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Horizontal rotary hook for sewing machine

US7389734B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2005
Grant dateJun 24, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD05B57/143
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A horizontal rotary hook for a sewing machine includes a bobbin case holder accommodating a bobbin, a rotating hook made of a synthetic resin, and accommodating the bobbin case holder and rotated in a predetermined direction, the rotating hook including a peripheral wall and a peripheral end, a needle-thread passing opening formed in the peripheral wall of the rotating hook so as to be defined at least by a peripheral end of the peripheral wall, and a reinforcing rib provided on the peripheral wall of the rotating hook so as to be located in the vicinity of the peripheral end defining the needle-thread passing opening.

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