Apparel apparatus – Forming – pressing – molding – and stretching – Forms
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-03
2005-05-03
Calvert, John J. (Department: 3765)
Apparel apparatus
Forming, pressing, molding, and stretching
Forms
Reexamination Certificate
active
06886723
ABSTRACT:
A method and a device for stretching hosiery articles such as socks, knee socks and the like comprises a steaming form having a straight portion opposite a foot shape. The steaming form has a friction surface for engaging the band portion of a sock and means for varying the friction surface so as to engage the sock for steaming and release the sock after steaming. The friction surface generally comprises a plate having a plurality of holes, a plurality of retractable tangs that communicate with the holes, and means for reciprocating the retractable tangs with respect to the holes. In this manner the tangs are operatively arranged to hook the band portion of a sock when they protrude from the holes and leave the sock free to slide on the plate when they are retracted. The reciprocation between plate and sheet causes the movement of the tangs to protrude or to retract with respect to the holes.
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patent: 5605260 (1997-02-01), Olivas Coll
Calvert John J.
Santoni S.p.A.
Simpson & Simpson PLLC
Smith James G
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