SYSTEM FOR ATTACHMENT OF HANDLES TO MATTRESS BORDERS

摘要

A system for attaching handles to a workpiece, such as for attaching handles to a border material for a mattress. The system includes a pair of sewing heads movably mounted along a sewing area. The sewing heads can be moved from a first position for sewing the handles to the border in a first orientation, such as a horizontal orientation extending along the length of the border, to a second position for sewing the handles to the border in a different orientation, such as a vertical orientation extending across the width or height of the border.

主权项

1. A system for applying a handle to a workpiece, comprising:
a work surface defining a sewing area at which the handle is applied to the workpiece; a first sewing head located along said sewing area, said first sewing head including at least one sewing needle, and a clamping mechanism for engaging and clamping the workpiece and a portion of the handle in a desired position for sewing the handle to the workpiece; and a second sewing head located along said sewing area adjacent said first sewing head, said second sewing head including at least one sewing needle and a clamping mechanism for engaging and claiming the workpiece and a portion of the handle in a desired position for sewing the handle to the workpiece; wherein at least one of said first and second sewing heads is adjustably mounted along said sewing area so as to enable movement between a first position whereby said first and second sewing heads are arranged in a longitudinally spaced alignment along said sewing area, and a second position whereby said first and second sewing heads are arranged in a laterally spaced alignment for attachment of the handles to the workpiece with the handle positioned in different selected orientations on the workpiece.