FUR COAT PROCESS
United States Patent 3657742
In the practice of the present invention furs are stretched on a unique channelled surface so that the resulting fur coat may have a fluted configuration.
US Patent References:
Method and apparatus for constructing and restyling fur coats
Thomas - May 1957 - 2793797
Sheared beaver coat and method of making the same
Fried - June 1942 - 2287733
Stretching and fitting device
Petty - July 1938 - 2123199
Fur shaper
Woodruff - August 1951 - 2565833
Method and apparatus for constructing and restyling fur coats
Thomas - May 1957 - 2793797
Sheared beaver coat and method of making the same
Fried - June 1942 - 2287733
Stretching and fitting device
Petty - July 1938 - 2123199
Fur shaper
Woodruff - August 1951 - 2565833
Application Number:
05/070430
Publication Date:
04/25/1972
Filing Date:
09/08/1970
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Primary Class:
Other Classes:
223/34, 69/22, 69/19
International Classes:
A41D5/00; A41D5/00
Field of Search:
69/22,21,19 2/65,243R 112/144 223/65,34,35
Primary Examiner:
Guest, Alfred R.
Claims:
1. A process for making a fur coat having an undulating skirt section with vertical flutes extending upwardly from the lower hem thereof in essentially spaced and parallel relationship, and which comprises: providing a mold having a plurality of channels formed therein and extending inwardly from one edge thereof; stretching a wet fur coat skirt section over the face of the mold and over the channels with the fur side of the section facing down against the top surface of the mold; providing a plurality of separate elongated wedge-shaped members separated from the mold; pushing the wedge-shaped members down against the stretched fur coat skirt section to force portions of the section down into the aforesaid channels of the mold; stapling the fur coat skirt section to the mold; allowing the fur coat skirt section to dry; removing the elongated wedge-shaped members; and removing the fur coat skirt section from the mold.
2. The process defined in claim 1, and which comprises providing the aforesaid mold in two hinged-together sections.
3. The process defined in claim 1, and which comprises forming the aforesaid wedge-shaped members of wood.
4. The process defined in claim 1, and which comprises forming the aforesaid mold of wood.
2. The process defined in claim 1, and which comprises providing the aforesaid mold in two hinged-together sections.
3. The process defined in claim 1, and which comprises forming the aforesaid wedge-shaped members of wood.
4. The process defined in claim 1, and which comprises forming the aforesaid mold of wood.
Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In the manufacture of fur coats, the furs are taken to manufacturing centers where they are cut and sewn into garments. The cutting is always done by hand, and it requires skill to avoid waste. After the fur has been cut, the pieces are matched and sewed together carefully so that the seams do not show. The resulting sections of the finished coat are then moistened and, in accordance with prior art practice are stretched on flat wood work surfaces over appropriate paper patterns. The stretched coat sections are stapled to the aforesaid wood surfaces and allowed to dry. When dried, the sections assume the shape of the patterns. Good mink coats are sewed together by the "dropping" method, whereby the skins are cut into long diagonal shapes, which are sewed together so that a single skin runs the length of the coat.
In the practice of the present invention, the wooden work surface is provided with channels, and the coat sections are stretched and forced into the channels so that when the furs are dry, the resulting coat has an attractive undulating fluted appearance.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
FIG. 1 is a perspective representation of a coat manufactured in accordance with the concepts of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mold, or wooden work surface, on which coats made in accordance with the process of the present invention are fabricated;
FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the mold of FIG. 2, taken along the lines 3--3 of FIG. 2 and showing the manner in which the mold is constructed in two sections for convenience in storing and handling;
FIG. 4 is a view, like FIG. 2, but with a coat section stapled to the wooden mold and stretched into the channels on the mold;
FIG. 5 is a fragmentary section of the mold, and also showing a further wooden member which is used to force the fur down into the channels in the mold;
FIGS. 6A, 6B and 6C show the manner in which the fur is forced down into the channels in the mold; and
FIG. 7 is a fragmentary section showing the resulting undulated appearance of the finished product.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENT
The coat shown in FIG. 1 is designated as 10, and, as illustrated, the coat is fabricated to have an undulating or fluted configuration, and especially insofar as the lower skirt section of the coat is concerned. The undulations in the coat 10 are in the form of vertical flutes extending upwardly from the lower hem of the coat, and in essentially spaced and parallel relationship around the coat.
The coat of FIG. 1 may conveniently be formed on a mold designated 12 in FIG. 2, and which may be supported, for example, on an appropriate table top 14. However, it may be made on the usual flat surface, as will be described. As mentioned above, the mold 12 may be formed in two sections 12a and 12b, as shown in FIG. 3, the two sections being held together by appropriate hinges 16 and 18 which are held together by corresponding pins 20 and 22.
In the practice of the present invention, and with respect to one specific embodiment, the mold 12 has a plurality of channels 26 formed therein, and these channels, insofar as the illustrated embodiment is concerned, extend inwardly from one edge of the mold, as shown. In the fabrication of the coat 10, a coat section 10a, for example, is stretched over the face of the mold 12, with the fur side of the section 10a facing down against the top surface of the mold. The section 10a is stretched over the top surface of the mold 12, and is stapled in place.
Then, in accordance with the practice of the present invention, a plurality of elongated wooden wedge members 28 are provided, and these are caused to force portions of the section 10a down into the channel 26.
