Changing threads in a sewing machine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5603462
SERIAL NO

08118922

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A sewing machine is provided for splicing together two different threads. The machine includes a thread tree with a number of thread spools with each thread thereof being inserted through flexible plastic tubing. A movable carriage assembly locates the new thread to be spliced relative to a splicing device passageway that receives the new thread to be spliced along with the old thread. The splicing device includes a front air inlet for drawing the new thread into the passageway of the splicing device and a rear air inlet for creating air turbulence during the splicing operation. Also used in moving the new thread through the passageway is an insertion drive roller connected to a pivotal rocker. A thread clamp cover connected to the rocker cooperates with the trimmer blades to trim the old thread. A thread clamp and a thread clamp magnet cooperate to hold the old thread in a desired position during the insertion of the new thread into the splicing device. A tensioning assembly is able to adjust new thread tension based on a desired tension for the new thread.

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MELCO INDUSTRIES INC1575 WEST 124TH AVENUE DENVER COLORADO 80234

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bolldorf, Kurt L Kaiserslautem, DE 1 15
Conrad, Daniel J Longmont, CO 14 523
Kott, Karl Como, CO 1 15
Padgett, Samuel Denver, CO 4 29
Pearson, Dean Arvada, CO 1 15
Stoddard, Luther Longmont, CO 2 20
Weir, Michael G Golden, CO 1 15

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