US1716118A - Pressing machine - Google Patents

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June 4, 1929. G. DE clcco PRESSING MACHINE Filed Nov. 26, 1926 I N VEN TOR.

A TTORNE Y.

Patented June 4, 1929.

P -TENT Q'FFICE.

G-UY DE CICCO, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

PRESSING MACHINE.

Application filed November 26, 1926. Serial- No, 150,841.

My invention relates to pressing machines of the roller type, in which the garments to be pressed are continuously drawn between two rotating pressing rollers. My invention specifically relates to a novel type of seam pressing and opening machine.

It is the object of my invention to provide an automatic seam presser with guide rollers operable in conjunction with the pressing rollers for opening out a seam of a garment coincident with the movement of the garment between the pressing rollers.

Most garments have at some position in their structure, one or more seams where meeting edges of the material are stitched together. These meeting edges are usually overlapped'and stitched with both pieces of material in parallel alignment, one lying against the other. Usually after stitching the scam, the pieces are separated so that one will be the continuation of the other in parallel alignment, and each overlapped portion is folded back on the goods portion on which it forms a part. In order to keep these folded back portions flat and in position, it is usually necessary to press the seams so as to make firm creases between the folded back edges and the material of which the edges form a part. It has been common practice to press such seams, which may be called open seams, between pressing rollers. The operator of the press holds his thumb in the seam,

thus holding back the overlapped edges, and allows the garment to be drawn between his lingers in between the pressing rollers. It the operator is inattentive for an instant, his thumb will be drawn in between the rollers, and his arm may be crushed beliore the pressing rollers can be stopped.

My invention contemplates the provision of an auxiliary attachment which can be attached to almost any type of pressing rollers.

My invention further provides a novel type of pressing roller support which will accommodate circular portions of garments such as sleeves and trouser legs.

Referring to the drawings in which I have illustrated a preferred type of pressing machine with a preferred type of attachment for opening out seams attached thereto Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the general arrangement of parts of the preferred type of press with the seam opening attachment disconnected.

Figure Q'is a detail View showing the seam opening attachment.

Figure 3 is a section as would appear along the line 33 in F igure 2, showing the preterred arrangement of tensioning devices for regulating the tension between the pressing rollers, with the seam opening attachment in operating position.

Figure 1 is a section along the lines 44 in Figure 1.

Generally indicated at 1 is the base of the machine from which a standard 2 extends upwardly. Slidably mounted in the standard 2, and held in adjusted position therein by the adjustment bolt 3, is the upper pressing roller supporting arm 4. Extending upwardly at another position on the base is the lower pressing roller supporting arm 5. The lower pressing roller arm'has a motor 6 mounted thereon, and the lower pressing roller 7 is driven from the motor by'a chain 8 which eXtendsin a slot 9 in the horizontal portion of the lowerpressing roller arm. The lower pressing roller is preferably so mounted and shaped thatthe sleeve of a garment or a trouser leg can be fed over the arm dur ing the pressing of the seam.

An upper'pressing roller 10 is disposed in peripherally engaging position with the low or roller 7, and is driven thereby. The upper pressing roller is journaled in a slidable block 11 tensioned with a spring 15 so that when a cam 12 which engages the roller 14 also mounted in the block 11 is rotated in a counterclockwise direction, as illustrated, the upper pressing roller 10 will bear very lightly on the lower roller 7 or be held out of engagement so that the garment may be pulled back between the rollers. The shattot the cam member is rotatively mounted in fixed journals on the supporting arm 4. and extends through the elongated slots 12 in the slicing block 11. When they cam 12 is retated to theposition shown in dotted lines by means of the handle 13, the roller 10 will be raised up oil the roll-er 7 because the cam rotates about a fixed center while the sliding block is raised by the roller 14; being free to do so because of the slot 12*. i

The seam opening attachment is mounted on a frame 15 hinged to the upper pres ing roller arm and tensioned so that a roller 16 journaled in the arm will be tensioned in peripheral engagement with the upper pressing roller. A. seam opening roller .17, having an annular ridge 18, and beveled portions 19, engages the roller 16. Beneath the roller 17 a lower feed roller 20 is mounted inane so that when once fed between the seam opening rollers, the material will be continuously drawn in between the rollers and the seam will be opened out progressively as the garment is pressed and drawn in over the arm 5.

The direction of rotation of the pressing rollers is as follows: Considered from the position indicated in Figure 3, the lower pressing roller is driven in a counterclockwise position. This drives the upper pressing roller in a clockwise direction. The roll er 16 which is drivenby the upper pressing roller will thus be driven in a counterclockwise direction. The beveled roller 1.7 will be driven in a clockwise direction and the lower feed roller in a counterclockwise direction. Thus the garment is drawn with the seams opened out in between the pressing rollers.

In withdrawing the pressed garment from between the pressing rollers, the handle 13 is turned so as to cause the high part of the cam 12 to engage the roller 14L thereby elevating the slide carrying the roller 10. The seam opening roller is then swung upwardly and the garment may be withdrawn from between the pressing rollers.

I have described a structure which may be the subject of various mechanical 1nodifications. The rollers may be steam heated and may also be covered with felt-like material in accordance with standard practice.

The combination of the pressing rollers and the arm over which the sleeve may be drawn is a new and useful combination in itself, which will be a considerable usefulness in seam pressing with manual guidance.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In combination with material pressing rollers, a seam opening attachment comprising an element movable by engagement with one of the pressing rollers, and a roller having an annular ridge for folding back seamed edges driven by the movable element.

2. In combination with material pressing rollers, a seam opening attachment compris ing an element movable by engagement with one of the pressing rollers, and a roller having an annular ridge for folding back seamed edges driven by the movable element, and a rotatable element with which said roller engages.

3. In combination with material pressing rollers, a seam opening attachment compris; ing an element movable by engagement with one of the pressing rollers, and a roller having an annular ridge forfolding back seamed edges driven by the movable element, and a rotatable element with which said roller engages, said roller and said rotatable element comprising together a feed for mate rial passed therebetween. 1

GUY DE CICGO.

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