Thread cut with variable thread consumption in a sewing machine

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PATENT NO 8925473
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12680736

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A method and a device for cutting at least an upper thread of a sewing machine provided with a fabric clamping member (20), wherein a length of the thread consumed for a cut can be set within a predetermined interval. The method for cutting at least the upper thread (4) of a sewing machine (1) includes the steps: feeding a predetermined length x of said upper thread (4) utilizing a thread feeder (15), pulling out the upper thread (4) said predetermined length utilizing a displacement of said fabric clamping member (20) from a current position to a second position executing by means of a sewing machine processor (C) program sequences stored in a memory (M) for controlling a thread cutter (10) to perform a cut of at least said upper thread (4).

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AS SUCCESSOR AGENT245 PARK AVENUE 44TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10167

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dolk, Tom Skovde, SE 1 3
Eklund, Henrik Tenhult, SE 15 144

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