| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 5706748 |
Method and machine for sewing two tubular articles especially stockings to form pantyhose articl |
January 13, 1998 |
| An improved circular carrousel machine is provided for carrying out the joining seam of two tubular articles, especially women's stockings, to form a pantyhose article. The machine includes at least two paired, flat, superposed shapes (1) for supporting the articles (M), and at least a |
| 5669321 |
Stocking-holder shape for pantyhose sewing machine |
September 23, 1997 |
| Improved stocking-holder shape comprising two contouring flat elements that can be stretched apart under control, wherein each of said flat elements is provided, in correspondence of the respective outer side, with a flexible and elastic body which has one end fixed, at the level of the |
| 5551362 |
Automatically seaming two stockings to form a pantyhose article |
September 3, 1996 |
| Machine for automatically seaming two stockings to form a pantyhose article, including a plurality of flat, paired shapes, supporting each pair of stockings to be joined, a device for positioning and moving the stockings on the relevant shapes, a device for longitudinally cutting the |
| 5531173 |
Apparatus for positioning the foot portion of tubular knitted articles |
July 2, 1996 |
| An apparatus for positioning the foot portion of tubular knitted articles for each article includes, a hosiery support rotating about a longitudinal axis and one or more corresponding photocells for detecting one or more marks suitably inserted in the fabric of the article. The hosiery s |
| 5505350 |
Method and apparatus for disposing two tubular articles in a predetermined position on a corresp |
April 9, 1996 |
| Apparatus for disposing two tubular articles in a predetermined position on corresponding paired support shapes. Structure is provided for optically detecting the end provided with elastic hem of each article fitted on the respective support shapes. A pushing element is provided for vert |
| 5477996 |
Method and apparatus for automatically positioning stockings in a pantyhose-forming machine |
December 26, 1995 |
| Apparatus for positioning two stockings in a machine for making pantyhose articles and comprising a pair of horizontal flat shapes (5) which support the stockings (5), the apparatus being made up of: --gripper elements (1) for withdrawing a limited side portion of the fabric of each stoc |
| 5460108 |
Method and apparatus for the automatic loading of a machine for sewing gussets on pantyhose-type |
October 24, 1995 |
| Apparatus for the automatic loading of a machine for sewing gussets on pantyhose-type hosiery articles, comprising: a bodice-supporting tubular head (100) provided inside with an annular electrical resistance (9) and a suction conduit (8); means for vertically moving the head (100) a |
| 5450990 |
Method and apparatus for automatically stretching a tubular knitted article fitted over a suppor |
September 19, 1995 |
| Apparatus for automatically stretching a tubular knitted article slipped on a support shape, comprising:--a device for picking up a limited portion of the article (4) fabric in correspondence of a side edge of the shape (5), holding said article and finally releasing it by way of an elas |
| 5391890 |
Method of sensing variations in a consistency of a fabric and an apparatus for carrying out such |
February 21, 1995 |
| The apparatus has an optical reflecting sensor, an operational amplifier buffer with the electrical input connected to the output of the optical sensor, structure for averaging and delating a signal picked up at the output of the sensor, structure for the differential amplification of th |
| 5373977 |
Method for transferring pantyhose from a line closer machine to a toe-closer machine and apparat |
December 20, 1994 |
| Apparatus for transferring a pantyhose article from a Line Close machine to a Toe-Closer machine. A tensioning structure is disposed below the banister of the Line-Closer machine to put in tension the legs of the pantyhose, which hang down from said banister. A retractile tube is con |
| 5345889 |
Method for automatically sewing two stockings to form a pantyhose article and machine to carry o |
September 13, 1994 |
| Automatically sewing two stockings to form a pantyhose article by putting the stockings on two corresponding flat, paired, juxtaposed shapes, moving the shapes close to each other with the stockings fitted thereon and cutting a longitudinal portion of the stockings, spreading apart the |
| 5323626 |
Apparatus for the thermal pre-fixing of stockings outputting from a circular machine |
June 28, 1994 |
| An apparatus for the thermal pre-fixing of stockings directly from a circular knitting machine has a cylindrical treatment chamber with an inlet valve and an outlet valve and is connected to a hosiery knitting machine through a conduit an to a suction conduit to transfer the stocking |
| 5309853 |
Apparatus for the automatic positioning of stockings in a pantyhose-sewing machine |
May 10, 1994 |
| Apparatus for the automatic positioning of stockings in a pantyhose-sewing machine, with detection of the garter line 17, and including two binate stocking-holding shapes 13, each of which has two horizontal articulated arms 10 extended ends joined by a nylon bow 7, wherein the stems 71, |
| 5272993 |
Machine for feeding and sewing the toes of pantyhose, simultaneously |
December 28, 1993 |
| To obtained the automatic toe-sewing of two stockings, especially of pantyhose articles, a machine is used having horizontal carrousel structure to support pairs of stockings (3) upon two parallel everter hoses (1) provided with sliding fingers (10) for the withdrawal of the toe to b |
| 5207165 |
Method for varying the curvature of the sewn tip of stockings with a sewing machine and device f |
May 4, 1993 |
| A method and device are provided to change the curvature of the seam of the tip of stockings wherein a sewing machine is utilized in correspondence with a rotating, circular, horizontal plane for supporting the flattened tip of the stocking to be sewn with a suspended coaxial plate with |
| 4954045 |
Apparatus and method for transferring articles from a sewing machine |
September 4, 1990 |
| A device to automatically transfer pantyhose articles from a sewing machine to a conveyor for packed pantyhose articles includes a carriage 2 reciprocable on a horizontal track 10 extending from an unloading station of a sewing machine (LC) to a loading station of a conveyor (BG) for |
| 4953687 |
Method and apparatus for automatically transferring and accumulating groups of flaccid articles |
