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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2019
Applicant:
Janome Sewing Machine Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Inventors:
Osamu Yanagisawa, Hachioji, JP;
Hideo Suzuki, Hachioji, JP;
Shinichi Kato, Hachioji, JP;
Jun Mafune, Hachioji, JP;
Assignee:
JANOME SEWING MACHINE CO., LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D05B 73/12 (2006.01); D05B 73/00 (2006.01); F16B 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D05B 73/12 (2013.01); D05B 73/005 (2013.01); F16B 1/00 (2013.01); F16B 2001/0035 (2013.01);
Abstract
In order to prevent a replacement of the needle plate in the situation not suitable for replacing the needle plate, a needle plate detachable mechanism has a needle plate fixing unit for fixing a needle plate on a sewing machine body; a releasing unit for releasing a fixed state of the needle plate; and a fixing-release limiting unit for limiting a release of the fixed state of the needle plate when the needle is positioned below an upper surface of the needle plate or when the sewing machine motor is driven.