Stephen D Garron from 250 Green St, Old Bridge, NJ 08857, age 56, Phone: 732 360-9523

Electronically Controlled Top Feed Arrangement For A Sewing Machine
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US Patent:

42145430, Jul 29, 1980
Filed:

Jul 5, 1979
Appl. No.:

6/055136
Inventors:

Stephen A. Garron - Elizabeth NJ
Robert Sedlatschek - Bridgewater NJ
John J. Sudano - Paterson NJ
Assignee:

The Singer Company - Stamford CT
International Classification:

D05B 2704
US Classification:

112320
Abstract:

A sewing machine is provided with an electronically controlled top feed arrangement wherein an upper feed dog and a presser foot are adapted to alternately apply and relieve pressure upon a work fabric, the upper feed dog and the presser foot being oppositely phased with respect to each other. A linear actuator is coupled to reciprocate the upper feed dog along a feed line and a memory stores feed data including for each stitch a first data portion for controlling the feed stroke of the upper feed dog and a second data portion for controlling the return stroke of the upper feed dog.

Sewing Machine Pattern Selection System
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US Patent:

40056643, Feb 1, 1977
Filed:

Sep 17, 1975
Appl. No.:

5/614288
Inventors:

Stephen Alexander Garron - Elizabeth NJ
Assignee:

The Singer Company - New York NY
International Classification:

D05B 302
US Classification:

112158E
Abstract:

A pattern selection system for a sewing machine is provided by which operator influenced closure of a single electric switch can effect the selection of any one of a multiplicity of stitch patterns stored in an electronic memory in the sewing machine. Pattern selection can be effected either by repeated closure of the single switch, by a scanning system rendered effective by continuous closure of the single switch, or by a combination of both of these modes. This system is compatible with the provision of additional individual pattern selection switches for selecting special or frequently utilized individual patterns.

Method Of Forming A Buttonhole Pattern
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US Patent:

41596889, Jul 3, 1979
Filed:

Jul 28, 1978
Appl. No.:

5/928939
Inventors:

Stephen A. Garron - Elizabeth NJ
Charles R. Odermann - Montville NJ
Assignee:

The Singer Company - New York NY
International Classification:

D05B 306
US Classification:

1122641
Abstract:

A method of forming a buttonhole pattern including two spaced-apart rows of zig zag stitches so that each row is formed in a like manner includes sewing a row of narrow zig zag cording stitches in a first direction and subsequently covering the cording stitches with one of the parallel rows of zig zag stitches formed in a second direction and repeating these steps for the second of the parallel rows.

Feed Reversing Arrangement For Sewing Machines
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US Patent:

39773388, Aug 31, 1976
Filed:

May 21, 1975
Appl. No.:

5/579511
Inventors:

John W. Wurst - Dover NJ
Stephen A. Garron - Elizabeth NJ
Assignee:

The Singer Company - New York NY
International Classification:

D05B 2700
D05B 302
US Classification:

112210
Abstract:

A sewing machine is disclosed in which the pattern of successive needle penetrations during stitching is influenced in accordance with pattern information stored within the machine in a static memory. This pattern information is retrieved and utilized electronically to control, among other factors, the magnitude and direction of feed of the work fabric being stitched. Manually operable electric feed reversing switch means is provided which is effective, while it remains closed, to interrupt utilization of this pattern information to the stitch forming instrumentalities both as to needle bight and work feed motion and to substitute in its place information from auxiliary static memory for use electronically to influence uniform work feed in a reverse direction with the needle maintained in one predetermined lateral position. Provision is also made upon each reopening of the feed reversing switch for reinstating the beginning of that particular pattern of stitches which had been interrupted regardless of where during the course of sewing that stitch pattern the feed reversing switch may have been closed.

Stitch Length Control For Electronic Sewing Machine
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US Patent:

41389557, Feb 13, 1979
Filed:

Feb 28, 1978
Appl. No.:

5/882009
Inventors:

Stephen A. Garron - Elizabeth NJ
Assignee:

The Singer Company - New York NY
International Classification:

D05B 2722
D05B 302
US Classification:

112158E
Abstract:

An electronic sewing machine with pattern selecting means is provided with control circuitry operable to increase stitch lengths in the work feeding direction by a predetermined integral multiple in a selected pattern by providing for pattern data retention and the discontinuance of endwise needle reciprocation during work feed operations corresponding in number to the said predetermined integral multiple.

Single Pattern Control Of Sewing Machines
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US Patent:

39877396, Oct 26, 1976
Filed:

Aug 7, 1975
Appl. No.:

5/602693
Inventors:

John Whilldin Wurst - Dover NJ
Robert Conrad Hauf - Upper Montclair NJ
Robert Louis Sedlatschek - Bridgewater NJ
Stephen Alexander Garron - Elizabeth NJ
Assignee:

The Singer Company - New York NY
International Classification:

D05B 302
US Classification:

112158E
Abstract:

In a sewing machine in which any one of a variety of stitch patterns, each of which may have a different number of successive needle penetrations, may be produced repetitively, an operator influenced control is disclosed capable of limiting the operation of the sewing machine to the stitching of a single execution of any selected stitch pattern. After the stitching of the single pattern has been completed, further operation of the sewing machine is inhibited by suspension of needle reciprocation, needle jogging and work feed motion.

Solar Powered Indicating Device For Sewing Machines
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US Patent:

47635894, Aug 16, 1988
Filed:

Oct 13, 1987
Appl. No.:

7/107190
Inventors:

Manfred R. Laidig - Whippany NJ
Stephen A. Garron - Elizabeth NJ
Assignee:

SSMC Inc. - Stamford CT
International Classification:

D05B 7900
D05B 4500
US Classification:

112278
Abstract:

A solar cell powered detecting and indicating system applicable to mechanically controlled sewing machines without D. C. power supplies connected to regular A. C. house mains, and detecting and indicating circuits minimizing power consumption for compatability with solar generated power supply.

Machine Stitched Buttonhole And Method Of Producing Same
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US Patent:

47124962, Dec 15, 1987
Filed:

Nov 28, 1986
Appl. No.:

6/936006
Inventors:

John Brown - Wilton CT
Stephen A. Garron - Elizabeth NJ
John W. Wurst - Chester Township, Morris County NJ
Assignee:

SSMC Inc. - Stamford CT
International Classification:

D05B 306
US Classification:

1122641
Abstract:

A method of producing a buttonhole is disclosed in which individual legs thereof are composed of stitches alternately extending parallel to the length of the buttonhole and substantially transversely of said length. The stitches extending parallel to said length are formed at twice the stitch length and in the opposite direction of work feed from the transversely extending stitches.