Class 223/61 - Stretching

Subclass of Class 223 - Apparel apparatus
Definition: Various devices and methods of stretching not otherwise
No. of patents: 19
Last issue date: 03/04/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7337931	Garment stretcher A garment stretching device comprising: a top T-member defined by a horizontal member and a vertical member, the vertical member having a plurality of notches longitudinally disposed along its surface; a top L-member defined by a horizontal member and a vertical mem...	03/04/2008
7281615	Weight determining mechanism for a backpack or other luggage A weight determining mechanism and a method for determining the weight of a piece of loaded luggage, particularly a backpack. The mechanism is generally incorporated into a carry handle of the piece of luggage allowing for it to be integral with the luggage and allo...	10/16/2007
6997044	Test system for a flexible tube A system is provided for testing a flexible tube. First and second hollow mandrels are inserted into opposing ends of the tube. Each mandrel has a conically tapered portion at one end thereof and a cylindrical portion extending from the conically tapered portion. Th...	02/14/2006
6868996	Body tension apparatus for shirts press machine This invention relates to an apparatus for extending the side portions of the shirts put on the dummy toward a side. An object of the present invention enables the side portions of the shirts to be protruded toward the side strictly in compliance with the curved lin...	03/22/2005
6500377	Method and apparatus for activating a moving web A method and apparatus for activating a web, such as a web of interconnected disposable absorbent articles. The web is fed in a first direction to an activation system which includes a central disc and at least one outer disc. The central disc has a top s...	12/31/2002
6431418	Case for personal wear The present invention provides a folding frame and other devices for use in association with cases/luggage for folding clothes (240, 242) into compact packages for storage and/or transport. The frames have transverse bars that define curved transitions fo...	08/13/2002
6240559	Garment collar former A collar former (10) for use in finishing garment collars (24) as a part of laundering of the garments (22). The collar former (10) includes a split-cone section (12), base section (14), and a control mechanism (16). The split-cone section (12) includes t...	06/05/2001
5597099	Garment waistband stretcher A garment waistband stretcher including a pair of identical, elongated stretching arms that are interlockable with a pivot pin and lockable in a stretching configuration with a locking pin. Each stretching arm is of a length about one-quarter (1/4") inch ...	01/28/1997
5557870	T-shirt mounting frame A T-shirt mounting frame consisting of a plurality of corner members having right angle legs with holes in one of the legs and pins in the other of the legs so that four corner members can be assembled with each other to provide a quadrilateral frame, tab...	09/24/1996
5490617	Abdominal binder stretcher An abdominal binder stretcher comprising, in combination, a pair of rigid planar members having coplanar upper edges and coplanar lower edges with parallel exterior and interior edges. The planar members have front faces and rear faces. A pair of hinges c...	02/13/1996
5385278	Automated turning and pressing apparatus and method Method and apparatus for automated inverting and pressing of apparel components. A turning apparatus is provided for inverting run-stitched shirt collars or other apparel components and an automated pressing apparatus is provided for aligning a two-dimens...	01/31/1995
5292041	Adjustable elastic band inspecting apparatus An adjustable elastic band inspecting apparatus comprising a supporting frame attached to a bench by a C-clamp, and an inspection holder connected to the support frame by a pivoting axle that enables the height and inclination of the inspection holder to ...	03/08/1994
5263617	Garment waistband expander apparatus Arranged for positioning within a waist portion of a garment, the apparatus includes first and second plate members arranged for retraction and projection relative to one another, having a cam plate intermediate the first and second plates to effect the e...	11/23/1993
5094369	Hat strecher with releaseable pawl and collar A first arcuate band and a second arcuate band include a threaded rod and a ratchet rod, respectively, secured to one another by an adjustment block to define the operative elements of a hat stretcher. A pair of pawls, lockable in place, extend from the a...	03/10/1992
4811671	Handling limp fabric A method and apparatus for stretching and folding a limp fabric piece (40) comprising transporting the fabric piece (40) in a stretched condition to foldable support (41), mechanically, sequentially gripping and stretching marginal portions (46) of the fa...	03/14/1989
4584952	Sewing device A sewing device for sewing an elastic band to cloth. The sewing device includes a pair of spaced fingers slidably connected one with the other, a spring-loaded pin fixed to one finger's slide bar that cooperates with one of a series of holes in the finger...	04/29/1986
4529109	Collar stretching apparatus Apparatus for stretching the neck of a garment includes a base shaped to fit within the yoke of a shirt or the like and a pair of upstanding members pivotally attached to the base. A turnbuckle is disposed between the upstanding members for adjusting the ...	07/16/1985
4364495	Garment stretcher The garment extender is used to stretch and size tubular portions of garments. The extender comprises three longitudinal bars, namely a first side bar, an intermediate bar, and a second side bar. The first side bar and the intermediate bar are fixedly spa...	12/21/1982
4136557	Panty hose testing apparatus and method A panty hose testing apparatus in which a manikin conforming substantially to the lower portion of a human torso is provided with waist, leg, and hip portions for receiving thereon panty hose garments and the like. The garment is retained upon the manikin...	01/30/1979

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