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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2007
Masayoshi Hirate, Ichinomiya, JP;
Minao Chinen, Nagoya, JP;
Masayoshi Hirate, Ichinomiya, JP;
Minao Chinen, Nagoya, JP;
Abstract
Connection member integrally includes: a supporting section having a shape adapted to support a predetermined portion of a thread spool of a predetermined shape: a cylindrical portion for fixing a spool pin to the connection member by allowing one end portion of the pin to be inserted therein or thereon; and a fitting portion fittingly engageable with a mounting portion of a thread stand plate. Thus, the connection member and the spool pin are attached together to the thread stand plate with the connection member attached to the mounting portion of the thread stand plate via the fitting portion and the spool pin fitted at the one end portion to the cylindrical portion. The supporting section has a shape adapted to support predetermined portions of thread spools of at least two types having different configurations.