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EP 1630277 B1 20080806 - Apparatus for closing toe parts of socks

Title (en)

Apparatus for closing toe parts of socks

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum schliessen die Zehenteile von Socken

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour fermer les pointes des chaussettes

Publication

EP 1630277 B1 20080806 (EN)

Application

EP 05005355 A 20050311

Priority

TR 200401840 A 20040726

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1630277A1] Apparatus for closing the toe part of a sock, comprising a frame (14), at least one sewing head (11, 12) mounted on the frame (14) for sewing the toe part of a sock and a conveyor (13) for conveying the sock to said at least one sewing head (11,12). The sewing head (12) can move with respect to the frame (14) so as to sew the toe part according to a substantially curved line.

IPC 8 full level

D05B 23/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D05B 23/009 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES IT PT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1630277 A1 20060301; EP 1630277 B1 20080806; DE 602005008678 D1 20080918; TR 200401840 A2 20060821

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05005355 A 20050311; DE 602005008678 T 20050311; TR 200401840 A 20040726