Patent · US Expired

Overcasting attachment for a sewing machine

US4546715A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 26, 1983
Grant dateOct 15, 1985
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 26, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD05B57/02
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to an attachment for a sewing machine, and more particularly to an overcasting attachment for use with a lockstitch sewing machine which is prepared for straight stitching, wherein needle-like thread guide pieces are provided for passing an additionally prepared thread or threads from sideways around the needle point at a suitable time, making use of the vertical reciprocating movement of the needle, so as to engage the thread or threads with the sewing machine threads for straight stitching.

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