US2661478A - Fastener strip - Google Patents

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FASTENER STRIP Filed Jan. 5, 1952 )WI N VN TOR. W

Patented Dec. 8, 1953 UNITED STAT E S PATENT GFFI CE FASTENER STRIP Louis M. Rabinowitz, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Application January 3, 1952, Serial No. 264,789

12 Claims.

This invention relates to eyelet carrying fabric strips having spaced groups of' eyelets stitched thereto and, more particularly, to sucha strip having` a novel stitching sequence including a distinctive'stitch, of a different character from the stitches onl either side thereof, to act as a cu mark for severing of the strip into shorter strips each carrying a tingle group of eyelets.

These elongated strips containing fastener elements'iare widely used in the clothing art, particularly in theA manufacture of lingerie items such as brassires. As presently manufactured, the eyeletsare arranged in groups of two, or sometimes three, along the strip. A space equal totwice the distance between the eyelets of a pair is left between each pair. An operator can then sever the strip midway between each pair to provide shorter strips, each of which is secured. to the free end of abrassire for cooperation with hooks on a similar strip secured to the other freefend.

In theusualV method of assembling the eyelets to the strip, the latter. is fed longitudinally relativetoa` sewing head which sews a uniform line of stitches along the strip; At predetermined spaced and uniform intervals, an eyelet is stitchedto the-strip, the motion of the strip being halted,..stepped; andV again halted during attach ment ofthe two legsof theeyeletto the strip. 'I'o provide the larger spacing between the sets or pairsof eyelets,.no eyelet is attached-to the strip atv every third location (when the eyelets are arranged, in pairs). By severing the'strip-at these blank-locations,.shorter strips, each containing a uniformly spaced set of eyelets, are provided.

However, this arrangement has certain dis advantages.` In the rst place, thel location of the cut is not definitely marked, so that the cutter must visually estimate the midpoint betweeneyelet sets. This frequently resultsin the short,.cut strips` being unequal in length, or with the4 eyelet set not.V centeredtherealong. Consequently, there isa possiblemismating of the eyelets withtheir cooperating hooks when the strips are. assembledV to Y agarment.

More importantly, the .amount of material remaining on4 eachstripfon each side ofthe eyelet set. is far more than is needed either for structural support of the attached eyelets or for adequate attachment of the strip to a garment.

The' presentinvention overcomes these disadvantages in av novel manner by providing a predetermined sequenceinvolving stitches of dif fering.` lengths and' relative orientations. Intermediate thesetsiof eyelets', the seam is composed of a seriesof. stitches characterized by' a group ofl stitches at the cutting point including a pair of stitches of. one character separated by a single stitch of a different character, thus providing a well-defined marker for the subsequent cut. The series of stitchesbetween eyelet sets is preferably'greater in length than theseries of stitches securing'the'eyeletsiof each set' tol the strip, but

substantialy less than twice the spacing of the individual eyelets of each set.

The invention arrangement thus provides the distinct advantages of first, providing a definite marker" for the subsequent cutting and which is distinct and outstanding from the immediately adjacent stitches, and, second, greatly reducing the length of fabric needed for a given number of eyelet sets. All this is effected solely by the stitching operationof varying the character of the stitches at preset intervals along the strip.

For an understanding of the inventionprinciples, reference is made to the following detailed description of a typical embodiment thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

Figi is a partial plan View of an eyelet carrying strip embodying the invention; and

Hg. 2 is a transverse sectional View ori-the line 2--2 of Fig. 1.

In accordance with-the present invention, one longitudinal edge of a fabric strip I0,.is reversed onv itself, as at I I, to form a creased edge I2, and edge I2 is lapped over the. folded over other edge i3V of the stripped. The lapped edges I2 and4 I3 are then stitched to eachother and to the back portion lli ofV strip I9 by a line of stitches or longitudinal seam I5.

During stitching of the seam I5, eyelets 20, 20 are inserted between the lapped edges at` spaced intervals and secured to the strip by the same stitching operation forming seam I5. The eyelets, in the specific example illustrated, are arranged in spaced pairs each including an eyelet 20 and an eyelet` 26. However, each eyelet group may include more than two eyelets if desired.

The specific formation of and the sequence and character of the stitches composing the seam lli is an important novel feature of the invention, more particularly, the character of stitching in that portion of the seam between adjacent groups of eyelets. To clearly point out these characteristics, the seam formation will be described in detail for a stitching cycle beginning at the leading leg of the first eyelet of one pair and ending at the leading leg of the first eyelet of the second palr.

Immediately in advance of the leading leg 2I of the first eyelet, a somewhat elongated laterally extending tack stitch 3l is formed. Preferably this is a double stitch to form a rm abutment for the leg 2I. Next, ythe leading leg 2| and trailing leg 22 are further an-chored in place by a line of` stitches including a long stitch 32 over the leading leg, a following stitch 33 intermediate the legs, and a long stitch 34 over the trailing leg 22 of eyelet 26. Intermediate stitch 33 is preferably much shorter than stitches 32 and 3Q. A laterally extending, preferably double, tack stitch 36 is then formed just beyond trailing leg 22 to anchor eyelet 20 on the opposite side.