The aforesaid action is specifically shown, for example, in FIGS. 6A, 6B and 6C in which the coat section 10a is first laid out over the top of the mold 12, as shown in FIG. 4, and then the elongated wedge member 28 is pushed down against the fur section to force a portion of the section down into the channel 26, at which time the fur section may be stapled in place by staples 32, for example.
After the fur has become dry, the wedge shaped member 28 is removed, as shown in FIG. 6C, as are the staples 32. The coat section is then removed from the mold 12, at which time it assumes the undulated appearance shown in FIG. 7. It should be pointed out that the mold 12 may be used for a number of coat sizes since the skirt section formed in the mold is appropriate with a range of sizes insofar as the upper part of the coat is concerned.
As mentioned above, the fluted coat of FIG. 1 may be made on the usual flat work surface if so desired. This may be achieved by providing overlapping skirt sections corresponding to the individual flutes and subsequently stitching the individual skirt sections together with the individual seams turned inwardly to define an external vertical flute in each instance.
It will be appreciated that although a particular embodiment of the process of the present invention has been shown and described, modifications may be made. It is intended in the following claims to cover all the modifications which come within the spirit and scope of the invention.
In the manufacture of fur coats, the furs are taken to manufacturing centers where they are cut and sewn into garments. The cutting is always done by hand, and it requires skill to avoid waste. After the fur has been cut, the pieces are matched and sewed together carefully so that the seams do not show. The resulting sections of the finished coat are then moistened and, in accordance with prior art practice are stretched on flat wood work surfaces over appropriate paper patterns. The stretched coat sections are stapled to the aforesaid wood surfaces and allowed to dry. When dried, the sections assume the shape of the patterns. Good mink coats are sewed together by the "dropping" method, whereby the skins are cut into long diagonal shapes, which are sewed together so that a single skin runs the length of the coat.
In the practice of the present invention, the wooden work surface is provided with channels, and the coat sections are stretched and forced into the channels so that when the furs are dry, the resulting coat has an attractive undulating fluted appearance.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
FIG. 1 is a perspective representation of a coat manufactured in accordance with the concepts of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mold, or wooden work surface, on which coats made in accordance with the process of the present invention are fabricated;
FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the mold of FIG. 2, taken along the lines 3--3 of FIG. 2 and showing the manner in which the mold is constructed in two sections for convenience in storing and handling;
FIG. 4 is a view, like FIG. 2, but with a coat section stapled to the wooden mold and stretched into the channels on the mold;
FIG. 5 is a fragmentary section of the mold, and also showing a further wooden member which is used to force the fur down into the channels in the mold;
FIGS. 6A, 6B and 6C show the manner in which the fur is forced down into the channels in the mold; and
FIG. 7 is a fragmentary section showing the resulting undulated appearance of the finished product.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENT
The coat shown in FIG. 1 is designated as 10, and, as illustrated, the coat is fabricated to have an undulating or fluted configuration, and especially insofar as the lower skirt section of the coat is concerned. The undulations in the coat 10 are in the form of vertical flutes extending upwardly from the lower hem of the coat, and in essentially spaced and parallel relationship around the coat.
The coat of FIG. 1 may conveniently be formed on a mold designated 12 in FIG. 2, and which may be supported, for example, on an appropriate table top 14. However, it may be made on the usual flat surface, as will be described. As mentioned above, the mold 12 may be formed in two sections 12a and 12b, as shown in FIG. 3, the two sections being held together by appropriate hinges 16 and 18 which are held together by corresponding pins 20 and 22.
In the practice of the present invention, and with respect to one specific embodiment, the mold 12 has a plurality of channels 26 formed therein, and these channels, insofar as the illustrated embodiment is concerned, extend inwardly from one edge of the mold, as shown. In the fabrication of the coat 10, a coat section 10a, for example, is stretched over the face of the mold 12, with the fur side of the section 10a facing down against the top surface of the mold. The section 10a is stretched over the top surface of the mold 12, and is stapled in place.
Then, in accordance with the practice of the present invention, a plurality of elongated wooden wedge members 28 are provided, and these are caused to force portions of the section 10a down into the channel 26.
The aforesaid action is specifically shown, for example, in FIGS. 6A, 6B and 6C in which the coat section 10a is first laid out over the top of the mold 12, as shown in FIG. 4, and then the elongated wedge member 28 is pushed down against the fur section to force a portion of the section down into the channel 26, at which time the fur section may be stapled in place by staples 32, for example.
After the fur has become dry, the wedge shaped member 28 is removed, as shown in FIG. 6C, as are the staples 32. The coat section is then removed from the mold 12, at which time it assumes the undulated appearance shown in FIG. 7. It should be pointed out that the mold 12 may be used for a number of coat sizes since the skirt section formed in the mold is appropriate with a range of sizes insofar as the upper part of the coat is concerned.
As mentioned above, the fluted coat of FIG. 1 may be made on the usual flat work surface if so desired. This may be achieved by providing overlapping skirt sections corresponding to the individual flutes and subsequently stitching the individual skirt sections together with the individual seams turned inwardly to define an external vertical flute in each instance.
It will be appreciated that although a particular embodiment of the process of the present invention has been shown and described, modifications may be made. It is intended in the following claims to cover all the modifications which come within the spirit and scope of the invention.