Patents by Inventor Mike D. Hines

Mike D. Hines has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Automatic garment manufacture
    Patent number: 5657710
    Abstract: An apparatus for automatically forming a finished sleeve or pant leg for a sweat suit or the like is disclosed. The invention consists of six sub-assemblies: 1) a garment piece positioner and seamer; 2) a cuff making apparatus; 3) a cuff inserting apparatus; 4) an automatic cuff setter; 5) a sleeve invertor; and 6) a garment stacker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: Sara Lee Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne G. Foster, John R. Everhart, Mike D. Hines, Erik D. Moore, Joel C. Rosenquist, Ken J. Thompson, David S. Trotter