James Elbert Hutcherson

US Patent:

6430784, Aug 13, 2002

Filed:

Aug 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/928351

Inventors:

Chester P. Dudek - Marietta GA
James Hutcherson - Norcross GA
Kiichiro Ishikawa - Marietta GA
Tomonari Yoshida - Marietta GA

Assignee:

YKK Corporation of America - Marietta GA

International Classification:

A44B 1800

US Classification:

24306, 24 16 R, 24442, 24DIG 11

Abstract:

A fastener assembly is disclosed which includes a first fastener strip having on at least one side a first fastening surface. Also provided is a second fastener strip having on at least one side a second fastening surface that is complementary to the first fastening surface. The first fastener strip overlies the second fastening surface of the second fastener strip with the first fastening surface not facing the second fastening surface. The first and second fastener strips are releasably connected.

US Patent:

6449816, Sep 17, 2002

Filed:

Mar 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/802992

Inventors:

Chester P. Dudek - Marietta GA
James Hutcherson - Norcross GA
Kiichiro Ishikawa - Marietta GA
Tomonari Yoshida - Marietta GA

Assignee:

YKK Corporation of America - Marietta GA

International Classification:

A44B 1800

US Classification:

24306, 24 16 R, 24442, 24DIG 11

Abstract:

A method of providing complementary fastener strips for securing one item to another item is disclosed. A dispenser allows for complementary fastener strips in a prebound configuration, to be dispensed and used in applications such as the manufacture of outdoor furniture cushions. The invention facilitates the efficient and cost effective manufacture of articles which utilize multiple strips of complementary fastener strips.

US Patent:

6775896, Aug 17, 2004

Filed:

Feb 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/082316

Inventors:

Chester P. Dudek - Marietta GA
James Hutcherson - Norcross GA
Kiichiro Ishikawa - Marietta GA
Tomonari Yoshida - Marietta GA

Assignee:

YKK Corporation of America - Marietta GA

International Classification:

A44B 1800

US Classification:

29417, 29428, 24306, 24442

Abstract:

A method of providing complementary fastener strips for securing one item to another item is disclosed. A dispenser allows for complementary fastener strips in a prebound configuration, to be dispensed and used in applications such as the manufacture of outdoor furniture cushions. The invention facilitates the efficient and cost effective manufacture of articles which utilize multiple strips of complementary fastener strips.

US Patent:

49794507, Dec 25, 1990

Filed:

Jul 3, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/374743

Inventors:

Chet Dudek - Marietta GA
James Hutcherson - Kennesaw GA
Kiichirou Ishikawa - Marietta GA
Yasuhiro Fukumoto - Marietta GA
Toshiaki Sawada - Toyama, JP

Assignee:

Yoshida Kogyo K.K. - Tokyo

International Classification:

D05B 312

US Classification:

1122652

Abstract:

In a sewing of successive substantially rectangular fly pieces to a continuous slide fastener chain on a sewing machine, a corner of the leading end of the individual fly piece is automatically folded as the fly piece is advanced toward a sewing station defined by the sewing machine, then two plies of the folded corner are joined with a line of stitches when the fly piece is sewn to the slide fastener chain by the same stitches. A longitudinal edge of the fly pieces is serged with a line of overedge stitches running across the folded corner.

US Patent:

50674242, Nov 26, 1991

Filed:

Sep 7, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/578750

Inventors:

Kiichirou Ishikawa - Marietta GA
Chet Dudek - Marietta GA
James Hutcherson - Kennesaw GA

Assignee:

Yoshida Kogyo K.K. - Tokyo

International Classification:

D05B 312
D05B 2300

US Classification:

112307

Abstract:

An apparatus for automatically sewing a succession of fabric pieces to a continuous slide fastener chain comprises a sewing machine for feeding and sewing the fabric pieces and slide fastener chain together; a guiding apparatus disposed upstream of the sewing machine and including a pair of opposed guide rollers urged towards each other with the slide fastener chain interposed therebetween so as to be driven via the slide fastener chain by the sewing machine while guiding the slide fastener chain towards the sewing machine; and a feeding apparatus disposed between the guiding apparatus and the sewing machine and including a pair of opposed feed rollers urged towards each other so as to convergently place therebetween the slide fastener chain into superimposed relation to the fabric pieces and to feed the fabric pieces with the slide fastener chain thus superimposed thereon to the sewing machine. One feed roller of the two feed rollers of the feeding apparatus which the fabric pieces ride on and one guide roller of the guide rollers of guiding apparatus are so linked as to rotate with each other.

US Patent:

54542855, Oct 3, 1995

Filed:

Sep 15, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/121256

Inventors:

Kiichiro Ishikawa - Marietta GA
Chet Dudek - Marietta GA
James Hutcherson - Kennesaw GA
Jonathan C. Colier - Marietta GA

Assignee:

Yoshida Kogyo K.K. - Tokyo

International Classification:

B26D 528

US Classification:

83210

Abstract:

An improved apparatus for finishing slide fasteners by cutting off an elongate slide fastener chain across longitudinally spaced element-free spaces is provided wherein a slider arresting mechanism is disposed between a cutting mechanism and a feed mechanism and movable into and out of a path of travel of the slide fastener chain for temporarily arresting a slide fastener against downstream movement while the slide fastener chain is being fed by the feed mechanism, and a detecting mechanism is operatively connected with the slider arresting mechanism for detecting the engagement between an end stop and the slider which occurs when the slide fastener chain is fed by the feed mechanism while the slider is being arrested by the slider arresting mechanism. The detecting mechanism is operative, upon detection of the engagement between the end stop and the slider, to stop the operation of the feed mechanism to terminate the feed of the slide fastener chain and activate the cutting mechanism to perform its cutting operation.