Patents
US 12594894 B2: Method and apparatus for stitching a three dimensional formed component and components formed from the method
- Granted
- 2026-04-07
- Filed
- 2024-12-10 application 18975792
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for applying stitches to a decorative component having a three dimensional configuration is provided. A head for applying stitches to a decorative component having a three dimensional configuration, including: a needle bar assembly operatively coupled to the head; a looper configured to cooperate with the needle bar assembly in order to provide a plurality of stitches in the decorative component, the looper rotating in a plane parallel to the decorative component; a post assembly configured to drive the looper in a reciprocating fashion in the plane, wherein the post assembly is operatively coupled to a motor configured to drive the needle bar assembly in a reciprocating fashion, the post assembly being operatively coupled to the head via a cylinder arm assembly and a downshaft assembly; and wherein the cylinder arm assembly is rotated in a synchronized manner with a rock frame through mechanical linkage connecting a rock frame drive shaft to the cylinder arm assembly.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-04-07 (ipgb20260407.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTEVA PRODUCTS LLC 224 patents | US company or organization | Troy, MI | INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLC State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PTBLXML, file of 2026-04-07 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward J. Wenzel | Troy, MI | 34 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-04-07 | |
| Ramez M. Habhab | Rochester Hills, MI | 14 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-04-07 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B60R | Vehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for | B60R13/02 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-04-07 |
| D05B | Sewing | D05B1/06 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-04-07 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLC signed 2026-03-24 | WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NEW YORK, NY | 75228/425 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2026-03-23 | Correction Amendment no. 1 to patent security agreement | INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLC signed 2026-03-23 | CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT NEW YORK, NY | 75201/244 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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