Abstract: A button mounting device includes: a button mounting unit that comprises a first die holding the button main body and a second die holding the button mounting tool; an intermediate material formation unit that forms an intermediate material, which is to be interposed between the button main body and the cloth or between the button mounting tool and the cloth, by cutting a strip-shaped sheet material; and an intermediate material transfer unit that transfers the intermediate material formed by the intermediate material formation unit to the button mounting unit to supply the first die or the second die.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reconnecting a button to a garment includes positioning the button in a desired location on the front side of garment. The ends of a wire are then manually inserted into the thread receiving holes of the button, and the wire is pushed through the garment from the front side to the back side so that the wire urges the button into contact with the first side of the garment, and the ends of the wire penetrate the back side of the garment thereby forming first and second protruding legs. The protruding legs are then manually bent over until they abut the back side of the garment. A sheet is then adhesively applied to the back side of the garment to cover the bent over protruding legs. In another embodiment, the protruding legs are twisted together before being bent over.

Abstract: An uncomplicated, easy-to-use, and non-mechanical device for making loop-fashioned bows from wraphia, curling, or other similarly flexible ribbon. The rectangular box configuration serves a three-fold purpose. First, the two horizontally-placed dowel-like rods act as the “hands” by which the ribbon is held taut. Secondly, spools of ribbon can be supported by four vertically-placed dowel-like rods located on the top surface, giving the bow-maker various ribbon color options while keeping the spools contained in an easy-to-work-with space. Finally, an added feature is the pull-out drawer which will allow for storage of various bow-making and gift-wrapping supplies, including the various dowel-like rods. This allows for easy and compact storage when the device is not in use.

Abstract: A fringe maker for winding yarns to make a fringe. The fringe maker includes an elongated base having a pair of spaced crank and idler support member recesses interconnected by a longitudinal winding rod recess, a gripping slot, and a ruler recess. A pair of crank and idler support members are pivotally connected to the base within respective of the crank and idler support member recesses. Each has an upright operating position stopped against the base and a horizontal storage position disposed within the support member recesses that each define a storage area thereunder. A pair of crank and idler winding arms each have a central area rotatably connectable to respective of the support members while in the operating positions to rotate about a horizontal axis. A pair of elongated winding rods are disposable in a plurality of spaced relationships equidistant from and at opposite sides of the axis to interconnect the winding arms and form a removable winding unit.

Abstract: A device for properly positioning a button for attachment to a garment or the like by sewing, preferably hand sewing, has a button supporting body and an integral needle. The needle is pushed into the fabric of the garment to position the body over the point of attachment. A "sew-through" button having two or four holes is placed on the body ands sewn to the garment with the device providing both proper positioning as well as proper spacing for the garment.

Abstract: A bow making apparatus (10) for receiving and maintaining the disposition of bow fabricating material during the making of a decorative bow. The bow making apparatus (10) includes a base member (12) defining an upper work surface (14) for supporting bow fabricating material (28) during the bow making operation. The apparatus (10) also includes first, second and third retainer members (22, 24,25) extending upwardly from the upper work surface (14) of the base member (12) for releasably receiving and maintaining the position of gathered sections of bow fabricating material (28). The apparatus (10) also includes a ribbon spool holder (50) for supporting a ribbon spool while fabricating a bow.

Abstract: A bow making apparatus (10) for receiving and maintaining the disposition of bow fabricating material during the making of a decorative bow. The bow making apparatus (10) includes a base member (12) defining an upper work surface (14) for supporting bow fabricating material (28) during the bow making operation. The apparatus (10) also includes first, second and third retainer members (22, 24, 25) extending upwardly from the upper work surface (14) of the base member (12) for releasably receiving and maintaining the position of gathered sections of bow fabricating material (28).

