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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:
Oct. 24, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2003
Applicant:
Martin J. Foley, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI (US);
Inventor:
Martin J. Foley, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D05B 47/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A thread tensioning device or apparatus for a sewing machine enables accurate, repeatable measurement and monitoring of the compression forces applied to the thread tensioning discs thereof. The apparatus further includes a visual display or output corresponding to the actual amount of compressive force being applied. The device further includes a comparator, which compares the electrical signal to a predetermined reference value to control or regulate the normal operation of the sewing machine.