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Dining Table Having Integral Dishwasher
A space-saving dishwasher, which may be installed within a counter top or table, having a dish-carrying rack that is vertically shiftable through the open top of the dishwasher for facilitating loading and unloading of the dishes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7827923 | Sewing machine having automatic thread cutting device In a sewing machine having an automatic thread cutting mechanism, a situation of a thread cutting operation is detected in power-OFF to continuously carry out a proper operation when a power supply is turned ON again after sudden power-OFF. In a sewing machin... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7380511 | Automatic thread cutting device for sewing machine provided with horizontal loop taker Disclosed is an automatic thread cutting device for a sewing machine which is provided with a horizontal loop taker, wherein a thread catching member (4) is operated in response to a thread cutting instruction to reciprocatingly move with a movable blade (... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7093549 | Wiper device for sewing machine A wiper device includes a trimmer to trim an needle thread, a needle bar mounted so as to be vertically moveable and having a sewing needle attached in the lower end, a wiper member to wipe the needle thread extending from an eye of the sewing needle as to pull the ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6814018 | Automatic thread cutting apparatus for sewing machines An automatic thread cutting apparatus for sewing machines to cut off a thread and hold the remaining portion of bottom yarns after sewing operation is completed includes a thread cutter, a linkage mechanism and a driver. The thread cutter includes a cutting blade an... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6422165 | Apparatus for preventing raveling of seam An apparatus for preventing the raveling of a seam wherein a looper thread hanging hook for catching a looper thread which is allowed to pass through a loop of a needle thread immediately before the completion of a sewing operation and a driving mechanism... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6164224 | Buttonhole darning sewing machine A cloth cutting knife 16 is structured such that the length of the cutting edge thereof is set shorter than the length of the side sewing portions of a buttonhole to be formed, and a buttonhole having a length corresponding to the length of the right and ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6123037 | Multi-head embroidery machine with thread cutting function A multi-head embroidery machine includes a plurality of embroidery machines each of which includes thread cutting means, sewing means, thread breakage detecting means, needle bar jumping means and a cloth holder frame, a sewing motor for driving the sewin... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6021727 | Upper thread-hooking device for an industrial sewing machine An upper thread-hooking method for industrial sewing machines uses an upper thread-hooking device installed above one side of the needle and the presser foot for hooking the thread and cutting with a cutter by means of an electronic component moving a mai... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5967069 | Sewing machine cutting system having microprocessor controlled cutting blade A cutting system for a sewing machine is disclosed. The cutting system may include a pattern cam that does not have a stopping lug or a stopping groove. The pattern cam may have two faces having substantially equal circumferences. The cutting system may c... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5967070 | Process for shortening a fabric-side hook thread end in sewing machines with thread cutting device The fabric-side hook thread end (GN), which was previously longer than the fabric-side needle thread end (NN) by the amount corresponding to a stitch length, is to be shortened in sewing machines with a thread-cutting device. This object is accomplished b... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5947043 | Sewing machine having multiple needles A sewing machine includes a plurality of needle bars for performing stitching with multiple needle threads. The needle threads have diameters, tenacity, and stretchability different from one another. Sewing parameters inherent to each of the needle thread... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5927221 | Method and apparatus for join and sew application A method and apparatus for stitching a label to material in which the material and label are joined face side down rather than face side up. The label is held face side down with a clamp and a panel is held over the label by a clamp. The label and panel a... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5865134 | Sewing data converting device for sewing machine A sewing data converting device includes a storage means for storing sewing data used in one embroidery machine for executing a sewing operation including an embroidering operation. The sewing data is converted into another sewing data used in another emb... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5803001 | Sewing machine having thread cutting device An embroidery machine having a spindle, a sewing machine motor driving the spindle, and a thread cutting device including a thread cutting motor and a thread cutting mechanism provided with a movable blade driven by the thread cutting motor. The thread cu... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5784990 | Sewing machine having spindle drive motor and rotary hook drive motor An embroidery machine having a plurality of beds and corresponding heads. In each of the heads, a plurality of needle bars supporting needles and thread take up levers are provided. Each bed contains a rotary hook drive motor provided independent of a sew... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5784989 | Sewing machine having thread cutting mechanism A sewing machine capable of cutting only a needle thread without cutting a bobbin thread during the middle of stitching operation for changing the needle thread with another needle thread. A thread cutting motor is driven independent of a sewing machine m... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5771828 | Sewing or embroidering machine with a thread-cutting device A sewing or embroidering machine is provided with a thread-cutting device and a signal transmitter representing the angular position of the arm shaft. The drive of the catch thread device is acted upon as a function of the signals generated by the signal ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5694874 | Under thread supply apparatus and method of supplying under thread An under thread supply apparatus for a sewing machine comprises a bobbin case, a bobbin exchange device, a thread removal device and a winding device. The bobbin case is removably set to a shuttle of the sewing machine and accommodates a bobbin with the t... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5653186 | Apparatus and method for controlling sewing machine A sewing machine having a motor drive operating in response to a controller to rotate in forward and reverse rotation directions. A jogging angle may be set and the drive operated automatically for rotation in forward and/or reverse directions as a functi... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5623887 | Thread cutting device in sewing machine A thread cutting device in a sewing machine includes a movable knife which is movable across a space between a throat plate and a shuttle positioned below the throat plate so as to perform a thread cutting operation. A lower thread retreating lever is mov... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5606927 | Under thread supply apparatus and method of supplying under thread An under thread supply apparatus for a sewing machine comprises a bobbin case, a bobbin exchange device, a thread removal device and a winding device. The bobbin case is removably set to a shuttle of the sewing machine and accommodates a bobbin with the t... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5603272 | Two-needle type sewing machine A two-needle sewing machine includes first and second sewing needles for performing two stitching operations at the same time; a motor for driving the first and second sewing needles; first and second thread cutting mechanisms provided for the first and s... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5571240 | Apparatus and method for controlling sewing machine A sewing machine having a motor drive operating in response to a controller to rotate in forward and reverse rotation directions. A jogging angle may be set and the drive operated automatically for rotation in forward and/or reverse directions as a functi... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5562059 | Apparatus and method for controlling sewing machine A sewing machine having a motor drive operating in response to a controller to rotate in forward and reverse rotation directions. A jogging angle may be set and the drive operated automatically for rotation in forward and/or reverse directions as a functi... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5520129 | Method and apparatus for join and sew application A sewing machine apparatus and method for sewing a label to a thick, puffy, or quilted mattress is disclosed. The apparatus includes a pair of clamps attached to a carriage, a cutter and nipper disposed above the carriage, and a controller for controlling... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5477795 | Thread trimming device for a lockstitch bar tacking sewing machine A thread trimming device for a lockstitch bar tacking sewing machine is equipped with a thread trimming unit comprising a detecting member which is rotatably supported by a sewing machine body and has a detecting portion, a first position detecting means ... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5454334 | Control apparatus for embroidery sewing machine A control apparatus for an embroidery sewing machine performs thread trimming with certainty after a thread is cut upon replacing of the thread in the course of an embroidery sewing operation or upon completion of an embroidery sewing operation. The contr... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5433160 | Sewing machine A sewing machine is provided with an automatic anti-loosening-stitcher mode selector switch for activating and deactivating the anti-loosening-stitcher mode in which anti-loosening-stitches are formed after the completion of a stitch pattern, and an autom... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5404824 | Needle thread feed control apparatus for sewing machine A thread control apparatus having first and second thread retainer or holder mechanisms on a thread path, a feed passage control mechanism adapted to obtain the thread in a zig zag form between the first and second thread holder mechanisms, and a controll... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5367969 | Upper thread holding device of sewing machine An upper thread holding device for use in a sewing machine having a body and a needle from which an upper thread depends, the device includes a holding member pivoted to the body and movable between a waiting position and an upper thread holding position ... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5331909 | Presser foot and needle drive device in an embroidery machine A presser foot and needle drive device in an embroidery machine includes a drive mechanism and a control device for vertically reciprocally moving a presser foot between upper and lower dead center. The control device operates the drive mechanism accordin... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5289791 | Sewing machine with thread wiper and auxiliary cutter A double-stitch sewing machine is provided which, in a preferred embodiment, includes a throat plate and feed dog with a needle opening for supporting a material to be sewn, a reciprocating needle to penetrate the material, the needle having an eyelet for... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5156106 | Sewing machine with automatic thread cutter In a sewing machine, when the depressed condition of a foot pedal is changed from a forward depressed condition for high speed sewing to a reverse depressed condition for thread cutting, a braking circuit decreases the rotational speed of the machine moto... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5146862 | Sewing machine-driving apparatus A sewing machine-driving apparatus forms an accurate and stable seam at a first stitch in a conventional double chain stitch or covering chain stitch sewing machine. Its motor is controlled so as to drive the sewing machine in a direction reverse to that ... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5144902 | Thread trimmer for a pattern sewing machine A thread trimmer for a pattern sewing machine is disclosed. When the pattern sewing machine forms patterns, a pattern is connected to a next pattern by a crossover thread. The thread trimmer automatically cuts a specified portion of the crossover thread. ... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5144900 | Control device for sewing machine A control device for sewing machines which includes a drive system controller which controls each of numerous driving units provided in the sewing machine and which is connected to an optional command system controller that is positioned outside of the se... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5133272 | Sewing machine having needle bar disconnecting mechanism and thread cutting mechanism A sewing machine incorporates a needle bar disconnecting mechanism (3) and a thread cutting mechanism (9). The needle bar disconnecting mechanism (3) is interposed between an arm spindle (2) and a needle bar (4), which normally transmits rotations of the ... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5105750 | Pattern sewing machine provided with a control unit for thread delivery A pattern sewing machine provided with a thread trimmer and a thread delivery unit. After a series of patterns is completed and the thread trimmer trims thread, the thread delivery unit is prohibited from delivering thread until the next sewing operation ... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5085160 | Thread cutting device for use in a sewing machine A device includes a driving device for driving an upper shaft. A moving blade is connected to the driving device via a clutch mechanism so as to be rotated by the driving device during on-condition of the clutch mechanism. A stationary blade cuts a thread... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5080031 | Needle thread holding device in sewing machine A sewing machine having a needle thread cutting unit and a needle thread holding device for holding a cut leading end portiion of the thread drawn from an eye of a needle. The needle thread holding device includes a holding means provided at the pressure ... | 01/14/1992 |
