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Embroidery hoop

US8245654B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4References

10Claims

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Assignee

BERNINA International AG · CH

Inventors

Michael König · Frankfurt, DE
Frank Prufer · Hilzingen, DE
Markus Müller · Fruthwilen, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 11, 2010
Grant date	Aug 21, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 28, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

An embroidery hoop (1) for a sewing machine or embroidery machine having two hoop parts, namely the lower hoop part (3) and the upper hoop part (5). The two hoop parts (3, 5) are connected to each other by a hinge that can be released without the use of tools. The embroidery material is clamped between the inner hinge element (9) on the lower hoop part (3) and the outer hinge element (15) on the upper hoop part (5). Through this measure, an embroidery material can be embroidered at any position.

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