Patent ID: 7703756

Claim:
A machine for converting a fabric from a rolled fabric into a superimposingly folded fabric for delivery to a dyeing machine, comprising: a) a frame; b) a cradle; and c) a carriage; wherein said frame is for testing on an unyielding surface; wherein said cradle is operatively connected to said frame; wherein said cradle is for holding the rolled fabric; wherein said cradle is for dispensing the fabric from the rolled fabric; wherein said carriage is movably mounted to said frame; wherein said carriage is for receiving the fabric dispensed from the rolled fabric, and in response thereto, moves back and forth relative to said frame for dispensing the fabric into the superimposingly folded fabric for delivery to the dyeing machine; wherein said frame comprises: a) a pair of uprights; b) a pair of beams; and c) a cross member; wherein said pair of uprights of said frame are parallel to each other; wherein said pair of uprights of said frame are spaced-apart from each other; wherein said pair of uprights of said frame are for extending vertically upwardly from the unyielding surface to terminal ends; wherein said pair of beams of said frame are parallel to each other; wherein said pair of beams of said frame are spaced-apart from each other; wherein said pair of beams of said frame extend horizontally forwardly from said terminal ends of said pair of uprights of said frame, respectively, to terminal ends; wherein said cross member of said frame extends transversely across from said terminal end of one beam of said frame to said terminal end of the other beam of said frame; wherein said cradle comprises: a) a stationary portion; and b) a movable portion; wherein said stationary portion of said cradle is operatively connected to said frame; wherein said stationary portion of said cradle is for resting on the unyielding surface; wherein said stationary portion of said cradle is for holding the rolled fabric; wherein said movable portion of said cradle is pivotally mounted to said stationary portion of said cradle; wherein said movable portion of said cradle, when in an open position thereof, is for allowing the rolled fabric to be rolled into said stationary portion of said cradle; wherein said movable portion of said cradle, when in a closed position thereof, is for maintaining the rolled fabric in said stationary portion of said cradle; wherein said stationary portion of said cradle comprises a third roller; wherein said third roller of said stationary portion of said cradle is active; wherein said third roller of said stationary portion of said cradle extends transversely thereacross; wherein said third roller of said stationary portion of said cradle is for supporting the rolled fabric; and wherein said third roller of said stationary portion of said cradle is for rotating the rolled fabric.