US1726332A - Embroidering device - Google Patents

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Aug- 27, 1929- M. s. BAsslsTY 1,726,332

EMBROIDERING DEVICE Filed Sept. 7, 1926 Patented Aug. 27, 1929 UNITED STATES MICHAEL S. IBASSISTY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

EMBROIDEBING- DEVICE.

Application le. September 7, 1926. Serial No. 133,839.

This invention relates to tools with'particlllar reference to such portable devices as may be used for embroidering designs on fabric. v

One of the obj ects of the invention is to provide means to limit the insertion of a needle through the material being workedon.

Another object is in the provision of a device permitting quick and easy removal -of the needle from the work.

A further aim is to provide an easily operated device affording a secure grip l for the needle.

These and other objects which will become apparent as the description progresses, are accomplished by the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming an important part of this disclosure, and in which Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of the preferred form of the invention, taken on line 1-1 of Figure 2.

Figure 2 is a similar view of the same taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a like view thereof showing the device in an operative position.

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a similar view taken on line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is an enlarged perspective View of the needle holding device.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view of a modified device as used for fine work.

Figure 8 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 8-8 of Figure 7.

Figure 9 is a similar view taken on line 9-9 of Figure 7. l

Figure 10 is a like view taken on line 10-10 of Figure 7.

Figure 11 is a similar view taken on line 11-11 of Figure 7.

Figure 12 is a fragmentary perspective view of the needle limiting device.

Figures 1 to 6 inclusive illustrate the form used on heavy material using heavy thread and in which the numeral 20 designates an elongated metal tube having a longitudinal slot 21 near one end.

Slidable in the tube is a short cylindrical block 22 limited by a thumb screw 23 actuated in an obvious manner along the slot 21.

Set in the block 22 and extending partially through the tube 2O is a short stop rod 24 around which is loosely coiled a compression spring 25, one end ofwhich abuts the inner face of the block 22 and the other endy of which abuts against the sealed end of asplit sleeve 26 having its outer exposed end bevelled as at 27 Secured in the end of the tube 2O by a set screw 28 opposite the block 22 and positioned intermediate the walls of the split sleeve 26 is a substantially rectangular block 29 having a slot 80 extending partially along its lower length and a recess 31 in its bottom face i in the rear of they slot 60. v

Removably engageabie in the slot 30 by a thumb screw l32 passing through the tube 2() and the lower face of the block 29, isone end of a flat needle 33 having its side edges 34 up- Wardly and inwardly bent from a point just in advance of the block 29 to its outer pointed end 35 g' the needle containing a pair of openings 36 through which the same may be threaded.

Passing through the tube 2O in the rear of the screw 32 and engageable, through the recess 31, with the block 29, is a thumb screw 37 carrying a loose collar 38 contacting a flat cross piece 39 causing the same to abut against the walls of the sleeve 26 as may be best seen in Figure 4, and thus allow the extension of the sleeve over the needle 33 to be regulated to vary with the distance it is desired for the needle to pass through the fabric.

If the material being worked on is tough and trouble is encountered in withdrawing the needle, this may be overcome by loosening the screw 37, permitting the sleeve 26 to move inwardly as the needle pierces the material.

Obviously, at the end of the stroke, the spring 25 will urge the sleeve outwardly, pushing the material away from the needle.

From the foregoing, it can be seen that to increase the spring pressure on the sleeve 26, the thumb screw 23 is loosened and the block 22 moved toward the needle end of the tube.

Also, by means of the screws 28 and 32, the block 29 and the needle 33 respectively, may be removed from their normal positions.

When screw 37 is loosened and the sleeve 26 is allowed to slide in and out on the needle as the needle is worked through the material, the length of the loops formed is regulated by adjustment of member 22, the inward movement of the sleeve being limited by its engagement with the end of rod 24.

The extension of the sleeve 26 is by the thumb screw 37.

Figures 7 to 12 inclusive illustrate a modiselected cess 47 of square cross section along itsupper length, to receive a needle 48 similar to, but

smaller than the needle 33, held in-afirm man-- ner by a thumb screw 49 passing through the tube 20 and block 46, seen best in Figure 11.

Disposed at right angles to the recess 47 is a pair of longitudinal slots 50 in which is slidable a slotted needle guard 51 having a cylindrical stop 52 secured to the inner end andhaving its front end bent upwardly and outwardly to form a seat 53 for the needle 48.

Passing through the tube 20 and a transverse recess 54 in the block 46 is a thumb screw 55 carrying a loose collar 56 contacting a cross piece 57 to abut against the guard'l thus allowing the extension of the same to be regulated. The screw 5 5 extends beyond the block 46 into the recess 47 to act asa stop for the needle 48.` f

Thus it may be seen that anv embroidering device has been disclosed embodying means to limit the extent of a needle passing through the-fabric and to afford quick and easy removal of the same from the work being done.

Although I have described" ments with considerable detail and With re spectr to certain particular forms of my invention,zl doy notidesre to be limited to such details since many changes and modilications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention in its broadest'aspect'. l

Having thus described my invention,.what I claim as new and desire'to secure'byljetters Patent, is An embroidering device comprisinga hollow tube, a block fixed in said tube, a needle removably engageable in said block, a sleeve partially surrounding said block and said needle, a second block slidable in the tube, .a rod lixed to the second block, a spring enn compassing the rod, said spring at one end abutting the second block and at theother end abutting the sleeve, meansl forholding the second blockin an adjusted position; and means to regulate the amount of extension of the sleeve over the needle. n

ln witness whereof I have affixed my signature.

my improve- MICHAEL S. BASSISTY

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