Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
An embroidery hoop comprising a plastic inner ring element, a plastic outer ring element having a body with a gap therein and means for adjusting the diameter of said outer ring element, said means comprising a first and a second part, each of said parts being more massive than said body of said outer ring element, one of said parts being integral with the portion of said body situated on each side of said gap and extending radially outward therefrom, said parts having registering lateral apertures therein and being adjustably positionable relative to each other by a screw and nut assembly, said screw being received within said apertures and having a head portion larger than said apertures, said head portion being situated on the exterior side of said first part, said screw having a threaded portion adopted to engage said nut, said threaded portion being situated on the exterior side of said second part, said screw being relatively freely received within the aperture of said second part and a knurled portion situated in contact with the interior of the aperture in said first part and effective to prevent rotation of said screw relative to said parts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
An embroidery hoop comprising a plastic inner ring element, a plastic outer ring element having a body with a gap therein and means for adjusting the diameter of said outer ring element, said means comprising a first and a second part, each of said parts being more massive than said body of said outer ring element, one of said parts being integral with the portion of said body situated on each side of said gap and extending radially outward therefrom, said parts having registering lateral apertures therein and being adjustably positionable relative to each other by a screw and nut assembly, said screw being received within said apertures and having a head portion larger than said apertures, said head portion being situated on the exterior side of said first part, said screw having a threaded portion adopted to engage said nut, said threaded portion being situated on the exterior side of said second part, said screw being relatively freely received within the aperture of said second part and a knurled portion situated in contact with the interior of the aperture in said first part and effective to prevent rotation of said screw relative to said parts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The hoop according to claim 1 wherein said knurled portion comprises a plurality of spline grooves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The hoop according to claim 1 wherein the interior of the aperture of said first part has a plurality of indentations corresponding to the knurls on said knurled portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The hoop according to claim 2 wherein the interior of the aperture of said first part has a plurality of spline grooves corresponding to the spline grooves on said knurled portion.