This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Pegasus Sewing Machine Mfg. Co., Ltd.. Active years: 1992.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile
Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1992
Title: Koichi Okada: Sewing-Machine Thread-Cutting Innovation
Introduction
Koichi Okada is an inventor associated with Osaka, Japan, and Pegasus Sewing Machine Mfg. Co., Ltd. His patent work addresses a practical challenge in multi-needle sewing: reliably cutting cover thread while maintaining control of the thread end.
Latest Patents
Okada is credited with 1 patent, titled “Method and Apparatus for Cutting Cover Thread in a Multi-Needle Sewing.” The invention describes a cover-thread cutter whose hook retracts at an oblique angle above a curved cover-thread-laying finger to capture the thread. The mechanism pulls the captured thread to the cutting position while holding it against a specified needle, then retains the thread end after cutting. This arrangement supports controlled thread handling during seam formation.
Career Highlights
Okada’s documented patent contribution focuses on improving the thread-cutting process in multi-needle sewing machines. The design combines thread capture, positioning, and retention in a coordinated mechanism.
Collaborations
Okada’s listed coworkers include Takashi Ichimura and Yoshikazu Kageyama. His patent is associated with Pegasus Sewing Machine Mfg. Co., Ltd.
Conclusion
Koichi Okada’s patent reflects a targeted engineering innovation that helps manage cover thread during multi-needle sewing and cutting.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile