Automated garment finishing system
CA 2176964 C · Owner: Levi Strauss & Co. · Inventors: Mc Neill, Jon; Hester, Gary K.; Fernandez, Conrad Layson
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An integrated automated manufacturing system for finishing individual garments is provided. The system includes a conveyor (12) a fixture (24) constructed for movement on the conveyor (12) a form (58) for holding a garment for finishing in a predetermined fixed orientation relative to the fixture (24) and finishing stations (70) to which the conveyor (12) carries garments mounted on the fixtures (24). The fixture form (58) can be inflated to a 3-D form and the finishing station (70) can include robot manipulated tools apply chemical or, mechanical finishes etc. A computer (91) integrates the operation of the system receiving information from the operator about the physical characteristics …
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- Filed November 14, 1994 and granted May 4, 1999. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended November 14, 2014.
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