GB1332564A - Automatic garment indexing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

1332564 Attaching fasteners to garments TRW Inc 23 April 1971 [27 April 1970] 11024/ 71 Heading A3H Apparatus for attaching a plurality of fasteners to a garment at predetermined intervals comprises a fastener attaching machine A having a vertically reciprocating ram driven through a complete cycle each time an auxiliary control means is energised; a device 78 also Fig. 5 (not shown) to clamp the garment, which is driven past the attaching machine; a stop engaging device 122 also Fig. 4 (not shown) connected via drive belt 68 to, and movable with, the clamping device 78; at least one stop 154 which coacts with, and terminates the movement of, the stop engaging device when it has moved the predetermined interval, and which also energises the ram via said control means; and a mechanism e.g. a solenoid 120, activated on the ram up-stroke to release the stop from the stop engaging means, which moves past the stop i.e. the garment moves to its next preset position. The stops may be adjustably mounted on a support 134 which moves longitudinally as the stop is engaged to operate a switch 150, energising the ram. The fasteners may be a snap fastener and eyelet, a socket and pronged ring or a button and rivet.