Patent ID: 6289943
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: D05B,D05D

Abstract:
A serge applying assembly for applying serge to a first and second edge of a material, the serge applying assembly comprising:a sewing machine for sewing the serge to the material;a cutting assembly attached to said sewing machine, said cutting assembly including:a housing attached to said sewing machine, said housing having a distal and proximal surface;an actuating apparatus mounted to said distal surface of said housing; anda cutting instrument connected to said actuating apparatus, wherein said actuating apparatus extends and retracts said cutting instrument; andtriggering means for controlling said extension and retraction of said cutting instrument, wherein said triggering means is coupled to said actuating apparatus;wherein said cutting assembly provides an incision in the first edge of the material to establish the second edge of the material.