In between eyelets 20 and 2li', seam I5 comprises a plurality of relatively short aligned stitches 35, followed by a lateral tack stitch 3l just in advance of leading leg 2| of eyelet 20'. The stitching between the two legs of eyelet 20' is the same as that between the legs of eyelet 20, and includes two relatively long stitches 32 and 34', each over an eyelet leg, and separated by an intermediate substantially shorter stitch 33. Following stitch 34' is the second lateral tack stitch 36 just beyond trailing leg 22.

The seam I between adjacent groups of eyelets includes a novel sequence of stitches of different character whereby a readily distinguished and distinctive cut marking stitch is provided. Following tack stitch 35 is a series of short stitches 3l, preferably three in number. Next is a much longer stitch 38, which is followed by a much shorter cut mark stitch 4i). Succeeding stitch lil is a much longer stitch 4| followed by a series of much shorter stitches 42, also preferably three in number, leading to the leading leg of the first eyelet of the next group. Stitches 42 are followed by and continuous with the rst tack stitch 3i of the next eyelet.

Thus, the invention strip includes a novel seam arrangement between eyelet groups and including two long stitches on either side of a short cut marking stitch. These longer stitches are each separated from the adjacent eyelet group by a uniform series of short stitches. Thus, the cut stitch is distinctive in character from adjacent stitches and easily identified by virtue of the long stitch on either side thereof.

The stitch of each eyelet to the strip includes a lateral tack stitch on either side of the eyelet, a long stitch over each eyelet leg, and a short Stitch in between the two long stitches. The seam between the eyelets of each group is characterized by a series of short aligned stitches.

The described strip may be made manually by the method described in copending application' otherwise embodied without departing from such principles.

What is claimed is:

1. A continuous fastener strip comprising a fabric strip having overlapping longitudinally extending portions, fasteners inserted between said z portions at spaced intervals longitudinally of .the strips and arranged in groups each comprising at least a pair of fasteners, and a longitudinal stitched seam uniting said strip portions and securing said fasteners in position, said seam be- Vtween fastener groups, comprising a series of stitches including a cut marking stitch substantially at the midpoint between adjacent fastener groups, and the marking stitch being substantially different in length from the stitches of such series adjacent either side thereof to provide a well-defined indication of the cut point for later severing of the strip into shorter sections each including one group of fasteners.

2. A continuous fastener strip comprising a fabric strip having overlapping longitudinally extending portions, fasteners inserted between said portions at spaced intervals longitudinally of the strips and arranged in groups each comprising at least a pair of fasteners, and a longitudinal stitched seam uniting said strip portions and securing said fasteners in position, said seam, between fastener groups, comprising a series of stitches including a cut marking stitch substantially at the midpoint between adjacent fastener groups, the marking stitch being substantially different in length from the stitches of such series adjacent either side thereof, and such stitches adjacent said marking stitch differing substantially in length from the remaining stitches of said series between adjacent groups of fasteners, to provide a well-defined indication of the cut point for later severing of the strip into shorter sections each including one group of fasteners.

3. A continuous fastener strip comprising a fabric strip having overlapping longitudinally extending portions, fasteners inserted between said portions at saced intervals longitudinally of the strips and arranged in groups each comprising at least a pair of fasteners, and a longitudinal stitched seam uniting said strip portions and securing said fasteners in position, said seam, between fastener groups, comprising a series of stitches including a relatively short cut marking stitch substantially at the midpoint between adjacent fastener groups and a relatively long stitch on each side of said marking stitch, to provide a well-defined indication of the cut point for later severing of the strip into shorter sections each including one group of fasteners.

4. A continuous fastener strip comprising a fabric strip having overlapping longitudinally extending portions, fasteners inserted between said portions at spaced intervals longitudinally of the strips and arranged in groups each comprising at least a pair of fasteners, and a longitudinal stitched seam uniting said strip portions and securing said fasteners in position, said seam, between fastener groups, comprising a series of stitches including a relatively short cut marking stitch substantially at the midpoint adjacent fastener groups, a relatively long stitch on each side of said marking stitch, and a series of relatively short stitches between each of such long stitches and the adjacent fastener, to provide a well-defined indication of the cut point for later severing of the strip into shorter sections each including one group of fasteners.

5. A continuous fastener strip comprising a fabric strip having overlapping longitudinally extending portions, fasteners inserted between said portions at spaced intervals longitudinally of the strips and arranged in groups each comprising at least a pair of fasteners, and a longitudinal stitched seam uniting said strip portions and securing said fasteners in position, said seam comprising a series of relatively short stitches between the fasteners of each group and, between fastener groups, comprising a series of stitches including a cut marking stitch substantially at the midpoint between adjacent fastener groups, and the marking stitch being substantially different in length from the stitches of such series immediately adjacent either side thereof to provide a well-defined indication of the cut point for later severing of the strip into shorter sections each including one group of fasteners.

