layer of covering fabric in said preselected tensioned condition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
111 words
A method according to claim 1; wherein said applying, tensioning and fastening steps comprise, in the listed sequence, tensioning one layer of covering fabric to said preselected tensioned condition, placing said flexible collar stiffener on the tensioned layer of covering fabric, applying sufficient force to said flexible collar stiffener to temporarily deform same into a planar two-dimensional configuration overlying said tensioned layer of covering fabric, fastening together said tensioned layer of covering fabric and said collar stiffener, tensioning the other layer of covering fabric tosaid prelselected tensioned condition and overlying same on the exposed side of said collar stiffener, and fastening said other layer of covering fabric to said collar stiffener.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 1; wherein said tensioning step comprises applying forces to the periphery of each layer of covering fabric to stretch and tension same to said preselected tensioned condition.
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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) | 1976-12-10 | 1977-06-11 | 1977-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-10 | 1981-06-11 | 1981-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-10 | 1985-06-11 | 1985-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |