Sewing machine needle thread capturing and severing mechanism
US4566395A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 1984 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD05B73/12
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sewing machine has a bobbin mechanism, a sewing needle mechanism, and a mechanism capturing and severing bobbin thread comprising a stationary blade, a picker having at least one hook for capturing a bobbin thread and wherein the picker is movable towards the blade to sever the bobbin thread. At least one notch is disposed on the picker for capturing at least one needle thread and is cooperative with the blade for severing the needle thread upon movement of the picker towards the blade.
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