Abstract: An ironing machine for automatically ironing garments or other articles which are conveyed through the machine on hangers. The machine comprises an ironing zone to receive an article to be ironed and a heat applying means for applying heat to an article received at the ironing zone. The heat applying means is mounted on a shuttle which is movable relative to the ironing zone for traversing that zone. The heat applying means includes two opposed heat applying surfaces one disposed on each side of the ironing zone for contacting a surface of an article at the ironing zone and conforming to the surface contour thereof while traversing the ironing zone.

Abstract: A rounded pressing board substantially providing a line or point contact surface between the iron working surface and the bottom surface of a flat iron, thus reducing the force required to operate an iron and shortening the ironing time. The pressing board body is molded into a hollow shape by blow molding and the iron working surface of the pressing board body has a large number of projections to facilitate the application of steam to the cloth which is to be ironed and to provide the line or point contact surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to automatic stretchers of sleeves of knitted garments and the like, for ironing machines. These stretchers are composed of chains (1) having links (12), on one side, shaped with conventional grip teeth (13) and, on the other side, with flat surfaces (14) ending in perpendicular side ledges (15). Another feature is constituted by the fact that the chains have their ends pivoted on slides (2), mobile along the external side edges (3) of an extensible elastic frame (4), and on fixed points (5) included inside carters (6) incorporated in the frame (4). In the carters (6) are included powered cogwheels (8), which engage the chains (1).

Abstract: A laundry presser includes body, shoulder and tack presser units which are driven for substantially concurrent pressing of several sections of an article of clothing such as a shirt, for saving of time, labor and a reduction in necessary equipment space.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine for making labels of textile material sealable by ultrasonic means and having a delivery section that operates in cycles, and a folding and ironing device for gripping, folding, and ironing the labels which are delivered one behind the other. In order to substantially improve the handling of the labels as they are being sewn in, there is provided after the folding device an ultrasonic sealing device for affixing to the backs of the labels creased folds thereof by means of a fused joint.The invention further relates to a label from textile material for tape sealable by ultrasonic means and having at least one fold creased onto the back thereof, the creased fold being connected to the label across an ultrasonically fused joint, as well as a label with or without a creased fold, the ultrasonically fused joint being formed as a detach-by-ripping fused joint extending across the entire width of the label.

Abstract: A system for setting markings in a fabric, in which a material is pressed at a heat steam and hot air atmosphere under upward and downward loads, the loads being applied thereto by means of protruded pressing means of heat conducing material.

Abstract: An apparatus for pressing a jacket or the like includes a plurality of pressing heads and bucks whereby substantially one half of a jacket may be pressed automatically.

Abstract: The disclosure is of a device to facilitate the folding-down of jacket collars comprising in combination a lower support member for supporting a jacket to which an initially unfolded collar is attached, a lower plate which is pivotally mounted and controllable by a jack so that it swings down on to the jacket and then the upper edge of the lower plate forms a template against which the lower edge of the collar on the jacket can be located, an upper plate which is pivotally mounted and controllable by a jack so that it swings down and lies against the lower plate and a portion of the upper plate projects above the upper edge of the lower plate, the upper edge of the upper plate then forming a template for a fold line of the collar.

Abstract: A universal pressing ham support holds various pressing hams in various positions with a desired exposed pressing surface. A unitary formed support includes sidewalls having a central opening. The top edge of opposite sidewalls are provided with offset recesses, varying slightly in width which permit laying of the pressing ham on its shallow sidewalls. Opposite sidewalls have second recesses, with the width of one being substantially larger than the other for supporting the ham with the large sidewall exposed. The central opening supports the pressing hams on end. The inner vertical walls are specially stepped and shaped to locate the pressing hams in an essentially upright position with the desired end of the ham exposed for pressing.

Abstract: An improved machine for ironing of the collars and lapels of articles of clothing includes a dummy secured on a shaft rotatable about a vertical axis, a first mould disposed laterally of the dummy and movable orthogonally to the rear portion of the dummy and having a shaped configuration to coincide with the lapels of the article of clothing, and a second mould disposed vertically above the dummy and movable in a direction coinciding with the axis of the dummy and having a shaped configuration to coincide with the upper portion of the dummy for ironing of the rear portion and lateral parts of the collar.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for pressing articles of clothing, more particularly for pressing the body portions of shirts and work uniforms, wherein an inflatable, molded buck is mounted on a support, and the assembly is movable into a position between a pair of heated pressing plates. Movable supporting and spreading elements are attached to the support and located within the inflatable buck, the supporting and spreading elements being movable to ensure that the inflatable buck fully supports the article to be pressed in the area of the shoulders and side portions of the article. After the movable supporting and spreading elements are adjusted, the buck is inflated so as to ensure that all portions of the article to be pressed are, in fact, pressed by the heated pressing plates.