Method and apparatus for automatically attaching a collarette, display and label to a garment body using a two step sewing operation
CA 2083785 A1 · Owner: Union Special Corporation · Inventors: Mcewen, John C.; Lavelle, Edward R.; Milner, Kenneth C.
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An improved method and apparatus for attaching a collarette, display, and label to a garment body incorporating the use of a first sewing machine having a sewing head for sewing the collarette display, label and garment body into a sewn assembly. The device includes a collarette feeder, a display feeder a label feeder synchronized with the sewing head a, garment detector, a seam detector, a stitch counter and a controller to control each device and perform necessary calculations. A conveyor system is provided to transport the sewn assembly to a second sewing machine for sewing the display in place to cover the overedge seam affixing the components. A collarette unfolded and a display …
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- Filed November 25, 1992. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended November 25, 2012.
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