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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 1982
Filed:
Oct. 30, 1980
Howard L Beckerman, Middleton, NJ (US);
Charles L Mauro, New York, NY (US);
The Singer Company, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A multiple pattern sewing machine is provided with a first group of switches which are always visible and functional for selecting a pattern from a first group of stitch patterns which the sewing machine is capable of sewing. A second group of switches is concealed beneath a cover member. Also concealed by the cover member is a plurality of information bearing pivotally mounted plates. The machine contains circuitry for sensing which of the plates is exposed and dependent thereupon, the second group of switches may be actuated by an operator for selecting a pattern from a second group of patterns which the machine is capable of sewing.