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US 7,533,621 B2Granted
Rug sewing apparatus
AssigneeMaples Industries, Inc.
InventorRobert A. Trobaugh, III
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Abstract
A work piece finishing apparatus including a cutter assembly, a binding tape applier, and a flat bed sewing head.
Claims20
A work piece finishing apparatus, comprising:
- a cutter assembly for cutting the work piece positioned on a work surface;
- a binding tape applier positioned on the work surface;
- and
- a flat bed sewing head positioned on the work surface;
- the flat bed sewing head comprising a cantilevered arm and one or more drive wheels to drive the work piece therethrough.
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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.
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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;
- stitching the binding tape with thread and a flat bed sewing head having a cantilevered arm and one or more drive wheels;
- and
- driving the work piece through the flat bed sewing head via the one or more drive wheels.
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A work piece finishing apparatus, comprising:
- a cutter assembly positioned on a work surface;
- a binding tape applier positioned on the work surface;
- a flat bed sewing head positioned on the work surface;
- the flat bed sewing head comprising a cantilevered arm and one or more drive wheels to drive the work piece therethrough;
- and
- a binding tape separator positioned on the work surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.