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Abstract

A safety guard system and deactivation device for protection of an operator of a garment press. A guard bar is manipulated in concert with movement of a press head between operative and inoperative positions. Manipulation of the guard bar reciprocates an activation device for sequentially activating actuatable valves which control the transmission of pressurized air to a head closing piston and cylinder for press head movement. A deactivation device is positioned proximal to the activation device to control reciprocation thereof. The deactivation device is retracted when pressurized air is interrupted to the garment press, resulting in restraint of activation device and deactivation of the actuatable valves, along with movement of the press head and guard bar to an inoperative position. When pressurized air is renewed to the garment press, the deactivation device is extended allowing for reciprocation of the activation device and activation of the actuatable valves, along with movement of the press head and guard bar from an inoperative position to an operative position upon manipulation of the guard bar.

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