Patents by Inventor Don M. Ford

Don M. Ford 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).

  • Automatic attachment of pre-closed elastic waistbands
    Patent number: 5269239
    Abstract: An apparatus for and method of attaching an elastic band to the body of a garment is provided. The workpieces are monitored and aligned during the attachment process by sensors and guide mechanisms, electrically coupled to a controller that facilitates the activities, while a tensioning mechanism maintains the workpieces in a desired configuration. The use of the apparatus and method results in an efficient and automatic process of attachment that eliminates the need for an operator to manually align and guide the workpieces through the sewing instrumentality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: Union Special Corporation
    Inventors: Maximilian Adamski, Jr., Don M. Ford