Abstract: A means for lessening the entanglement of a tubular extent of fabric by inserting a hoop into a collapsed stack of that fabric prior to its being subjected to processing steps which heretofore have resulted in the entanglement and knotting of the fabric. In its preferred form, the means and method employed in the hoop emplacement include the delivery of an extent of tubular fabric to a hoop inserter; inserting a flexible length within the tubular fabric so that it extends outward from the two ends thereof; securing the distal ends of the flexible length outward of the tubular fabric extent so as to form a hoop; processing the tubular extent with the hoop in place; preferably in a porous bag; opening the hoop and securing one end to an anchor; and reorienting the tubular extent to a substantially planar flattened extent, employing the now opened hoop as a guide, and finally removing the opened hoop from the tubular fabric.

Abstract: Process for cleaning clothes at home with the aid of solvent, byA. treating the article of clothing with a cleaning agent comprising at least one organic solvent, and thenB. laying the article of clothing flat on an absorbent sheet, andC. laying the article of clothing+absorbent sheet flat on the interior circular surface of the drum of a washing machine in order to spin it.Operation A can be carried out in two successive stages using a stain-removing agent and a rinsing agent.

Abstract: A system and method for refurbishing and processing parachutes is disclosed including an overhead monorail conveyor system on which the parachute is suspended for horizontal conveyance. The parachute is first suspended in partially open tented configuration wherein open inspection of the canopy is permitted to remove debris and inspect all areas. Following inspection, the parachute is transported by the monorail conveyor to a washing and drying station with the parachute canopy mounted on the conveyor in a systematic arrangement which permits water and air to pass through the ribbon-like material of the canopy. Following drying of the parachute, the parachute is conveyed into an interior space where it is finally inspected and removed from the monorail conveyor and laid upon a table for folding. Following folding operations, the parachute is once again mounted on the conveyor in an elongated horizontal configuration and conveyed to a packing area for stowing the parachute in a depolyment bag.

Abstract: A water damaged carpet and pad assembly are restored to their normal condition while substantially maintained in an installed, normal floor covering position by extracting excess water from the upper surface of the carpet, applying mildecides, cleaning and drying agents to the upper surface of the carpet, blowing air under the carpet and pad assembly for drying purposes and then deodorizing the carpet and pad assembly by introducing a deodorizing agent into a current of forced air directed to flow between the under surface of the carpet and the upper surface of the pad.

Abstract: A device for washing clothes is formed as a large diameter tube closed at each end. It has a watertight disengageable closure between the ends, usually formed either as a cap or by unscrewing two parts of the tube and one or more intrusive portions of its wall extending into the inner space to promote turbulence when the tube is partly filled with clothes and water and then shaken. Larger sizes may be supported on two legs (or hung from a support) to facilitate shaking, and drain plates and water-removal ports can be provided.

Abstract: A method for processing anklet socks knit with at least some thermoplastic stretchable yarns and having cuff portions in which the socks are subjected to a dye bath and excess fluid is extracted from the socks leaving them damp to the touch, and thereafter placing a first sock on a sock form while damp and enveloping the first sock with the second damp sock forming a pair of socks after which the paired socks may have their cuff portions folded over simultaneously before being subjected to elevated temperatures to dry the socks and remove wrinkles with the socks having substantial bulk and stretch when dried.

Abstract: A cleaning chamber and a separate spaced-apart drying chamber are provided, which communicate with one another. Articles are cleaned in the cleaning chamber while the same is out of communication with the drying chamber. Then the communication between the chambers are established and the cleaned articles are transported from the cleaning chamber into the drying chamber with a stream of air circulating in a closed path. After this, the communication between the chambers is interrupted and the thus-transported articles are dried in the drying chamber. A transport conduit communicates the chambers with one another, and a flap located in the former is operative for closing and opening the transport conduit. An air passage additionally communicates the chambers with one another, and an air impeller causes air to travel into the cleaning chamber to thereby transport the articles from the same, and to travel into the drying chamber to thereby dry the articles.

Abstract: Impregnating equipment includes a centrifuge, a tank which can be exhausted and into which an impregnating compound can be introduced, and means for attaching at an upper part of the tank a mounting for a centrifugal basket, said mounting comprising a single self-aligning or swing bearing which is supported by a support which can be locked by means of an expanding device to the upper rim of the tank. The expanding device preferably consists of three radial arms which can be retracted and extended and the ends of which are in the form of jaws, the rim of the tank consisting of a ring the radially inwardly-directed cross-section of which has a shape mating with the shape of the jaws.

Abstract: A laundering machine for such laundering operations as washing and rinsing, having a tank with an inlet end and an outlet end, the goods being introduced into the apparatus and removed therefrom at the respective ends by suitable means such as conveyors. The apparatus includes two sets of grippers, alternately gripping the goods and positively moving them along in the tank. While each set grips and moves the goods along, the other set releases and gets a new grip, producing a continuous moving action. The grippers produce an agitating action on the goods, and they are adjustable as to the extent of movement toward and from each other in their gripping action, and in the extent of movement of the goods through the tank. Consequently, the grippers are adjustable as to speed of agitating action independently of the speed of movement of the goods through the tank.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for dyeing a bundle of fibers, such as a sliver, wool top or a synthetic-fiber tow. A bundle of fibers is accumulated into a dyeing can, comprising a main can and an auxiliary can, and, then, the bundle of fibers in the auxiliary can is pressed from above to pack the bundle of fibers in the main can in the compressed condition. Thereafter, the auxiliary can is separated from the main can. Next, a plurality of full packaged main cans are arranged in a predetermined positional relationship which conforms to the layout of the main cans in a dyeing bath and the full packaged main cans are charged into the dyeing bath while maintaining their prepared positional relationship. Then, the dyeing operation is carried out. After completion of the dyeing operation the main cans are taken out from the dyeing bath and are turned over so as to take out the packed bundle of fibers therefrom.

