CA1101647A - Fluid applicator and creasing method - Google Patents

Fluid applicator and creasing method

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CA1101647A
CA1101647A CA296,714A CA296714A CA1101647A CA 1101647 A CA1101647 A CA 1101647A CA 296714 A CA296714 A CA 296714A CA 1101647 A CA1101647 A CA 1101647A
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reservoir
applicator
crease
rotatable member
nozzle
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James D.M. Gibson
Kenneth Houlbrook
John P. Coulter
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IWS Nominee Co Ltd
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41WEARING APPAREL
    • A41DOUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D1/00Garments
    • A41D1/06Trousers
    • A41D1/10Means for maintaining the crease

Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
Creases or pleats in textile articles are fixed by application of a hardenable flexible casting compound to the apex of a preciously formed crease.
The compound may comprise a curable latex or a curable thiol, polyurethane or silicone rubber. An applicator is also provided for applying controlled quantities of the casting compound. The applicator includes a possibly disposable container, and a piston operating within the container and actuated by a rotatable member arranged to be rolled along the surface of the textile article by movement of the applicator along the crease. A channelled guide assists in ensuring accurate placement of the compound.

Description

This invention relates to a fluid dispensing appara-tus for forrning durable creases.
In our British Patent Specification No. 1 472 852 we disclose a method of forming a durab]e crease in a textile article in which a temporary crease is formed in the article, a rotary applicator is supplied with a liquid adhesive composition that sets to a solid insoluble in water and dry- ;
cleaning solvents, and -the applicator is guided along the temporary crease to deposite a line of the liquid composi-tion in the apex of the crease before final hot pressing.
In our earlier specification various types of rotary applicator are disclosed. The present invention is concerned with an applicator which at the point of application of the compound to the textile is non-rotary, in order to deliver sufficient compound into the apex of the crease.
According to the present invention there is provided an a~plicator for depositing a flowable crease-setting composition on a line of an intended crease in a textile fabric or garment, the applicator comprising a reservoir for such composition, a nozzle in communication wi-th the reservoir, a rotatable member mounted on said applicator for ro-tation about an axis perpendicular to the crease line and having a pair of flanges adapted to be disposed on opposite sides of the crease line for engagement with the fabric or garment surface on both sides of such line and rotatable by relative movement between the surface and the applicator, and means responsive to rotation of the rotatable member to urge composition from the reservoir through the nozzle.
The nozzle is preferably of non-circular cross-section partlcularly towards its dispensing extremity, and may advantageously be formed as a sli-t orien-tated in a direc-tion transverse -to that of the rotational axis of the r `'~'.
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~ ' ' member. The speed of rotation of the member may determine the rate of egress of fluid from the nozzle, and accordingly the amount of compound deposited in the crease ~measured for example in g/m) is independent of the speed of passage of the apparatus along the crease.
The reservoir is preferably a replaceable 'throw-away' cartridge and may conveniently be a moulded plas-tics material hypodermic syringe body.
Such bodies are available commercially in large numbers and are therefore very inexpensive.
In this case the nozzle may be adapted from, or fitted to, -the nozzle already formed in the syringe body.
The means responsive to rotation of the member preferably comprises a worm gear arrangement designed to urge a plunger into the reservoir as the member rotates. In order that the nozzle should not ooze fluid after use owing to excess pressure existing within the reservoir, means for retracting the plunger a small way may be provided which can be operated at the end of each run. Complementary means for inducing an initial pressure in the reservoir at the beginning of each run may also be provided.
The apparatus of the present invention may be used with advantage with a guiding system comprising a surface having a channel contoured to receive the crease of a pre-creased textile article whereby the article can be supported and contained in the area of the crease during application of adhesive.
