Cartridge selection mechanism for a sewing machine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9032889
APP PUB NO 20120222594A1
SERIAL NO

13041234

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A sewing apparatus and method therefor includes a drive mechanism, a thread feed mechanism, and a needle engagement mechanism for engaging the thread feed mechanism. The drive mechanism comprises a drive motor configured to transmit power from the drive motor to the needle engagement mechanism such that it drives a needle within a cartridge without moving the entire cartridge. A method and sewing apparatus includes a plurality of thread feed mechanisms and a needle engagement mechanism for selecting and engaging each of the thread feed mechanisms.

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BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION100 SOMERSET CORPORATE BLVD BRIDGEWATER NJ 08807

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Payne, Thomas Andrew Arlington, US 8 7

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