Patents by Inventor Stephen S. Ruderman
Stephen S. Ruderman 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).
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Publication number: 20100122513Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for the application of zipper segments to opposite sides of a flat, form cut cardboard, paper or plastic card using double-sided adhesive tape. The card receives double-sided tape, and then zipper profiles are secured to the double-sided tape. Alternately, the zipper profiles and double-sided tape may be joined together and then applied to the card. The card is then folded and used for the packing of pieces of chewing gum or similar applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Kevin OWEN, Stephen S. RUDERMAN
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Patent number: 7412936Abstract: An apparatus for attaching a gusset to a panel includes a gusset folder that receives and folds a gusset material to form the gusset. The panel is supported by a sewing table. A sewing machine is positioned relative to the sewing table so as to be able to sew the gusset to the panel. A gusset guide guides the gusset toward a selected edge of the panel so that the gusset is held in substantial alignment with the edge of the panel. An edge detector detects when a next edge of the panel is approaching the sewing machine. A turning mechanism is positioned along the sewing table and is moveable into engagement with the panel. The turning mechanism turns the panel relative to the sewing machine when the edge detector detects the next edge of the panel is approaching the sewing machine.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2004Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Atlanta Attachment CompanyInventors: Elvin C. Price, Preston B. Dasher, John S. Chamlee, Van H. Nguyen, Danny V. Murphy, George A. Price, Stephen S. Ruderman
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Patent number: 7100526Abstract: A label inserter system for inserting and sewing a label or law tag into a border for a mattress or foundation during the formation of the border. The label inserter system generally includes a hopper, a label pre-feeder and a label transfer clamp subassembly that engages and moves the label from the hopper and inserts the label between, on top or on the bottom of the cut edges of the border prior to sewing the cut edges to finish the border, with the label being sewn therein.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2005Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Atlanta Attachment Company, Inc.Inventors: Tadeusz Olewicz, Preston B. Dasher, Stephen S. Ruderman
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Patent number: 6834603Abstract: An apparatus for attaching a gusset to a panel includes a gusset folder that receives and folds a gusset material to form the gusset. The panel is supported by a sewing table. A sewing machine is positioned relative to the sewing table so as to be able to sew the gusset to the panel. A gusset guides the gusset toward a selected edge of the panel so that the gusset is held in substantial alignment with the edge of the panel. An edge detector detects when a next edge of the panel is approaching the sewing machine. A turning mechanism is positioned along the sewing table and is moveable into engagement with the panel. The turning mechanism turns the panel relative to the sewing machine when the edge detector detects the next edge of the panel is approaching the sewing machine.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2002Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Atlanta Attachment CompanyInventors: Elvin C. Price, Preston B. Dasher, John S. Chamlee, Van H. Nguyen, Danny V. Murphy, George A. Price, Stephen S. Ruderman
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Patent number: 6802271Abstract: An automatic border sewing system having a pre-feed assembly for feeding a length of material for forming a mattress border. A feed and cut assembly feeds the border material into a sewing station for forming mitered corners in the border material and thereafter cuts the border material to form a border of a desired length. The mitered border is moved to a closer station for closing the leading and trailing edges of the border.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Atlanta Attachment CompanyInventors: Warren Oxley, Preston B. Dasher, John S. Chamlee, Van H. Nguyen, Danny V. Murphy, George A. Price, Stephen S. Ruderman
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Publication number: 20040129189Abstract: An automatic border sewing system having a pre-feed assembly for feeding a length of material for forming a mattress border. A feed and cut assembly feeds the border material into a sewing station for forming mitered corners in the border material and thereafter cuts the border material to form a border of a desired length. The mitered border is moved to a closer station for closing the leading and trailing edges of the border.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Applicant: Atlanta Attachment CompanyInventors: Warren Oxley, Preston B. Dasher, John S. Chamlee, Van H. Nguyen, Danny V. Murphy, George A. Price, Stephen S. Ruderman
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Patent number: 5803002Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for a less costly and more reliable latchtacking technique that produces a finished work piece that is esthetically superior to the work piece that is produced by the current technique. A chain cutter has miniaturized cutting blades located at the back edge of the chaining tongue such that a relatively short unstretched chain is cut. The chain is not stretched because, stitch Also at the time the chain is cut, the vacuum in the hollow chaining tongue has been turned off. The tension on the needle thread is adjusted when chaining begins such that a short pliable balanced chain is produced which results in a more reliable technique and a latchtack that is esthetically superior to prior art latchtacks.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1997Date of Patent: September 8, 1998Assignee: Union Special CorporationInventors: Michael P. Faber, Stephen S. Ruderman, Michael J. Funke, Maximillian Adamski, Jr.
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Patent number: 5765494Abstract: A machine for automatically producing apparel sleeves that includes a station at which the sleeve blank is trimmed, folded and hemmed. Another station is provided at which the hemmed sleeve blank is folded and turned inside out. The sleeve blank must then be stopped at a position at which it is aligned with a seaming sewing machine and then transported to the sewing head of the seaming sewing machine. A curve generating mechanism then controls the sleeve blank as it is fed through the seaming sewing machine.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1996Date of Patent: June 16, 1998Assignee: Union Special CorporationInventors: Maximilian Adamski, Jr., Stephen S. Ruderman, Chengyu Sun, Carlton I. McElwain, Kevin L. Lunsford
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Patent number: 5628264Abstract: A machine for automatically producing apparel sleeves that includes a station at which the sleeve blank is trimmed, folded and hemmed. Another station at which the hemmed sleeve blank is folded and turned inside out. The sleeve blank must then be stopped at a position at which it is aligned with a seaming sewing machine and then transported to the sewing head of the seaming sewing machine. A curve generating mechanism then controls the sleeve blank as it is fed through the seaming sewing machine.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1995Date of Patent: May 13, 1997Assignee: Union Special CorporationInventors: Maximilian Adamski, Jr., Stephen S. Ruderman
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Patent number: 5622125Abstract: A sewing machine in combination with a workpiece control and advancing mechanism for automatically forming a coverstitch over an existing overedge stitch. The workpiece control and advancing mechanism includes an edge sensor and an edge guider and a feed roller for stretching the garment to place the garment in a condition that it can be automatically processed.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1994Date of Patent: April 22, 1997Assignee: Union Special CorporationInventors: Maximilian Adamski, Jr., Stephen S. Ruderman, Robert L. Kosrow
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Patent number: 5613454Abstract: The current invention involves a vacuum latchtack throat plate with a vacuum generating system. The throat plate includes a body having a first internal bore beginning at a front edge of the body and extending longitudinally therethrough, and a channel formed in the lower surface of the body. The throat plate further includes a stitch tongue having a front edge and back edge, where the stitch tongue is integrally formed with the body. The stitch tongue has a second internal bore beginning at the back edge and extending longitudinally through the stitch tongue to the body where the channel couples the second internal bore to the first internal bore.The vacuum generating system includes a source of positive pressure gas, a vacuum generator having an input port, an outlet port and a vacuum port, and a valve for coupling the source to the input port of the vacuum generator. The valve is controllable.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1994Date of Patent: March 25, 1997Assignee: Union Special CorporationInventors: Maximilian Adamski, Jr., Stephen S. Ruderman, Marian Pawlowski