Abstract: Pressed balls of flocked textile fibers as they are received by the dyer are inserted in a water tight container having inlet and outlet means to circulate dye liquor therethrough, the pressed ball is placed over the outlet opening for the dye which is surrounded by spacer means to space the fibers of the ball from the outlet opening. Additional means are provided to hold the ball against the spacer means. In a preferred form of the apparatus, a unit comprising a plate-like means which contains the spacer means, a central opening to which an outlet pipe is connected and the means for holding the pressed ball against the spacer means, is removable from the water-tight container.

Abstract: The material is located at one side of the screen of a screen printing stencil, the other side of which has the reinforcing substance, for example curable plastic material, applied, uniformly distributed over the screen. To apply the substance to the material, the screen is located at the end of a closed pressure vessel into which the reinforcing substance is introduced and to which, further, controlled pneumatic pressure is applied when printing is desired, to flow the reinforcing substance through the openings of the screen, and bulge the screen outwardly, for example into contact with the material to be reinforced. After application of the material, the pressure is released, permitting the screen to return to normal position and spaced from the material.

Abstract: An improved process for the dyeing of organic material, especially synthetic organic material, from organic solvents with application of a short goods-to-liquor ratio, by(a) applying a concentrated organic dye liquor heated to at least 80.degree. C with a goods-to-liquor ratio of 1:1.5 to 1:4 in atomized form to said organic material maintained in motion in an essentially closed chamber, preferably at a temperature below the absorption temperature of the dyestuffs, said concentrated organic dye liquor containing at least one dyestuff or optical brightener dissolved and/or finely dispersed in an organic solvent and having affinity to the fibers of the substrate to be dyed;(b) heating the thus treated organic material after application of the whole amount of the dye liquor to a temperature of 100.degree. to 150.degree.

Abstract: Apparatus and method to jet dye a sample fabric to determine dye characteristics and/or design esthetics of selected colors. The dye application apparatus applies a narrow band of the desired design on the fabric which is mounted on a table which can be indexed laterally of the dye applicator to lay down another narrow band of dye adjacent the initial dye application.

Abstract: Apparatus and method to jet dye a sample fabric to determine dye characteristics and/or design esthetics of selected colors. The dye application apparatus applies a narrow band of the desired design on the fabric which is mounted on a table which can be indexed laterally of the dye applicator to lay down another narrow band of dye adjacent the initial dye application.

Abstract: A batchwise packaging dyeing method is disclosed wherein a loose stock of fiber is charged into a basket carrier of a high temperature, high pressure package dyeing machine. The loose stock of fiber is charged in such a manner that the change rate (a) is 10% or less and is defined as the difference between the open space value before dyeing (E.sub.1) of the fiber layer and the open space value after dyeing (E.sub.2) of the fiber layer.

Abstract: A gradient dyeing machine employing a motor driven threaded camshaft to simultaneously rotate a symmetrical cam of appropriate configuration at the end of the shaft and move a ramp-shaped arm pivotally attached to a threaded carriage riding on the camshaft forward from the motor toward the cam at a continuously increasing angle relative to the camshaft over the surface of the rotating cam, to continuously and repeatedly immerse a lens holder to progressively decreasing depths in a lens coloring liquid.

Abstract: This invention provides for a process for the wet treatment of textiles in which in a pressure-tight high-temperature resistant container the liquor always flows outwardly laterally at an angle from vertical through the inside of the textile material, flows down on the outside of the textile material to a sump situated beneath the latter and is pumped back from the sump into the interior of the textile material. Thus the material during the process is not immersed in the liquor and the influence of the high pressures and temperatures conventionally applied upon the textiles in their wet treatment is avoided and a lower liquid to textile ratio is employed.

Abstract: Knitted articles, such as footlets, pantyhose and washing bags are provided, each includes a beaded portion forming the top thereof and a body portion connected to the beaded portion. The beaded portion is formed of a plurality of alternate and intermediate courses of Lycra yarn. The intermediate courses comprise a predetermined number of loops and the alternate course comprises a fraction of said predetermined number of loops. The alternate and intermediate courses alternate through the beaded portion starting with an alternate course. The body portion is knitted of a hosiery yarn and includes a plurality of courses, each of which includes the predetermined number of loops.The footlets and pantyhose once knitted in greige are inserted in a greige knitted bag and are dyed therein. The combination of the bag with the footlets or pantyhose therein is thereafter packaged for subsequent sale of the combination.

Abstract: A method and means for multi-color dyeing textile yarn wherein yarn is present in perforate cylindrical cans for dyeing, with the yarn being in a maze of tortuously extending coils progressing axially within the can as occurs when yarn is collected in an upright can from a crimping or bulking operation. The cans are first positioned on movable J-shaped cradles with their cylindrical axes horizontal and are then immersed sequentially in a plurality of dye baths in which the cans are only partially immersed. Between immersions in sequential dye baths the cans are reoriented by rotating them about their cylindrical horizontal axes to cause dyeing of at least partially different portions of the maze of yarn in the cans in the different dye baths so that the resulting yarn strand, which extends randomly in the maze throughout differently dyed portions, will be unpredictably randomly dyed in different colors and lengths of color.