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Class 223/76 - With heating or steaming


Subclass of Class 223 - Apparel apparatus
Definition: Devices coming having forms combined with heating means
No. of patents: 25
Last issue date: 04/20/2010


NumberTitleIssue Date
7699194Method and machine for treating textile articles
Textile articles to be treated are fed on to shapes fitted to supporting members. Gliding independently each other on a platform of the boarding or semi-boarding machine, and positioned in mutual contact at respective sides along a polygonal pathway defined by a gui...
04/20/2010
7166225Methods for filtering fluids
A fluid filtering device includes a plurality of filtering wells and an angling mechanism which adjusts the angle of the membranes within the filtering wells relative to a line of a centrifuge where the line is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of a centrifuge a...
01/23/2007
7076897Method and apparatus for loading articles such as stockings, socks and the like onto the shapes of an ironing machine
The invention refers to a method and apparatus for loading articles such as stockings, socks and the like onto an ironing machine being provided with relevant support shapes; the apparatus (1) comprises: a tubular chamber (3) with an inlet section (...
07/18/2006
7033403Spray dyeing of garments
A method of dyeing a fabric is provided. The method includes removing folds from the fabric, spraying a dye on a first side of the fabric, and exposing the fabric to a migration and fixation process prior to the dye drying on the first side so that the dye migrates ...
04/25/2006
6681967Method and device to stretch socks in boarding machines
This method is applied in men stocking boarding units including an implement bearing several boarding shapes and suited to be led into a steam boarding chamber defined by two shells, movable with respect to each other into a mutual opening and closing pos...
01/27/2004
6648190Equipment for the inspection and steam pressing of knitted products
The equipment comprises a carousel (2) provided with a plurality of forms (3) designed to receive the products and stations, outside the carousel, for the loading and inspection (9) of the product, for setting (11) in a chamber and for discharge (13). On ...
11/18/2003
5727294Apparatus and method for continuoulsy knitting, shrinking and transferring the blanks to a remote location
A continuous and uninterrupted process for knitting a plurality of cylindrical blanks, automatically transferring the knit blanks sequentially to a shrink apparatus, continuously shrinking the blanks for a predetermined period of time, and automatically t...
03/17/1998
5709326Method and apparatus for inspecting and shaping pantyhose
There are provided a device and a method for shaping and inspecting pantyhose for defects comprising flat stretchers for stretching the pantyhose, the stretchers being arranged in pairs one beside the other and so that they can be brought into a mutually ...
01/20/1998
5706987Hosiery boarding machine and method
An automatic boarding machine and method provides convenience, precision and efficiency of operation. Boarding forms are horizontally positioned for easy loading and ergonomic advantage. Microprocessor controls allow variable speed and cycle times while i...
01/13/1998
5605260Machine for the control and boarding of stockings and tights
Machine for the control and boarding of stockings and tights with automatic loading and unloading of material, comprising a circular transfer type base 1 carrier for the forms 2, which can be fixed with foot inclined between approximately 5 and 15 degrees...
02/25/1997
5438775Method and machine for automatically ironing and stacking men's socks
A machine for ironing and stacking men's socks comprising:--a circular plate 1 with a central horizontal shaft 12;--an electric motor 2;--a plurality of socks-supporting flat shapes 10 equally spaced apart along a circumference of the plate 1, projecting ...
08/08/1995
5261579Process and device for smoothing tubular, extensible material
A process and a device for smoothing tubular, extensible material with at least one closed end, especially for shaping stockings or tights, is described, with at least one apparatus to feed in and stretch the material on an elongated stretcher being provi...
11/16/1993
5094371Finishing device for stockings hose
A finishing device for setting and finishing stockings hose such as stockings and panty hose through steam treatment while they are loaded onto templates, the finishing device including a pair of templates which intermittently move, a steam setting sectio...
03/10/1992
4919315Apparatus for finishing pantyhose
An apparatus for automatically finishing pantyhose includes pairs of pattern frames on which a pair of pantyhose are fitted and which are respectively mounted on a revolving ring plate which stops at stations for pantyhose inspection, drying, and pulling-...
04/24/1990
4726497Hosiery processing apparatus and method
There is disclosed a method and apparatus for processing hosiery having synthetic fibers that are adapted to be steamed on forms for setting the fibers, in which there is provided a pressing operation for the hosiery for smoothing and reducing for example...
02/23/1988
4703877Automatic hose-fitting apparatus
Disclosed is an apparatus for automatically taking off inspected hose from a pattern plate of a hose-inspecting apparatus and fitting them on a pattern plate of a hose-finishing apparatus, to be disposed in the middle of where each one of the inspecting p...
11/03/1987
4658995Sock boarding method and apparatus
An apparatus for drying and removing flaccid articles (socks) from boarding forms and stacking the flaccid articles in a layed out fashion comprising: an essentially enclosed heating chamber having first and second slit-like openings; first, second, third...
04/21/1987
4524889Hosiery processing method
A hosiery processing method and apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus includes a support frame; a plurality of hosiery carrying forms; an endless drive chain having a mechanism for carrying the forms; a drive for continuously driving the chain; and a fla...
06/25/1985
4515299Method for handling hosiery
A method and apparatus (12) for handling hosiery is disclosed. A generally flat form (14) dimensioned to be inserted into hosiery is supported for motion on a conveyor chain (18). The form (14) is driven by a loading station (34) where hosiery is placed u...
05/07/1985
4491255Collapsible hosiery form
A collapsible hosiery form for panty hose garments and the like, suitable for hosiery handling apparatus in which a plurality of such forms are conveyed about an endless path from a loading station through a treatment chamber to a stripping station, inclu...
01/01/1985
4434918Boarding apparatus and method
Hosiery toe closing and boarding apparatus has a pair of heatable boarding forms to which hose are fed by a reciprocally-acting transfer mechanism from carriers of a known toe closing machine. The boarding forms are mounted on a turret to move between hos...
03/06/1984
4421259Method and apparatus for handling hosiery
A method and apparatus (12) for handling hosiery is disclosed. A generally flat form (14) dimensioned to be inserted into hosiery is supported for motion on a conveyor chain (18). The form (14) is driven by a loading station (34) where hosiery is placed u...
12/20/1983
4365373Process for the dyeing and fixing of knitted articles of clothing
This invention relates to a method of dyeing and fixing knitted socks, stockings, panty hose or similar knitted articles of clothing of highly elastic material, preferably synthetic fibers. In this method, the articles of clothing are pulled onto flat for...
12/28/1982
4166556Apparatus for removing flaccid articles from forms and stacking the articles in laid out condition
Apparatus for automatically boarding, stripping and stacking hosiery. Interiorly heated boarding forms are mounted on a table for indexing from a loading station at which an operator places hosiery on the forms to a stripping station at which the forms ar...
09/04/1979
4085519Drying device
A device is described for drying boots, shoes, gloves, etc. in association with a household forced hot air furnace. The device includes a cover plate for fitting over and completely enclosing a standard warm air outlet of a forced hot air furnace, this co...
04/25/1978
 
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