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Apparatus for loading a line closing machine

US5129337A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 24, 1991
Grant dateJul 14, 1992
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2011

Classification

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

Abstract

An apparatus for loading a line closing machine with pairs of stockings. The apparatus includes a pair of cooperating fingers mounted on the end of a carousel transfer arm. Pairs of stockings are loaded onto the fingers so as to stretch the open ends of the stockings between the fingers. The carousel advances the fingers towards a line closing machine and the fingers orient the open ends of the stockings in a horizontal vertically spaced manner so as to accept a pair of stocking supports on the line closing machine. The fingers then pivot so as to release the pair of stockings onto the stocking supports of the line closing machine.

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