U.S. patent application number 11/502932 was filed with the patent office on 2008-08-07 for shirt finishing machine and cover put on torso.
Invention is credited to Mitsuyuki Uchikoshi.
Application Number | 20080185406 11/502932 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39675299 |
Filed Date | 2008-08-07 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080185406 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Uchikoshi; Mitsuyuki |
August 7, 2008 |
Shirt finishing machine and cover put on torso
Abstract
This invention comprises the torso 2 covered by the cover 1 and
the press iron 4 for pressing the front part and the rear part of
the torso 2 to press finish the shirt 3 put on the torso 2. The
torso 2 is set such that the side surfaces 2c are formed into an
opening with plates 2a, 2b oppositely arranged at the front part
and rear part. This invention is set such that the hooks 11 are
hung down at both side positions of the inner surface of each of
the plates 2a, 2b through the pulling members 12. The linear
locations at both sides of the front part 1a and the rear part 1b
of the cover 1 are formed with tubular bags 1c. This invention is
set such that hard rods 15 are stored in the bag 1c. This invention
is set such that the hooks 11 are engaged with the bags 1c having
the rods 15 therein and both ends of the cover 1 are pulled
inwardly of the torso 2. This invention can prevent the pulling
wrinkles from being generated at both front and rear sides of the
cover at the time of fixing the cover. Accordingly, in accordance
with the present invention, it is possible to prevent this type of
wrinkle from being attached to the shirt as iron spots and it is
possible to finish the shirt clean. In addition, in accordance with
the present invention, it is possible to perform both fixing and
removing of the cover simply, perform a fast fixing or removing
operation and the cover can be installed without being damaged.
Inventors: |
Uchikoshi; Mitsuyuki;
(Tokyo, JP) |
Correspondence
Address: |
ANDRUS, SCEALES, STARKE & SAWALL, LLP
100 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1100
MILWAUKEE
WI
53202
US
|
Family ID: |
39675299 |
Appl. No.: |
11/502932 |
Filed: |
August 11, 2006 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
223/73 ;
223/66 |
Current CPC
Class: |
D06F 73/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
223/73 ;
223/66 |
International
Class: |
D06C 15/00 20060101
D06C015/00 |
Claims
1) A shirt finishing machine comprising a torso covered by a cover
and a press iron pressing against the forward and rearward portions
of the torso to press finish a shirt put on the torso, said torso
having sides formed into an opening with plates oppositely arranged
at the forward and rearward portions, wherein hooks are hung at
both side positions of the inner surface of each of said plates
through pulling members, linear locations at both sides of the
front and rear parts of said cover are formed into tubular bag
portions, hard rods are stored in the bag, said hooks are engaged
with the tubular bags having the rods therein and both sides of the
cover are pulled inside the torso.
2) The shirt finishing machine according to claim 1, wherein the
hooks are provided with handles such as rings to which an
operator's finger is applied.
3) The shirt finishing machine according to claim 1, wherein the
hard rods are metallic round rods.
4) A torso fitting cover used in the shirt finishing machine
according to claim 1, wherein locations showing linear shapes at
the front part and rear part are formed into tubular bags and hard
rods are stored in the bags.
5) The torso fitting cover used in the shirt finishing machine
according to claim 4, wherein the hard rods are metallic round
rods.
Description
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of Invention
[0002] This invention relates to a shirt finishing machine, and
more particularly, a shirt finishing machine for press finishing a
shirt such as a washed white shirt and the like under a state in
which the shirt is put on the torso, and a cover used while the
cover is being installed at the torso of this finishing
machine.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] As this type of prior art shirt finishing machine, there has
been provided the machine described in the gazette of U.S. Pat. No.
6,758,377, for example. This type of prior art shirt finishing
machine comprises a torso covered by a cover and a pair of the
front and rear parts of the press irons for press finishing the
shirt put on the torso and the aforesaid torso is set such that the
side surfaces are formed into an opening with plates oppositely
arranged in a forward and rearward direction.
[0005] In addition, as the cover for covering the torso of this
type of finishing machine, the front bodice covering the front part
of the torso and the rear bodice covering the rear part of the
torso are formed into a piece of sheet as described in the
aforesaid document, a stripe is passed through the tubular bag part
at the peripheral position and the stripe is tied or released to
enable it to be installed at the torso or engaged with or
disengaged from the torso.