6. A continuous fastener strip comprising a fabric strip having overlapping longitudinally extending pcrtions, fasteners inserted between said portions at spaced intervals longitudinally of the strips and arranged in groups each comprising at least a pair of fasteners, and a longitudinal Stitched seam uniting said strip portions and securing said fasteners in position, said seam comprising a series of relatively short stitches between the fasteners of each group and, between fastener groups, comprising a series of stitches Aincluding a cut marking stitch substantially at the midpoint between adjacent fastener groups, the marking stitch being substantially different in length from the stitches of such series immediately adjacent either side thereof and such stitches adjacent said marking stitch differing substantially in length from the remaining stitches of said series between adjacent groups of fasteners, to provide a well-defined indication of the out point for later severing of the strip into shorter sections each including one group of fasteners.

7. A continuous fastener strip comprising a fabric strip having overlapping longitudinally extending portions, fasteners inserted between said portions at spaced intervals longitudinally of the strips and arranged in groups each comprising at least a pair of fasteners, and a longitudinal stitched seam uniting said strip portions and securing said fasteners in position, said seam comprising a series of relatively short stitches between the fasteners of each group and, between fastener groups, comprising a series of stitches including a relatively short out marking stitch substantially at the midpoint between adjacent fastener groups and a relatively long stitch on each side of said marking stitch, to provide a well-defined indication of the cut point for later severing of the strip into shorter sections each including one group of fasteners.

8. A continuous fastener strip comprising a fabric strip having overlapping longitudinally extending portions, fasteners inserted between said portions at spaced intervals longitudinally of the strips and arranged in groups each comprising at least a pair of fasteners, and a longitudinal stitched seam uniting said strip portions and se- 10. A continuous fastener strip comprising a fabric strip having overlapping longitudinally curing said fasteners in position, said seam comwell-defined indication of the cut point for later severing of the strip into shorter sections each including one group of fasteners.

9. A continuous fastener strip comprising a fabric strip having overlapping longitudinally extending portions, fasteners inserted between said portions at spaced intervals longitudinally of the strips and arranged in groups each comprising at least a pair of fasteners, and a longitudinal stitched seam uniting said strip portions and securing said fasteners in position, said seam comprising a laterally disposed stitched adjacent each side of each fastener and a series of relatively short stitches between the fasteners of each group, and said seam, between fastener groups, comprising a series of stitches including a cut marking stitch substantially at the midpoint between adjacent fastener groups, and the marking stitch being substantially different in length from the stitches of such series adjacent either side thereof to provide a well-defined indication of the cut point for later severing of the strip into shorter sections each including one group of fasteners.

extending portions, fasteners inserted between said portions at spaced intervals longitudinally of the strips and arranged in groups each comprising at least a pair of fasteners, and a longitudinal stitched seam uniting said strip portions and securing said fasteners in position, said seam comprising a laterally disposed stitch adjacent each side of each fastener and a series of relatively short stitches between the fasteners of each group and said seam, between fastener groups, comprising a series of stitches including a cut marking stitch substantially at the midpoint between adjacent fastener groups, the marking stitch being substantially different in length from the stitches of such series adjacent either side thereof, and such stitches adjacent said marking stitch differing substantially in length from the remaining stitches of said series between adjacent groups of fasteners, to provide a welldened indication of the cut point for later severing of the strip into shorter sections each including one group of fasteners.

11. A continuous fastener strip comprising a fabric strip having overlapping longitudinally extending portions, fasteners inserted between said portions at spaced intervals longitudinally of the strips and arranged in groups each comprising at least a pair of fasteners, and a longitudinal stitched seam uniting said strip portions and securing said fasteners in position, said seam comprising a laterally disposed stitch adjacent each side of each fastener and a series of relatively short stitches between the fasteners 0f each group, and said seam, between fastener groups, comprising a series of stitches including a relatively short cut marking stitch substantially at the midpoint between adjacent fastener groups and a relatively long stitch on each side of said marking stitch, to provide a well-defined indication of the cut point for later severing of the strip into shorter sections each including one group of fasteners.

12. A continuous fastener strip comprising a fabric strip having overlapping longitudinally extending portions, fasteners inserted between said portions at spaced intervals longitudinally of the strips and arranged in groups each comprising at least a pair of fasteners, and a longitudinal stitched seam uniting said strip portions and securing said fasteners in position, said seam comprising a laterally disposed stitch adjacent each side of each fastener and a series of relatively short stitches between the fasteners of each group, and said seam, between fastener groups, comprising a series of stitches including a relatively short cut marking stitch substantially at the midpoint between adjacent fastener groups, a relatively long stitch on each side of said marking stitch, and a series of relatively short stitches between each of such long stitches and the adjacent fastener, to provide a well-dened indication of the cut point for later severing of the strip into shorter sections each including one group of fasteners.

LOUIS M. RABINOWITZ.

References Cited in the le of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,421,062 Brenner June 27, 1922 1,668,519 Smith May 1, 1928 2,340,245 Kispert Jan. 25, 1944

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