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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6957553 | Method and line for the continuous stretching of hides and other similar products A method for the continuous wet stretching of industrial hides and other similar products comprises the following steps: a) removal of uniformly wetted hides following a treatment with liquids, such as tanning, re-tanning or the like, b) partial pre-drying of the we... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6915669 | Method and machine for stretching pelt on pelt-boards By a new method for the fastening of pelts stretched on pelt-boards, the belt is secured in a stretched position on the pelt-board by means of a sleeve/bag which is drawn over and around the pelt, so that the pelt is pressed in and locked against the pelt-board by m... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6387135 | Treatment of hides A process and apparatus for the treatment of hides and skins (3). The hide or skin is placed on a support (1, 2) and sealed to the support around the edges of the skin or hide. A treatment liquor is then supplied under pressure between the skin or hide an... | 05/14/2002 |
| 5868798 | Treatment of hides A process and apparatus for treating animal skins or hides (10) comprises stretching the hide to extend it and to open the structures and mounting the hide in a frame (15) by ties (12) extending between the hide edge attachments (11) and the frame. The hi... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5416959 | Tenter clips for use in stretching thermoplastic film in a tenter frame A tenter clip is provided for gripping a web of thermoplastic film between the curved surface of a toggle arm and an anvil surface which is tapered at each of its ends. The surface configurations of the toggle arm and anvil define effective surfaces for g... | 05/23/1995 |
| 4945736 | Device for stretching hides, particularly for manufacturing furs and like A device for stretching hides, particularly for manufacturing furs, wherein two hides are sewn along their longitudinal edges to form a hide muff which is then put, hair inside, on a drawing frame consisting of a middle strip and two side strips having ou... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4811576 | Hoop for stretching animal pelts Animal pelts of varying sizes are stretched on a hoop made of a single length of elongated resilient metal bar formed into a circular shape with its ends overlapping in a portion of its circumference. One end of the bar is terminated with a swivelled clam... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4441267 | Pelt stretcher An animal pelt stretching frame of adjustable circular construction. Shoat ring hooks connect the pelt to a ring which has slidable end connections for adjustment and a clamp for locking.... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4438570 | System for drying and expanding of flat materials such as leather An apparatus and process for expanding the area and for drying of leather pieces, felts and other similar flat materials. On both sides of the leather elastic foils impervious to air are disposed, a vacuum is connected to the space between the two foils a... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4422310 | Tensioning device A device for tensioning leather and leather-like materials prior to stitching includes a pallet and a pair of base strips mounted on the pallet in spaced-apart relationship. Each of the base strips has an inner edge for receiving an outer opposing edge of... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4357869 | Device for stretching and fixing a cloth on a frame The invention refers to a device for stretching and fixing a cloth on a frame and comprises a stand with a rectangular border, a bottom and an underframe. On the bottom an inflatible pad is arranged, against which a pressure plate rests. The pressure plat... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4335594 | Apparatus for hide stretching A hide stretching apparatus, in particular one for the tentering of hides for drying. The apparatus comprises a stretching frame (1) with a number of mutually spaced radial sliding guides (2). The stretching clamps (4) gripping the edges of the hide have ... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4274270 | Apparatus for stretching an animal hide An apparatus for stretching an animal hide, such as a beaver hide, to allow the hide to dry, the stretcher including a frame of four tubular members of equal length secured at a common point and extending in a common plane and spaced about 90° from each ... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4202190 | Apparatus for hide stretching A hide stretching apparatus, in particular one for the tentering of hides for drying. The apparatus comprises a stretching frame with a number of mutually spaced radial sliding guides. The stretching clamps gripping the edges of the hide have been arrange... | 05/13/1980 |