[0006] Thus, as shown in FIG. 10A, this type of prior art finishing
machine was set such that both side positions of each of the inner
surfaces of a pair of front and rear plates (b) forming the torso
(a) were provided with crook-shaped hooks (c), the cover (d) was
bound against the torso (a) with stripes, thereafter the sides were
engaged with the aforesaid hook (c) and installed there.
[0007] Accordingly, this type of prior art finishing machine was
set as shown in FIG. 10B, the position of the hook (c) of the cover
(d) was pulled away and so it was not avoided that both sides of
the front and rear sides of the torso (a) were provided with some
wrinkles (e). Due to this fact, in accordance with this prior art
machine, there occurred a problem that this type of wrinkles (e)
were left as the iron scars at the front and rear bodices of the
shirt and a bad influence was applied to the finishing of the
shirt.
[0008] In addition, this type of finishing machine is constituted
such that the shirt is adsorbed against the torso and moisture
contained in the shirt is absorbed through the inside part of the
torso and removed. Accordingly, this type of finishing machine
requires regularly a replacement of the cover because washing
detergent for finishing a shirt enters into cloth or sawn portion
at the cover, the cover cannot be avoided for staining. In this
case, since it is necessary to stop an operation of the finishing
machine during replacement of the cover, it is desired that this
type of finishing machine and the cover are formed such that the
replacement of the cover can be carried out simply and rapidly.
[0009] Thus, as described above, the prior art machine had such a
structure as one in which the side part of the cover was engaged
with every hook arranged at the right and left sides of the
torso.
[0010] Thus, this type of prior art shirt finishing machine and the
cover had a problem that a replacement of the cover required a
troublesome work. In addition, as described above, since the prior
art machine had a structure in which the sides of the cover were
pulled into the torso and engaged with the hooks, there also
occurred a possibility that the sides of the cover were damaged and
broken with the hooks.
[0011] The present invention has been provided in view of the prior
art problems described above.
[0012] Accordingly, the technical theme to be solved by the present
invention is to provide a shirt finishing machine in which the
pulling wrinkles are prevented from being generated at both front
and rear sides of the cover at the time of fixing the cover, the
shirt finished state can be improved and at the same time the shirt
finished state can be improved, the cover fixing and removal
operations can be performed simply and rapidly and the cover can be
installed without damaging the cover and to provide the cover put
on the torso capable of attaining a similar effect attained through
utilization of this finishing machine.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
[0013] As illustrated in FIG. 1 and the like, the shirt finishing
machine of the present invention comprises a torso covered by the
cover and a press iron for press finishing the shirt put on the
torso while pressing the front part and the rear part of the torso.
The torso is set such that the side surfaces are formed to show an
opening with the plates oppositely arranged at a front part and a
rear part. Then, the present invention is set such that the hooks
are suspended through pulling members at both side positions of the
inner surface of each of the plates. In addition, the present
invention is set such that the linear-shaped locations at both
sides of the front part and the rear part of the cover are formed
into tubular bags and the hard rods are stored in the bags. The
present invention is constructed such that the aforesaid hooks are
engaged with the tubular bags having the rods inserted therein and
both sides of the cover are pulled into the torso.
[0014] As the pulling members, a tension coil spring or a rubber
stripe or the like, for example, can be applied. It is preferable
that the hooks are arranged one by one at the substantial central
parts in the upward or downward direction off both side positions
of each of the plates. Because, in accordance with this
arrangement, it is possible to perform an efficient pulling of the
entire sides of the cover by its minimum number (one) under a
well-balanced and minimum troublesome work. Further, in the case of
the present invention, a form of the hook is optional. In addition,
in this case, a metallic round rod or a hard resin round rod can be
applied as the hard rod. In the present invention, although it is
appropriate that this rod is formed to have the same length as a
vertical size (a length of the tubular bag) at the linear location
of the cover, the present invention is not limited to this
value.
[0015] In addition, the present invention is preferably set such
that the hooks are provided with some ring-like handles to which a
finger is engaged.
[0016] Because, in accordance with the present invention, the
operation for drawing out the hooks out of the torso through the
hooks and hanging them at the tubular bags can be simplified.