September 4, 1990 |
| An apparatus for transferring groups of pantyhose from loading stations to an unloading station with intermediate accumulating stations inbetween. An endless conveyor belt advances the pantyhose groups from either of the unloading stations to the next empty intermediate accumulating stat |
| 4887858 |
Device with adhesive for the holding of thin textile articles |
December 19, 1989 |
| In order to individually pick up and temporarily hold hosiery permeable articles, especially tubular articles like panty-hoses and stockings, and instantaneously stretch apart their elastic edges their automatic transfer, a holding device with adhesive and an air jet is utilized. The |
| 4881477 |
Method and apparatus for the automatic transfer of pantyhose and similar articles from a toe sew |
November 21, 1989 |
| A device for the automatic transfer of pantyhose and similar manufactured articles from a toe sewing machine, of a carrousel type with vertical axis, to a drawing machine of the type having a pair of vertical fixed shapes, includes a gripper for gripping the elastic edge of the articles |
| 4871206 |
Device for holding textile articles |
October 3, 1989 |
| Device for individually holding textile articles, comprising a structure supporting a plurality of holding elements 6 shaped like coils or plates disposed side-by-side and axially movable, and piston operated levers for moving the holding elements away from and close to each other as the |
| 4664044 |
Machine for sewing gussets on knitted garments of the "pantyhose" type with automatic feed |
May 12, 1987 |
| Apparatus for preventing wrinkles on the edge of fabric to be sewn to the gusset of a knitted garment of the "pantyhose" type which must be automatically transferred onto a machine for sewing gussets, which includes:(a) a head comprising a tubular support (40), on which rests freely a |
| 4649838 |
Process and machine for sewing the toes of pantyhoses with feed from a machine for forming panty |
March 17, 1987 |
| Apparatus for sewing the toes of pantyhose, including a transfer device to seize and transfer a garment from a first carrousel to a second carrousel, and in which a loading station of the first carrousel coincides with an ejector station of a pantyhose-forming machine with transfer of th |
| 4622909 |
Method and apparatus for applying a gusset to manufactured articles |
November 18, 1986 |
| A method and apparatus for applying a gusset to manufactured articles, and especially articles such as panty hose and other similar products, involve the use of a funnel-like element having an upper edge which has a shape and dimension corresponding to the gusset to be applied and includ |
| 4576318 |
Pantyhose crotch edge stretching apparatus and method |
March 18, 1986 |
| Apparatus and method for removing wrinkles from a pantyhose portion surrounding a crotch area to which a gusset is applied, the pantyhose having a pair of leg portions and a panty portion, which comprises an edge stretcher for stretching the edge portion of the pantyhose surrounding the |
| 4564133 |
Apparatus and method for rapid loading of pantyhose onto a stocking finishing medium |
January 14, 1986 |
| Apparatus for rapid loading of pantyhoses onto a stocking finishing medium having a pneumatic reversing mechanism including two tubes for receiving the legs of the pantyhoses. The apparatus includes a carrousel structure including at least two intermittently rotating radially arranged ar |
| 4549493 |
Method and apparatus for applying a gusset to manufactured goods |
October 29, 1985 |
| Apparatus for applying a gusset to tubular articles such as panty hose which includes a carrousel structure carrying hollow support members across which the panty hose is stretched, operating stations for inverting the panty hose and drawing the legs inwardly of the hollow support member |
| 4532875 |
Process and a machine for the automatic transfer of pantyhose from a machine which produces a pa |
August 6, 1985 |
| Apparatus for automatically transferring pantyhose from a machine producing pantyhose with seams to a gusset-sewing machine, which includes a pronged catching device for a rapid and correct elastic catching or grabbing of the garment with its prongs which are first introduced into a cent |
| 4516513 |
Method and apparatus for applying a patch to manufactured goods |
May 14, 1985 |
| A method for applying a gusset to tubular articles such as women's pantyhose, which includes arranging the pantyhose across a hollow support with the edge of a seamless fabric stretched along a horizontal contour of a closed loop; reversing the body of the pantyhose, arranging a gusset |
| 4485753 |
Process and apparatus for automatically transferring hosiery garments such as tights from a mach |
December 4, 1984 |
| Described is a process for transferring a hosiery garment formed with leg portions joined to a body portion and with a central opening to one end on which a patch is to be affixed, from a garment-making machine to a patch-sewing machine having garment support suction means, by the steps |
| 4485749 |
Control device for controlling the application of a gusset to a tubular article |
December 4, 1984 |
| Control device for use with a carrousel-type machine for applying a gusset to a pantyhose article. The control device senses the presence of the pantyhose article on a support and then transfers the gusset to the pantyhose article when it is on the support. A photocell reader is also |
| 4413575 |
Device for trimming an edge of a tubular textile article |
November 8, 1983 |
| A device for trimming an edge of a tubular article to form a portion of a pantyhose prior to the sewing of a gusset. A support is rotatable about its vertically disposed central axis and cooperates with a mask supported independently of the support and normally stationary. The mask has s |
| 4376400 |
Improvements in a machine for applying a gusset to tubular articles such as women's pantyhose |
March 15, 1983 |
| A device is provided for feeding a continuous fabric web to a machine for sewing women's pantyhose. The continuous fabric web is formed into a gusset for the pantyhose by various devices including a motor controlled by a photoelectric device for feeding the fabric web from a spool of |
| 4308980 |
Positioning device for tubular hose |
January 5, 1982 |
| A device for automatic positioning of the tip of a tubular stocking which is to be sewn together with the heel portion onto a pneumatic inverter tube which has an open mouth, the stocking being provided with an indexing mark thereon, the device includes a stocking support which is axiall |
