Crease setting apparatus
US4721234A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 1986 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA41D1/10
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus for the application of crease setting compositions comprises at least one moveable arm capable of insertion into the leg of a pair of trousers to be creased carrying at or near one end thereof an applicator head 10 comprising a cartridge 12 having a nozzle 22 for the application of crease setting composition. Guide means 20, in the form of a pivotted crease sensing blade, are provided for locating the nozzle 22 within the crease to be treated. The guide means 20 is moveable transversely of the direction of the motion of the trousers in order to locate in the trouser crease and the cartridge 12 is rotatable so that the nozzle 22 can follow in the track of said guide means.
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