Edge binding applying apparatus and method
US5503095A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 1994 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD05B35/06
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for applying a binding material to the edge of a leg opening in a pair of unfinished men's briefs during the manufacturing thereof. The apparatus includes a holding fixture for receiving and holding the pair of men's briefs before the crotch is sewn such that the edge of the leg opening is stretched longitudinally. A conveyor conveys the holding fixture to a staging mechanism for engaging and positioning the edge of the leg opening while the brief is conveyed in the holding fixture. A sewing apparatus disposed adjacent the staging mechanism sews the binding material to the edges of the leg openings as the holding fixture is conveyed through the sewing apparatus. A trimmer disposed adjacent the output side of the staging mechanism trims the binding material after it is applied to the leg opening.
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