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Method of abrading new garments
Assignee: COOKEVILLE UNIFORM RENTAL Inc A CORP OF TENNESSEE
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Filing: 1987-05-13
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Granted: 1988-08-23
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Expires: 2007-05-13
Abstract
Abstract A method of "stone washing" jeans is disclosed. The process involves tumbling jeans without water and in the presence of resin-bonded abrasive members in a first elongated tumbler drum having a generally horizontal axis, discharging the jeans and abrasive members from the first tumbler drum, separating the abrasive members utilizing an oscillating conveyor, feeding the jeans to a second elongated tumbler drum having a perforated wall and a generally horizontal axis of rotation to remove any remaining abrasive members from the jeans and thereafter removing the treated jeans from the second tumbler drum while recycling the abrasive members to the first tumbler.
Inventors
- 👤 Curtis O. Majors
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:15
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24B; B24B31/00; B24B31/12; B24B31/16; B24B31/02; B24B31/14; D; D06; D06B; D06B11/00; D06B11/0093; D06B11/0096
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A process for treating new garments comprising the steps of: feeding said garments in a dry condition to a first elongated tumbler drum rotatable on a generally horizontal axis; providing abrasive members in said first tumbler drum; rotating said drum to agitate said garments without contacting said garments with liquid; discharging said garments from said first tumbler drum; feeding said garments to an oscillating conveyor effective to separate said abrasive members from said garments; feeding said garments to a second elongated tumbler drum rotatable about a substantially horizontal axis, said second tumbler drum having perforated walls; rotating said second tumbler drum to separate abrasive members remaining with said garments and thereafter discharging said treated garments from said second tumbler drum while recycling separated abrasive members to said first tumbler drum.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A process for treating new garments comprising the steps of: feeding said garments in a dry condition to a first elongated tumbler drum rotatable on a generally horizontal axis; providing abrasive members in said first tumbler drum; rotating said drum to agitate said garments without contacting said garments with liquid; discharging said garments from said first tumbler drum; feeding said garments to an oscillating conveyor effective to separate said abrasive members from said garments; feeding said garments to a second elongated tumbler drum rotatable about a substantially horizontal axis, said second tumbler drum having perforated walls; rotating said second tumbler drum to separate abrasive members remaining with said garments and thereafter discharging said treated garments from said second tumbler drum while recycling separated abrasive members to said first tumbler drum.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 in which said abrasive members are resin-bonded, pre-formed elements comprising sand and resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 2 in which said pre-formed abrasive members are in the form of truncated pyramids.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 3 in which said truncated pyramids are of the order of an inch in height and 1.6 inches in maximum width.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 3 in which said abrasive members comprise approximately 30% resin and 70% sand.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 2 in which said abrasive members are of generally conical configuration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 6 in which said abrasive members are of the order of an inch in height and an inch in maximum diameter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 7 in which said abrasive members comprise approximately 30% sand and 70% resin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 2 in which said abrasive members have a height and a maximum transverse dimension of the order of one inch.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 in which said tumbler drums are of polygonal cross-section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 10 in which said tumbler drums are rotated at approximately 20 revolutions per minute.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 11 in which the direction of rotation of said second tumbler drum is reversed while garments are in said tumbler drum.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 10 in which said garments are blue jeans and in which approximately ten pairs of blue jeans are disposed within said first tumbler drum per lineal foot of said tumbler.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 13 in which said first tumbler drum is filled with approximately 5.75 cubic feet of abrasive members per ten pairs of blue jeans.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 10 in which said first tumbler drum is approximately 40% filled with abrasive members.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 15 in which said first tumbler drum is rotated approximately 20 revolutions per minute.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 16 in which said blue jeans remain in the first tumbler drum for approximately 20 minutes.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 10 in which said garments are blue jeans and in which said blue jeans are fed continuously to said first tumbler drum and discharged continuously from said second tumbler drum.
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