Needle threading machine
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United States of America Patent
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Mar 4, 2008
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Sep 6, 2007
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Jul 5, 2005
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Jul 5, 2004
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a needle threading machine of putting a thread through an eye of a needle provided in a sewing machine, the needle threading machine comprising a thread catcher comprising a hook to hook the thread, and a hook supporter extended from the hook and supporting the hook; a thread catcher driver driving the thread catcher to reciprocate allowing the hook to be inserted in and return from the eye of the needle; and a thread transporting unit transporting the thread caught in the hook away from the hook after the hook is returned from the eye of the needle. Thus, the present invention provides a needle threading machine capable of not only reducing damage on a thread but also increasing the durability of a thread catcher.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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INBRO CO LTD | BUSAN CITY |
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- 2005 Application Filing Year
- D05B Class
- 108 Applications Filed
- 55 Patents Issued To-Date
- 50.93 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Park, Ham-Kyu | Busan-si, KR | 9 | 12 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 12 | |||
Park, Il-Gyu | Busan-si, KR | 9 | 5 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 5 |
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- 2 Citation Count
- D05B Class
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- 17 Age
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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Oct 02, 2013 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:SPURR, MICHAEL ALFRED JAMES;NEWBERRY, BRIAN RICHARD;REEL/FRAME:031394/0488 Owner name: FRITO-LAY TRADING COMPANY GMBH, SWITZERLAND Effective Date: Oct 02, 2013 |
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