Global Patent Index - EP 0095261 A1

EP 0095261 A1 19831130 - Method and apparatus for linearly uniting workpieces.

Title (en)

Method and apparatus for linearly uniting workpieces.

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung um Arbeitsstücke linearisch zu Verbinden.

Title (fr)

Méthode et dispositif pour l'assemblage linéaire de pièces d'ouvrage.

Publication

EP 0095261 A1 19831130 (EN)

Application

EP 83302476 A 19830503

Priority

GB 8212965 A 19820505

Abstract (en)

A method of preparing a piece of flexible sheet material (2) for a sewing or like joining operation along a curved edge (2 min ) comprises distorting the material (2 sec ) with said edge (2 min ) free in such a way that the edge (2 min ) is straightened in readiness for the joining operation. Apparatus for carrying out the method comprises a former (6) on which the material (2) can be located with the curved edge (2 min ) overlapping one side of the former. Displacing means (32) displace the material (2 sec ) with respect to the former so as to straighten the curved edge (2 min ).

IPC 1-7

D05B 35/06; D05B 35/08

IPC 8 full level

A41D 27/24 (2006.01); A41H 33/00 (2006.01); D05B 35/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D05B 35/08 (2013.01); D05D 2207/02 (2013.01); D05D 2207/04 (2013.01); D05D 2303/02 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0095261 A1 19831130; JP S5943107 A 19840310

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 83302476 A 19830503; JP 7839183 A 19830506