[0017] Thus, as the cover put on the torso used in the shirt
finishing machine of the present invention, there may be provided a
cover in which the linear locations at both sides of the front part
and rear part are formed into tubular bags and the hard rods are
stored in the bags. Meaning and length of the hard rod are similar
to those described above.
[0018] In the case of the shirt finishing machine and the cover of
the present invention, when the hooks are engaged with the tubular
bags, the sides of the torso are drawn into the torso by the hard
rods over a long range in an upward or downward direction. Thus, in
accordance with the present invention, it is possible to prevent
the wrinkles from being locally generated at both sides of front
and rear portions of the cover put on the torso and also prevent
this type of wrinkle from being left at the shirt as an iron
mark.
[0019] In addition, in accordance with the present invention, since
the entire sides of the cover can be drawn through once operation,
the replacement work for the cover can be simplified and made
fast.
[0020] Further, since the present invention has a structure in
which the hooks are engaged with the bags having rods stored
therein and pulled from them, it is possible to prevent an
excessive force from being applied to the sides of the cover and so
the cover is not damaged.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0021] FIG. 1 is a substantial perspective view with a part being
broken away for showing one preferred embodiment of a shirt
finishing machine of the present invention.
[0022] FIG. 2 is a front elevational view for showing the shirt
finishing machine of the present invention.
[0023] FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of a hook.
[0024] FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of the hook.
[0025] FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the hook.
[0026] FIG. 6 is a substantial front elevational view of a shirt
finishing machine.
[0027] FIG. 7 is a substantial enlarged sectional view taken along
line VII-VII of FIG. 6.
[0028] FIG. 8 is a substantial front elevational view for showing a
state of use of the hook fixed to the rear side plate.
[0029] FIG. 9 is a substantial sectional view taken along line
IX-IX of FIG. 8.
[0030] FIG. 10 shows a prior art example, wherein FIG. 10A is a
substantial cross sectional view of a torso and FIG. 10B is a
substantial perspective view.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0031] Referring now to the drawings, the preferred embodiment of
the present invention will be described as follows.
[0032] As shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the shirt finishing machine
of the present invention comprises a torso 2 covered by a cover 1,
and press irons 4 depressing against the front part and rear part
of the torso 2 to press finish a shirt 3 such as a white shirt or
the like, for example, put on the torso 2. The aforesaid torso 2 is
comprised of plates 2a, 2b oppositely arranged at the front part
and rear part of the torso and its side surface 2c is formed like
an opening.
[0033] As shown in FIG. 2, the press irons 4 in this preferred
embodiment are arranged at the side of the torso 2 and formed at
the front and rear positions of the torso 2 in such a way that they
may be freely slid. Additionally, the press irons 4 are formed in
such a way that steam can be supplied into them and they can be
heated with the steam.
[0034] Reference numeral 5 denotes a pair of right and left
supporting arms. The supporting arms 5 are formed such that they
may be fallen to the side part of the torso 2 around the lower
pivot shaft 7 or they may be freely raised toward a direction of
the torso 2. The supporting arm 5 comprises, at its upper part, an
iron buck 8 into which a sleeve extremity end of a shirt 3 is
inserted and set, a heating iron 9 for press finishing both a tack
and cuff of the shirt 3, and a clamp device 10 for use in holding
the sleeve extremity of a semi-sleeve shirt and fixing it and the
like.
[0035] Reference numeral 11 denotes a hook of which extremity end
11a is formed like a two-split claw. The hook 11 is hung at the
both side position of the inner surface of each of the plates 2a,
2b through the pulling member 12. In addition, this hook 11 in this
preferred embodiment is arranged one by one at a substantial
central position of the side part of the torso 2 in its upward or
downward direction in such a way that the hook at the front plate
2a is little bit lower than the hook 11 at the rear plate 2b and
their heights are displaced to prevent their interference from each
other when the hooks 11 are drawn out.
[0036] Reference numeral 13 denotes a metallic raised piece welded
to the inner surface of each of the plates 2a, 2b in order to hang
the hook 11. This raised piece 13 is formed with a slit-like recess
13a in a vertical direction from the upper side. The lower end 13b
of the recess 13a is bent like a hook toward an inside part of the
torso 2.
