Patents by Inventor Navin D. Patel

Navin D. Patel 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).

  • Loading system for a toe closing assembly
    Patent number: 4602710
    Abstract: A system for automatically orienting hosiery blanks upon a conveyor, selectively transferring blanks from the conveyor to a turret assembly by means of a pick-up assembly, the turret assembly including a plurality of support units for sequentially conveying a plurality of blanks in an arcuate path to an automatic toe closing machine, everting the blanks and sewing closed the toe portions of the blanks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1986
    Assignee: Sara Lee Corporation
    Inventors: Cecil R. Bell, Jr., Willie M. Lathery, Navin D. Patel, Jasper R. London
  • Loading system for a toe closing assembly
    Patent number: 4598817
    Abstract: A system for automatically orienting hosiery blanks upon a conveyor, selectively transferring blanks from the conveyor to a turret assembly by means of a pick-up assembly, the turret assembly including a plurality of support units for sequentially conveying a plurality of blanks in an arcuate path to an automatic toe closing machine, everting the blanks and sewing closed the toe portions of the blanks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1986
    Assignee: Sara Lee Corporation
    Inventors: Cecil R. Bell, Jr., Willie M. Lathery, Navin D. Patel, Jasper R. London
  • Loading system for a toe closing assembly
    Patent number: 4539924
    Abstract: A system for automatically orienting hosiery blanks upon a conveyor, selectively transferring blanks from the conveyor to a turret assembly by means of a pick-up assembly, the turret assembly including a plurality of support units for sequentially conveying a plurality of blanks in an arcuate path to an automatic toe closing machine, everting the blanks and sewing closed the toe portions of the blanks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1985
    Assignee: Consolidated Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Cecil R. Bell, Jr., Willie M. Lathery, Navin D. Patel, Jasper R. London
  • Garment toe closing system
    Patent number: 4364320
    Abstract: A system for automatically closing the toe portions of tubular hosiery blanks includes an automatic loader assembly for receiving, supporting and spreading open an end portion of a hosiery blank, for transporting the blank to a toe closing machine, and for carrying the opened end of the blank over a loading tube of a toe closing machine while everting the blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1982
    Assignee: Consolidated Foods Corporation
    Inventors: George D. Nakhle, Cecil R. Bell, Arthur R. Edwards, Willie M. Lathery, Navin D. Patel