Device for selectively feeding bands in a sewing machine
US5522329A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 23, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD05D2203/00
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A band feeding device feeds a selected one of a plurality of band-type materials (e.g. cloth tape, rubber) to a sewing machine for sewing to a ring-shaped garment such as, for example, the waist or crotch of a pair of trousers or briefs. One of a plurality of secondary rollers is moved to pinch its respective band between itself and a main roller. All other secondary rollers are moved away from the main roller, so that only the selected band is fed. This permits changing the type of band material being fed to the sewing machine without requiring the operator to remove and reinstall band materials each time. The number of elements in the overall device remains small, thus providing an inexpensive and compact device.
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