US1866173A - Garment former - Google Patents

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A. J. RAUS GARMENT FORMER Filed May 29, 1951 F-IE.

July 5, 1932.

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GARMENT if'oniuniz Application filed may 29, 3 1.; swam. 540,937. 1

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in garment formers.

The main object of the invention is to provide an improved steaming formfor steaming sleeves, but other garments such as skirts may be steamed.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a garment steamer which will maintain thereon in stretched adjustment during to be steamed.

A further object is to provide a garment steaming form which has expansible portions for use within the sleeve portions of any gar- 15 ment.

With these objects and others in View the invention is embodied in the construction hereinafter described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which:

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view with parts shown in elevation.

Fig. 2 is a modification of Fig. 1 for use with lighter weight materials.

Fig. 3 is a detail in section of the steamer showing the drain valve closed.

The device comprises a pair of pipes 10 and 11 preferably bent to conform to the shape of a sleeve, and thin spring steel bow springs 12, 13 and 14 which have a second reinforcing spring 12a, 13a and 14a and a single flexible leaf spring 15, forming bow springs between the pipes. The .springs 12 and 15 are attached to the upperpipe 10 by clamps 16 and 17 respectively bolted to the said pipe 10. The pipe 11 has perforations 11a permitting the escape of steam into the sleeve or garment.

The lower end of spring 12 and the upper end of spring 13 are mounted on the top and bottom of the slide rod grip 18 and retained in position by bolts 19' and 20 and nuts 21 and 22. The lower end of spring 15 and the upper end of spring 14 are attached to the top and bottom of sheath grip 23 in a similar manner with the bolts and nuts 24, 25, 26 and 27 respectively. The ends of the springs 13 and 14 and reinforcing springs 13a. and 14a are riveted together as shown in Fig. 1. The lower ends of springs 13 and 14 are attached to the lower pipe 11 by bolts and nuts in a process the garment which is similarmanner to the upper ends ofthe said springs 13 and 14; The'springs at opposite ends are connected. by a slide rod 28 which. moves or telescopes within the sheath 29 with theactionj of the splings12, 13, 14 and 15. -sThe 'lowerripipe 11 is the steam pipe and has a T fitt n 30"t0 which isiattached' th steam line'3l with valve cock 32." I 1 Mounted overthe .topof the lower pipe 11 is an inverted U shaped steam shield or chamg her-'33 with perforations 34, this shield having a felt cover 35 covering the perforations,

thus dryiingithe steam and preventing a direct contact withthe garment. The drain cock 36 has a plunger 37 covered with packing 38, and a plunger 'sleeve39 threaded to screw into the top of the .pipe 11 .and the plug40 in the end of the pipe, with apalr of washers 41 and 42a, and a knurled screw ring 43 and nut 44 which screws on the upper threaded end 45 of the plunger 37 looking the drain cock 36 when the plunger 37 presses the packing38 into the aperture 46 thus closing the cook. The plug may be screwed in or out to close or open the drain.

The steam line 31 may be, attached to a work table 47 by means of a clamp 48, to support the device. 3

The modification shown in Fig. 2 is for lighter weight material and uses the single bow springs 50, 51 and 52, spring 52 having a double action; the slide rod 53 and the sheaths 54 and 55 all move back and forth with the actionfof the springs 50, 51, 52 and to keep the-distance between pipes 10 and '11 constant; The afore-described Fig. 1 of the first device also describes the modification shown in Fig. 2 except-as heretofore mentioned.

In the use ofthe device the sleeve or other garment is placed upon the former, and the expansive action of the springs forces the pipes apart to stretch the sleeve, the springs permitting the former to assume the proper shape of the sleeve when in stretched condition. The steam escapes from the pipe 11 and passing through the shield 33 and its cover steams the garment enough to remove all wrinkles, in consequence of the tension due to the springs, and sets the garment in proper form and shape after which the former can be collapsed and the garment removed. v v

I claim:

1. A garment former comprising a pair of relatively rigid members spaced apart,

springs between said members at opposite ends thereof, tending to. press said members apart, and an extensible rod connecting the 's-pringsat the. opposite ends, one. of themelm bers beinga steam pipe with outlets into the s ace between'tthe members. 7 c- 7 2;. An expansible garment former comprise g upper and; lower members yieldingly Spaced apart,'one member being asteampipe having cutlets into; the space between the members, and a steam supply pipe connected to said pipe and supporting the former. in

position for use. I

1 In testimony whereof, I do aflix mysignatlll'. '7 I 1 ANTON J. RAUs;

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