Cam controlled cushion assembly system

Apparatus for assembling a stretchable pocket cover over a foam cushion comprising:

• an elongated frame having a ram portion in alignment with an assembly portion and a longitudinal axis;
• said assembly portion including first and second carriages movably mounted on elongated guides transversely disposed to said longitudinal axis of the frame length;
• said carriages being capable of moving toward and away from each other;
• a cam follower mounted on each carriage;
• a pair of opposing, substantially parallel plate-like, planar stanchions cantilever mounted on each carriage having free ends extending toward said ram portion and each of said pair of stanchions transversely aligned with respect to said longitudinal axis of said frame;
• said foam cushion simultaneously received between said pair of stanchions on each of said carriages such that a longitudinal axis of said cushion is substantially parallel to said planar stanchions;
• said stanchions receiving said pocket cover in an inside-out fashion over said free ends;
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• a ram mounted on said frame and movable toward and away from said assembly portions and a pair of cams movably in synchronization with said ram in engagement with said cam followers whereby the cover will be stretched by said stanchions as controlled by said cams and cam followers as said ram pushes the cushion between said stanchions and the cover folds over said free ends of said stanchions to cover the cushion.