Automatic coverstitch on circular garment bands
US5622125A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 23, 1994 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD05D2305/345
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sewing machine in combination with a workpiece control and advancing mechanism for automatically forming a coverstitch over an existing overedge stitch. The workpiece control and advancing mechanism includes an edge sensor and an edge guider and a feed roller for stretching the garment to place the garment in a condition that it can be automatically processed.
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