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Adjustable quilting frame
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-07-19
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Granted: 1986-05-27
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Expires: 2005-07-19
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable quilting frame having a base, an articulated arm pivotally attached to the base, a positionable joint attached to an outer end of the arm, and a cradle attached to the joint and including a hoop assembly adapted to hold a fabric workpiece. All of the joints include releasable locking nuts which enable them to be alternately loosened and tightened so that the articulated arm and joint can be positioned to orient the hoop assembly at any desired angle, at a variety of distances from the base, and at a variety of elevations above a floor.
Inventors
- 👤 Dean D. McGillivray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 23:11
CPC Classifications
D; D05; D05C; D05C1/00; D05C1/02; D05C1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
An adjustable quilting frame comprising: a base; an articulated arm pivotally attached to said base; a positionable joint attached to said arm and having a first member attached to said arm to pivot about a first axis, and a second member attached to said first member to pivot about a second axis; a cradle attached to said second member to pivot about a third axis, said cradle having a C-shape and being connected at an upper end thereof to said second member; hoop means for retaining a quilt, said hoop means having an inner hoop member attached to a lower end of said cradle and an outer split hoop member carried on said inner hoop member, said hoop means being spaced separately from and below said upper end of said cradle such that an open crook portion of said cradle extends between said upper and lower ends thereof; and means for releasably locking said first member to said arm means, said second member to said first member, and said cradle means to said second member, whereby said hoop means may be fixed at a predetermined orientation and elevation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
An adjustable quilting frame comprising: a base; an articulated arm pivotally attached to said base; a positionable joint attached to said arm and having a first member attached to said arm to pivot about a first axis, and a second member attached to said first member to pivot about a second axis; a cradle attached to said second member to pivot about a third axis, said cradle having a C-shape and being connected at an upper end thereof to said second member; hoop means for retaining a quilt, said hoop means having an inner hoop member attached to a lower end of said cradle and an outer split hoop member carried on said inner hoop member, said hoop means being spaced separately from and below said upper end of said cradle such that an open crook portion of said cradle extends between said upper and lower ends thereof; and means for releasably locking said first member to said arm means, said second member to said first member, and said cradle means to said second member, whereby said hoop means may be fixed at a predetermined orientation and elevation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The frame of claim 1 wherein said first, second, and third axes are oriented substantially perpendicularly to each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The frame of claim 2 wherein said base means includes a base post having a boss extending upwardly therefrom, and said arm includes a base pivot at an end thereof journaled on said boss for rotation about a substantially vertical axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The frame of claim 3 wherein said first axis is oriented substantially horizontally and said third axis is oriented substantially vertically.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The frame of claim 4 wherein said arm includes a first segment pivotally attached to said base pivot and a second segment pivotally attached to said first segment and said joint means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
The frame of claim 5 wherein said arm includes means for locking said first segment to said base pivot, said second segment to said first segment, and said joint to said second segment, whereby said arm may be fixed at a predetermined orientation such that said cradle means and said hoop means may be positioned at a predetermined elevation and distance from said base means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The frame of claim 6 wherein joint means depends downwardly from said arm and said cradle depends downwardly from said joint means such that said arm, said joint, and said cradle is positioned generally above said hoop means.
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