Abstract: An apparatus for processing the skin side of a tubular fur where one or more scraping means are configured for being arranged in a first position away from a mandrel of the apparatus with a first distance in relation to the center axis of the mandrel, and in a third position where the scraping means are configured for being in contact with the skin side so as to process the skin side of the fur, where the one or more scraping means are furthermore configured for being arranged in a second predefined position being arranged between the first position and the third second position with a second predefined distance in relation to the centre axis of the mandrel, and the apparatus is configured for automatically releasing the scraping means from the second position towards the third position when predetermined criteria is complied with.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus (1) is disclosed for processing the skin side of a tubular fur (2) arranged on a mandrel (4) so that the skin side of the fur (2) faces outwards, comprising the steps of processing the skin side of the tubular fur (2) by mutually displacing the mandrel (4) and a processing device (5, 5a, 5b, 6, 6a, 6b, 7, 8, 8a, 9, 9a) in a longitudinal direction of the mandrel (4) while said processing device engages the skin side of the tubular fur (2), determining a transition between a lower end part (2a) of the tubular fur (2) and a surface (4c) of the mandrel (4) by means of mutually displacing the mandrel (4) and a colour sensor (10) directed towards the mandrel (4) in a longitudinal direction of the mandrel (4), and terminating the processing step in dependence of said determined transition.

Abstract: An intermediate article for the manufacture of traditional Jewish fur hats and a method of producing the same are disclosed. The intermediate article includes a plate-like element; a plurality of fur tips, derived from the terminal portion of a tail; a pair of flanking fur strips, derived from longitudinal portions of the tail, and at least a portion of a hair thread; so that a sufficient density or thickness of the hair in the hats is achieved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for stretching a pelt on a pelt board, by determining a length of the pelt and adjusting the stretch force in accordance with the determined length. In particular, the length may be determined prior to stretching of the pelt, or the length may be determined after the primary stretching of the pelt stretching the pelt, where after the stretching force is reduced before securing the pelt to the pelt board.

Abstract: A mink/fox transportation system (2) for individual transport in connection with the production of mink/fox furs, for example, the transport of upright-standing expansion pelt boards (4), with or without tanned, or tanned and dried pelts, to one or more relevant receiving stations (170, 172), has at least one, preferably a plurality, of self-driven traction units/carriages (10) driven along a predetermined transport path in the form of a track (6) which is formed of track elements (8,8?,8?,8??) that have been assembled together configured to the arrangement of the particular production facility. The traction units/carriages (10) have a housing (12) with an upwardly-facing side (20) in which an opening (14) is formed for receiving a blunt part (18) extending from the foot end (16) of the pelt board, or surrounds a smaller part of the whole of the foot end of a pelt board.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for fixing a fur on a pelting board (6) which is temporarily held in a pelting board holder (2), where the fur is put on the pelting board (6), where end parts of the fur are retained in a fur holder (3), and where the fur is stretched on the pelting board (6) to a desired length. Preferably the end part of the fur is fixed on the pelting board (6) by winding with a winding material (13), such as a band. The invention further is an apparatus (1) for securing a fur on a pelting board (6), where the apparatus (1) includes a pelting board holder (2), a fur holder (3) and a band winding unit (4), and where the band winding unit (4) is arranged for moving around the pelting board holder (2).

Abstract: A mink/fox transportation system (2) for individual transport in connection with the production of mink/fox furs, for example, the transport of upright-standing expansion pelt boards (4), with or without tanned, or tanned and dried pelts, to one or more relevant receiving stations (170, 172), has at least one, preferably a plurality, of self-driven traction units/carriages (10) driven along a predetermined transport path in the form of a track (6) which is formed of track elements (8,8?,8?,8??) that have been assembled together configured to the arrangement of the particular production facility. The traction units/carriages (10) have a housing (12) with an upwardly-facing side (20) in which an opening (14) is formed for receiving a blunt part (18) extending from the foot end (16) of the pelt board, or surrounds a smaller part of the whole of the foot end of a pelt board.

Abstract: A process for treating animal hides includes spreading the hides (1) to be treated astride respective supporting plates (2) and introducing the plates into a container (10). Afterwards, the container (10) is closed hermetically and set under vacuum. A liquid solution is introduced into the container (10), to treat the hides, in particular to transform fresh animal hides into wet white state. The container (10) is driven into vibration, to make the solution contained in the container (10) move in a continuous and uniform way.

Abstract: A fur material (1) includes an elastic net (2) and a fur strip (3) provided with real or artificial hair (3a). The net (2), made up of warps (4) and wefts (5), is stretchable in one or more directions. The fur strip (3) is wound around one of the wefts (5) that is reinforced by an auxiliary string (6). The net (2) is provided with an attachment area (2a) to be brought into engagement with buttons on clothes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an eco-friendly beam house process for de-hairing of leather using commercially available enzymes that obviates the use of lime and other alkalis. The present invention also provides an alternate process for opening the fibers of leather using commercially available enzymes. The present invention further provides a three-step process for tanning hide or skin in a narrow pH range of from about 7.5 to about 8.5.

Abstract: In the process of manufacturing furs, the pelt (6) is dried on a peltingboard (2), where it is stretched to an optimum length and fastened to the board by slipping a sleeve-like device (8) over the pelt so tightly that it stops the pelt from sliding back from it tightened position.

Abstract: In the process of manufacturing furs, the pelt (6) is dried on a peltingboard (2), where it is stretched to an optimum length and fastened to the board by slipping a sleeve-like device (8) over the pelt so tightly that it stops the pelt from sliding back from it tightened position.

