Combining conveyor system with combining fixture
January 19, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2609768 2918884 Machine for sewing together fabric pieces Label advancing system for a line closer machine Device for detecting kinds of embroidering frames Profile stitcher Sewing unit with a transport device Attaching a strip of cloth with a zip-fastener component to a trouser forepart Method of, and apparatus for, processing textile material webs, particularly for manufacturing quilts and the like Apparatus for mounting and removing the supporting frame of a quilt or the like in sewing machines InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 183499 filed on 01/19/1994US Classes:112/470.18, Driving mechanism for work carrier112/63, Tube forming112/470.36, With diverse downstream operation112/475.03Workpiece edge guidingExaminersPrimary: Izaguirre, IsmaelAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassD05B 039/00AbstractA combining conveyor system for combining a first fabric piece and a second fabric piece to form a combined fabric piece, such as a men's brief. The apparatus includes an unique combining fixture. The fixture includes: a base; fabric clamping device for receiving and securing the first fabric piece, the second fabric piece, and the combined fabric piece; and a support attached to the base and supporting the fabric clamping device. A conveyor transports the combining fixture to at least one work station for operating on the first and second fabric pieces. A transfer station removes the combining fixture from said conveyor when the operations are completed.Field of SearchBy endless conveyorFabric shifting Frames Article attaching Quilting Fabric shifting Frames Tube forming Mattress sewing Positionable work carrier under electronic pattern or program control Positionable work carrier under mechanical pattern or program control Traveling sewing machine Driving mechanism for work carrier Workpiece edge guiding Means effecting preliminary operation on sheets in pack Means to drape sheets over horizontal bar With air cushion between sheet and pack With means to restrain feed of next sheet With article-supporting fluid cushion With article flap deflector Vacuum-type holding means Magnetic | |
