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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6708633 | Method for seaming linking loops on knitted fabrics A sewing method allows firm seaming to be performed without inserting point needles through linking loops that are formed near the ends of the course direction, and the other linking loops can be automatically linked with efficiency. The sewing method seams knitted ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6668740 | Method and apparatus for linking plain knitted fabrics A method for linking plain knitted fabrics includes the steps of fixing a first plain knitted fabric in a stretched state, obtaining an image including an image of a darning stitch, calculating a location of the darning stitch, repeating the above steps w... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6665578 | Linking method and linking apparatus A linking method including the steps of opposing knitted fabrics to be linked to each other, stretching the opposed knitted fabrics in a course direction, stretching the opposed knitted fabrics in a wale direction, picking up an image of linking loops of ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6397121 | Process and apparatus for detecting loop stitch of tubular knitted fabric, and apparatus for linking tubular knitted fabric There are provided a process and an apparatus for detecting loop stitches of a tubular knitted fabric and an apparatus for linking the tubular knitted fabric, which can automatically detect each of loop stitches formed in the tubular knitted fabric. Accor... | 05/28/2002 |
| 5730075 | Automatic linking method An automatic linking method is carried out by an automatic linking apparatus having a simple construction. In the automatic linking apparatus, a plurality of needling positions are set in a needle moving mechanism having point needles that move along a pa... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5678501 | Linking machine with a conveyor to transport socks to sewing heads A linking machine in which three stepper motors are provided which adjust the opening width between the two rails of a conveyor, the height of the rails of the conveyor, and the vertical position of an edge trimmer with respect to the plane of transport o... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5619940 | Automatic sandwich linking method and machine An automatic sandwich linking machine is provided with first, second and third point needles, guides a first and a second edge portion of a first knitted fabric, such as an accessory part of a garment, to a first and a second needling position, respective... | 04/15/1997 |
| 4856440 | Linking machine A fabric feed-on apparatus for a linking machine having a rotatable dial of points, the device including a fabric push-on device operable to push fabric onto and down the shanks of the points during rotation of the dial of points, and a fabric uncurling d... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4846085 | Method for linking knitted fabric pieces and apparatus thereof A method for automatically linking corresponding knitted loops of two knitted fabric pieces, and an apparatus for implementing the method, wherein each knitted loop to be pierced in two knitted fabric pieces is pierced by a piercing needle, respectively, ... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4785751 | Needle plate assembly for sewing and the like machines The needle plate assembly comprises a walled needle plate having a compound needle hole for passage therethrough of a thread, and having a minor attachment arm portion to provide a lateral right angle aperture in the needle plate for a thread staying bloc... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4744317 | Mock-linking apparatus for joining two pieces of knitted fabric A mock-linking apparatus is disclosed for linking a specially knitted edging trim in the form of a ribbon of knitted yarn with an unfinished edge of a knitted garment, such as a V-neck opening, to obtain a finish which substantially simulates a point-to-p... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4573419 | Device for threading knit articles onto the pin holder ring of a linking machine For orderly threading knit articles, preferably in the form of knit hems, onto the pin holder ring of a linking machine, a device is disclosed which comprises, in a supporting frame associated with the linking machine, a comb-like element having a plurali... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4393799 | Attachment of knitted fabric strip to a piece of fabric In the production of knitted garments especially pullovers, cardigans and sweaters it is frequently desired to add a knitted strip of material to the garment to define a neck opening. With this invention a first piece of fabric such as the strip is impale... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4359956 | Apparatus for toe closure of hosiery Knit hose are successively fed in a suspended position with their toe portions on top, to a first station at which the odds and ends of the toe portions are individually removed thereby to align the end lines of the toe portions. The hose are conveyed to ... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4197802 | Linking machines A fabric guide device for a linking machine having a rotatable circle of radially extending points. The device guides fabrics, which are to be joined by a chain stitch, onto the points so that the fabric edges are located at a predetermined height relativ... | 04/15/1980 |
| 4128066 | Apparatus for sewing together portions of knitted articles The apparatus comprises a sewing machine and a supporting member near the sewing machine. The supporting member includes a bed carrying a plurality of impaling pins for supporting one of the fabric portions to be sewn together. The pins are axially slidab... | 12/05/1978 |