Abstract: Apparatus for making decorative fringes and/or tassels comprises a base having parallel support grooves for a set of combs to support the combs in two parallel rows with their teeth upstanding. Yarn may be looped around and between the teeth to form strands of fringe or tassel. The strands may be secured with adhesive and the loops may be removed from the teeth. The longer loops may be cut if desired.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, an apparatus for creating a decorative bow, including: a frame member having a central opening; and at least two hook members disposed on the frame member around the opening, the at least two hook members being constructed so that a continuous elastic band can be stretched between a selected pair of the at least two hook members across the central opening, such that loops of fabric may be formed between sides of the continuous elastic band, between the elastic band and another elastic band, and/or between the elastic band and the frame member, two or more of the loops of fabric forming the decorative bow.

Abstract: A device for forming bows from a ribbon which includes a base plate and a pair of uprights mounted on the base plate. One of the uprights is resiliently biased toward the other upright for grippingly engaging portions of the ribbon inserted therebetween to hold bow loops formed from the ribbon in place while forming the bow. A tie wire is placed between the uprights for securing the portions of the bow loops retained between the uprights before removing the assembled bow loops. The uprights have opposed narrow edges to effectively grip the ribbon positioned therebetween. In one embodiment of the invention, the uprights include spaced upright plates to receive the tie wire and a forming arm which moves the portions of the bow loops between the uprights toward the base plate.

Abstract: A bow making apparatus (10) for receiving and maintaining the disposition of bow fabricating material during the making of a decorative bow. The bow making apparatus (10) includes a base member (12) defining an upper work surface (14) for supporting bow fabricating material (28) during the bow making operation. The apparatus (10) also includes first, second and third retainer members (22, 24,25) extending upwardly from the upper work surface (14) of the base member (12) for releasably receiving and maintaining the position of gathered sections of bow fabricating material (28).

Abstract: A device for making decorative ribbon bows comprises an adjustable quadrilateral frame structure formed of four individual elongated planar members which are pivotally attached to one another. First and second elongated planar members form opposite sides of the quadrilateral frame structure, each formed with an elongated slot extending longitudinally through the member. A third elongated planar member contains pivotal connections at opposite ends thereof for pivotally attaching to the elongated slots of the first and second elongated planar members. A fourth elongated planar member contains pivotal connections at opposite ends thereof for attaching to said first and second elongated planar members at points separate from said slots. The third and fourth elongated planar members further include arrays of spaced upstanding rod elements for passage of ribbon material between them.

Abstract: A bow making machine includes a magnetized anvil fixed to a base between four upwardly extending, channel-forming posts. The magnetized anvil holds a barrette in place within the channel defined by the posts, and loops of bow-forming ribbon material are placed over the barrette such that a central portion of the ribbon material is also situated between the posts. A ribbon/staple holder is placed over the central portion of the ribbon material to sandwich the barrette and the ribbon material between the ribbon/staple holder and the anvil. A staple is placed within the ribbon/staple holder, and then a punch assembly is pivoted into place to align a punch mechanism with the staple. The punch mechanism is depressed to force the ends of the staple into engagement with the anvil, which has the effect of binding the sandwiched central portion of the ribbon material and the underlying barrette together.

Abstract: A device form made from a thermoplastic material for the making of ribbon bows. The base plate of the device has a set of rods mounted vertically. A second and separate set of rods mounted vertically in a plate (S) is moved under J-Bar to a distance from the rods in the base plate determining the size of the bow. Plate (S) is temporarily held in position by a spring-pressured bearing while the bow is formed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying ornaments to a web of material, comprises providing a web of material to which ornaments are to be applied to at least one surface and having a longitudinal axis, step-wise advancing the web along the longitudinal axis into an application zone perpendicular to the longitudinal axis by alternately moving and stopping the web and applying ornaments to at least one surface of the web in the application zone when the web is stopped by moving a plurality of applicators perpendicularly with respect to the longitudinal axis and towards the at least one surface of the web.

