Textiles: ironing or smoothing – Smoothing implements – Stretchers
Patent
1982-07-01
1985-09-24
Schroeder, Werner H.
Textiles: ironing or smoothing
Smoothing implements
Stretchers
223 34, D06C 308, A41H 4300
Patent
active
045426023
ABSTRACT:
A generally upright fabric sheet supporting frame has a transversely extending pleater support mounted thereto. Plural elongated pleaters are slidably mounted to the pleater support and are aligned in a transversely extending generally horizontal row. These pleaters are selected for the desired size of pleat, are adjusted to a desired position along the row, and are then releasably clamped in place. The fabric sheet is folded about projecting portions of these pleaters and secured together, as by flat washers and a hollow rivet, at spaced apart locations. Curtain raising and lowering cords are threaded through apertures of the washers and the rivet. The pleat is removed from the pleaters, and the fabric and pleater support are moved relative to one another to position a section of unpleated fabric adjacent the pleaters. This unpleated fabric is then pleated in the same manner. This cycle is repeated until the shade is complete. The upper edge of the fabric sheet is secured to a movable frame top member which is raised and lowered by a winch mechanism to move the sheet relative to the pleaters. The ends of the top member are slidably connected to respective side rails of the frame for centering and guidance purposes. The top member is also adjustable so as to place it in a horizontal plane.
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Falik Andrew M.
Schroeder Werner H.
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