Apparatus for automatically laying out a stocking, collant or the like
AssigneeC.K.S. S.n.c.
InventorsChietti Giovanni, Fabio Selvi
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Abstract
Apparatus for automatically laying out stockings or collants for visual control and possible treatments thereof. The apparatus comprises a rigid shaped form, having a stocking inlet applied thereto, and an elongated element movable between a position, at which it is within the form, and a position, at which is projects from the form, stretching out the stacking that can be therefore controlled. At its stretched out position, the stocking tip is automatically gripped by a pliers, while the movable element is withdrawn, thereby leaving the stocking hanging from the pliers.
Claims3
An apparatus for automatically stretching out a stocking, collant or the like for inspection and treatment, said apparatus comprising:
- a hollow rigid form for receiving said stocking;
- an elongated element supported within said rigid form, said elongated element being movable between a first position in which one end of said elongated element is substantially within one end of said rigid form, and a second position in which said one end of said elongated element extends substantially beyond said one end of said rigid form;
- first means for moving said elongated element between said first and second positions;
- opposed rollers positionable with said rigid form therebetween;
- second means for moving said rollers towards and away from said rigid form;
- means for rotating said rollers;
- gripper means adjacent said one end of said elongated element at said second position;
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- means associated with said first and second means for moving, said means for rotating and said gripper means, for positioning said rollers adjacent said rigid form, rotating said rollers in a direction such that the periphery of said rollers move away from said one end of said elongated element, moving said elongated element from said first to said second position, and gripping the tops of stockings on said elongated element with said gripper means,
- whereby said stockings are visible for inspection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.