Abstract: An eco-friendly hanger includes a crossbar and a pair of first clips and a pair of second clips, each of the pair of first clips and the pair of second clips moving between an open position configured to receive an article and a closed position configured to grasp the article. The hanger includes first and second coil springs. The first coil spring biasedly couples the pair of first clips to one another and the second coil spring biasedly couples the pair of second clips to one another. The first coil spring includes a first spring arm that is coupled to one first clip and a second spring arm that is coupled to the other first clip such that in an at rest state, the pair of first clips are in the closed position. The second coil spring includes a first spring arm that is coupled to one second clip and a second spring arm that is coupled to the other second clip such that in an at rest state, the pair of second clips are in the closed position.

Abstract: A method for determining a weaving map of a zone of a part to be manufactured in a woven composite material, includes receiving a representation of the zone of the part; receiving predefined values of parameters relating to manufacturing constraints in the zone of the part; determining, from the representation and from a first subset of values from among the received predefined values, a weaving grid of the zone of the part, the weaving grid including a plurality of cells; and successively determining, for each cell of the weaving grid, a respective weaving composition compatible with a second subset of values from among the received predefined values.

Abstract: A steam ironing head, a hand-held ironing machine and a garment steamer. An ironing surface is equipped with a blowing device featuring a blowing port and a flow guiding surface. The orientation of the blowing port deviates from the normal direction of the ironing surface, so that when the ironing surface is close to clothing, the airflow blown out from the blowing port pushes the clothing toward the flow guiding surface, and an airflow channel is maintained between the clothing and the flow guiding surface. During ironing, the airflow blown by the blowing device flows between the clothing and the flow guiding surface, forming a low pressure between the clothing and the flow guiding surface, pulling the clothing toward the flow guiding surface, and making the clothing close to the ironing surface. The invention has a consistent attraction effect and good versatility.

Abstract: An exemplary sewing machine includes a sewing head, a needle bar holding a needle, a motor for moving the needle during a sewing operation, a user interface, a data gathering device, a data storage device, and a processor. The data gathering device gathers data related to at least one of the sewing machine, an environment surrounding the sewing machine, a sewing material, the sewing operation performed by the sewing machine, and one or more interactions of a user with the sewing machine. The data storage device stores gathered data and data related to a neural network. The processor processes the gathered data through the neural network to generate processed data. Based on the processed data, the processor controls at least one of the user interface, the data storage device, and the motor.

Abstract: A controller of a sewing machine performs a sewing data acquisition operation of acquiring sewing data from a memory. The controller performs a unit pattern sewing operation of controlling a needle bar and a carriage based on the sewing data to sew a unit pattern on a sewing workpiece. The unit pattern sewing operation includes: performing a first operation of sewing a first polygon a first number of times based on first data; and performing a second operation of sewing a second polygon a second number of times based on second data. The first number of times is two or more times. The second number of times is two or more times. A virtual ring is circumscribed about both the first polygon and the second polygon. The second polygon has a side that intersects two sides extending from a vertex of the first polygon.

Abstract: A yarn feed system configured to control feeding of individual yarns to the needles of a tufting machine, and which system can be manufactured as a substantially standardized unit or attachment that can be removably mounted to a tufting machine. The yarn feed unit includes a series of yarn feed devices each of which can include a motor package having two or more yarn feed motors coupled together with a shared or integrated motor controller configured for controlling each motor of the motor package independently. The yarn feed devices can feed one or more selected yarns to associated ones of the needles of the tufting machine according to pattern instructions for a pattern being tufted.

Abstract: A sock removal device and method for removing socks without touching them includes a heel hook with a first end and a second end defining an opening. A pair of contact members are exposed within the opening. The pair of contact members are spaced from each other by a distance complementary to a size of a heel of a foot wherein the pair of contact members positionable around the heel. Each contact member includes a plurality of frictional elements designed for gripping a sock between the pair of contact members to facilitate the user in removing the sock from the foot. An actuator is selectively movable downwardly relative to the first end. A primary pulley mechanism is mechanically engaged with the actuator wherein downward movement of the actuator actuates the primary pulley mechanism, which actuates a secondary pulley mechanism to urge the pair of contact members toward each other.

Abstract: Systems and methods for preparing a ligament graft for a ligament reconstruction procedure are provided. In general, the described techniques utilize a graft preparation system having a holder and a delivery suture assembly removably coupled thereto. The delivery suture assembly can include a spine coupled with an anchor suture configured to form a self-tightening knot used to position the assembly around a graft and a plurality of suture windings configured to be affixed to the graft when the assembly is deployed. The assembly is delivered to the graft using the holder and the sutures can be affixed to the graft without penetrating therethrough. The spine helps to evenly distribute the load among the windings compressing the graft which are thus are capable of withstanding increased loads. Thus, an improved, simplified, and time- and labor-saving approach to preparing ligament grafts is provided.

