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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132522 | Method and device for processing belt material The present invention relates to a method and to a device for processing highly flexural material in strip form. In order to provide a method and a corresponding device for processing highly flexural material 2 in strip form with optimization of working proce... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7673574 | Multimaterial stitching skins preparation The subject matter of the present invention is a method for joining at least two portions or sections of clothing or covering materials in the form of pieces of flexible skins, the materials of the two pieces of skin having a similar or different thickness and/or ri... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7658158 | Hidden seam rehemming method for jeans A hidden seam rehemming method for jeans, comprising steps as follows: (a) cutting down a part with desired length including the hem from the jean to be shortened, and cutting down the hem with a first seam allowance from the cut-down part; (b) taking out threads fr... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7617787 | Programmable tucking attachment for a sewing machine and method A tucking attachment for a sewing machine having a tucking blade with one end positioned adjacent material and a tucking blade drive with an output shaft mechanically coupled to the tucking blade. A control, connected to the tucking blade drive, is operable to comma... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7520230 | Apparatus, seaming assembly and method for placing seams in a continuously moving web A seaming assembly for placing seams in a continuously moving web of material. The seaming assembly includes a first support that is movable in a machine direction and a second support which is secured to the first support. The second support is movable relative to ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7412935 | Method of producing functional embellished stitching and the product thereof A method for forming a textile article includes forming a hem. An end flap at the edge of the article is folded toward the main body of the textile article. An inner end of the flap is held to the main body of the textile article. The method for holding the article ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7404368 | Method for forming a buttonhole in a fabric The object of the invention is to provide a method and device with which it is possible, in a simple and rapid way, to form a buttonhole in a fabric which requires no further marking. The object of the invention is achieved by providing a method for producing... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7353583 | Method of forming an umbrella canopy A method of forming an umbrella canopy having a substantially continuously aligned decorative pattern displayed thereon, wherein the canopy is of the type used on large, outdoor and/or recreational umbrellas. The method includes forming an elongated sheet of canopy ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7318603 | Airbag cushion and method of making airbag cushion The present invention relates to an airbag cushion which exhibits a low amount of seam usage (in order to attach at least two fabric panels or portions of a panel together) in correlation to an overall high amount of available inflation airspace within the cushion i... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7278363 | Non-laminate seam A seam for use in joining material. The seam having a joint sew line connecting a first and second material. The seam having a cord arranged adjacent to the joint sew line. A stitch line is located adjacent to the cord, wherein the cord forms a predetermined shaped ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7261927 | Structurally efficient airbag cushion exhibiting low seam usage and simultaneously high available inflation volume The present invention relates to an airbag cushion which exhibits a low amount of seam usage (in order to attach at least two fabric panels or portions of a panel together) in correlation to an overall high amount of available inflation airspace within the cushion i... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7240629 | Method and apparatus for minimizing sew selvedge A sewing machine that can be easily set up for minimizing selvedge includes a needle plate assembly and a reciprocating needle. The reciprocating needle is supported above the needle plate for joining at least two pieces of material together. A sew guide is spaced l... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7178559 | Webbing belt Belts and methods of their manufacturing are provided. In one aspect, belts are manufactured by the steps of weaving the belt from a plurality of warp yarns and at least one weft yarn, the belt having a central region and two opposed edges. The warp yarns in the cen... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175239 | Method of manufacturing mess sponges The present invention discloses a method of manufacturing mess sponges comprised of a sponge, a rope and a binder by using a folding method to repeatedly fold the sponge for several times into a flower-shaped structure having a plurality of pedals and a pistils/stam... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172246 | Seat cover A bordering edge of cover members 2b/2c and a bordering edge of cover members 2d/2e of a sitting portion cover 2 of a seat cover 1 are folded back in a longitudinal direction along raised portions... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7156833 | Absorbent article with fastening system A pant-like absorbent refastenable garment adapted to easy application and removal has hook and loop fasteners on the front and back side panels and in particular embodiments frangible bonds connecting the front and back side panels. The frangible bonds connecting t... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150912 | Inter-labium product and surface-side sheet capable of disintegration in water for the inter-labium product An inter-labium product capable of disintegration in water, fitted to the inter-labium part; and a surface-side sheet for inter-labium product that simultaneously realizes comfortability at wearing of the inter-labium product and capability of water disintegration s... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144088 | Method of manufacturing mess sponges The present invention discloses a method of manufacturing mess sponges comprised of a sponge made of soft films of a PVA material by repeatedly folding into a flower-shaped structure having a plurality of pedals. Since the sponge has a high density and adhesiveness ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7100525 | System and method of finishing ruffled gussets/borders A system for forming and attaching pillowtop attachment gussets and borders to panels, with the gusset or border material being fed from a supply into a sewing station. The gusset or border material is passed through a folder assembly that directs the gusset or bord... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7063029 | Umbrella, umbrella cover, and method of making An umbrella cover if formed from a unitary piece of material, an octagonal piece of material having eight corners, which may be decorated, such as by printing, without image segmentation. The cover has eight generally triangular slits therein extending one from each... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7017504 | Method for cutting out a cutting from a web of endless textile fabric for producing workpieces from a fiber/plastic composite A method for cutting out a cutting (13) from a web (1) of endless textile fabric for producing workpieces from a fiber/plastic composite is described, with the web (1) of endless fabric made up of fiber strands (2, 3) being stitched at fi... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7017207 | Size identification system for bed sheets and the like A size-identification system for bed sheets and the like is developed at the stage of weaving the greige fabric from which the bed sheets are made. One woven greige fabric (12) has a colored warp yarn (14′) in a selvage (20). A bed sheet (2... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6997126 | Offset seam sewing process A process for joining adjacent panels of plural layered upholstery, including the steps of adjacently positioning first and second panels, each having an offset backing and exterior layers, and substantially aligning longitudinal peripheries of the first and second ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994043 | Method of forming a mattress A method of forming a mattress, with a reduction in the number of sewing operations required, in which a border and gusset or an extended portion of the border will be integrally formed and attached to a mattress panel, with a flanging material also being attached a... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6968794 | Presser foot control system A presser foot control system for a sewing station for sewing heavy gauge or thick materials includes an actuator for selectively applying and relieving an additional compression force to the presser foot of the sewing station for compressing and feeding the materia... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6964238 | Process for making a garment having hanging legs A distinctive process for making a garment having a waist opening and a pair of hanging legs is disclosed. The process includes providing a first web and a second web and joining the first web and the second web to provide a crotch seam. Portions of the webs may als... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6945185 | Apparatus, seaming assembly and method for placing seams in a continuously moving web A seaming assembly for placing seams in a continuously moving web of material. The seaming assembly includes a first support that is movable in a machine direction and a second support which is secured to the first support. The second support is movable relative to ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6899043 | Method and device for cutting and folding a fabric section A method and a device (09) for cutting and folding a fabric section (34) from a continuous material sheeting (01) for producing multilayer casings, in particular pillowcases, having a first gripper (25) that secures and pulls off the fron... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6889622 | Programmable tucking attachment for a sewing machine and method A tucking attachment for a sewing machine having a tucking blade with one end positioned adjacent material and a tucking blade drive with an output shaft mechanically coupled to the tucking blade. A control, connected to the tucking blade drive, is operable to comma... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6886479 | Sewing method to form a trim cover assembly and automotive seat using the trim cover assembly A sewing method to form a trim cover assembly for automotive seat, and an automotive seat using the trim cover assembly. Firstly, a first cover material, a second cover material and a backing tape are used and juxtaposed on one another, with their ends aligned with ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6848378 | Method and apparatus for binding edges of material products In the method, binding tape is fed through a puller assembly in a flat orientation from a source, such as a binding reel assembly. The binding tape is received by a folder assembly via the puller assembly and is folded so as to change orientation of the binding tape... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6732669 | Machine and method for closing and stitching final edge of filled quilt cover Support members are mounted to move between two separations, respectively less than and greater than the open end of a two-panel cover otherwise seamed together around its edges. Flaps sized to define a desired closure hemm can be in-turned manually along short oppo... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6705244 | Strap and method for producing same A method of fabricating an inflatable seat webbing, more particularly for a seat belt, comprising the steps of weaving a two-ply fabric having an upper ply and a lower ply, folding and placing outermost outer parts on adjoining parts so that all parts are located in... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6578504 | Process for manufacturing unibody shirts with sleeves The present invention provides a continuous process for the manufacture of a garment. A web of fabric including opposing web side edges is provided. The web of fabric is intermittently cut, thereby forming edges defining neck openings in the web of fabric... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6557479 | Process for manufacturing shirts with inset sleeves The present invention provides a continuous process for the manufacture of a garment. A web of fabric including opposing web side edges is provided. The web of fabric is intermittently cut, thereby forming edges defining neck openings in the web fabric. T... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6499416 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing a valance An apparatus for manufacturing a valance with a number of transverse pockets from a continuous strip of material. The apparatus may include a feed pull assembly positioned along a predetermined path for pulling a predetermined length of the continuous str... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6497188 | Alternate process for manufacturing shirts with inset sleeves The present invention provides a continuous process for the manufacture of a garment. A web of fabric including opposing web side edges wherein the opposing web side edges are proximate a pair of opposing garment bottom edges of the garment is provided. T... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6481362 | Orbital motion device for seaming garments A panel positioning system can be used to position side panels during manufacture of a pant. As a pant is transported in a machine direction, the panel positioning system moves a pant side panel in a direction generally perpendicular to the machine direct... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6439144 | Method of making flower-shaped bath scrubber A method of making flower-shaped bath scrubber uses a bar as the support to pierce through a netting band which is folded at one end, then use the bar as an axis to have the remaining netting band run through one end of the bar. Then move the netting band... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6435116 | Process for manufacturing shirts with raglan sleeves The present invention provides a continuous process for the manufacture of a garment. A web of fabric including opposing web side edges wherein one of the opposing web side edges is proximate the garment bottom edge of the garment is provided. The web of ... | 08/20/2002 |