[0037] The pulling member 12 in this preferred embodiment is formed
by a tension coil spring. As shown in FIG. 7 or the like, the
pulling member 12 is made such that an annular base end 12a is
engaged with the aforesaid recess 13a and at the same time engaged
with the bent lower end 13b and fixed to the raised piece 13
against its pulling off. In addition, the annular extremity end 12b
of the tension coil spring acting as the pulling member 12 is hung
at a hole 11b at the base end of the hook 11.
[0038] In addition, the hook 11 is provided with s ring-like handle
14 to which a finger is applied. Reference code 11c denotes a
fixing part for use in connecting the handle 14 to the hook 11.
This fixing part 11c is formed such that cutting lines 11d (refer
to FIG. 3) are set in parallel with a longitudinal direction of the
hook 11 at the plate surface of the hook 11, a portion between the
cutting lines 11d is pushed out to a protruded curve shape, thereby
the handle 14 can be hung there.
[0039] Thus, the cover 1 of the present invention is set such that
a front part 1a and rear part 1b applied to the torso 2 to cover
across the torso 2 are formed into a piece of sheet. Linear
locations at both sides of the front part 1a and rear part 1b are
formed into a tubular bag 1c. The bag 1c is formed by a method
wherein the cloth at both sides of the front part 1a and rear part
1b is folded back into a tubular shape and their ends are sawn to
each other.
[0040] Then, the cover 1 of the present invention is set such that
a metallic round rod, for example, acting as a hard rod 15 is
stored in a bag 1c. The aforesaid hook 11 is hung at the tubular
bag 1c having the rod 15 stored therein and both ends of the cover
1 are pulled into the torso 2.
[0041] In addition, the cover 1 of the present invention is set
such that waistcloth covering 1d covering the lower positions at
the sides of the torso 2 are connected to both lower portions of
the front part 1a. The coverings 1d are wound around the rear side
of the torso 2 and their both ends are connected to the lower both
sides of the rear part 1b with a fastener, for example. In
addition, peripheral positions of the front part 1a and the rear
part 1b are provided with a stripe (not shown) for use in fixing
the front part 1a or the like to the torso 2 through onetime
operation.
[0042] In addition, the cover 1 is set such that bow-shaped
covering 1e for covering bow-shaped side expansion members 16
(refer to FIG. 6) for expanding the sides of the shirt 3 and
applying tension to them are connected to the waistcloth covering
1d. The side expansion members 16 are usually stored in the torso
2. Further, reference code 1f (refer to FIGS. 1, 7 and the like)
denotes a surface-like pad member.
[0043] Then, an example of use of the present invention will be
described as follows.
[0044] At first, an operator applies a finger to the handle 14 and
pulls out the hook 11 hung down from inside the torso 2 against the
pulling force of the pulling member 12. Then, the operator applies
the hook 11 against the tubular bag 1c of the cover 1 (refer to
FIGS. 1, 8 and 9).
[0045] As described above, the present invention is set such that
the hard rods 15 are stored in the bags 1c. Accordingly, upon
pulling the cover 1 with the hook 11, its pulling force is applied
uniformly to the sides of the cover 1 over an elongated range in an
upward or downward direction. As a result, in accordance with the
present invention, the cover 1 is attached neatly to the torso 2
without producing any local wrinkles at the sides of it.
[0046] Thus, when the cover 1 is fixed to the torso, at first, the
operator applies the front part 1a and rear part 1b of the cover 1
to the torso 2, uses the stripes at the peripheral parts and binds
hem against the torso 2. Then, the operator applies to cover the
bow-shaped side expansion member with the bow-shaped covering 1c.
Then, the operator utilizes the stripes or surface fasteners pulled
out of the proper positions such as corners of the cover 1 and
fixes the cover 1 to the torso 2.
[0047] Further, when the cover 1 is to be removed, at first, the
operator utilizes the handle 14, pulls out the hook 11 in a slight
outward direction and removes the hook 11 from the tubular bag 1c.
Then, the operator removes the front part 1a or the rear part 1b
and the bow-shaped covering 1e from the torso 2 and the side
expansion members 16.
[0048] Accordingly, in accordance with the present invention, it is
possible to fix or remove the entire sides of the cover 1 against
the torso 2 simply, rapidly and neatly without damaging the cloth
at all by applying the hook 11 against the bag 1c or removing the
hook 11 from the bag 1c.
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