US3884402A
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Apparatus for folding shirts or similar articles of clothing for packing
Assignee: Herbert Kannegiesser GmbH and Co
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Filing: 1974-05-20
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Granted: 1975-05-20
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Expires: 1994-05-20
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for folding shirts or similar articles of clothing for packing is disclosed for use with a plurality of folding devices which are designed to receive a shirt thereon and are adapted to be moved to a plurality of folding stations. First and second movable folding apparatuses are disclosed, the first folding apparatus serving to fold the shirt or similar article of clothing in a longitudinal direction, while the second folding apparatus serves to fold the shirt in a transverse direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinrich Knappe
- 👤 Karl-Heinz Nolte
- 👤 Reinhold Kempelmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:13
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F89/00; D06F89/02; D06F89/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
An apparatus for folding shirts or similar articles of clothing for packing, wherein a plurality of folding devices (11) receivE a shirt or similar article of clothing and are adapted to move to a plurality of folding stations, the apparatus having means for the mechanical folding of shirts or similar articles of clothing comprising: a. a first folding means (34-37) for folding the shirt or similar article of clothing in a direction parallel to its lengthwise axis; b. means (80-82) to move said first folding means from a starting position away from said folding devices (11) to an operating position adjacent to said folding device (11) and return to said starting position; c. a second folding means (51, 52, 55, and 57) for folding the shirt or similar article of clothing in a direction transverse to its lengthwise axis after said shirt has been folded in the lengthwise direction; and d. means (84-86) to move said second folding means from a starting position away from said folding device (11) to an operating position adjacent to said folding devices (11) and return to said starting position.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
185 words
An apparatus for folding shirts or similar articles of clothing for packing, wherein a plurality of folding devices (11) receivE a shirt or similar article of clothing and are adapted to move to a plurality of folding stations, the apparatus having means for the mechanical folding of shirts or similar articles of clothing comprising: a. a first folding means (34-37) for folding the shirt or similar article of clothing in a direction parallel to its lengthwise axis; b. means (80-82) to move said first folding means from a starting position away from said folding devices (11) to an operating position adjacent to said folding device (11) and return to said starting position; c. a second folding means (51, 52, 55, and 57) for folding the shirt or similar article of clothing in a direction transverse to its lengthwise axis after said shirt has been folded in the lengthwise direction; and d. means (84-86) to move said second folding means from a starting position away from said folding device (11) to an operating position adjacent to said folding devices (11) and return to said starting position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the first and second folding means (34-37; 51, 52, 55 and 57) provided in the folding stations are mounted laterally of the folding devices (11).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein the first folding means (34-37) for effecting the lengthwise folds may be moved in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the folding devices (11) to bring said first folding means into the operating position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein the second folding means (51, 52, 55 and 57) for effecting the transverse folding operations may be moved in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the folding devices (11) to bring the second folding means into the operating position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the first and second folding means (34-37; 51, 52, 55 and 57) are movable on guide rails.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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