Patent · US Expired

Method and apparatus for handling hosiery

US4421259A · kind A · utility

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11References

39Claims

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Assignee

Intech Corporation · US

Inventors

James H. Sewell · Concord, US
Hans Gaede · Stuttgart, DE
Curtis R. Ritch · High Point, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 3, 1981
Grant date	Dec 20, 1983
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 3, 2001

Classification

Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
CPC primaryD06C5/005
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

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 upon the form (14). A clamp mechanism (46) is carried on the form (14) for vertical motion along its length. The form (14) is thereafter moved past an elevator mechanism (16). The elevator mechanism (16) moves the clamp mechanism (46) upward until it contacts a bottom portion of the hosiery on the form and moves the bottom portion of the hosiery upward. Clamp jaws (52) of the clamp mechanism (46) thereafter clamp down on the hosiery placed on the form (14). After the jaws (52) have been clamped on the hosiery, the clamp mechanism (46) is forced downwardly by a cam plate (202).

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