US3195488A
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Needle positioning mechanism for a sewing machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-05-31
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Granted: 1965-07-20
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Expires: 1983-05-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ragnar W Winberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:39
CPC Classifications
D; D05; D05B; D05B69/00; D05B69/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
IN A SEWING MACHINE, STITCHING MECHANISMS HAVING A NEEDLE WHICH ENTERS AND IS WITHDRAWN FROM THE WORK DURING SUCCESSIVE STITCHING CYCLES, A SELECTIVE MAIN DRIVE COUPLED TO SAID STITCHING MECHANISMS, A MOVABLE CONTROL NORMALLY DISPOSED IN A NEUTRAL POSITION AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO AND CONTROLLING SAID MAIN DRIVE, A NEEDLE POSITIONER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID STITCHING MECHANISMS AND OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTROL FOR MOVING SAID NEEDLE TO AN ORIENTED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID WORK, SAID NEEDLE POSITIONER INCLUDING AN AUXILIARY DRIVE MEMBER COUPLED TO SAID STITCHING MECHANISMS, AN AUXILIARY DRIVE INCLUDING AN AUXILIARY DRIVING MEMBER MOVABLE INTO AND OUT OF DRIVING RELATION TO SAID AUXILIARY DRIVEN MEMBER, SAID AUXILIARY DRIVING AND DRIVEN MEMBERS COOPERATING IN ONE POSITION RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER TO ESTABLISH SAID ORIENTED POSITION FOR SAID NEEDLE, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTROL INTO SAID NEUTRAL POSITION FOR MOVING SAID AUXILIARY DRIVING MEMBER INTO DRIVING RELATION WITH SAID AUXILIARY DRIVEN MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
IN A SEWING MACHINE, STITCHING MECHANISMS HAVING A NEEDLE WHICH ENTERS AND IS WITHDRAWN FROM THE WORK DURING SUCCESSIVE STITCHING CYCLES, A SELECTIVE MAIN DRIVE COUPLED TO SAID STITCHING MECHANISMS, A MOVABLE CONTROL NORMALLY DISPOSED IN A NEUTRAL POSITION AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO AND CONTROLLING SAID MAIN DRIVE, A NEEDLE POSITIONER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID STITCHING MECHANISMS AND OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTROL FOR MOVING SAID NEEDLE TO AN ORIENTED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID WORK, SAID NEEDLE POSITIONER INCLUDING AN AUXILIARY DRIVE MEMBER COUPLED TO SAID STITCHING MECHANISMS, AN AUXILIARY DRIVE INCLUDING AN AUXILIARY DRIVING MEMBER MOVABLE INTO AND OUT OF DRIVING RELATION TO SAID AUXILIARY DRIVEN MEMBER, SAID AUXILIARY DRIVING AND DRIVEN MEMBERS COOPERATING IN ONE POSITION RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER TO ESTABLISH SAID ORIENTED POSITION FOR SAID NEEDLE, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTROL INTO SAID NEUTRAL POSITION FOR MOVING SAID AUXILIARY DRIVING MEMBER INTO DRIVING RELATION WITH SAID AUXILIARY DRIVEN MEMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-19 | 1969-01-18 | 1969-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-19 | 1973-01-18 | 1973-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-19 | 1977-01-18 | 1977-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |