US3358628A
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Sewing machine control
Assignee: Union Special Machine Co
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Filing: 1965-07-26
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Granted: 1967-12-19
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Expires: 1985-07-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L Kosrow
- 👤 Arthur N Hale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:20
CPC Classifications
D; D05; D05B; D05B69/00; D05B69/22; D05B69/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A CONTROL MECHANISM FOR ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN SEWING MACHINES FOR DRIVING SAID SEWING MACHINE AT PRESELECTED SPEEDS AND FOR STOPPING SAID SEWING MACHINE IN ONE OF A PLURALITY OF PREDETERMINED POSITIONS OF THE NEEDLE COMPRISING A NEEDLE, A MAIN DRIVING MOTOR FOR DRIVING SAID NEEDLE AT A FIRST SPEED, AN AUXILIARY DRIVING MOTOR FOR DRIVING SAID NEEDLE AT A SECOND SPEED, CONNECTING MEANS, INCLUDING CLUTCH MEANS, CONNECTING SAID MAIN DRIVING MOTOR AND SAID AUXILIARY DRIVING MOTOR TO EACH OTHER AND TO SAID NEEDLE WHEREBY, WHEN CONNECTED, SAID MAIN DRIVING MOTOR DRIVES SAID AUXILIARY MOTOR AND SAID NEEDLE, SAID CLUTCH MEANS BEING SELECTIVELY ENGAGEABLE TO CONNECT AND DISCONNECT SAID MAIN DRIVING MOTOR WITH SAID AUXILIARY DRIVING MOTOR AND SAID NEEDLE, MEANS FOR ENGAGING AND DISENGAGING SAID CLUTCH MEANS, MEANS FOR ENERGIZING SAID AUXILIARY DRIVING MOTOR IN A FIRST DIRECTION WHEN SAID CLUTCH MEANS IS DISENGAGED AND FOR DE-ENERGIZING SAID AUXILIARY DRIVING MOTOR WHEN SAID CLUTCH IS ENGAGED, AND MEANS ON SAID CONNECTING MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY DE-ENERGIZING SAID AUXILIARY MOTOR IS SAID FIRST DIRECTION AND FOR ENERGIZING AND AUXILIARY MOTOR IN THE REVERSE AND FOR TO STOP SAID NEEDLE IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A CONTROL MECHANISM FOR ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN SEWING MACHINES FOR DRIVING SAID SEWING MACHINE AT PRESELECTED SPEEDS AND FOR STOPPING SAID SEWING MACHINE IN ONE OF A PLURALITY OF PREDETERMINED POSITIONS OF THE NEEDLE COMPRISING A NEEDLE, A MAIN DRIVING MOTOR FOR DRIVING SAID NEEDLE AT A FIRST SPEED, AN AUXILIARY DRIVING MOTOR FOR DRIVING SAID NEEDLE AT A SECOND SPEED, CONNECTING MEANS, INCLUDING CLUTCH MEANS, CONNECTING SAID MAIN DRIVING MOTOR AND SAID AUXILIARY DRIVING MOTOR TO EACH OTHER AND TO SAID NEEDLE WHEREBY, WHEN CONNECTED, SAID MAIN DRIVING MOTOR DRIVES SAID AUXILIARY MOTOR AND SAID NEEDLE, SAID CLUTCH MEANS BEING SELECTIVELY ENGAGEABLE TO CONNECT AND DISCONNECT SAID MAIN DRIVING MOTOR WITH SAID AUXILIARY DRIVING MOTOR AND SAID NEEDLE, MEANS FOR ENGAGING AND DISENGAGING SAID CLUTCH MEANS, MEANS FOR ENERGIZING SAID AUXILIARY DRIVING MOTOR IN A FIRST DIRECTION WHEN SAID CLUTCH MEANS IS DISENGAGED AND FOR DE-ENERGIZING SAID AUXILIARY DRIVING MOTOR WHEN SAID CLUTCH IS ENGAGED, AND MEANS ON SAID CONNECTING MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY DE-ENERGIZING SAID AUXILIARY MOTOR IS SAID FIRST DIRECTION AND FOR ENERGIZING AND AUXILIARY MOTOR IN THE REVERSE AND FOR TO STOP SAID NEEDLE IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION.
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) | 1970-12-18 | 1971-06-19 | 1971-12-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-18 | 1975-06-19 | 1975-12-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-18 | 1979-06-19 | 1979-12-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |