US2188301A - Method and means for stitching neckties or similar articles - Google Patents

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Jan. 30, 1940. R. NAFTALI ET AL METHOD AND MEANS FOR STITCHING NECKTIES OR SIMILAR ARTICLES 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 T AF 5 3 9 l l L. u A d e l i F TORNEY Jan. 30, 1940. R. NAFTALI ET AL METHOD AND MEANS FOR STITCHING NECKTIES OR SIMILAR ARTICLES Filed Aug. 17, 1935 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 LO q N i ATTORNEY METHOD AND MEANS FOR STITCHING NECKTIES OR SIMILAR ARTICLES Filed Aug. 17, 1935 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented Jan. 30, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE METHOD AND MEANS FOR STITCHING NECKTIES OR SIMILAR ARTICLES New Jersey Application August 17 26 Claims.

Our invention relates to an improved method and means for stitching neckties or similar articles. The invention is adapted for use particularly in connection with stitching machines of the type disclosed in our Patent No. 1,931,447 in which the stitch employed may be of the type known as loose stitching to form a resilient necktie or a tie with a resilient lining.

This application relates to similar subject matter to our copending application Serial No. 9398 filed March 5, 1935, for Method of and machines for making neckties or similar articles and which d is directed to improvements in the art of making neckties by means of which the tie proper and the linings of four-in-hand neckties or scarfs are assembled in definiterelationship to a line of stitching.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a device of the character described in which the necessary necktie materials, such as the tie proper and the lining are assembled in such a manner as to enable the line of stitching to be positioned at a predetermined distance in relation to the folded edge, thus allowing greater laxity in the cutting of said tie materials.

Another object of our invention is to provide a tie stitching machine accessory of the character described in which the stretching of the tie material is prevented and by means of which a stretched tie material may be restored to its normal shape.

Still another object of our invention is to provide a tie stitching machine accessory of the character described by means of which the assembly of the tie materials before stitching will always be uniform.

A still further object of our invention is to provide a tie stitching machine accessory of the character described which shall comprise comparatively few and simple parts, be relatively inexpensive to manufacture, easy to operate and at the same time practical and highly efficient. Other objects of this invention will in part be obvious and in part hereinafter pointed out.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction. combinations of elements.

shown one of ,the various possible-illustrative embodiments of this invention,

Fig. 1 isa plan view in elevationshowing the 1935, Serial No. 36,634

device embodying our invention attached to a tie stitching machine.

Fig. 2 is an outline view illustrating the shape of the fabrics used in making a resilient necktie. 5

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but showing the fabrics after having been assembled and stitched.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the device embodying our invention similar to Fig. 1, but without the tie stitching machine.

Fig. 5 is a view in side elevation showing a portion of our device embodying the features of our invention.

Fig. 6 is an end view, partly sectional, similar to Fig. 4.

Fig. 7 is a view in section taken substantially on the line 1'l of Fig- 4.

Fig. 8 is a view in section taken substantially on the line 8-4 of Fig. 5. 20

Fig. 9 is a plan view, partly sectional, illustrating one of the steps in the operation of our device.

Fig. 10 is an enlarged detail in section taken substantially on the line Ill-l0 of Fig. 9.

Fig. 11 is a view in section taken substantially on the line Il-ll of Fig. 9.

Fig. 12 is a view similar to Fig. 11 but illustrating another step in the method of operation of our device.

Fig. 13 is a detailed view of one of the members used in our apparatus.

Referring to the drawings there is shown a tie stitching machine accessory 20 embodying the mechanism of our invention, which may comprise a pair of spaced brackets 25 and 26 supported on a base 21. Between said brackets there is pivotally mounted a longitudinal member 28 which may comprise a vertically positioned U-shaped portion having a flat surface 30. and a horizontally positioned portion having a flat surface 29 at right angles to the surface 30. The member 28 is adapted to pivot on shafts 3| and .32 journalled in the brackets 25 and- 26 respectively. The member 28 is provided with brackets 33 in which are rotatably mounted, cam rollers 34 adapted to ridebetween a pair of track members 35 fastened to the inner surfaces of the brackets 25 and 26. When it is desired to pivotally move the member 28 from its normal position as shown in Fig. 12 of the drawings to a position ,as shown in Fig. 11, it is merely necessary'to grasp the table surface 29 and exert a slight pulling force.- .The cam roller 33 riding between" tracks 35Will govern adjacent the slots 36 and 31.

the speed of pivotal movement of the member 28 and also properly align the surface 30 of said member 28 for reasons which will become apparent as the description proceeds. Stop rests 68 are provided to limit the pivotal counterclockwise movement described above. To limit the pivotal movement of the member 28 in a clockwise direction there is provided a stop rest which may be in the form of an angle iron 90 fastened to the underside of the table 38 to be more fully described presently, and suitably positioned so as to limit the clockwise pivotal movement of the member 28 to a point where the U-shaped position thereof assumes a substantially vertical position. If desired a set screw 69 may be provided in the vertical leg of the angle iron 88 to better adjust the stop rest. The

reasons for the pivotal movement of the member 28 will become apparent as the description ceeds.

The brackets 25 and 26 are provided with slots 36 and 31 extending downwardly from the top of said brackets. The slots 36 and 31 are parallel to each other and in alignment for reasons which will hereinafter be more fully explained.

A longitudinally disposed member 38, having a flat horizontal table surface, is positioned between the brackets 25 and 26 and is rigidly fixed thereto. The member 38 is made to extend laterally from the rear of the brackets to a point It will be noted that when the member 28 is in its normal position as shown in Figs. 1, 4, 8 and 12 of the drawings, the fiat table surface 29 is disposed flush with the surface of the table member 38 to form a fiat table surface cut apart by anarrow slit substantially equal in width to with the slots 36 and 31.

Referring to Fig. of the drawings, there is disclosed a wire extending longitudinally across from the outer surface of the bracket 25 to the outer surface of the bracket 26 and adapted to be moved downwardly and slidably engaged in the slots 36 and 31. The wire 48 may have each end thereof, fastened to a fiat bar 4| adapted to slide vertically in guide members 42 attached to the outer surface of each of the brackets 25 and 26. The bars 4| are provided with gear racks 43 adapted to mesh with segment gears 44 rotatably mounted on a shaft 45 one end of which is journalled in the bracket 25 and the other end thereof being journalled in the bracket 26. When it is desired to move the wire 40 from its normally raised position as shown in Fig. 5 of the drawings downwardly to a position within the slots 36 as shown in Figs. 7 and 8 of the drawings, it is necessary to rotate the shaft 45 in a counterclockwise direction. When this is done segment gears 44 mounted on the shaft 45 will mesh with the gear racks 43 mounted on the bars 4|, to cause each of said bars 4| to slide downwardly in its corresponding guide member 42. The opposite ends of the wire 40 being fastened to the bars 4| will be caused to move downwardly with said bars 4| and be engaged in the slots 36. If it is desired, a hand lever 46 may be attached to one end of the shaft 45 to facilitate rotation of said shaft, or any other suitable means such as a foot pedal may be empro- -ployed for the same purpose. In order to restore the wire 40 to its normal position as in Fig. 5 after it has accomplished its designed task, torsion springs 41 and 41' may be employed one end of which maybe fastened to the shaft 45 at a point such as 48 and the other end of said springs and in alignment 41 and 41 may be attached to the brackets 25 and 26 respectively. The function of the wire 40 and the reasons for its downward movement will become apparent as the description proceeds. While we have described the use of a wire 40 it is understood that any similar elongated member may be employed.

It is understood, of course, that our invention may be employed in connection with the manufacture of ties, scarfs or similar articles of any shape or size.

In the manufacture of neckties or scarfs of the type described, two specially cut pieces of suitable fabric, a tie proper and a lining, are imposed one on the other, in definite relation to a predetermined ultimate line of stitching. 'More specifically the tie proper is folded wrong side of manufacture as outlined above, that the tie fabric be properly folded and the lining imposed thereon in proper alignment before the stitching operation is performed.

By our invention we have provided a novel means whereby the tie proper of each tie to be stitched is always folded on the same line and the lining uniformly properly positioned thereon, the same being accomplished with speed and efficiency.

The fiat surface 29 of the member 28 is provided with a profiled or patterned recess 50. The flat table surface 38 is also provided with a profiled or patterned recess 5|.

The profiled recesses 50 and' 5| when brought together are designed to form a templet adapted to conform to the shape of the tie proper T as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings, said templet, however, having a divided portion between the recesses 50 and 5| corresponding to the space between the flat table surface 29 and the flat table surface 38.

The flat surface 30 is provided with a profiled or patterned recess 52 (see Fig. 9) forming a templet conforming to the shape of the lining L to be imposed on the tie proper.

The templets for receiving the tie proper T. an the lining L may be designed as to be readily removable and replaced by templets of other desired shapes and sizes.

To facilitate the stitching together of the fabrics on any suitable tie stitching machine adapted for the purpose, there is provided a frame 60 adapted to hold the fabrics in position after they have been properly aligned and imposed one on the other. The frame 60 may be designed to fit into a predetermined position on the work platform of any suitable tie stitching machine such as for example the type shown and described in our Patent No. 1,931,447.

Said frame 60 may be similar in design to the type as disclosed in our copending application Serial No. 9,398 filed March 5, 1935, hereinbefore mentioned, which comprises a rod or shaft 6| having a plurality of arms 62 mounted thereon. said arms at their free end being rigidly attached to a comb or toothed member 63, parallel to the rod 6|. The teeth of the member 63 being designed to regulate the length of the ultimate stitches which are to sew the lining and the tie together.

It is desirable when the proper assembly of the tie and the lining has been effected that the assembled fabrics be mounted and held on the tie stitching frame 60 for ready attachment to the tie stitching machine. Therefore, as shown in Fig. of the drawings the frame 60 may be detachably mounted on the member 28 by means of bearing members 65 fastened -tothe portion 30 of the member 28. Said bearings 65 are open at the top and are adapted to receive the rod 6! for frictional rotation therein. The frame 60 is normally held pressed against the member 28 as shown in Figs. 5 and 8 of the drawings, by means of suitable spring catch members 66. When the member 28 is pivotally moved to its horizontal position (Fig. 11), the spring pressed latch members 9! mounted on the base 21 are adapted to engage the frame 60 to retain the same in a horizontal position while the member 28 is permitted to be pivotally returned to its normal position, as illustrated in Fig. 12 of the drawings.

The method of operation of our invention may now be described as follows:

Referring first to Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings. a tie fabric T is first properly positioned in the templets 50, 5|. Then by pulling the lever 46 from its normal full line position to the dotted line position shown in Fig. 6, the wire 40 is moved downwardly for the reasons as previously described, to cause the tie fabric T to be longitudinally folded substantially in half. See Figs. '7 and 8. When the lever 46 is released, the wire 40 will be brought back to its normal position by the action of the restoring springs 41-41. It is seen that the foldedfabric T is now positioned between the flat table surface 39 and the frame 60, and within the U-shaped portion of the member 26. The next step consists in pivotally moving the member 28 containing the folded fabric T and the frame 60 to a position shown in Figs. 9 and 11 of the drawings. It is seen that the table surface 36 is now in a horizontal position resting on the members 68 exposing the templet 52 which is adapted to accommodate the lining L. The said surface 36 is provided with a longitudinal slot 95 of greater length than the templet 52 and having enlarged portions 96 at each end thereof of sufficient size to permit a finger to be inserted therein. The lining L is now properly positioned in the templet 52 covering a portion of the said slot 95. Since, as previously explained, it is desired to ultimately mount and retain the assembled fabrics on the frame 60, we have provided a rod 91 (Figs. 9 and 13) adapted to fit into the slot 95. There is provided suitable brackets 98 fastened to the surface 30 to serve as guides for the rod 91. The rod 91 is provided with a plurality of pin projections 99 on the underside thereof adapted to firmly grip and pierce the fabrics to retain them in alignment. Each end of the rod 91 is provided with a catch member I 00, shown in greater detail in Fig. of the drawings. The catch members I99 are designed to cooperate with catch receiving elementslfll in the frame 60 in order to lock the assembled fabrics to said frame.

The rod 91 is, now placed in position over the slot 95 with the pin projections 99 in a downward position and above the lining L, and is received between the guides of the brackets 98. By placing a thumb or finger of each hand in the enlarged slot portions 96 and pressing down- 1 wardly, the rod 91 is caused to grip the lining L due to the pin projections 99 to force the same down through the slot 95 to be imposed upon the fabric T in a predetermined position, and the assembled fabrics are at the same time locked to member 28 back to its normal position at the same time restraining the frame 28 from returning with said member 28 by means of the spring catches 9|, as shown in Fig. 12 of the drawings. The fabrics T and L are now assembled together and mounted on the frame 60 and ready to be stitched by hand or to be transferred to a suitable tie stitching machine to have a line of loose stitching S applied thereto as illustrated in Fig. 3. If it is desired to place the frame 69 on a suitable tie stitching machine the latches 9| are pressed apart against the action of the springs 92 and the rod 6| holding the frame 66 in position may thus be removed from the open bearings 65.

By our invention as described above it is seen that we have devised a method and means of assembling the fabrics that go into the manufacture of a necktie, scarf or similar article which requires no special skill on the part of the operator, the whole assembly operation being capable of being performed quickly. Also, by our device it is assured that the tie fabrics will always be uniformly folded and the lining uniformly imposed thereon so that no further adjustments are necessary when the assembled fabrics are placed on a tie stitching machine for stitching.

There are certain fabrics used in the manufacture of neckties, scarfs and the like which if allowed to hang by their own weight or if thev are handled any considerable amount, tend to stretch out of shape. This is particularly true of those fabrics that have been cut on the bias. By means of our device this stretching'out of shape is prevented to a large extent inasmuch as the tie fabric receives a minimum amount of handling. However, should the fabric become stretched, it could be easily brought back to its original shape by adjusting the fabric while it is in the templet to conform to the shape of the said templet. The tem lets may also serve as a means to warn the operator when the fabrics have stretched out of shape due to the fact that if when the fabric is positioned in the templet it does not conform to the shape of said templet the operator will know that the fabric has either been out wrongly or it has stretched out of shape.

Referring to Fig. 1 of the drawings it is seen that our device may be attached to a tie stitching machine and be used in cooperation therewith so that an operator may assemble one set of necktie fabrics while another set is being stitched on the tie stitching machine.

It-will thus be seen that there is provided a device in which the several objects of this invention are achieved, and which is well adapted to meet the conditions of practical use.

As various possible embodiments might be made of the I above invention, and as various changes might be made in the embodiment set forth, it is to be understood that all matter herein contained, or shown in the accompanying drawings, is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Having thusdescribed our invention we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A device for preparing the fabrics of a necktie or similar article for stitching, comprising a pair of spaced brackets, a support for said brackets, a longitudinal member pivotally mounted between said brackets comprising two flat surfaces at right angles to each other, each of said surfaces being provided with a templet adapted to receive a tie fabric, means for folding one of said fabrics upon its longitudinal axis, and means for relatively superimposing the other of said fabrics on said folded fabric in relation to a predetermined line of stitching.

2. A device for preparing the fabrics of a necktie or similar article for stitching, comprising a longitudinal member pivotally supported, said member comprising a plurality of fiat surfaces at right angles to each other, each of said surfaces having a templet thereon adapted to receive a different tie fabric, means for folding one of said fabrics upon its longitudinal axis, and means for relatively superimposing the other of said fabrics on said folded fabric in relation to a predetermined line of stitching.

3. A device for preparing the fabrics of a necktie or similar article for stitching comprising a pair of spaced brackets, a support for said brackets, a longitudinal member pivotally mounted in and between said brackets comprising two flat surfaces at an angle to each other, each of said surfaces being adapted to have a templet thereon adapted to receive a tie fabric, means for folding one of said fabrics upon its longitudinal axis, and means for relatively superimposing the other of said fabrics on said folded fabric in relation to a predetermined line of stitching.

4. A device for preparing the fabrics of a necktie or similar article for stitching, comprising a pivotally supported longitudinal member, comprising two flat surfaces at right angles to each other, one of said surfaces having removably mounted thereon a templet adapted to receive a tie fabric proper, and the other of said surfaces having removably mounted thereon a templet adapted to receive a lining fabric, means for folding one of said fabrics upon its longitudinal axis, and means for relatively superimposing the other of said fabrics on said folded fabric in relation to a predetermined line of stitching.

5. A device for preparing the fabrics of a necktie or similar article for stitching, comprising a rotatably mounted longitudinal member comprising two fiat surfaces at right angles to each other, each of said surfaces having a templet thereon adapted to receive a tie fabric, and means for guiding the movement of said longitudinal member, means for folding one of said fabrics upon its longitudinal axis, and means for relatively superimposing the other of said fabrics on said folded fabric in relation to a predetermined line of stitching.

'6. A device for preparing the fabrics of a necktie or similar article for stitching, comprising a rotatably mounted longitudinal member comprising two fiat surfaces at right angles to each other, each of said surfaces having a templet thereon adapted to receive a tie fabric, and means for limiting the rotation of said longitudinal member in one direction, means for folding one of said fabrics upon its longitudinal axis, and means for relatively superimposing the other of said fabrics on said folded fabric in relation to a predetermined line of stitching.

7. A device for preparing the fabrics for a necktie or similar article for stitching, comprising a rotatably mounted longitudinal member comprising two flat surfaces at right angles to each other, each of said surfaces having mounted thereon a templet adapted to receive a tie fabric, means for limiting the rotation of said longitudinal member in a clockwise direction and means for limiting the rotation of said longitudinal member in a. counterclockwise direction, means for folding one of said fabrics upon its longitudinal axis, and means for relatively superimposing the other of said fabrics on said folded fabric in relation to a predetermined line of stitching.

8. A device for preparing the fabrics of a necktie or similar article for stitching comprising a pivotally supported member having a horizontal flat surface, a second member fixedly supported and having a horizontal fiat surface adapted to line up with the horizontal flat surface of said first member so as to leave a narrow slit between said fiat surfaces, a half templet on each of said surfaces so positioned with respect to each other as to form a whole templet adapted to receive a tie fabric therein, means associated with said narrow slit for folding said tie fabric longitudinally, and means for automatically restoring said folding means to ineffective position after said folding operation.

9. A device for preparing the fabrics of a necktie or similar article for stitching comprising a pair of spaced brackets, having notched slits therein, a support for said brackets, a longitudinal member having a horizontal flat surface supported between said brackets, a second longitudinal member supported between said brackets having a horizontal flat surface adapted to line up with the horizontal flat surface of said first member so as to leave a narrow slit between said flat surfaces, a half templet on each of said surfaces so positioned with respect to each other as to form a whole templet adapted to receive a tie fabric therein, means associated with said narrow slit and said notched slits for folding said tie fabric longitudinally, and means for automatically restoring said folding means to ineffective position after said folding operation.

10. A device for preparing the fabrics of a necktie or similar article for stitching comprising a pair of spaced brackets having notched slits therein, a support for said brackets, a longitudinal member having a horizontal fiat surface sup ported between said brackets, a second longitudinal member supported between said brackets having a horizontal flat surface adapted to line up with the horizontal flat surface of said first member so as to leave a narrow slit between said fiat surfaces, a half templet on each of said surfaces so positioned with respect to each other as to form a'whole templet similar in contour to and adapted to receive a tie fabric therein, and means adapted to be received in said narrow slit for folding over said tie fabric on its longitudinal axis, said last named means including a wire, guided in said notched slits.

11. A device for preparing the fabrics of a necktie or similar article for stitching comprising a pair of spaced brackets having notched slits therein, a support forv said brackets, a longituditj'nal member having a horizontal flat surface supported between said brackets, a second longitudinal member supported between said brackets having a horizontal flat surface adapted to line up with the horizontal fiat surface of said'first member so as to leave a narrow slit between said flat surfaces, a half templet on each of said sur- 7 faces so positioned with respect to each other as to form a whole templet adapted to receive a tie fabric therein, and means associated with said narrow slit and said notched slits for folding said tie fabric longitudinally, said last named means including a wire fastened at each end to a member slidably mounted on said brackets for vertical oscillatory movement.

12. A device for preparing the fabrics of a necktie or similar article for stitching comprising a pair of spaced brackets, having notched slits therein, a support for said brackets, a longitudinal member having a horizontal flat surface supported between said brackets, a second longitudinal member supported between said brackets cal oscillatory movement and means for causing said last named member to move downwardly against the action of restoring means.

13. A device for preparing the fabrics of a necktie or similar article for stitching comprising a pivotaliy supported longitudinal member comprising two fiat surfaces at right angles to each other, one of said surfaces having a templet thereon adapted to receive a tie fabric proper, means associated with said templet for folding said tie fabric longitudinally, the other of said surfaces having a templet thereon adapted to receive the lining fabric, and means associated with said last named templet for imposing said lining fabric on said folded tie fabric in a predetermined position.

14. A device for preparing the fabrics of a necktie or similar article for stitching comprising a pivotaliy supported longitudinal member comprising two fiat surfaces at right angles to each other, one of said surfaces having a templet thereon adapted to receive a tie fabric proper, means associated with said templet for folding said tie fabric longitudinally, the other of said surfaces having a templet thereon adapted to receive the lining fabric, and means associated with said last named templet for imposing said lining on said folded tie fabric in a predetermined position, said last named means comprising a member having pins projecting therefrom, said pins being adapted to pierce the tie fabric and the lining fabric to hold them in definite assembled relationship.

15. In combination, a tie stitching machine having a removable stitching frame, and a device for preparing the fabrics of a necktie or similar article for stitching, said device comprising means for folding a tie fabric longitudinally, means for imposing a lining fabric on the said folded tie fabric, means for retaining said fabrics in assembled relationship, and means for mounting said assembled fabrics on said stitching frame.

16. A device of the character described including a split flatmember havinga split tie templet thereon adapted to receive an'unfolded tie fabric, the split portions of said member and said templet coinciding, means associated with said split portions for folding said tie fabric on its longitudinal axis including means whereby said fabric is adapted to be received within the split portion of said member, after the said fabric has been folded.

17. In combination, a tie stitching machine having a removable stitching frame and a device for assembling the fabrics of a necktie preparatory to stitching, said device comprising means for folding a tie fabric longitudinally, and means for imposing a lining fabric on said folded tie fabric, said last named means including means for locking said fabric in assembled position and means for mounting said assembled fabrics on said removable stitching frame.

18. In combination a tie stitching machine having a removable stitching frame and a device for assembling the fabrics of a necktie in preparation for stitching, said device comprising means for removably attaching said stitching frame to said device, means for folding a tie fabric longitudinally, means for imposing a lining fabric on said folded tie fabric, said last named means including means for locking said assemled tie fabrics to said stitching frame.

