Abstract: A tufting machine and method of tufting on a backing fabric, where the machine for carrying out the method includes a needle push bar, loopers, a needle selector for selecting certain ones of the needles at every needle stroke cycle and for inserting the selected needles into the backing fabric, a feeder for intermittently and longitudinally feeding the backing fabric in a stop and feed manner, a shifter and a pattern controller. The backing fabric remains stationary in the longitudinal direction during a stopping period which is at least one needle stroke cycle in duration and may be fed during a succeeding feeding stroke period. The shifter aligns selected ones of the needles each with any one of an associated plurality of the loopers by effecting relative lateral shifting movement between the needle push bar and both the loopers and the backing fabric while the backing fabric remains stationary in the longitudinal direction during the stopping period.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the braking mechanism of sewing machines and provides a smooth stop motion to halt the machine. The braking phase of the stop motion involves a roller controlled brake pad which slows down the machine prior to the stop dog contacting the stop bolt. The roller, when activated, runs along the right hand stop wheel and verifies the distance of the brake pad from the stop wheel for one revolution. The roller falls into an indentation and is then ejected away from the right hand stop wheel by a notch, thereby descending the brake pad a small distance onto the stop wheel for one more revolution. At this point, the brake attenuates much of the machine's momentum. After one revolution of braking, the machine comes to a smooth stop.

Abstract: The glove according to the present invention has, at least partially, a laminated part 2 in which a plurality of different types of rubbers are successively laminated. In the laminated part 2, the lowermost layer is a natural rubber layer, and the top surface layer is an oil-resistant rubber layer (for example, an acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber layer). The glove manufacturing method according to the present invention comprises the steps of immersing a glove mold in natural rubber latex containing a heat-sensitive coagulant to form a coating of the lowermost layer on the mold surface, and immersing at least a part of the lowermost layer in another rubber latex different from the first-mentioned rubber latex. The glove of the present invention has high strength and is economical and excellent in oil resistance and solvent resistance.

Abstract: A presser finger for banks of spindles, that has a slot (1) opening at one end in a hole (2) for passage of the yarn (6), closed at its other end and having a transverse cross section less than the thickness of the yarn. The slot can be wedge-shaped, or it can have parallel edges smoothly machined at acute angles.

Abstract: An ergonomic hand covering and grip enhancer adapted to be worn by a person to support the hand and wrist and enhance the grip that may be applied to a golf club, a tennis racket, or other article has a panel of such size and configuration as to overlie the palm and wrist of a person's hand, a restraining loop or band secured to the panel at its finger end, an anchor strap joined to the panel at its opposite end and adapted to encircle a person's wrist, and a retaining band extending from one side of the panel to the other at the finger end of the panel. An elastic tensioning band has one end secured to one side of the panel adjacent the finger end thereof and extends diagonally across the panel toward the opposite end of the panel. The opposite end of the tensioning band is secured to the panel within the confines of the anchor strap. Along one edge of the panel extends a sleeve in which is accommodated a splint.

Abstract: Patterned spunlaced fabrics formed of synthetic fibers and woodpulp and/or woodpulp-like fibers are disclosed having very low wet and dry particle counts and good absorbency. The patterned spunlaced fabrics according to the invention are particularly useful as cleanroom wipers, robotic covers, food service wipes, and as coverstock for sanitary napkins, diapers, surgical body part bags, and the like. The invention also comprises a process of making the patterned spunlaced fabrics..

Abstract: A method for obtaining a fluffy surface on cloth on which short fluff is thickly and uniformly formed. In this fluff-raising process there is no deterioration of the cloth such as undue heating of cloth or the cutting off of raised fibers. The method includes the conveying of the cloth between a working rotary member formed of a cylindrical grindstone and a pressure-contact member having a cooperating circular arc-shaped concave surface portion with which a part of a peripheral surface of the working rotary member is cooperatively engaged. The pressure-contact member is disposed in such a manner that the circular arc-shaped concave surface portion thereof faces closely to the adjacent part of the peripheral surface of the working rotary member.

Abstract: A protective guard suspension system for a joint covering for covering at least a portion of the wearer's hand and wrist includes an angled resilient guard member and two coupling members. The angled resilient guard member protects a portion of the wearer's hand and wrist and absorbs impact forces by reversibly deforming. The angled resilient guard member has first and second ends and an intermediate angled portion and also has first and second openings proximate to the each of the first and second ends. The first coupling couples the first end of the angled resilient guard member to the hand covering by extending through the first opening and forming a first loop at a first end of the first coupling and is coupled to the hand covering at a second end of the first coupling so that the first end of the angled resilient guard member is secured to the hand covering.

Abstract: A folding frame assembly having an open upper frame and a hingedly attached open lower frame provides spaced parallel bars for supporting the folded portions of a pair of pants and a separately folded suit coat and furthermore, provides the upper frame with shoulder support bars sloping at an included angle of between one hundred and one hundred twenty degrees so that the sides of the coat skirt hang and fold within the width of the shoulders.

Abstract: A garment, having a garment body, having a pair of brassiere cups located adjacent to one another. A slide fastener having a pair of tracks and a slide is attached to the cups, with the tracks attached along the periphery of the cups and the slide originating between the cups. Upon operation of the slide, the tracks are brought together, in turn bringing the cups together forming a pouch with a cavity therebetween, whereby, the garment body can be stuffed into the pouch, so as to be stored an contained therein.

Abstract: A device for recording and displaying events, occurrences, achievements, and milestones in a person's life. The device consists of a base, a tubular section, and a top section. The tubular section spirals upward from the base making five complete spirals. Each complete spiral represents a one year period. At the beginning of each complete spiral, a slot is provided from the insertion of a paper or cardboard tab. The events, occurrences, achievements, and milestones and their dates are recorded on the tabs which are then inserted into the slots. When each of the five complete spirals have received a tab, the top section is removed and an additional tubular section is added. The device allows the events of a person's life to be displayed all at the same time in an organized way without taking up a large space.

Abstract: Combing machine. The combing machine includes a process control computer for the preparatory machine of a textile spinning mill, the former being located upstream of a combing machine which reacts to signals from the combing machine, which signals are representative both of the evenness of feed material supplied to a controlled drafting arrangement as well as of the comber waste share, with the computer producing a signal which is indicative of a change in the evenness behavior of the machines located upstream of the combing machine when the evenness of the feed material changes while the comber waste share remains unchanged. A method for operating the combing machine is also set forth.

Abstract: An integrated automated manufacturing system for finishing individual garments is provided. The system includes a conveyor system, a fixture constructed for movement on the conveyor in a predetermined orientation, a form mounted on the fixture for holding a garment for finishing in a predetermined fixed orientation relative to the fixture, and finishing stations to which the conveyor carries garments mounted on the fixtures. The fixture mounted form can be inflatable so that the garment mounted thereon can be inflated to its fully extended, three-dimensional form, and the finishing station can include a blower to inflate the form prior to the initiation of a finishing step. The finishing stations can include robot-manipulated tools, such as spray guns or abrasive wheels, for applying chemical or mechanical finishes to selected areas of the fixture mounted garment, washing and drying of the garments, automated garment inspection, or the application of tags and labels to the garments.

Abstract: A material transfer assembly for transferring stitchable materially laterally in the "x" dimension relative to the arch clamp of a pattern tacker sewing machine. In one embodiment, the material transfer assembly includes a housing which may be attached to the arch clamp and a material clamp member slidably engagable with the housing to affect movement of the stitchable material relative to the arch clamp. One embodiment of the assembly is adapted for use with a sewing and stitchable material cutting assembly to transfer material between sewing and material cutting areas.

Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a user's knee or other joint which comprises two generally semi-cylindrical rigid members each having semi-hemispherical overlapping portions and hingedly connected to allow a movement of the joint. Additional features of the protector include a replaceable inner pad, easily releasable and reusable hinges which provide the only attachment means for inner padding of the protector, replaceable outer attachment strips which may be made of varying materials which provide different adhesion properties, slightly elastic straps, and an attachment clip which adjustably attaches to one end of a strap and securely and releaseably attaches to a buckle located on a side edge of the rigid semi-cylindrical member.

Abstract: An adapter working in concert with a parent or host machine to divert socks of different styles or quality into separate collection containers, including a logic controller, a diverter assembly, at least two discharge conduits, and a manifold. The diverter assembly is pneumatically connected in series with the sock discharge outlet of the host machine. Depending upon a selection entered into the logic controller by an operator, a sock on a rotating turret on the host machine may be designated, at predetermined turret positions, to be of a particular style, or to be of second quality. The entry is entered into the logic controller, where it is remembered until the sock is ready to be everted and discharged. A index detection device is provided to indicate indexing of the turret to the logic controller.

Abstract: An adjustable shower and rain cap is provided, which consists of a headband worn about a head of a person. A waterproof pliable crown is affixed to the headband, so as to extend over the head of the person at different changeable heights. A structure is for retaining the crown in any one of the different changeable heights, so that the crown can cover any one of a number of different types of hairdos and keep it dry.

Abstract: A method for processing end portion of fabric knitted by a flat knitting machine wherein integration of fabrics and the anti-raveling of end portion at the completion of knitting are carried out and the joined portion is not projected out of the surface of fabric. Two feeders which travel different orbits on a needle bed are used, a yarn on the front yarn feeder is fed to a needle of the back bed while a yarn on back yarn feeder is fed to a needle of front bed so that the yarns on both the yarn feeders are intertwined with each other to form a loop of fabric, and the formed loop is transferred to the needle adjacent thereto to overlap the loop to integrally connect the fabric.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved fashionable neckwear ensemble for women. More particularly I have provided a method of creating a fashionable scarf and clip ensemble. The clip being of the type having a ring shaped clip portion that is hingedly connected to an ornamental clip portion, with the hinge and ornamental clip portions being relatively movable from closed to open positions. The steps of forming a length of scarf material into a loop, the scarf material having two ends, attaching the ends to each other to form a ring shaped piece of scarf material with a central opening having a sufficient length and diameter to fit over a woman's head and around a woman's neck.

Abstract: Fabric knitted upon a circular knitting machine and conducted downwardly by delivery rolls to a fabric cutter and thence to a fabric winding reel is prevented from being recaptured by the delivery rolls, and is also prevented from becoming adhered to a guide plate due to the presence of static electricity. Recapture of the cut end of the fabric is prevented by a presser that presses the fabric against one of the delivery rolls, and prevention of adherence of the fabric to the guide plate is prevented by alternating ridges and channels and/or anti-static material upon the face of the plate that confronts the reel.