The textile articles to be durably creased may be in the form of garments, e.g. pleated skirts, or trousers. The fabrics or garments may be made of any fibre or blend of fibres, natural or synthetic, but it is envisaged that the process will be principally applicable to the non-heat-settable natural fibres, e.g. cellulosics and keratinous fibres, and especially _ 3 _ L6~7 wool. The fabrics or garments may be woven, kni-tted or non-woven. The invention is particularly useful with fabric constructions, e.g. kni-tted structures, in which it has hitherto been difficult to form a durable crease.
Preferably -the crease-setting composition is a natural or synthetic casting compound which sets or cures to a flexible, rubbery subs-tance insolub]e in water or dry-cleaning solvents. Advantageously, the amount of compound used is sufficient -to fill the apex of the crease to a depth of from ~ to 2 millimetres, preferably about 1 mm. Much more than this will produce creases the appearance of which resembles the sewn-in creases sometimes employed with jersey fabric trousers; much less and the 'casting' effect will be insufficient. The compound may be a curable latex or a curable thiol, polyurethane or silicone rubber, preferably the latter.
The silicone compositions which it is preferred to apply in the process of the invention are those which cure to a soft, flexible, insoluble rubber-like material. Such compounds are commercially available for a number of end-uses, e.g. as caulking compounds. Particularly useful compounds are available under the tradenames Silastic RTU (Dow Corning) or Silcoset 151, 152 and 153 (ICI). The curing of such compounds is believed to be in -the nature of a chemical cross-linking and is -therefore irreversible.
The curing takes place at room temperature and it is preferred to keep the textile article folded -flat along the crease line for the duration of the curing period.
It has been found -that the amount of casting compound to be used is greater than the amoun-t of adhesive used in the process of our earlier .'~ t` - 4 ~, ~ . ' .
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Specification No. 1 472 852 bu-t-the properties of -the compound are such that durable and aesthetically pleasing creases can be obtained wi-thout a final pressing step.
The invention will be described further, by way of example only, with reEerence to the accompanying drawing, in which:
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~igure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a dispensin~ apparatus according to this invention;
~igure 2 is an end view of the dispensi~
appaxatus taken in the direction II in ~i~ure 1;
~igure 3 is an end view of the dispen~ing apparatus take~ in the direction III i~ ~igure 1;
Figuxe 4 is a view similar to Figure 1 showi~
further details; and ~igure 5 is a cross section tnrou~h the dis-pensi~g app~ratus used in combinatio~ with the grooved garment support and guide apparatus.
~s shown in t,he drawings, the dispensing apparatu~
10 compris~s a reservoir 11 in the form of a moulded plastics hypodermic syringe body having a nozzle 12. ~he nozzle 12 is threaded a~d screwed on.to it is a fishtail noz~le-end 14 ~rhich, as ca~ be seen from Figuxe 27 iS
flat and presents a slot,-shaped exi~ for the co~ents of the rese~voir 10. ~fhexe the reservoir has a different foxm, for example with ~ axial termi~al nozzle as more usual with hypodermic syringe bodies, the shape o~ the nozzle 12, and more especially its lergth and an~ularity, m~y be modified accordi~lgl~7 The reservoir 1~ is push-fitted or screwed onto a ~haped plastics block 16. The block may be adapted for fittil~g to any suitable form of reservoir. A ~econd plas1;ics block 18 i3 a ~.lidi~ fit in cylindrical recess i~ the blocX 16 and is biassed outwaxdly by a compressio~

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,.. , ,i ,.~_ sprin~ 20~ A metal cover 22 pivo-tall~ attached to the block 16 by a pin 24 holds the second block 18 i~ place by txappi~g pegs 26 which extend from the second block 1~9 i~ recessad portions 28 of the cover 22~ ~he shape of the recessed portions 28 is such -that the pegs 26 will normally locate in their lowest corners unle.s~ the cover : is pivoted doYmwardly~ when the pegs will ride up the adaacent inclined surfaces 32 and urge the second block 18 further into the recess in the block 160 ~'he second block 18 is formed with a recess 34 which carries an internally threaded and externally toothed. gear wheel 36. ~ threaded rod 3~ is engaged with the internal thread of the gear wheel 36, while the latter è~ga~es exter~aliy a worm drive 40 which forms part of a rotatable member 42 ha~i.rlg two outer flan~es 46 and two i~ner rubber surface~ 48~ ~hus when the member 42 is rotated the gear wheel 36 is rotated and the rod 38 mo~es axially, relative to the block 180 At the extremity of the threaded rod 38, withi~
the reser~oir 10, is a ti~htly slidably fitted seal 50 carried on a former 52, designed to sweep the conte~ts of the reservoir 10 towards the nozzle 12.
In use the reservoir 10 is filled with fluid, for example a curable ~ilicone rubber compound~ and the block 16 fitted thexeto with the threaded rod and ~eal assembly screwed Up clO5e to the block. On enæaging the rotata~le member 42 with the surface to which the flu.id is to be . --4--,~

