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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 1981
Filed:
Aug. 17, 1979
Applicant:
Inventor:
William A Tice, Knoxville, TN (US);
Assignee:
Tice Engineering & Sales, Inc., Knoxville, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D05B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
112276 ;
Abstract
A system for positioning the needle of a high speed stitching machine includes a pitman assembly connected to a foot pedal and extending upwardly therefrom. A piston-cylinder device is interposed between the pitman assembly and a brake actuating mechanism for a main drive motor. A valve is secured to the pitman assembly in proximity to a stationary member. The valve is connected in fluid communication with the piston-cylinder device and a needle positioning mechanism.