Apparatus and method for imparting wrinkle-resistant properties to garments and other articles
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1. A method of manufacturing durable press garments comprising:
- (a) inserting garments constructed of a cellulose fiber-containing fabric into an apparatus capable of tumbling said garments about a generally horizontal axis in such a manner as to form a tunnel defined by said garments;
(b) tumbling said garments in such a manner as to form a tunnel defined by said garments,(c) injecting a durable press resin into said tunnel in the form of a mist, thereby impregnating said garments with said durable press resin;
(d) drying the impregnated garments; and
(e) curing the dried garments.
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Abstract
A method of manufacturing durable press garments by inserting garments constructed of a cellulose fiber-containing fabric into an apparatus capable of tumbling the garments about a generally horizontal axis in such a manner as form a tunnel defined by the garments. The method tumbles the garments and injects a durable press resin into the tunnel in the form of a mist to impregnate the garments with the durable press resin. The method dries the impregnated garments and cures the dried garments.
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1. A method of manufacturing durable press garments comprising:
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(a) inserting garments constructed of a cellulose fiber-containing fabric into an apparatus capable of tumbling said garments about a generally horizontal axis in such a manner as to form a tunnel defined by said garments; (b) tumbling said garments in such a manner as to form a tunnel defined by said garments, (c) injecting a durable press resin into said tunnel in the form of a mist, thereby impregnating said garments with said durable press resin; (d) drying the impregnated garments; and (e) curing the dried garments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of impregnating a cellulose fiber-containing fabric with a durable press resin for the manufacture of durable press articles, said method comprising:
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(a) inserting a cellulose fiber-containing fabric into a tumbling apparatus, said tumbling apparatus being capable of tumbling said fabric about a generally horizontal axis in such a manner as to form a tunnel defined by said tumbling fabric; (b) tumbling said fabric in such a manner as to form a tunnel defined by said fabric; (c) injecting a durable press resin into said tunnel in the form of a mist, thereby impregnating said fabric with said durable press resin; and (d) drying said impregnated fabric. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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