Patents by Inventor Larry C. Dulaney

Larry C. Dulaney 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).

  • Automated sewing system
    Patent number: 5782192
    Abstract: An automated sewing system including a loading unit, a seam folding unit and a sewing unit which are mounted on a support table. The automated sewing system further includes a control system for monitoring and controlling the loading unit, seam folding unit and sewing unit. The loading unit includes a loading assembly for receiving the two articles and a conveying assembly for advancing the two articles to the seam folding unit. The seam folding unit includes a seam folder for receiving the edges of the articles therethrough to interlock the edges of the articles and a conveying assembly for advancing the two articles to the sewing unit. The sewing unit includes a sewing machine which sews the two articles together at the seam to produce a sewn product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignee: VMW Automated Apparel Equip.
    Inventors: Jerry S. Kear, Larry C. Dulaney, Douglas H. Capps