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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 2000
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2000
Maximilian Adamski, Jr, Tega Cay, SC (US);
J Mark Smith, Lake in the Hills, IL (US);
Michael P Faber, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Union Special Corporation, , DE (US);
Abstract
An automated sewing system and method for overedge sewing a cuff edge of a knit glove to inhibit the glove cuff edge from unraveling is disclosed. The present invention permits an oversew pattern to be sewn into the seam thereby locking the stitches. The oversew pattern length and run-off angle is maintained consistent between workpieces and is predetermined. A length of thread chain extending from the sewn cuff edge and the length of thread chain remaining on the finished glove is automatically controlled by the present invention. Additionally, the present invention permits a label to be automatically inserted at a predetermined location into the sewn seam on the glove. Moreover, the present invention permits a tensioned elastic strip to be conjointly inserted into the sewn cuff edge thereby elasticizing the cuff edge of the glove.