Global Patent Index - EP 0744487 A3

EP 0744487 A3 19970625 - Method and device for pairing socks

Title (en)

Method and device for pairing socks

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Paarweise ordnen von Socken

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif pour l'appariement de chaussettes

Publication

EP 0744487 A3 19970625 (EN)

Application

EP 96108107 A 19960521

Priority

IT TO950407 A 19950524

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0744487A2] A method and device for pairing socks, in particular men's socks, whereby two socks (2) to be paired are fitted onto respective side by side forms (9) defined by respective externally rough, tubular elements (10) bent into a U, and, prior to being fixed and pressed, are engaged by a twin-gripper device (42), which grips and moves the longer sock (2) to bring the rib (14a) on a level with the rib (14b) of the shorter sock (2), grips the shorter sock (2), and pulls both socks (2) simultaneously to set the respective ribs (14a, 14b) to an identical common position in which the ribs (14a, 14b) are retained by the respective forms (9) by friction. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

D06C 5/00

IPC 8 full level

D06C 5/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D06C 5/005 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0744487 A2 19961127; EP 0744487 A3 19970625; IT 1279558 B1 19971216; IT TO950407 A0 19950524; IT TO950407 A1 19961124

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96108107 A 19960521; IT TO950407 A 19950524