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US 2008/0184922 A1Published application
Rug sewing apparatus
AssigneeMaples Industries, Inc.
InventorRobert A. Trobaugh
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Abstract
A work piece finishing apparatus including a cutter assembly, a binding tape applier, and a flat bed sewing head.
Claims21
A work piece finishing apparatus, comprising:
- a cutter assembly for cutting the work piece;
- a binding tape applier;
- and
- a flat bed sewing head.
1 more element
A method for finishing the edges of a work piece, comprising:
- trimming the edges of the work piece;
- applying a binding tape to the edges;
- stitching the binding tape;
- removing any excess binding tape at one or more corners of the work piece;
- and
- sealing the one or more corners.
3 more elements
A method for finishing the edges of a work piece, comprising:
- trimming the edges of the work piece;
- applying a binding tape to the edges;
- stitching the binding tape;
- removing any excess binding tape at one or more corners of the work piece;
- and
- sealing the one or more corners;
- wherein the sealing step comprises sonically sealing the one or more corners.
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A method for finishing the edges of a work piece, comprising:
- trimming the work piece to form rounded edges;
- applying a binding tape to the edges;
- and
- stitching the binding tape with thread and a flat bed sewing head.
1 more element
A work piece finishing apparatus, comprising:
- a cutter assembly;
- a binding tape applier;
- a flat bed sewing head;
- and
- a binding tape separator.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.