Inventor
PORTER MICHAEL R
US21 patents
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PORTER SEWING MACHINES INC
17 patentsUS5586511ADec 24, 1996
Method and apparatus for assembly of pillow-top mattress covers
PORTER SEWING MACHINES INC42 citations95
US5908004AJun 1, 1999
Method and apparatus for manipulating and sewing flexible fabrics
PORTER SEWING MACHINES INC22 citations92
US5782190AJul 21, 1998
Apparatus for assembly of pillow-top mattress covers
PORTER SEWING MACHINES INC30 citations92
US5529004AJun 25, 1996
Method and apparatus for manipulating and sewing flexible fabrics
PORTER SEWING MACHINES INC32 citations92
US5309854AMay 10, 1994
High lift sewing machine
PORTER SEWING MACHINES INC22 citations92
US6000352ADec 14, 1999
Method and apparatus for sewing fabric panels
PORTER SEWING MACHINES INC21 citations88
US5738029AApr 14, 1998
Method and apparatus for sewing handles on side panels on a box spring
PORTER SEWING MACHINES INC18 citations84
US5520129AMay 28, 1996
Method and apparatus for join and sew application
PORTER SEWING MACHINES INC16 citations82
US5501164AMar 26, 1996
Apparatus for assembly of pillow-top mattress covers
PORTER SEWING MACHINES INC14 citations81
US5678502AOct 21, 1997
Variable walking foot apparatus for a sewing machine for mattresses
PORTER SEWING MACHINES INC13 citations73
US5664508ASep 9, 1997
Method and apparatus for forming the side panel of a mattress sack
PORTER SEWING MACHINES INC13 citations73
US5526761AJun 18, 1996
Method and apparatus for closing mattresses
PORTER SEWING MACHINES INC15 citations73
US4730566AMar 15, 1988
Automatic pocket label stitcher
PORTER SEWING MACHINES INC15 citations72
US5020460AJun 4, 1991
Method and apparatus for aligning a fabric ply in a sewing machine
PORTER SEWING MACHINES INC10 citations71
US4546716AOct 15, 1985
Double overlock seamer
PORTER SEWING MACHINES INC18 citations71
US5927221AJul 27, 1999
Method and apparatus for join and sew application
PORTER SEWING MACHINES INC15 citations69
US5097777AMar 24, 1992
Method and apparatus for preloading material to be sewn into a sewing machine and for compensating for uneven lengths of such materials
PORTER SEWING MACHINES INC5 citations62