Chengyu Y Sun

US Patent:

57654948, Jun 16, 1998

Filed:

Feb 28, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/608057

Inventors:

Maximilian Adamski - Tega Cay SC
Stephen S. Ruderman - Matthews NC
Chengyu Sun - Fort Mill SC
Carlton I. McElwain - Kings Mountain NC
Kevin L. Lunsford - Blairsville GA

Assignee:

Union Special Corporation - Huntley IL

International Classification:

D05B 2100
D05B 2500
D05B 3502
D05B 3510

US Classification:

11247007

Abstract:

A machine for automatically producing apparel sleeves that includes a station at which the sleeve blank is trimmed, folded and hemmed. Another station is provided at which the hemmed sleeve blank is folded and turned inside out. The sleeve blank must then be stopped at a position at which it is aligned with a seaming sewing machine and then transported to the sewing head of the seaming sewing machine. A curve generating mechanism then controls the sleeve blank as it is fed through the seaming sewing machine.