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Latch taking knife and thread clamp

US5505147A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 1995
Grant dateApr 9, 1996
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD05B65/00
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A mechanical latch tacking device carried by the toe of the sewing machine presser foot that will allow the operator to produce a relatively short stitch chain at the end of a seam and in a single smooth ergonomical motion cause the chain to be severed and the end of the chain that extends from the needle retained in a location where the next workpiece is started the retained chain will be sewn into the seam.

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