Abstract A flat bobbin dispenser conformed in the shape of a spool having two circular edge disks mounted on a central cylinder, each edge disk including on the interior surface thereof radially aligned tapered grooves. These grooves extend towards the center cylinder and terminate thereat in enlarged circular recesses. The disks are aligned on the cylinder in matched radial position, the opposing grooves thus forming a receiving slot for containing rectangular bobbins on which various threads are wound. Each bobbin furthermore includes edge cutouts to accommodate the thickness of the wound thread and one edge of each bobbin is enlarged to form a circular bead conformed for receipt in the opposed circular recesses. In this configuration the spool is supported on a pivotal mount to permit manual selection of the various threads by way of the angular rotation of the spool. To further enhance the usefulness of this device one end of the central cylinder is fitted with a hemispherical pin cushion while the other end is provided with a plurality of recesses for containing other sewing articles.
Inventors
👤 Judy Freerking
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-10-30 18:21
CPC Classifications
D; D05; D05B; D05B91/00; D05B91/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A thread storage device comprising: a cylindrical central mount; a first and second annular disk disposed in axial alignment about said cylindrical mount in spaced relationship proximate the ends thereof, each said annular disk including a plurality of radial slots arranged in opposingly adjacent alignment, said slots being tapered in planform towards the interior of said disks, and a corresponding plurality of circular recesses formed at the interior ends of said slots; and a plurality of substantially rectangular planar bobbins received between the opposing ones of said slots each including a bead on one transverse edge thereof inserted in said recesses.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A thread storage device comprising: a cylindrical central mount; a first and second annular disk disposed in axial alignment about said cylindrical mount in spaced relationship proximate the ends thereof, each said annular disk including a plurality of radial slots arranged in opposingly adjacent alignment, said slots being tapered in planform towards the interior of said disks, and a corresponding plurality of circular recesses formed at the interior ends of said slots; and a plurality of substantially rectangular planar bobbins received between the opposing ones of said slots each including a bead on one transverse edge thereof inserted in said recesses.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein: said slots are formed in communicating relationship with the corresponding ones of said recesses, the communicating dimensions being smaller than the diameters of said recesses.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 further comprising: a retaining fixture formed as a bracket having a planar base surface joined to two parallel supports, said supports being dimensioned to receive said disks therebetween and conformed to engage the ends of said cylindrical mount.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 wherein: said cylindrical mount includes a hemispherical pin cushion attached to one end thereof and a plate extending from the other end thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein: said planar bobbins include cutouts in selected opposing edges thereof.