Hook system for a sewing machine
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Jun 24, 2014
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Aug 8, 2013
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Mar 8, 2012
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Feb 2, 2012
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Abstract
For the continuous drive of a hook of a sewing machine, two drive cams (17) alternately engage in the back of the hook. During the passing of the upper thread loop, the respective drive cam (17) on which the thread would get hung up is out of engagement. The hook is situated in a conical hook race guide and is held therein by magnets.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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BERNINA INTERNATIONAL AG | 8266 STECKBORN |
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- 2012 Application Filing Year
- D05B Class
- 91 Applications Filed
- 56 Patents Issued To-Date
- 61.54 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Brunner, Severin | Steckborn, CH | 8 | 15 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 15 | |||
Fluckiger, Hans | Oetwil am See, CH | 10 | 514 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 514 | |||
Janouschek, Georg | Steckborn, CH | 2 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 0 | |||
Stucki, Andre | Steckborn, CH | 16 | 199 |
# of filed Patents : 16 Total Citations : 199 | |||
Wacker, Niklaus | Steckborn, CH | 10 | 29 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 29 |
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