Patent ID: 6209468
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: D05B

Abstract:
Apparatus for sewing handles lengthwise on an elongated strip of material including:a first handle stock feeding assembly;a second sewing head assembly;a first programmably controlled drive for effecting relative movement between the first assembly and the second assembly toward and away from each other;a second programmably controlled drive for feeding said strip of material to and through a sewing head of said sewing head assembly;said first assembly including an extending guide plate coacting with first components of said second assembly as said drive moves the first assembly and second assembly toward each other to form a fold on a leading edge of the handle stock and deliver the fold to the sewing head where it is sewn to the strip of material;a cutter on said first assembly for cutting a sufficient length of said handle stock to form said handle; andsaid extending guide plate coacting with second components of said second assembly to form a fold at said sewing head on a trailing end of said handle, said fold being sewn to the strip of material to complete the handle.