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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.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 1996
Filed:
Nov. 14, 1994
Donald E Burt, Danvers, MA (US);
Henry R Cofek, Groton, MA (US);
Design Technology Corporation, Billerica, MA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for applying a binding material to the edge of a leg opening in a pair of unfinished men's briefs during the manufacturing thereof. The apparatus includes a holding fixture for receiving and holding the pair of men's briefs before the crotch is sewn such that the edge of the leg opening is stretched longitudinally. A conveyor conveys the holding fixture to a staging mechanism for engaging and positioning the edge of the leg opening while the brief is conveyed in the holding fixture. A sewing apparatus disposed adjacent the staging mechanism sews the binding material to the edges of the leg openings as the holding fixture is conveyed through the sewing apparatus. A trimmer disposed adjacent the output side of the staging mechanism trims the binding material after it is applied to the leg opening.