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Loading system for a toe closing assembly

US4539924A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 1981
Grant dateSep 10, 1985
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD05B23/007
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for automatically orienting hosiery blanks upon a conveyor, selectively transferring blanks from the conveyor to a turret assembly by means of a pick-up assembly, the turret assembly including a plurality of support units for sequentially conveying a plurality of blanks in an arcuate path to an automatic toe closing machine, everting the blanks and sewing closed the toe portions of the blanks.

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