Abstract: A cutting die for cutting a plurality of parts of an article of footwear from a bulk material. The cutting die includes a first cutting member that cuts a first part of the article of footwear from the bulk material. The cutting die also includes a second cutting member that cuts a second part of the article of footwear from the bulk material. The second cutting member is fixed to the first cutting member to cut the first and second parts together with a single stroke of the cutting die relative to the bulk material. The first and second parts are separate and distinct from each other and have different shapes.

Abstract: The invention concerns a reinforcing base fabric (1) for a shirt collar or an analogous piece, in the form of a weft knit fabric (2) and comprising an insertion of reinforcing and stabilizing yarns (5) extending in the direction of the warp between the wales.

Abstract: An apparatus for making a cuff from a continuous supply of tubular material. The apparatus includes a material feed for advancing the tubular material. A cutter is disposed adjacent the material feed for severing the tubular material to form a circular band. A holding fixture receives and holds the circular band severed from the tubular cuff material in an open position. The holding fixture includes gripping means formed in the holding fixture for gripping the circular band between the ends thereof. A folding mechanism folds the circular band on the holding fixture upon itself to form a double-layer cuff which is subsequently attached to the garment either automatically or manually.

Abstract: An apparatus for inserting a cuff into a sleeve of a garment. The apparatus includes a holding fixture for holding the cuff in a generally open configuration. A sleeve opener opens the sleeve of a garment sufficient to allow insertion of the cuff into the sleeve. The sleeve opener includes a support surface for supporting the sleeve and a pick-up head for engaging an upper layer of the sleeve. The pick-up head is mounted for vertical movement relative to the support surface to lift the upper layer of the sleeve and includes means for effecting relative movement between the holding fixture and the sleeve opener to insert the cuff into the sleeve.

Abstract: A semiautomated sewing station prepares a fabric workpiece for a top stitching operation and then does the top stitching. A work holder comprises a die plate receiving the workpiece. A support is raised from under the die plate to hold the workpiece against the die plate after it is manipulated by the worker. An edge former pushes the seamed edge of the workpiece under the die plate and a press pushes the top of the workpiece against the die plate. The edge former and press are heated. A transfer plate moves over the workpiece, pushes it against a smooth work table and the die plate, edge former and presser are retracted out of the way. The transfer plate moves the workpiece to a sewing needle where the top stitches are sewn.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for automated inverting and pressing of apparel components. A turning apparatus is provided for inverting run-stitched shirt collars or other apparel components and an automated pressing apparatus is provided for aligning a two-dimensional component so that a crease pressed therein will be located in the proper position.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for automated inverting and pressing of apparel components. A turning apparatus is provided for inverting run-stitched shirt collars or other apparel components and an automated pressing apparatus is provided for aligning a two-dimensional component so that a crease pressed therein will be located in the proper position.

Abstract: A continuous ironing and automatic cutting apparatus, is provided. The apparatus mainly makes use of a cloth roll stand, a marking device, a few sets of buffering devices, and an automatic cutting device, in cooperation a conventional pressing device and a corking device, to accomplish a continuous ironing and automatic cutting operation.

Abstract: An automated sleeve transfer apparatus and method adapted to receive continuous webs of material including pairs of left and right sleeves alternating between cuff-to-cuff and shoulder-to-shoulder relation and having a die cutting mechanism for receiving the pairs of sleeves from the webs is disclosed having a circular wheel having rotatable vacuum plates on its circumference for carrying pairs of sleeves along a circular path to a transfer point, a conveyor for transferring successive severed pairs of cuff-to-cuff sleeves from the die cutting mechanism to the vacuum plates on the circumference of the circular wheel, a mechanism within the circular wheel for rotating the vacuum plates to turn each sleeve end for end to rearrange the sleeves from cuff-to-cuff to shoulder-to-shoulder relation while moving along the circular path before said transfer point, a second conveyor for receiving successive severed pairs of shoulder-to-shoulder sleeves from the die cutting mechanism and for conveying the sleeves in spac

Abstract: As a strip of material is intermittently moved along its length from a reel, it is heated so as to remove its curl, it is cut into segments in the form of collar stays, and adhesive is applied to one surface of the collar stay segments. The individual collar stays are then moved laterally into alignment with spaced collar template elements, and then moved into overlying relationship with the pointed portions of the collar template elements, and a worker manually inserts a partially completed collar structure about the template elements. The worker presses the collar material against the adhesive on the collar stay and lifts both the collar and the collar stays from the templates, with the adhesive carrying the collar stays with the collar material. The collar stays are subsequently sewn into the collar with top stitching about the edge of the collar structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for forming collars, cuffs or like garment subcomponents, which are fabricated by stitching together a plurality of plies, inverting the stitched together plies and then pressing the inverted subcomponent to a desired finished shape. The apparatus and method are characterized by placing the pressed subcomponent, while the same still retains the heat of pressing, on a vacuum apparatus having throughgoing apertures whereby suction is exerted against the undersurface of the plies. As a result of such suction, the plies and any stiffener material interposed between the plies are maintained in a flatwise or other desired shaped condition during the colling process, whereby the desired sharp crease or fold resulting from the pressing operation is retained in the finished subcomponent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous method and device for obtaining from a long length of tubular knitted element, a sleeve with a turned back edge.The method consists in guiding the knitting by way of a tubular guide, with one end of said element projecting from the said guide, in turning back said projecting part by means of air jets and lateral gripping tongs, and in pulling forward the whole knitted element and cutting across the said element with a knife.The invention finds a particular application in the production of garment elements or trimmings, such as wrist-bands for gloves, cuffs for sleeves or polar necks.

Abstract: As a strip of material is intermittently moved along its length from a reel, it is heated so as to remove its curl, it is cut into segments in the form of collar stays, and adhesive is applied to one surface of the collar stay segments. The individual collar stays are then moved laterally into alignment with spaced collar template elements, and then moved into overlying relationship with the pointed portions of the collar template elements, and a worker manually inserts a partially completed collar structure about the template elements. The worker presses the collar material against the adhesive on the collar stay and lifts both the collar and the collar stays from the templates, with the adhesive carrying the collar stays with the collar material. The collar stays are subsequently sewn into the collar with top stitching about the edge of the collar structure.

Abstract: Method of and apparatus for processing run-stitched collars, in which the points of the collars are trimmed, and the collars are everted and pressed. In the pressing operation, the collars are given a wiping action.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in producing men's shirts or blouses provided with attached collars, which have a bottom fabric layer with a joining edge and a top fabric layer. The apparatus is provided with a marking device for indicating the collars at several points before sewing on the shirts or blouses and with a cutting device for trimming the joining edge of the bottom fabric layer of a collar after indicating. The marking device is provided with means for adjusting to variable collar sizes and changing over to different collar contours and the cutting device containing means for feeding the collars during trimming and for guiding the collars along the cutting means arranged side by side on a base plate. By this it is possible to perform two working operations by only one operator.