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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2010
Yasuhiko Kawaguchi, Nagoya, JP;
Junnosuke Matsuda, Nagoya, JP;
Takahira Osamura, Kitanagoya, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya, JP;
Abstract
A cap frame includes an annular cap frame body detachably attachable to a feed mechanism of an embroidery sewing machine and holds a cap so that a predetermined part of the cap is embroidered. The cap frame further includes a pressing member which has a proximal end mounted on the cap frame body so that the pressing member is pivotally movable thereby to be switchable between a pressing position where the pressing member presses a vicinity of the predetermined part of the cap from outside and an open position where the pressing member allows the cap to be attached to or detached from the cap frame, and a guide member which guides the pressing member so that the pressing member is prevented from being caught on another member of the cap frame, when the pressing member is switched between the pressing position and the open position.