| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 223037000 | FOLDING | 19 |
| 20080210721 | Apparatus for folding and storing articles of clothing - An apparatus for folding and storing articles of clothing is provided, and the apparatus comprises a relatively flat sheet having opposing ends, a topside and a bottomside. The apparatus has at least one aperture that serves as a handle on one end and an extended portion on the opposing end. The extended portion is bendable from about 0 degrees to about 90 degrees, and the extended portion serves as a support for the articles of clothing when the articles are folded and stacked atop the topside surface of the sheet. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090045231 | HANGER AND CLOTHES FOLDING MACHINE - A hanger according to the present invention is a hanger for hanging a garment thereon, including: a main body section; a suspension section at which the hanger is suspended, the suspension section being connected to the main body section; and a pair of arm sections for supporting the garment in a suspended state from inside, the pair of arm sections being linked to the main body section, wherein, from a state of supporting the garment spread, the arm sections transform to fold at least a part of the garment. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090120972 | CLOTHING FOLDING MACHINE - A garment folding apparatus according to the present invention includes a folding mechanism including a width direction folding section and a length direction folding section for folding a garment hung on a hanger in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction into a predetermined size. The width direction folding section includes a pair of clamps for picking two horizontal-direction ends of the garment hung on the hanger, and a pair of folding width determination sections. The clamps pivot while picking the garment so as to wrap the garment around the folding width determination sections and fold the garment along the folding width determination sections. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20100012688 | FOLDING APPARATUS - A mounting member, a rotation mechanism, and a plurality of plate-shaped members are included in a folding apparatus in order to simplify the configuration thereof, to make it easy to perform maintenance and repairs, and to reduce costs. The mounting member is a plate-shaped member wherein a foldable article can be mounted on a first surface so that part of the foldable article hangs down. The rotation mechanism rotates the first surface of the mounting member around an axis included in the first surface. The plurality of plate-shaped shaped members are capable of moving toward the mounting member so as to hold part of the foldable article after part of the foldable article has been positioned in the vicinity of the mounting member due to the mounting member being rotated by the rotation mechanism. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100243685 | CLOTHES FOLDING MACHINE AND CLOTHES HANGER - An apparatus is provided for folding a shirt. More particularly, the apparatus includes a folding plate assembly that includes a center plate, which has a first and second lateral side, a first side plate, which is pivotably connected to the first lateral side of the center plate, and a second side plate, which is pivotably connected to the second side plate of the center plate. The apparatus is designed to fold a shirt when the shirt is placed on the folding plate assembly by folding the first and second side plates backwardly so that the respective side portions of the shirt are folded behind the shirt. A hanger is also provided for hanging a shirt. The hanger is sized and shaped to orient shoulder portions of the shirt so that the lower portion of the shirt expands in a laterally outward direction and thereby inhibits the formation of folds therein. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110253755 | Device for use in folding fitted sheets - A fitted bedsheet folding aid includes a telescoping left rod assembly having a pair of door hangers attached thereto for supporting the fitted bedsheet folding aid over the top of a door. A telescoping right rod assembly longitudinally abuts the left rod assembly and is attached thereto by means of a hinge to permit the right rod assembly to be rotated clockwise 180 degrees away from the door from an open position in which it is longitudinally aligned with the left rod assembly to a closed position in front of the left rod assembly. The length of each of the telescoping rod assemblies is adjustable to accommodate king, queen, double or twin fitted sheets. A spring-loaded tip member at each end of the telescoping rod assemblies is urged outwardly to maintain taut a sheet spanning the telescoping rod assemblies. A spring clip mounted on the left rod assembly proximate the hinge provides a point of attachment of the top edges of the sheet spanning the telescoping rod assemblies, midway along the span. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110290829 | Sleeve circumference reducer - The present invention relates to a clip for the construction of a temporary reduction of the seam of the sleeves of a short sleeve shirt, or the elastic cuffs of a long sleeve shirt. The temporary seam can be easily removed without damage to the material of the shirt. The present invention has the ability to create a friction lock between the metal frame of the clip and the clip body with the material locked between the two parts of the clip. The present invention can also be used to create a temporary seam or hem so that the shirt or other article of clothing appears tailored to accommodate medical prosthesis. The present invention can also be used to create a seam to hold a woman's scarf. The present invention could also be used to hold hospital gowns and medical gowns together, but still allow for quick release so the medical staff can open up the gown to conduct procedures on the patients. It can also be used to hook the clip onto a baseball cap or the shoe laces of shoes for advertisements, emblems or other identification. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120228340 | FOLDING SYSTEM FOR FABRIC PRODUCT - A folding system for a fabric product is provided. The folding system includes an information obtaining device, a folding device and a width controlling device. The information obtaining device obtains first information held by a fabric product. The folding device includes a platen member, a width adjusting mechanism and a folding mechanism. The platen member is for holding the fabric product. The width adjusting mechanism adjusts the width directional length of the platen member. The folding mechanism folds the fabric product on the platen member. The width controlling device controls the width adjusting mechanism by using the first information obtained by the information obtaining device. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20130001261 | Method and System for Arranging and Storing Clothing - A clothing folding system is provided comprising: one or more folding guides comprising: two or more sections of substantially rigid material: and a flexible web disposed between any two of the two or more sections of substantially rigid material, enabling the folding guide to be folded along the length of the flexible web: wherein the one or more folding guides are sized so as to enable each folding guide to be used to place the folding guide in contact with an article of clothing, folding the article of clothing in a folding pattern defined by folding each flexible web of the folding guide, wherein the folding guide remains folded within the article of clothing: and wherein the folding of multiple articles of clothing using the folding guides presents a plurality of articles of clothing that are substantially consistent in shape and size in their folded state, and such folded articles of clothing thereby are suitable to be stored in a sustainable organized arrangement. A specific structure for the folding guide is provided as well as a related folding method for clothing, using the folding guide. A related method is provided for folding articles of clothing. The system may include a computer implemented system to enable a user to provide as input one or more parameters for articles of clothing and available storage spaces: the system generating a recommended set of folding guide requirements to meet the user's input parameters. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20140091114 | GARMENT FRAME APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A frame for facilitating storage, transport, stacking and organizing garments includes four panels linearly aligned and connected by folds or creases. The rear panel has two flaps extending transversely. The frame is integrated with a shirt when folding such that the front panel positions the front of the shirt on the front of the folded frame. The flaps extend across the front of the shirt and detachably engage to secure the shirt in a semi-rigid state having a cuboid shape. The cuboid shape is maintained by the frame and facilitates stacking, organizing, transport and storage. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140305973 | Transforming a Sleeved Garment into a Self-Fastened Wedge - A garment stored, transported, and displayed as a soft wedge. A triangular prism is transformed from flat fabric pieces by flexible fasteners and a method of folding. Sleeves and other delicate decorations and components are protected from damage by folding into a self enclosed polyhedron defined by two triangles and three trapezoid faces without pins, straps, ribbons, cans, cylinders, bags, boxes, or bands. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20150021366 | GARMENT MANUFACTURE - A method of manufacturing a garment having at least one panel of fabric comprising the steps of: fixing a stiffening thread to a panel along a line substantially coincident with an intended crease line in the panel, the stiffening thread comprising at least one ply of material which is thermofusible; applying a fold to the panel along the crease line; applying heat and pressure to the fold, thereby to generate a crease, the heat being above the predetermined temperature. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150322620 | System and Method for Organizing Clothing - The invention is directed toward a system and method for folding and organizing clothes. The system comprises a support base, a securing strap, and a roller. The securing strap is placed on the top surface of the support base. Clothing is placed on the top surface over the securing strap. The roller is rolled over the clothing and the clothing is wrapped around the roller. The roller engages the securing strap and causes the securing strap to wrap around the clothing and securely maintain the clothing in an organized roll. The support base may have a pair of foldable wings to permit a user to fold the sides of the clothing in prior to rolling up the clothing. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150322621 | Method for Organizing Clothing - A method for folding and organizing clothes is disclosed. Clothing is placed on the top surface of a securing strap. The article of clothing is rolled up into a substantially cylindrical shape. The user engages the securing strap and causes the securing strap to wrap around the clothing and securely maintain the clothing in an organized roll. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150330017 | TEMPLATE FOR IRONING - A template for ironing includes a heat-resistant sheet member having first through fourth peripheral edges. The first edge is straight, having a first end and a second end. The second edge, extending from the first end of the first edge, is straight and longer than the first edge. The third edge is straight, extending from the second end of the first edge. The fourth edge is curved and connected to the third edge via a step portion protruding outward. At least one of the first and second surfaces of the sheet member is provided with a plurality of first scale marks and second scale marks. The first scale marks are parallel to the second peripheral edge, and the second scale marks are curved and spaced apart from the fourth edge by predetermined distances. | 11-19-2015 |
| 223038000 | Templet and infolding | 4 |
| 20080264983 | Apparatus for Folding, Stacking and Storing Bedsheets - This invention relates to a method and apparatus for folding cloth articles, such as bed sheets and the like, for stacking and storing by providing a rigid or semi rigid apparatus to be folded and incorporated with the folded sheets. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20110204104 | MACHINE FOR FORMING AND IRONING FOLDS IN PIECES OF CLOTH - A machine for forming and ironing folds in cloth has a plate frame on which are fixed a support and pressure system, a template on which the cloth is put, a moving system for moving a blocking plate which blocks the cloth, a guide system for guiding a folding element which folds outer edges of the cloth and an ironing plate. The guide system has a guide profile and a translating arm which is translated in a longitudinal direction and has a roller and a folding element. The arm is under pressure towards the guide profile so that the roller beats and slides along the edge of the guide profile. In this way, the folding element follows the movement of the arm according to the guide profile and moves in the longitudinal direction and a transversal direction. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20140158723 | Garment Folding Apparatus - A garment folding apparatus includes a planar center panel having a length and a width, the width being less than the length. The center panel is configured to fold in a lengthwise direction. The apparatus further includes a planar left side panel joined by a hinge to the center panel. The apparatus further includes a planar right side panel joined by a hinge to the center panel on a side opposite to the left side panel. The left side panel and the right side panel each comprise raised handle portions on an outer edge thereof. When the left side panel and the right side panel are folded onto the center panel, the handle portions fit into corresponding notches formed in side edges of the second portion of the center panel and corresponding notches formed in inner side edges of the left side panel and the right side panel. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20150108181 | HANDICRAFT TOOL FOR PRESSING OR SUPPORTING CLOTH OR FABRIC - A handicraft tool includes a first end, a second end and an intermediate portion. The first end and the second end are spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the handicraft tool. The intermediate portion is positioned between the first end and the second end. The intermediate portion is in the form of a bar having a cross section that is uniform along the longitudinal direction. At least the surface of the intermediate portion is made of a thermosetting elastomer. | 04-23-2015 |