Abstract: A strip of acetate of a selected length is cut from a ribbon of acetate by a heated cutting wire after the strip has a middle portion clamped between two pairs of fingers. A first outer portion of the strip is then folded beneath the middle portion of the strip at an angle thereto and adjacent thereto after which a second outer portion of the strip is folded at an angle to both the first outer portion and the middle portion and adjacent the first outer portion. The folded portions of the strip are held in the folded relationship as the fingers are advanced to an attaching apparatus at which the portions of the strip are attached to each other to form a bow and to a garment. Activation of the attaching apparatus is prevented if the operator has an extremity disposed in an area where the extremity will be struck by a portion of the attaching apparatus during activation of the attaching apparatus.

Abstract: A handle member mounts a first blade member therewithin, with the first blade member including a forward shank portion to include a serrated blade edge spaced from and parallel a rear blade edge. A pivotally mounted stripper blade is in contiguous and pivotal relationship relative to a top surface of the first blade member to capture a ribbon web therebetween from a ribbon spool to effect stripping of the web from the spool simultaneously, with effecting a curling of the web directed between the stripper blade and the serrated blade edge.

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and method for the creation of appliques for quilting. Employing a shape plate with an opening in the desired shape of the applique and a corresponding template adapted to be inserted into the opening, quilting material can be easily flattened through ironing or similar methods into uniform and readily applied appliques. The present invention permits the efficient and safe production of even intricate appliques and lends itself to many improvements.

Abstract: Apparatus for making decorative bows from lengths of ribbon wherein the apparatus ribbon is fed and wrapped into a plurality of loops which are punched at the center, trimmed to make one or more integral tails and stapled to a card.

Abstract: A rosette includes a number of pre-pleated lengths of ribbon secured as radiating rings on a body part or carrier, the body part or carrier having a plurality of resilient clips which can be used for the securement of the ribbons. The rosette will preferably include a distinctive center and ribbon tails secured in position by a snap fitted rim element. Preferably, the body part or carrier is of thin-walled form, the resilient clips being pressed outwards from the plane of the thin wall.

Abstract: A button sewing aid for use with sewing machines holds various size buttons securely in one position on the fabric during the machine sewing operation. A button holding jig has a groove cut therein, the groove having converging sidewalls which hold and support a button between them. An open channel extends from the front edge of the jig towards the rear edge and terminates at a base portion of the jig adjacent the rear edge. An elongated spacing pin extends from the base portion towards the front edge and is positioned within the open channel. The sew through holes in the button are positioned to lie on either side of the spacing pin.

Abstract: A system (10) for transporting sets of garment panels and pocket bags through work stations functioning to implant substantially finished pockets in the garment panels includes a transfer machine (12) with an endless belt (24) mounted for movement around the machine, and a plurality of carriers (14) secured to the belt. A template (46) is mounted on each carrier (14) for releasably holding a garment panel and pocket bag in proper relationship as the carriers are indexed. Means (60), (110) are provided for selectively opening the templates (46) for loading and unloading.

Abstract: A method for forming slide fasteners with attached sewing guides is disclosed wherein a stock strip of paper is coated with adhesive and release material and subsequently formed into pairs of member sections which are folded and then assembled on center sections to form composite sections. Perforated sewing lines and/or window openings are punched in the composite sections and the composite sections are attached by at least two of the strips of the pressure sensitive adhesive to the tapes of slide fasteners to form slide fasteners with attached sewing guides.

Abstract: A guide including one or more members formed from planar material, such as paper, is removably attached to a slide fastener. Article edge portions bordering an opening in an article are removably attached to the guide. The guide retains the edge portions of the article in position relative to the slide fastener during sewing of the edge portions to the slide fastener.

Abstract: A kit for applying a decorative pattern to a garment utilizing a number of pronged studs. The kit includes a pattern formed by a plurality of dots on a surface material and a tool having a concave recess capable of fitting over the prongs of the studs and bending them inwardly upon application of a force. A base member is included having a flat support surface and capable of being easily penetrated by the prongs. The kit is utilized to apply the decoration with the head of the studs used as the ornamental part of the decoration, or ornamental stones can be placed within the prongs of the studs and held by the prongs so that the ornamental stones form the decorative pattern.