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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 1981

Filed:

Feb. 13, 1979
Applicant:
Inventors:

Joseph W Off, Irving, TX (US);

Judson H Early, Dallas, TX (US);

William C Huguley, Dallas, TX (US);

Assignee:

Haggar Company, Dallas, TX (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D05B / ; D05B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
11212129 ; 112153 ; 112308 ; 112312 ; 112324 ;
Abstract

An apparatus (10) for providing stitching along the edges of material panels on a semi-automatic basis includes a sewing machine (28) and a material locator assembly (30). The locator assembly (30) incorporates a guide member (62) with a predetermined guide edge for engaging the edges of the material panels prior to sewing. Sensor (46) senses the presence of a material panel in proximity with the sewing machine (28). Sensor (70) senses engagement with guide member (62) by a material panel. A clamp assembly (122) selectively immobilizes each material panel after sewing and before collection by stacker assembly (34). Preferably, air flow is directed through ports (50) formed in a portion of the working surface adjacent to the sewing machine (28) to facilitate advancement of each material panel.


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