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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2004
Elvin C. Price, Dacula, GA (US);
Preston B. Dasher, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
John S. Chamlee, Lawenceville, GA (US);
Van H. Nguyen, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Danny V. Murphy, Dacula, GA (US);
George A. Price, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Stephen S. Ruderman, Lilburn, GA (US);
Elvin C. Price, Dacula, GA (US);
Preston B. Dasher, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
John S. Chamlee, Lawenceville, GA (US);
Van H. Nguyen, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Danny V. Murphy, Dacula, GA (US);
George A. Price, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Stephen S. Ruderman, Lilburn, GA (US);
Atlanta Attachment Company, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for attaching a gusset to a panel includes a gusset folder that receives and folds a gusset material to form the gusset. The panel is supported by a sewing table. A sewing machine is positioned relative to the sewing table so as to be able to sew the gusset to the panel. A gusset guide guides the gusset toward a selected edge of the panel so that the gusset is held in substantial alignment with the edge of the panel. An edge detector detects when a next edge of the panel is approaching the sewing machine. A turning mechanism is positioned along the sewing table and is moveable into engagement with the panel. The turning mechanism turns the panel relative to the sewing machine when the edge detector detects the next edge of the panel is approaching the sewing machine.