Abstract: A quilt arrangement engine, a non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing one or more machine-readable instructions that, when executed, cause the one or more processors to perform quilt arrangement engine operations is disclosed. The engine operations include receiving a digital bitmap image and undertaking process steps to generate and store a determined path order as an ordered collection of vector descriptors for quilting.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a quilting ruler to facilitate home embroidery machine user's “quilting-in-the hoop” capabilities. This includes a thin, generally polygonal ruler with apertures for center marking, cross-hair marking, and size marking, as well as perimeters for edge markings to delineate fabric areas for quilting-in-the-hoop. The invention also includes a quilting ruler system with a plurality of such rulers of various dimensions and classes. Finally the invention includes a method of using the quilting rulers to map and extend quilting designs across a fabric area by selecting a quilting ruler, placing it on a fabric at a first fabric location, marking the fabric at the first fabric location through apertures, marking the fabric around the perimeter of the ruler, marking the dimension of the perimeter on the fabric, quilting at the first fabric location, and repeating these steps.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to the technical field of ironing machines and discloses an ironing machine. The ironing machine includes an ironing part, where the ironing part includes a heating cabin body and a dust collecting box being isolated. A heating element assembly is arranged in the heating cabin body, and the heating element assembly includes a heating main body for generating steam, where the heating main body is provided with a main heat pipe and an auxiliary heat pipe connected in parallel, and the auxiliary heat pipe is connected in series with a fan. An air port of the fan is communicated with an inside of the dust collecting box, a surface of the dust collecting box is provided with a plurality of adsorption holes communicated with the inside of the dust collecting box.

Abstract: A method for tufting lower loop heights than prior art machines could tuft with a hollow needle tufting machine is disclosed. Polishing and/or rounding edges of needles, which may be smaller in diameter than prior art needles were implemented with a straight edge backing bar, and dimensionally stable woven backing fabric to provide consistently lower loops than prior art efforts.

Abstract: A mat for pressing articles with a steam iron is configured for connection to additional units of the mat by a mat connector having ribbed posts positioned to engage accessory apertures in each mat. Connected mats form a combined work surface without gaps, channels, or apertures formed along the edges and corners of adjacent mats. Each mat may be made from a textile including wool fibers to facilitate passage of steam and dry air through the work surface.

Abstract: A garment steamer and its power supply circuit, wherein the power supply circuit comprises a power supply module, a water pump control module, a heating wire control module and a controller. The power supply module's input and output ends are respectively connected to an alternating current (AC) mains and the controller. The heating wire control module's two ends are respectively connected to the power supply module and the controller. The water pump control module comprises a water pump, a diode D4 and a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) Q2, wherein the SCR Q2 is used for controlling the water pump's power supply circuit. The water pump's two ends are respectively connected to the power supply module and an anode of the diode D4. The SCR Q2's control electrode is connected to the controller and the SCR Q2's cathode is grounded. The garment steamer includes the said power supply circuit.

Abstract: A dressing assistance device may include a rest frame structure for supporting a limb of a user, a guide rail disposed along a longitudinal direction of the rest frame structure, a mount support section movably connected to the guide rail, a garment mount section coupled to the mount support section for receiving attachment of a garment, a mount adjustment section coupled to the mount support section for adjusting a width of the garment mount section, and a motor coupled to the mount support section and the mount adjustment section. The motor may drive the mount support section to travel along the guide rail. The motor may drive the mount adjustment section to adjust the garment mount section between a closed position for receiving attachment of a garment and an open position that allows for insertion and removal of the limb of the user.

Abstract: A sewing machine includes a bed, a projector, and a controller. The controller is configured to control the projector to project a projection image onto a projection region on the bed. The projection image includes a pattern image representing a sewing pattern and a projection setting object for instructing setting of the sewing pattern. The controller is configured to, in response to selection of the projection setting object during a period in which the projection image is being projected, perform the setting of the sewing pattern. The controller is configured to change at least a size or an arrangement of the projection setting object in the projection image.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ironing module including a water supply tank that stores water therein, a steam generator that receives water from the water supply tank and heats water, a cable that transmits at least one of water and steam heated by the steam generator, and a steam iron connected to a distal end of the cable to spray steam to the outside, and preventing condensate from being discharged to the outside of the steam iron.

Abstract: A pumpless steam ironing device belongs to handheld ironing devices. A water tank is connected to an atomizing device by means of a water passage, and the water passage, the water tank and the atomizing device are configured in a manner that the water passage is lower than the water tank when the ironing panel is in a vertical state or a horizontal state to allow water to automatically flow from the water tank into the atomizing device via the water passage. In addition, a valve is turned on or off by means of a control portion to open or close the water passage, and water can be delivered without a water pump.

Abstract: A garment hanger with a hook either metal or plastic that moves between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position or also remains in a stationary upright position. The body of the hanger has arms that collapse and move between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position. Secondary “locking” system on arms and bodies to ensure the arms remain in a horizontal position without folding unintentionally by being interlocked with each other in a manner that requires a user to manually release the interlocking through use of a lock releasing lever. This allows easier insertion or removal of hanger in closed neck garment. When both arms and hook are folded or collapsed this creates footprint reduction of hanger, creating space savings in packaging and transport. A size tab can be fitted to the hanger.

Abstract: The modular high-capacity hanger was conceived to exceed the capacity and versatility of existing heavy-duty hangers. To achieve this goal, the hanger body features 3 sets of customized arms, a lower hook and four twist-on accessory hooks. The hanger swivel handle and the 4 accessory hooks are removable to reduce the size of the hanger when not in use. As a result, the modular high-capacity hanger offers an unmatched versatility and a storage capacity equivalent to multiple conventional heavy-duty hangers.