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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Niklaus Wacker, Steckborn, CH;
Assignee:
Fritz Gegauf Aktiengesellschaft Bernina-Nähmaschienenfabrik, Steckborn, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D05B 8/702 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D05B 8/702 ;
Abstract
A device to introduce the upper thread into the eye of the needle ( ) of a sewing machine which includes two guide clips ( ) having two inlet sections ( ) ending in a narrow point. The two guide clips ( ) are generally identical and can spread evenly when encountering the needle. The grasping hook ( ) that lies in a plane in the center of the two guide clips ( ) is always guided exactly centered into the eye ( ) of the needle ( ). In addition, the two guide clips ( ) are mounted for tilting movement about a horizontal axis (B).