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US3908250A
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Garment production process
Assignee: Oxford Industries Inc
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Filing: 1973-07-30
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Granted: 1975-09-30
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Expires: 1993-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A garment production process wherein garment parts are knitted in a continuous length of knitted material with water soluble yarns being formed in the knit construction between the garment parts. The length of material is moved along its length and bathed with a heated aqueous solution to dissolve the water soluble yarns and separate the garment parts. The separated garment parts are dried and vibrated and passed to subsequent garment making stations. The temperature of the bathing and drying steps and the vibration of the garment parts serve to heat set the garment parts.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Ernest W Agan
- 👤 Grady P Childers
- 👤 Walter Wade Frost
- 👤 Jr John P Hunter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:59
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06H; D06H7/00; D06H7/22; D06H7/226; D06H7/228
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A process of manufacturing garment parts or the like comprising knitting a length of material comprising a series of garment parts with yarns knitted into the length of material between the garment parts which are water soluble at temperatures above 125*F., placing the length of material in a dry condition on a belt conveyor system, moving the length of material along its length with the belt conveyor system through a path, bathing the length of the material as it moves along its path at its water soluble yarns with an aqueous solution at a temperature above 125*F. to dissolve the water soluble yarns and separate the garment parts of the material, squeezing the garment parts as they move along their path to remove the aqueous solution from the garment parts, alternately heating the garment parts as they move along their path from opposite sides of the path to dry the garment parts, and vibrating the garment parts as they move along their path at spaced intervals along the path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A process of manufacturing garment parts or the like comprising knitting a length of material comprising a series of garment parts with yarns knitted into the length of material between the garment parts which are water soluble at temperatures above 125*F., placing the length of material in a dry condition on a belt conveyor system, moving the length of material along its length with the belt conveyor system through a path, bathing the length of the material as it moves along its path at its water soluble yarns with an aqueous solution at a temperature above 125*F. to dissolve the water soluble yarns and separate the garment parts of the material, squeezing the garment parts as they move along their path to remove the aqueous solution from the garment parts, alternately heating the garment parts as they move along their path from opposite sides of the path to dry the garment parts, and vibrating the garment parts as they move along their path at spaced intervals along the path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The process of claim 1 and wherein the step of bathing the length of material comprises directing a flow of aqueous solution onto the length of material at the portions thereof which contain the water soluble threads.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The process of claim 1 and wherein the step of bathing the length of material as it moves along its path comprises recirculating the aqueous solution, and wherein the step of squeezing the garment parts as they move along their path to remove the aqueous solution from the garment parts comprises disposing of the aqueous solution.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
The process of claim 1 and wherein the step of alternately heating the garment parts as they move along their path from opposite sides of the path comprises applying radiant heat to the garment parts alternately from opposite sides of the path at a series of heating stations along the path and venting air from the opposite side of the path at each heating station.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
169 words
A process of manufacturing garment parts or the like comprising knitting garment parts in a length of tubular material with water soluble yarns knitted into the length of material between adjacent ones of the garment parts, placing the double thickness of tubular material in a substantially dry condition on a belt conveyor system, moving the length of material and the belt conveyor system along a path, bathing the length of material with a heated aqueous solution at a temperature high enough to dissolve the water soluble yarns and to separate the garment parts of the material from one another and to begin heat setting of the garment parts as they move along the path while continuing to support the garment parts on the belt conveyor system, and vibrating the garment parts at spaced intervals along the path while simultaneously drying the garment parts at a temperature high enough to continue the heat setting of the garment parts while continuing to support the garment parts on the belt conveyor system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
169 words
A process of manufacturing garment parts or the like comprising knitting garment parts in a length of tubular material with water soluble yarns knitted into the length of material between adjacent ones of the garment parts, placing the double thickness of tubular material in a substantially dry condition on a belt conveyor system, moving the length of material and the belt conveyor system along a path, bathing the length of material with a heated aqueous solution at a temperature high enough to dissolve the water soluble yarns and to separate the garment parts of the material from one another and to begin heat setting of the garment parts as they move along the path while continuing to support the garment parts on the belt conveyor system, and vibrating the garment parts at spaced intervals along the path while simultaneously drying the garment parts at a temperature high enough to continue the heat setting of the garment parts while continuing to support the garment parts on the belt conveyor system.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 5 and further including the step of squeezing the garment parts after the step of bathing the length of material and before the step of drying the garment parts.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
158 words
A process of manufacturing garment parts or the like comprising knitting a length of material comprising a series of garment parts with yarns knitted into the length of material between the garment parts which are water soluble at temperatures above 125*F., placing the length of material in a dry condition on a belt conveyor system, moving the length of material along its length with the belt conveyor system through a path, submerging the length of the material as it moves along its path in an aqueous solution at a temperature above 125*F. to dissolve the water soluble yarns and separate the garment parts of the material, squeezing the garment parts as they move along their path to remove the aqueous solution from the garment parts, alternately heating the garment parts as they move along their path from opposite sides of the path to dry the garment parts, and vibrating the garment parts as they move along their path.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
158 words
A process of manufacturing garment parts or the like comprising knitting a length of material comprising a series of garment parts with yarns knitted into the length of material between the garment parts which are water soluble at temperatures above 125*F., placing the length of material in a dry condition on a belt conveyor system, moving the length of material along its length with the belt conveyor system through a path, submerging the length of the material as it moves along its path in an aqueous solution at a temperature above 125*F. to dissolve the water soluble yarns and separate the garment parts of the material, squeezing the garment parts as they move along their path to remove the aqueous solution from the garment parts, alternately heating the garment parts as they move along their path from opposite sides of the path to dry the garment parts, and vibrating the garment parts as they move along their path.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
137 words
In a process of manufacturing garment parts or the like wherein the garment parts are knitted in a length of material with water soluble yarns knitted into the length of material between adjacent ones of the garment parts, the improvement in the process comprising moving the length of material along its length through a processing path, bathing the water soluble yarns as the length of material moves through the processing path with a heated water solution at a temperature high enough to dissolve the water soluble yarns to separate the garment parts of the material from each other, and vibrating the garment parts at spaced intervals along the path while simultaneously heating and ventilating the separated garment parts as the garment parts continue to move along the processing path to dry and heat set the garment parts.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
137 words
In a process of manufacturing garment parts or the like wherein the garment parts are knitted in a length of material with water soluble yarns knitted into the length of material between adjacent ones of the garment parts, the improvement in the process comprising moving the length of material along its length through a processing path, bathing the water soluble yarns as the length of material moves through the processing path with a heated water solution at a temperature high enough to dissolve the water soluble yarns to separate the garment parts of the material from each other, and vibrating the garment parts at spaced intervals along the path while simultaneously heating and ventilating the separated garment parts as the garment parts continue to move along the processing path to dry and heat set the garment parts.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-09-29 | 1979-03-31 | 1979-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-29 | 1983-03-31 | 1983-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-29 | 1987-03-31 | 1987-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |