USRE28465E
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Sewing aid device for, and method of, setting a sleeve in the armhole of a bodice
Assignee: —
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Filing: 1974-09-03
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Granted: 1975-07-08
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Expires: 1994-09-03
Abstract
Abstract A sewing aid device has an elongated flexible strip arcuately bent into an annular form of adjustable circumferential size. The smooth outer surface of the form is arranged to be covered by the marginal portion of a bodice at the armhole. The inner surface of the form has a series of transversely extending depressions uniformly spaced therealong to provide an undulating contour. The contoured inner surface is arranged to receive an oversized sleeve cap. A plurality of clips are spaced about the form for holding the marginal portion to the outer surface and for holding and gathering the sleeve cap about the contoured inner surface. Alternatively, the marginal portion of the bodice may be adhesively held to the outer surface, and the sleeve cap may be clamped against the contoured inner surface by a complementarily contoured inner strip.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:14
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D27/00; A41D27/10; A41H; A41H31/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A sewing aid device for setting a sleeve in the armhole of a bodice, comprising an elongated strip having a first surface on one side arranged to be covered by the marginal portion of said bodice at said armhole, and also having for a portion of its longitudinal exteNt a second surface on its opposite side arranged to cover the cap portion of said sleeve, said second surface having a series of depressions extending transversely of said strip and spaced from one another longitudinally therealong, and means for holding such bodice marginal portion against said first surface and for holding such sleeve cap portion against said second surface whereby the material of said sleeve cap portion is gathered relative to said bodice marginal portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A sewing aid device for setting a sleeve in the armhole of a bodice, comprising an elongated strip having a first surface on one side arranged to be covered by the marginal portion of said bodice at said armhole, and also having for a portion of its longitudinal exteNt a second surface on its opposite side arranged to cover the cap portion of said sleeve, said second surface having a series of depressions extending transversely of said strip and spaced from one another longitudinally therealong, and means for holding such bodice marginal portion against said first surface and for holding such sleeve cap portion against said second surface whereby the material of said sleeve cap portion is gathered relative to said bodice marginal portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The sewing aid device according to claim 1 wherein said depressions are uniformly spaced and contoured.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The sewing aid device according to claim 2 wherein said first surface is smooth and said second surface has an undulating contour in cross-section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The sewing aid device according to claim 1 wherein said strip is flexible.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The sewing aid device according to claim 4 wherein said strip is arcuately bent into an annular form and further comprising means for joining together the ends of said strip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The sewing aid device according to claim 5 wherein said means for joining together the ends of said strip are adjustable to permit the circumferential size of said form to be varied.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The sewing aid device according to claim 6 wherein the end portion of said strip are overlapped and such adjustable means includes interlocking means provided on the facing surfaces of such overlapped end portions for fixing the circumferential size of said form and means for preventing unintended separation of said overlapped end portions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The sewing aid device according to claim 7 wherein said interlocking means includes interfitting rib and groove portions on each of said facing surfaces.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The sewing aid device according to claim 1 wherein such holding means is a clip.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
65 words
The sewing aid device according to claim 9 wherein said clip includes a first arm arranged to hold said bodice marginal portion against said first surface and a second arm arranged to hold said sleeve cap portion against said second surface, said first and second arms being biased toward each other to urge said sleeve cap portion to assume the contour of said second surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The sewing aid device according to claim 1 further comprising a facing of resilient material on said strip to provide said second surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The sewing aid device according to claim 1 wherein said means includes an adhesive arranged on said first surface and means for urging said sleeve cap portion to assume the contour of said second surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
The sewing aid device according to claim 12 wherein said means for urging includes an inner strip having a series of longitudinally spaced ribs along one surface thereof, said ribs arranged to fit into said depressions to gather said sleeve cap portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The sewing aid device according to claim 13 wherein adhesive is also arranged on said opposite side circumferentially outwardly of the ends of said second surface portion.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
96 words
The method of setting a sleeve in the armhole of a bodice, comprising the following steps: applying the right-side marginal portion of said bodice at said armhole to the outer surface of an annular form, the inner surface of which has an undulating cross-sectional contour for a portion of its circumferential extent; placing the cap portion of said sleeve inside said form; causing said cap portion to assume the contour of said inner surface while holding said marginal portion to said outer surface; and stitching said sleeve and bodice together along a line adjacent said form.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
96 words
The method of setting a sleeve in the armhole of a bodice, comprising the following steps: applying the right-side marginal portion of said bodice at said armhole to the outer surface of an annular form, the inner surface of which has an undulating cross-sectional contour for a portion of its circumferential extent; placing the cap portion of said sleeve inside said form; causing said cap portion to assume the contour of said inner surface while holding said marginal portion to said outer surface; and stitching said sleeve and bodice together along a line adjacent said form.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method according to claim 15 and further comprising the steps of: removing said form after said sleeve and bodice have been stitched together; and turning said bodice right-side-out.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
99 words
The method of setting a sleeve in the armhole of a bodice, comprising the following steps: applying the right-side marginal portion of said bodice at said armhole to a first surface of a form, a second surface of which has an undulatinG cross-sectional contour for a portion of its longitudinal extent; placing the cap portion of said sleeve against a portion of said second surface; causing said cap portion to assume the contour of said second surface while holding said marginal portion to said first surface; and stitching said sleeve and bodice together along a line adjacent said form.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
99 words
The method of setting a sleeve in the armhole of a bodice, comprising the following steps: applying the right-side marginal portion of said bodice at said armhole to a first surface of a form, a second surface of which has an undulatinG cross-sectional contour for a portion of its longitudinal extent; placing the cap portion of said sleeve against a portion of said second surface; causing said cap portion to assume the contour of said second surface while holding said marginal portion to said first surface; and stitching said sleeve and bodice together along a line adjacent said form.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method according to claim 17 and further comprising the steps of: removing said form after said sleeve and bodice have been stitched together; and turning said bodice right-side-out.
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) | 1978-07-07 | 1979-01-06 | 1979-07-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-07 | 1983-01-06 | 1983-07-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-07 | 1987-01-06 | 1987-07-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |