Class 223/102 - NEEDLES

Subclass of Class 223 - Apparel apparatus
Definition: The general subclass for pointed instruments having an eye,
No. of patents: 58
Last issue date: 10/04/2011

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Number	Title	Issue Date
8028870	Eyeless sewing needle and fabrication method for the same In an eyeless sewing needle, a periphery of an axial hole at the base end is heated to make a fibrous structure be a granular structure without directionality, and at least a part of a heat-affected zone made between the fibrous structure and the granular structure ...	10/04/2011
7188756	Quilting accessory A quilting accessory (10) includes a ring portion (12) that is adapted to be received around a human digit, and a cup portion (14) that is carried by ring portion (12) and is adapted to engage and manipulate a sewing needle (N). The cup p...	03/13/2007
6902086	Method and apparatus for constructing decorative arrangements An apparatus and associated method for constructing decorative arrangements includes a disc member having a plurality of perforations arranged in a pattern formed therein and a tool for inserting fabricating material into selected ones of the plurality of perforatio...	06/07/2005
6520389	Quilting needle A quilting needle for achieving substantially uniform stitches in a multi-layer fabric/batten quilting substrate. The needle is formed as an elongated straight slender needle body having an eyelet at one end thereof sized for receiving a quilting thread t...	02/18/2003
6206256	Needle for attaching a tag to an infusion bag using an intermediate knotted thread An improved needle (1) to attach a filter bag (2) containing a product for infusion to a pick-up tag (3) using a thread (4) knotted at least at one of its end sections (5; 6) comprises two eyes (7, 8) located at different distances from the point (9) of t...	03/27/2001
6189747	Hand sewing needle A hand sewing needle for eliminating the requirement of turning the hand sewing needle after each pass through a piece of fabric. The inventive device includes an elongate body having a first end and a second end. An eyelet is positioned within the elonga...	02/20/2001
6145714	Threading needle A threading needle threads the eye of the needle with relative ease and has the threader as an integral part of the device. The threading needle has a relatively rigid needle post and a relatively flexible eye that is attached to the needle post proximate...	11/14/2000
6006965	Sewing needle A sewing needle having an eye portion with ends pinched together for retaining a plurality of threads of different sizes. The thread is placed through the eye of the needle and tugged toward the pinched end of the eye to secure the thread while sewing. Th...	12/28/1999
5683416	Surgical suture needle of the taper point type A taper point surgical needle having improved needle point strength is disclosed. In one embodiment of the needle, a tip portion includes first and second integral tapered regions having first and second cross-sectional areas respectively which decrease p...	11/04/1997
5676675	Laparo-suture needle and method for use thereof A laparo-suture needle and method for use thereof. A medical suturing instrument employs an outer, hollow shaft having a laterally-disposed, elongate handle at a proximal end and an elongate, inner shaft disposed within the outer shaft. The inner shaft ha...	10/14/1997
5653717	Wound closure device A wound closure device which maintains pneumoperitoneum while allowing a surgeon to capture an mount of tissue which is substantially wider than the diameter of a trocar cannula through which the device is inserted. The wound closure device includes, an e...	08/05/1997
5613975	Endoscopic suturing device and method A surgical suturing apparatus for closing an incision penetrating a plurality of layers of tissue includes a tubular body in which a "J"-shaped suture needle resides. In this position the tubular body may be inserted into the incision without damaging tis...	03/25/1997
5573542	Endoscopic suture placement tool A surgical tool for endoscopic suture placement which permits a surgeon to place controlled and precise internal ligatures. The tool utilizes a drive rod including an articulating or deflecting portion. When forced to an extended position, the deflecting ...	11/12/1996
5503634	Surgical stab wound closure device and method A device and method are provided for the surgical suturing of narrow incisions that penetrate through a plurality of tissue layers. An elongated, "J"-shaped needle, through which suture material is threaded, is inserted into the wound, bringing the tip th...	04/02/1996
5439469	Wound closure device A suture device including a hook needle, a body portion which fits within a wound site and a handle portion pivotally attached to the body portion. The needle is J-shaped with a long straight part and short curved part terminating in a pointed end. The lo...	08/08/1995
5405354	Suture driver A suture driver for clamping a suture in the hollow passage and a recessed channel thereof and manipulating the suture to and from a surgical site. The driver includes an outer member tube having a closed and pointed distal end for percutaneous introducti...	04/11/1995
5230352	Medical suturing device, a single-strike die mechanism, and a method of using said die mechanism for forming the medical suturing device A single-strike die mechanism includes a rotatable cam drive ring driven to impart through a cam mechanism linear motion to at least three crimping dies. The crimping dies are symmetrically arranged within a die guide and simultaneously actuated to move i...	07/27/1993
5178628	Suture needle and method of producing same In the production of a suture needle, a distal end portion of an elongated material is ground into a generally quadrangular pyramid shape. Then, the distal end portion of the elongated material is further ground into a generally triangular-pyramid shape, ...	01/12/1993
5129558	Sewing needle with easy threading filament loop A sewing needle has a main body 10 and a closed loop 18 of a resilient filament material rigidly secured to the rear end of the main body and lying a single common plane with the lengthwise axis of the main body. In unstressed condition, the filament has ...	07/14/1992
5059207	Shaped needles for specialized surgical procedures Surgical needles having a "U" or "V" shaped body useful for suturing small, deep wounds typical of surgical procedures such as arthroscopy and laparoscopy are disclosed. Additionally, a method for suturing a deep incision using the "U" or "V" shaped body ...	10/22/1991
5041127	Offset point surgical needle A curved surgical needle which may be helical or planar and in which the curvature may be constant or varied with the pointed end offset from the principal longitudinal axis....	08/20/1991
5038836	Needle having an openable eye The needle has an openable eye and is of use in a lacing stage of a tridimensional weaving of a composite reinforcement element, for driving out rigid rods and replacing them with loops of wire or thread. The needle has an axial aperture (13) at the end o...	08/13/1991
5016383	Fish bait applicator A fish bait applicator that has a finger grip with a light reflective, textured surface and has a attachment port to attach the applicator to the equipment or clothing of the user. The fingergrip also causes the applicator to float in water. There is a sh...	05/21/1991
4995536	Sewing needle with a threading assisting feature A self-threading needle includes a slot extending from the outer surface into the eye of the needle that is continuous and uninterrupted for the entire length thereof. The slot is highly angled so that the thread, once in the eye, is not likely to exit th...	02/26/1991
4989764	Disposable sewing implement A sewing implement is provided comprising a metallic needle fixedly attached to a short length of fibrous thread wherein the needle and thread are attached by a film of plastic coating which extends over the entire length of the needle and a portion of th...	02/05/1991
4976684	Method of using a bendable trocar A trocar, used to introduce wound drain catheters is disclosed. The trocar have a reduce cross sectional area that allows the trocar to be bent by the user to a desired configuration....	12/11/1990
4974758	Needle for a machine for sewing the longitudinal seam of a necktie A needle for forming the longitudinal stitching seam of a necktie has a needle point to which a wire is attached, the wire being capable of being rolled up on the needle spool of the necktie sewing machine. To reduce the complexity of the device required ...	12/04/1990
4913325	Needle threading apparatus Apparatus for threading a thread through the eye of a needle, including thread holder for receiving a holding a portion of the thread, needle receiver for receiving the needle and presenting the eye of the needle for threading, threader for engaging and t...	04/03/1990
4911342	Pleating needle A pleating machine having a frame supporting two pairs of rollers formed with intermeshing teeth. Each pair is comprised of upper and lower intermeshing rollers, with a roller of the first pair intermeshing with a roller of the second pair to form a conti...	03/27/1990
4832063	Flossing device A flossing device to floss bacterial plaque off tooth structures, including teeth and osseous implanted abutments, said flossing device comprising a leader with affixed cord. The leader is provided with a hook portion, preferably formed by and integral wi...	05/23/1989
4790254	Bearded needle for bookbinding and embroidery machines A bearded needle for bookbinding machines, embroidery machines and other similar machines comprising a needle shank having a neck portion, a beard, and a needle head supporting the beard. The needle head is connected to the neck portion and has an essenti...	12/13/1988
4773343	Button attachment method A method for attaching a button to a piece of fabric or clothing is provided. The method includes the step of pre-threading a two or four-holed button with a piece of tying thread connected at both ends to a pair of needles and then inserting the needles ...	09/27/1988
4720026	Sewing assembly A sewing assembly including a needle, a loop secured to the trailing end of the needle, and a driver member in the form of a thimble adapted to fit on and over the finger of the user and including a hook portion extending upwardly from the main body porti...	01/19/1988
4671437	Drawstring restringing system A drawstring restringing system comprises a notched flexible rod having a flexible end cap for securing a drawstring to the rod to facilitate restringing of the drawstring through a channel in a garment....	06/09/1987
4667860	Sewing needle with easy-threading filament loop A sewing needle has a closed loop of a resilient filament secured to its rear end. In unstressed condition the filament has an open configuration allowing a sewing thread to be easily passed through it. As the needle is pulled through fabric the loop coll...	05/26/1987
4621640	Mechanical needle carrier and method for its use A mechanical needle carrier is provided which can grasp and carry a surgical needle through a cannula, position the needle and set a stitch at the remote location and then release the needle and be withdrawn from the cannula....	11/11/1986
4603560	Apparatus for removing snags from fabric The invention features an apparatus and method for extracting snags from fabric. The apparatus comprises a barrel-shaped housing having a plurality of extracting elements slideably disposed therein. The user of the device can select the proper extractor f...	08/05/1986
4540108	Needlepointing tool The invention is a tool for use in grasping yarn during the making of needlepoint with a mesh having openings through which yarn is stitched including a handle having first and second ends located on a longitudinal axis; a member extending from the first ...	09/10/1985
4524771	Multiple curved surgical needle An improved surgical needle. The needle comprises a plurality of curves which provide for improved control while suturing....	06/25/1985
4522324	Stitching device The stitching device is used for stitching work, for instance, on upholstery or mattresses and includes a hollow needle (1), and intermediate piece (2), and a guide tube (3) for a push rod. Laterally on the intermediate piece there is attached a magazine ...	06/11/1985

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