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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2010
Applicants:
Michael Konig, Constance, DE;
Frank Prufer, Hilzingen, DE;
Markus Muller, Fruthwilen, CH;
Inventors:
Assignee:
BERNINA International AG, Steckborn, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D05C 9/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An embroidery hoop () for a sewing machine or embroidery machine having two hoop parts, namely the lower hoop part () and the upper hoop part (). The two hoop parts () are connected to each other by a hinge that can be released without the use of tools. The embroidery material is clamped between the inner hinge element () on the lower hoop part () and the outer hinge element () on the upper hoop part (). Through this measure, an embroidery material can be embroidered at any position.