Title: Automatic button feeder

Abstract: An automatic button feeder is provided which comprises an orientation station for receiving buttons in sequence, a sewing station at which a button is sewn and an injecting arm for moving the button from the orientation station to the sewing station. The arm includes alignment pins at the end thereof which are used in combination with orientation means which align the openings of the buttons with the alignment pins. The feeder also includes pneumatic means for moving the arm which draws the arm under the orientation station. The button openings are aligned with the pins by the orientation means. The arm remains stationary after the button has been aligned until a button at the sewing station has been removed therefrom.

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Inventors: Zaruba, Wenzel (Totowa Borough, NJ, US)

Application Number: 503574
Filing Date: 1974-09-06
Publication_date: 1976-01-13
Assignee: Textol Systems, Inc. (Carlstadt, NJ)
Primary Class(es): 112/113
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3483833	Dec, 1969	Conner	112/113.
3633524	Jan, 1972	Hodgins et al.	112/113.
3670673	Jun, 1972	Jacobs et al.	112/113.

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Primary Examiner: Larkin, Geo. V.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Caesar, Rivise, Bernstein & Cohen