Abstract: A process for producing fur garments, trimmings, and other miscellaneous accessories involving one or more strips of fur to produce a spiraled, feathery textured effect. The invention includes garments, trimmings and accessories made by the inventive process.

Abstract: A method of making a fur product from dressed animal pelts having fur and leather sides includes cutting the fur pelts into elongated strips of generally equal width, aligning the elongated strips alternating fur up, leather up, fur up, leather up and so on, edge sewing the aligned strips together to form a panel, cutting the sewn together panel at an angle to the edge sewn seams into elongate sections, shifting every other section longitudinally a distance generally equal to the width of the cut sections, and edge sewing the sections together to form a two sided fur blanket.

Abstract: A fabric having a furry surface comprising an elongated strip of a hair-coated skin of a fur-bearing animal, said strip having a hair-free body portion and a hair-bearing portion extending the length of the strip at a lower part thereof such that the hair extends from said lower part substantially in or adjacent to a single plane; and a non-furry thread of reinforcing material sewn into and extending the length of said hair-free body portion. The invention provides a fabric having improved strength. Also provided are methods of manufacturing the fabric and sewn strips of improved strength.

Abstract: A fabric having a furry surface comprising an elongated strip of a hair-coated skin of a fur-bearing animal, said strip having a hair-free body portion and a hair-bearing portion extending the length of the strip at a lower part thereof such that the hair extends from said lower part substantially in or adjacent to a single plane; and a non-furry thread of reinforcing material sewn into and extending the length of said hair-free body portion. The invention provides a fabric having improved strength. Also provided are methods of manufacturing the fabric and sewn strips of improved strength.

Abstract: A fur strip 6 is wound on each of warp yarns 2 and weft yarns 3 of a net 4 to have a hair side 6a of the fur strip 6 disposed outside the net 4 so as to form a hairy textile fabric element 7, the net 4 being woven by interlacing the warp yarns 2 with the weft yarns 3 and having end portions of the yarns 2, 3 trimmed with an edge member 5 to form a part fabric base 1. The hairy textile fabric element 7 is treated with water by spraying water thereon or by immersion in water. The part fabric base 1 is temporarily fixed to a predetermined template to permit the fur strips 6 to be dried and hardened. In the method, adjacent ones of the fur strips 6 wound on the warp yarns 2 or on the weft yarns 3 are opposed in winding direction to each other.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a method of removing hair from an animal pelt in which liquified gas is applied to the fleshy side of the pelt to freeze the pelt to a temperature at which hair pores of the skin open. The application of the liquid gas to the pelt may be facilitated by placing the pelt on a conveyor having perforations, applying suction to the pelt through the perforations to secure the pelt to the conveyor, and applying the liquified gas to the pelt through the perforations. Furthermore, the application of the liquified gas to the pelt may be carried out in two phases. In the first phase, the pelt is frozen to a temperature between 0.degree. and -20.degree. Celsius. In the second phase, the pelt is frozen to a temperature between -20.degree. and -220.degree. Celsius. Finally, after the pelt has been frozen, the hair may be removed with an appropriate hair removing device such as a comb, blade or brush.

Abstract: A procedure for the cutting, folding and sewing of skins for use in the productin of fur garments is disclosed. In particular, the skins are cut, folded and sewn together to provide a particular transverse seam on the lower portion of one skin and the upper portion of another.

Abstract: A fur-skin strip material consisting of yarn-like fur-skin strips that are knitted, crochete or woven to form a fabric and the like. The fur-skin strip material is fine, smooth and soft and can be produced in an industrial scale at a lower cost.The yarn-like fur-skin strip is made by cutting a hairy-coated skin of a fur-bearing animal. The skin will be placed, the fur side down, on a supporting device that has numerous needles so that the leather side of the skin will be made substantially flat, enabling only the leather side of the skin to be applied with a laser beam or water jet and thereby cutting the skin uniformly into fine strips of furry material.

Abstract: A composite fur garment and method of making same from a fur pelt. The garment consists essentially of alternating strips of fur and base material sewn together lengthwise to form a composite fur pelt. The alternating strips are oriented vertically so that the garment has vertical ribbing when worn by a human.

Abstract: A composite fur garment and method of making same from a fur pelt. The garment consists essentially of alternating strips of fur and base material sewn together lengthwise to form a composite fur pelt. The alternating strips are oriented vertically so that the garment has vertical ribbing when worn by a human.

Abstract: The method of obtaining the leather resides in the treatment of cattle hides and includes the following successively performed operations: pretreating a raw hide, splitting it longitudinally to the thickness of 2.0 to 2.5 mm of the leather tissue, flushing the thus obtained grain split in an aqueous solution containing surface-active agents and ferments, pickling, tanning, shaving, greasing, drying, rolling, stretching and grinding. All the above operations are performed with the hair remaining on the unfinished leather.As a result of the disclosed treatment there is obtained the leather with hair and with the suede finish of the flesh side. The leather is suitable for production of warm shoes, with the hair inside and no lining.

Abstract: A hide or skin painting is produced by removing the hair in areas of a buffalo hide with a special curved edge cutting tool having changing radius of curvature, leaving areas of the skin with hair intact, applying acrylic pigment to the bare skin from which hair has been removed, and mounting the painted hide in a rectangular wooden frame by thongs.

Abstract: Long hairs of fur pelts known as guard hairs are removed to reveal soft underfur by contacting the pelt with a substrate coated with adhesive and then pulling the substrate away from the pelt. Recoverable or non-recoverable adhesive systems may be used.

Abstract: Long hairs of fur pelts known as guard hairs are removed to reveal soft underfur by contacting the pelt with a substrate coated with adhesive and then pulling the substrate away from the pelt. Recoverable or non-recoverable adhesive systems may be used.