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applied, the cover 22 is depressed into contact with the second block 18~ forc~n~ the peg 26 up the inclined surfaces 32 to the position shown i~ Fig~ure 1 and slightly pressurising the fluid in the reservoir, so bringin~ it to the orifice of the noz~le. q'he nozzle is po~itioned as desired and the apparatus moved by rolling : on the rotatable member 42, which revolves and thus drives the threaded rod 38 and the seal 50 through the reservoir, expressing fluid from the nozzle-end 14 in an amolmt proportional to the speed of rotation of the member 42. When the desired line of ~luid has been laid the apparatus is lifted from the surface and the pressura on the cover 22 released. The spring 20 acting throu~h the second block 18 and pegs 26 forces the latter down the surfaces 32 to the lowest corners of the recssses 30, causing the rod 38 and seal 50 to withdraw sli~htly and depressurise the reservoir 10 and thereby pr~venting unwanted oozing of fluid from the nozzle end 14.
As shown in ~i~. 4, a knurled knob 54 m~y be provided on the end o~ the rod 38 to assist the operative in pre-loadin~ the plunger when a new adhesive cartridge (i~e. reservoir 10) is fitted to the operating mechanism~
The apparatus of the invention is particularl~
useful for ~erforming the creasing process of the inven-tion9 especiall~ in con~junction with the yrooved yarment su~port and guide apparatus with which it is speci-fically desi~ned to co-operate. Figure 5 shows the _~, :, g combination in use, with a grooved support arm ~
supporting a trou~er leg 56~ turned inside out, ~Jhich bears a temporary crease 58 and is engaged by the apparatu~ 10~ ~he flan~es 46 of the rotatable member 42 fit on ei-ther side of the upper part of the ~support a~m 54, and the rubber surfaces 48 rest on the trou~er fabric on either side of the crease line 58. ~he worm drive 40 is thus held clear of the fabric. The nozzle end 14 can be directed right into the apex of the crease to give a very accurate application of silicone compound to the pre-creased trousers, which are then removed from the ax~l 54, turned right way out 9 and laid flat to allow the compound to cure.
~rousers so treated have creases of good appearance 7 durable to ~rear, dr~-cleaning and washing.

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Claims (6)

THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. An applicator for depositing a flowable crease-setting composition On a line of an intended crease in a textile fabric or garment, the applicator comprising a reservoir for such composition, a nozzle in communication with the reservoir, a rotatable member mounted on said applicator for rotation about an axis perpendicular to the crease line and having a pair of flanges adapted to be disposed on opposite sides of the crease line for engagement with the fabric or garment surface on both sides of such line and rotatable by relative movement between the surface and the applicator, and means responsive to rotation of the rotatable member to urge composition from the reservoir through the nozzle.
2. An applicator according to claim 1 wherein the nozzle terminates in a slit orientated in the direction of said line.
3. An applicator according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the reservoir is detachable from the nozzle and from the rotatable member and means responsive thereto.
4. An applicator according to claim 1 wherein the means responsive to rotation of the rotatable member comprises a piston advanced through the reservoir by rotation of the rotatable member.
5. An applicator according to claim 4 wherein the piston and the rotatable member are mounted on a base detachably secured to an open end of the reservoir, and said nozzle is detachably secured to an opening provided at an opposite end of reservoir.
6. An applicator according to claim 1, 2 or 4 in combination with a guide or former for the fabric or garment, said guide having a channel contoured to receive a temporary crease in the fabric or garment with the flanges of the rotatable member engaging the surface of the fabric or garment on the guide on both sides of channel.
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GB7229/77A GB1603252A (en) 1977-02-21 1977-02-21 Applicator for crease-setting compositions
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BE (1) BE864119A (en)
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DE (2) DE7804940U1 (en)
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