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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 1977
Filed:
May. 26, 1976
Steven T Golden, Santa Paula, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
An apparatus is provided for forming or restoring the pleats of draperies which have been newly made or freshly dry cleaned. The drape or drapes are supported from a horizontally extending hanger bar which in turn is vertically movable on an upstanding frame. An improved horizontally mounted pleater bar assembly is also vertically movable on the frame and includes a stationary bar mounted on the frame having a plurality of spaced plates or fingers extending generally normal to the drapes and a movable bar carrying a plurality of spaced, flexible fingers, which movable bar is movable from a position away from the drape or drapes to a position whereby the fingers interleave with the plates with the drapery pleats passing about the fingers and plates. A releasable lock is provided for quickly and easily locking approximately 90% of the drapes between the plates and fingers. The fingers include means for preventing bulges from forming in the drapes when so locked and optional means may be provided on the stationary bar for locking approximately the remaining 10% of the drapes. The drapery fabric may then be stretched and finished as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,806,006.