Patent · US Expired

Fabric frame holder for embroidery

US6394012B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 1, 2001
Grant dateMay 28, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 1, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD05C9/04
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fabric frame holder for holding a fabric to be embroidered using automated embroidery equipment having a body portion, multiple sets of adaptor plates, and a multiple fabric mounting frames. The body portion has a central area for releasably receiving the fabric mounting frames, and a pair of attachment arms extending laterally to either side. The attachment arms terminate in attachment ends at which points one set of the adaptor plates, which correspond to the type of embroidery machine being utilized, are attached, and a selected fabric holding frames is mounted to the central body portion.

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