19. A device for preparing the fabrics of a necktie or similar article for stitching comprising a pair of spaced brackets, a longitudinal member pivotally mounted in said brackets, said member having a U-shaped portion and a flat portion at right angles to said U-shaped portion, a templet having a longitudinal slot therethrough positioned on the outer surface of said flat portion, a templet positioned on the outer surface of said U-shaped portion, a slot in each of said brackets, means associated with said slots for folding said tie fabric whereby said folded tie fabric is received within said U-shaped portion.

20. A device for assembling necktie fabrics of dissimilar size and contour preparatory to stitching, comprising a member having at least two fiat surfaces disposed at an angle to each other, one of said surfaces having a templet thereon adapted to receive one of said fabrics, and the other of said surfaces having a second templet thereon adapted to receive a fabric of a different size and contour from that of said first templet, means for folding one of said fabrics upon its longitudinal axis, and means for relatively superimposing the other of said fabrics on said folded fabric in relation to a predetermined line of: stitching.

21. For use in combination with a tie stitching machine, a device for temporarily holding in assembled relationship a plurality of necktie fabrics or similar articles for stitching, comprising a member having. a flat surface provided with a recessed tie templet adapted to receive a tie fabric therein, means for folding said tie fabric adapted to receive a different shaped tie fabric,

means for longitudinally folding one of said fabrics after being positioned in said templet, means for superimposing and holding the other fabric on said folded fabric after it has been positioned in its templet, and removable means for mounting said assembled fabrics on said machine.

23. For use in combination with a tie stitching machine having a traveling work platform, a device for temporarily holding in assembled relationship a plurality of necktie fabrics for stitching, comprising a member having a fiat surface provided with a templet adapted to receive a tie fabric therein, said templet being provided with a longitudinal slit completely separating the templet into two parts, means adapted to be received in said slit for folding said tie fabric substantially on its longitudinal axis means for superimposing and holding a second fabric on said folded tie fabric, and removable means for mounting said assembled fabrics on said platform.

24. For use in combination with a tie stitching machine, a device for assembling a plurality of necktie fabrics for stitching, comprising a member having a fiat surface provided with a templet adapted to receive a tie fabric therein, said templet being provided with a longitudinal slit completely separating the templet into two parts, means including a wire adapted to be received in said slit for folding said tie fabric substantially on its longitudinal axis, means for superimposing and holding a second fabric on said folded tie fabric, and removable means for mounting said assembled fabrics on said machine.

25. In combination, a tie stitching machine having a removable stitching frame, and a device for preparing fabrics of a necktie for stitching, said device comprising means for causing a tie fabric to be folded longitudinally with a single fold, means for causing a tie lining to be superimposed on said folded fabric, means for holding stitching frame. 1

26. A method of making four-in-hand neckties from a tie fabric and a lining comprising cutting said fabric and said lining to patterns having predetermined peripheral contours and on the bias so as to render such fabric and lining highly resilient and distortable, fitting said patterned tie fabric in a templet of the same peripheral contour as that of said cut-to-pattern fabric by stretching and/or retracting the said fabric while in said templet to correct distortion thereof resulting from handling, mechanically folding said fabric in said templet by causing a member to contactively engage said restored-toshape fabric so as to fold the same on its longitudinal axis with the wrong side of said fabric outermost, fitting and restoring said lining in a second templet in a manner similar to the fitting and restoring of said fabric, relatively superimposing said folded tie fabric and said unfolded lining while said lining is in said second templet, contacting and clamping said relatively superimposed fabric and lining adjacent and throughout the length of an ultimate line of stitching, stitching said clamped and contacting materials by a thread passing through adjacent layers of said folded fabric and said lining, and reversing said stitched materials so that the lining will be disposed within said fabric and with the right side of said fabric outermost.

RUDOLF NAFTALI. VALENTINE NAFTALI. HENRY NAFTALI.

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