Fitted sheet hemmer
CA 1339460 C · Owner: Sew Simple Systems, Inc. · Inventors: Brocklehurst, Charles E.
Overview
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Sheet material (30) is cut into rectangular segments (35). The segments are then moved parallel to their cut edges rapidly away from the cutting station into a slower operating first sewing station (40) where elastic bands are sewn to the cut head and foot edge portions of the segment. The rapidly moving trailing portion of the segment (35) of sheet material is temporarily accumulated at the accumulation station (39) and progressively fed at a lower rate from the accumulation station to the first sewing station. The head and foot edge portions are folded into overlying relationship with respect the main body portion by passing the main body portion through a U-shaped turn and at the same …
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- Granted September 16, 1997. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 16, 2014.
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