US4176566A
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Creel loading and cutting system
Assignee: Oxford Industries Inc
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Filing: 1978-03-16
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Granted: 1979-12-04
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Expires: 1998-03-16
Abstract
Abstract Sheet material is moved along its length from a supply to a take-up spool and the material is inspected as it is moved. A garment pattern image is projected on and is moved with the material. The operator determines where the material is to be cut either from the length accumulated on the take-up spool or from the image projected on the material, and if a flaw in the material is detected, the operator determines if the flaw should be removed by identifying the pattern part in the garment from the image projected on the material where the flaw will appear. If the flaw is to be removed, the operator cuts the flaw out and splices the cut ends of material together at splice marks in the image projected on the material. The spools loaded with sheet material with this procedure are loaded in a creel, and the ends of the sheets of material from the spools in the creel are aligned in a vertically stacked arrangement and moved to a cutting apparatus where the garment pattern is cut in the stacked sheets of material.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas K. Patterson
- 👤 William O. Mitchell
- 👤 Donald H. Smith
- 👤 John P. Hunter, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:32
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H45/00; B65H45/02; B65H45/06; B65H45/10; B65H45/101; D; D06; D06H; D06H3/00; B26; B26D; B26D7/00; B26D7/20; B26D2007/206; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/04; Y10T83/0476; Y10T83/444; Y10T83/4539; Y10T83/462; Y10T83/463; Y10T83/4632; Y10T83/828; Y10T83/849; Y10T83/851; Y10T83/889; Y10T83/896; Y10T83/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A process of cutting garment pattern parts or the like comprising moving sheet material along its length from a supply, projecting an image with cut positions on the moving sheet material and moving the image at a velocity equal to the velocity as the sheet material, severing the sheet material at the cut positions projected on the sheet material, accumulating the cut lengths of sheet material on spools, placing the spools in a creel, pulling the ends of the cut lengths of sheet material from the spools onto a support surface in vertically stacked relationship, and cutting through the stack of cut lengths of sheet material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A process of cutting garment pattern parts or the like comprising moving sheet material along its length from a supply, projecting an image with cut positions on the moving sheet material and moving the image at a velocity equal to the velocity as the sheet material, severing the sheet material at the cut positions projected on the sheet material, accumulating the cut lengths of sheet material on spools, placing the spools in a creel, pulling the ends of the cut lengths of sheet material from the spools onto a support surface in vertically stacked relationship, and cutting through the stack of cut lengths of sheet material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 1 and wherein the step of projecting an image on the sheet material comprises projecting a garment pattern on the sheet material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 1 and further comprising the step of visually inspecting the sheet material as the sheet material is moved along its length from its supply.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
Apparatus for forming lengths of sheet material comprising material supply means, take-up means spaced from said material supply means for moving a sheet of material along its length from the material supply means; and means for projecting an image on the sheet of material including means for moving the image projected on the sheet material at the same velocity as the velocity of the sheet material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
Apparatus for forming lengths of sheet material comprising material supply means, take-up means spaced from said material supply means for moving a sheet of material along its length from the material supply means; and means for projecting an image on the sheet of material including means for moving the image projected on the sheet material at the same velocity as the velocity of the sheet material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 4 and further including cutting means for cutting across the sheet of material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 4 and wherein said means for moving the image projected on the sheet of material comprises metering means for measuring the length of sheet material moved from said supply means toward said spool take-up means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 4 and further including sheet material retractor means for moving the sheet material in a reverse direction away from said spool take-up means.
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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) | 1982-12-03 | 1983-06-04 | 1983-12-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-12-03 | 1987-06-04 | 1987-12-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-12-03 | 1991-06-04 | 1991-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |