Needle inserter for embroidery needles
US10214841B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD05C11/04
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A needle inserter comprising an elongated handle having a first end portion and a second end portion, a releasable support at the first end portion and an elongated element extending perpendicularly from the first end portion and includes a perpendicular extending distal end. The needle inserter operates such that an embroidery needle is supported on the needle inserter by the releasable support and by the distal end. The needle inserter further operates to allow a user to hold the needle inserter to move the embroidery needle such that the embroidery needle engages with the retaining member such that the embroidery needle is retained in its proper orientation and alignment and to allow the user to move the needle inserter such that the embroidery needle disengages from the needle inserter.
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