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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 1992
Filed:
Apr. 19, 1991
Mason S Small, Leeds, GB;
Michael N Bennison, Leeds, GB;
AMF Sewn Products, Inc., Richmond, VA (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for use in turning inside out a stitched, hollow necktie assembly includes a guide comprising a hollow tube (2) of which part (4) of the wall is cut away over a shaped length extending from an intermediate part of the tube to a first end region thereof. A turning loop (7) is angled away from the first end region of the tube, the outer surface of the turning loop lying substantially within the projection of the outer surface of the tube along the axis thereof. The turning loop has a turning surface (27) facing generally away from the tube and an opposite surface (28) facing generally towards the tube. The perimeter of the minimum envelope at any part of the shaped length of the tube and at any part of the turning loop is less than the cross-sectional external perimeter of the tube. Drive mechanisms (13,14) are provided for driving a tie engagement mechanism (21) between an advanced position adjacent to the turning loop and a retracted position. During movement to the retracted position the engagement means pulls the tie assembly through the turning loop, around which the assembly is turned inside out, and complete through the tube.