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US3798677A
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Method of seaming panty hose
Assignee: Bear Brand Hosiery Co
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Filing: 1972-08-31
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Granted: 1974-03-26
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Expires: 1992-08-31
Abstract
Abstract A method of forming a combination panty hose garment from tubular blank members having leg and elongated upper portions terminating in an open end. The tubular blank members are placed together and aligned in side-by-side relationship and simultaneously slit and seamed from an aligned point in the upper edges to a predetermined point therefrom to provide a seam with predetermined length and free edges. A crotch piece is sewn by simultaneously slitting one of the tubular blank members from the predetermined point and seaming a first edge of the crotch piece to the one tubular blank member and by simultaneously slitting the other tubular blank member from the predetermined point and seaming a second edge of the crotch piece to the other tubular blank member and thereafter aligning the free edges and seaming them together from the crotch piece. The crotch piece may be diamond shaped.
Inventors
- 👤 D Brown
- 👤 D Bowen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 17:17
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41B; A41B11/00; A41B11/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
316 words
The method of forming a combination garment from a pair of tubular blank members each having leg and elongated upper portions terminating in an open end, comprising placing two uncut blank members against each other in side-by-side relation at least in the upper portions and aligning one point of the edges of each upper portion, simultaneously slitting and seaming the two blank members from the aligned point in the edges of the upper portions to a predetermined point therefrom to form a seam of predetermined length and free edges of the blank members, providing a diamond-shaped crotch piece having four edges, simultaneously slitting one of the tubular blank members from the predetermined point and seaming the first edge of the diamondshaped crotch piece to the one tubular blank member to form a seam along the first edge of the crotch piece and a free edge of the one tubular blank member and seaming the second edge of the crotch piece to the free edge of the one tubular blank member to form a seam between the first and second edges of the crotch piece and the one tubular blank member, simultaneously slitting the other tubular blank member from the predetermined point and seaming the third edge of the diamond-shaped crotch piece to the other tubular blank member to form a seam along the third edge of the crotch piece and a free edge of the other tubular blank member and seaming the fourth edge of the crotch piece to the free edge of the other tubular blank member to form a seam between the third and fourth edges of the crotch piece and the other tubular blank member, and aligning the free edges of the blank members and seaming the free edges of the blank members to form a seam from the crotch piece to the open end of the upper portions of the tubular members.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
316 words
The method of forming a combination garment from a pair of tubular blank members each having leg and elongated upper portions terminating in an open end, comprising placing two uncut blank members against each other in side-by-side relation at least in the upper portions and aligning one point of the edges of each upper portion, simultaneously slitting and seaming the two blank members from the aligned point in the edges of the upper portions to a predetermined point therefrom to form a seam of predetermined length and free edges of the blank members, providing a diamond-shaped crotch piece having four edges, simultaneously slitting one of the tubular blank members from the predetermined point and seaming the first edge of the diamondshaped crotch piece to the one tubular blank member to form a seam along the first edge of the crotch piece and a free edge of the one tubular blank member and seaming the second edge of the crotch piece to the free edge of the one tubular blank member to form a seam between the first and second edges of the crotch piece and the one tubular blank member, simultaneously slitting the other tubular blank member from the predetermined point and seaming the third edge of the diamond-shaped crotch piece to the other tubular blank member to form a seam along the third edge of the crotch piece and a free edge of the other tubular blank member and seaming the fourth edge of the crotch piece to the free edge of the other tubular blank member to form a seam between the third and fourth edges of the crotch piece and the other tubular blank member, and aligning the free edges of the blank members and seaming the free edges of the blank members to form a seam from the crotch piece to the open end of the upper portions of the tubular members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method set forth in claim 1, wherein the seam formed between the free edge of the other tubular member and the fourth edge of the crotch piece and the seam formed between the free edges of the tubular blank member is a continuous seam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method set forth in claim 1, wherein each of the tubular blank members is provided with a seaming guide extending longitudinally of the blank member for a distance equal to at least the length of the first seam formed and the length of one side of the diamond-shaped crotch piece.
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) | 1977-03-25 | 1977-09-24 | 1978-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-25 | 1981-09-24 | 1982-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-25 | 1985-09-24 | 1986-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |