Abstract: A clothing hanger includes a base member, a rotatable hook connectable to the base member, first and second arm members connectable to the base member, first and second support members connectable to the first and second arm members, and first and second support cover members connectable to the first and second support members.

Abstract: One variation of a method for producing a smart yarn includes: aligning a set of sensing elements offset along a lateral axis in a magazine, wherein each sensing element in the set of sensing elements includes a sensor, a first conductive lead extending from a first side of the sensor along a longitudinal axis perpendicular to the lateral axis, and a second conductive lead extending from a second side of the sensor opposite the first side and along the longitudinal axis; wrapping a set of fibers into a yarn within a wrapping field; feeding a leading end of a first sensing element, in the set of sensing elements, from the magazine into the wrapping field; releasing the first sensing element from the magazine into the wrapping field; encasing the first sensing element between the set of fibers within the yarn; and repeating this process for the set of sensing elements.

Abstract: A garment steamer includes a base body with a steam generator for generating steam, and a main body disposed at the upper side of the base body for moving the steam generated by the steam generator to the outside. A front press is hingedly fixed to the lower part of the main body to be attached to and detached from the front surface of the main body. A stretching means is disposed at opposite side surfaces of the main body to be unfolded outside the main body, and a pair of arm tensioners includes lower ends hingedly fixed to the front surface of the front press and upper ends configured to be turned and spaced apart from each other.

Abstract: A method and system for the production of fibers for use in biocomposites is provided that includes the ability to use both retted and unretted straw, that keeps the molecular structure of the fibers intact by subjecting the fibers to minimal stress, that maximizes the fiber's aspect ratio, that maximizes the strength of the fibers, and that minimizes time and energy inputs, along with maintaining the fibers in good condition for bonding to the polymer(s) used with the fibers to form the biocomposite material. This consequently increases the functionality of the biocomposites produced (i.e. reinforcement, sound absorption, light weight, heat capacity, etc.), increasing their marketability. Additionally, as the disclosed method does not damage the fibers, oilseed flax straw, as well as all types of fibrous materials (i.e. fiber flax, banana, jute, industrial hemp, sisal, coir) etc., can be processed in bio composite materials.

Abstract: A sewing machine presser foot includes a support part having a support base member, and a roller part including a plurality of rotating members rotatably supported at the support base member and having different diameters so that the roller part is conical as a whole. Each of the plurality of rotating members individually rotates and presses a fabric to be sewn.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of a yarn-carrying and dispensing apparatus. The embodiments described allow knitters to easily transport, carry and use balls of yarn for knitting and other knitting materials. The embodiments prevent the ball of yarn from rolling away or getting tangled or intertwined. The embodiments also easily and smoothly dispense the yarn, making the knitting more efficient and easier for the knitter. The embodiments provide additional elements to accommodate a knitter: (i) a ruler allowing, for example, to measure a knitting sampler; (ii) a needle gauge and needle openings, allowing, for example, to measure the size of a needle; and (3) an insert allowing, for example, to hold one or more balls of yarn.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement comprising a visible seam, which is arranged in a sheet material part. The arrangement also includes a lighting apparatus, which is arranged beneath an underside of the sheet material part. The visible seam has an upper thread and a lower thread. The lower thread extends along the underside of the sheet material part in a direction (R). The upper thread has first thread portions along the upper side of the sheet material part and is guided, at stitch holes formed during the sewing process, through said stitch holes via second thread portions. By means of the lighting apparatus, emitted light passes into the second thread portions, into the stitch holes, and from there into the first thread portions. Some of the light propagates along the first thread portions, starting from an adjacent second thread portion, whereas another portion of the light exits from the first thread portion. In this way, the upper thread of the visible seam is illuminated.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, which comprises a hanger. The hanger comprises a hook and a bar. The hook is constructed to suspend the hanger from a rod. The bar is coupled to the hook. An end of the bar defines a chevron shape. The bar defines a slot. The slot comprises a seam aperture. The seam aperture is positioned and sized to engage with a plurality of leg seams of a pair of pants to restrain motion of a pair of pants engaged with the hanger.

Abstract: A straight guide rail extending in an X direction is provided in a sewing platform portion for installing in a fixed state a pallet holding an object to be sewn, and first and second sewing machines are provided at left and right sides of the straight guide rail as viewed in the X direction. The first and second sewing machines are both provided with a movement support platform which allow the straight guide rail to reciprocate in the X direction, and the movement support platform is provided with a sewing machine body which is capable of reciprocating in a Y direction. The first and second sewing machines are program controlled in such a manner that any one thereof is capable of moving from one side of the straight guide rail toward the other side beyond a middle section thereof during the sewing operation of the first and second sewing machines.

Abstract: A handheld appliance delivers heat and steam to a clothing garment or fabric. The appliance has a housing that contains a removable water reservoir, a pump, a control board, and a steam generator. The steam generator has a steam outlet that is a single nozzle connected to one of a plurality of output heads are interchangeably connected. Each output head has a steam outlet of different configurations to selectively vary one or more of steam emission pressure, steam emission distance and steam emission area. One or more output heads include physical components for direct contact with the garment or fabric.

Abstract: A clothes treatment apparatus comprises: a frame; a hanger body configured to move with respect to the frame and provided to hang clothes or clothes hangers; a vibration module that generates vibrations by comprising at least one eccentric portion that rotates around at least one predetermined rotational axis in such a way that the weight is off-center, and that is connected to the hanger body to transmit the vibrations; and at least one elastic member that exerts an elastic force on the vibration module when the vibration module vibrates, wherein the angular speed of the eccentric portion is changeable.

Abstract: A spring biased clothes hanger is disclosed. The folding clothes hanger includes a bar hook, a pair of adjustable length shoulder bars and an internal spring or string connectors. The combination of these elements allows the shoulder bars to bend downwardly or horizontally for placing the clothes on the hanger through the neck opening without unbuttoning the garment or stretching the neck elastic band. At least two spring connectors are coupled to the shoulder bars to then form a cross configuration. The spring connectors include clipper members which are then coupled to the bar hook for operation by a user. A user may then apply a squeezing force to the clipper members which then actuate the shoulder bars into a downward position or a compressed horizontal position.

Abstract: A cloth clamping chuck includes a pair of chuck jaws and a driving process that rotates at least one of the pair of chuck jaws around an open-close axis x to change an opening degree of the pair of chuck jaws. The cloth clamping chuck has a catching portion which is arranged in a position out of an extension line of the chuck jaws, and in associated with the pulling operation of cloth, is caught in a portion of the cloth other than the portion clamped by the pair of chuck jaws to deflect a force applied to the clamped portion of the cloth toward a side along the open-close axis.

Abstract: In selected examples, a hanger couples to an electrically-powered garment, to provide electrical energy to the garment to recharge the battery of the garment. The electrical energy may be transferred from the hanger to the garment using inductive coupling. The electrical energy may also or instead be transferred using contact coupling facilitated by magnet(s) in the interfaces of the hanger system and the garment. The garment may include biometric, environmental, and other sensors to collect data. The hanger system-garment interfaces may provide for data flow between the hanger and the garment. In selected examples, a smart garment may be controlled by a smartphone or another mobile device. The smartphone may control several smart garments, which may be connected in series and/or in parallel, with one of the smart garments being a master connected to the smartphone, and the other garments being slave garments connected to the smartphone through the master.

Abstract: A garment handling device is disclosed, comprising at least one elongate garment receiving recess extending between two neighboring elongate members made of rigid material and articulated to one another at one end. The garment handling device is configured with a garment opening at the respective opposite end of the neighboring elongated members.

Abstract: A device for providing support for a workpiece on an embroidery machine. The device has a base that is configured to fit on a rod of the embroidery machine, wherein the rod of the embroidery machine is located beneath a bobbin arm. First and second sides extend upward from the base and form a channel therebetween, the channel being configured to receive the bobbin arm of the embroidery machine. The first and second sides have upper edges that are configured to provide a support structure for a workpiece placed thereon, and preferably extend to a height that is substantially the same height as a top of the bobbin arm.

Abstract: In selected examples, a hanger or a garment-storing enclosure couples to an electrically-powered garment, to provide electrical energy for recharging the garment's battery and operating the garment's electronics. The electrical energy may be transferred using low frequency inductive coupling or electromagnetic coupling in the radio frequency range of the spectrum. The hanger/enclosure may include a data interface to the garment, and another data interface to a Wide Area Network (WAN) or another network. Each of the data interfaces may be, e.g., a wireless RF data interface. The garment may include biometric, environmental, and other sensors for collecting data. Through the data interfaces, the hanger/enclosure may enable data flow between the garment and remote devices connected to the WAN. The garment-storing enclosure may be a portable enclosure, such as a garment travel bag. It may also be a relatively-fixed enclosure, such as a closet in an office or a dwelling.

Abstract: Presented is an method and apparatus. An exemplary method includes securing a moveable support surface in a first position adjacent to a sewing head having a reciprocating needle, and moving the support surface to a second position to define a working window adjacent to the sewing head. The method further includes moving the sewing head within the working window relative to the support surface in the second position.

Abstract: In selected examples, a clothes storage system includes a garment holder designed to receive and store at least one garment, an electromagnetic radiator attached to the garment holder, power circuitry configured to provide electrical drive to the electromagnetic radiator to cause the electromagnetic radiator to radiate radio frequency (RF) power, and a data interface configured to establish short range wireless communication links. The garment holder may be, e.g., a clothes hanger, a garment bag, a travel garment bag, or a walled enclosure such as a closet in a dwelling or an office. The data interface may be a short range RF transceiver, e.g., a Bluetooth® transceiver. The radiated RF power is received by the powered garments in/on the garment holder and converted into DC charging power used to recharge batteries of the powered garments. The data interface may allow the powered garments to communicate with external networks, e.g., the Internet.

Abstract: A steam iron includes an ironing unit and a water inlet unit. The ironing unit includes an ironing plate and a heating member disposed for heating the ironing plate. The ironing plate has a first heating space, a second heating space isolated from the first heating space, a first steam hole in fluid communication with the first heating space, and a plurality of second steam holes in fluid communication with the second heating space. The steam iron is operable to convert between a power mode, where water is only introduced from the water inlet unit into the first heating space, and a regular mode, where water is introduced from the water inlet unit into the first and second heating spaces.