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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7438253 | Spool support system A base of a spool support system has a central extent with a first leg and a second leg. A cylindrical rod is secured to the second leg and has a free end facing toward the first leg. A spool retention component supported on the rod has an interior end adapted to co... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7219611 | Sewing machine embroidery thread guide A bent embroidery thread guide wire is attached to a base mount releasably attachable to a spool pin rod of an embroidery and sewing machine. An open spiral bent loop end of the upwardly bent wire adjusts to a position spaced slightly apart from and approximately ce... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7025302 | Machine-mounted thread carousel for home sewing and embroidery machines This invention is a device for transporting, holding and feeding a plurality of spools of level-wound or cross-wound thread on a home sewing and/or embroidery machine. This device fits over the vertical spindle of the machine if so equipped, or over a spindle devise... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7000868 | Thread storage and dispensing apparatus A multiple thread dispenser which serves as both a portable container for many spools of thread and a dispenser of multiple strands of thread. The container dispenses thread for use with a sewing machine. The spools of thread are stored in an array of pockets which ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 5842655 | Device for dispensing yarn and like material An improved yarn and thread dispenser is disclosed for supplying threaded material in different wound configurations to a user in the process of knitting or crocheting. The present dispenser comprises a base member intended to rest on a level surface near... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5785266 | Variable diameter fishing line reel flange A variable diameter fishing reel fairlead is described The diameter may be varied by provision of a number of rings that are radially nested at a forward flange of a spinning line spool, and that include individual line engaging bearing surfaces. Successi... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5707021 | Cone and ribbon holding device A cone and ribbon holding device including a base portion. A pair of cone holders are secured to the base portion. A pair of thread guides are secured to the base portion. The pair of thread guides are positioned intermediate the pair of cone holders. A r... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5222677 | Apparatus and method for the drawing off of threads, ribbons and the like A device for drawing a thread, ribbon or the like off from a package (1), in which the thread or the like can be withdrawn overhead from the package and, in order to obtain a practically twist-free drawing off of the thread, ribbon or the like, the thread... | 06/29/1993 |
| 4905929 | Core material A machine suitable for fabricating a core material of resinated filaments has a frame having attachment points for filaments arranged linearly and a number of rods spaced apart and substantially parallel to the attachment points. The rods have one or more... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4832282 | Device to be used as spool for knitting yarn and also as weight for giving tension thereto A device having a spool around which a knitting yarn is wound and a holder member holding the spool for rotation and having a slot through which a leading portion of said yarn passes through so that when said device is suspended with the leading portion o... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4552321 | Strand guide A guide is illustrated for positioning packages for carrying yarn including thread and the like upon a creel wherein an elongated package positioning member has an outer surface tapering inwardly toward an end which is insertable within the package, said ... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4189111 | Fly tyers bobbin A fly tyers bobbin having improved means for holding the spool of thread and a double thread guide or holder having a removable member for fine threads such as tying fly heads, and alternatively a larger guide for using wool or floss.... | 02/19/1980 |
| 3942791 | Twin pedal energizer An exercising device for a person's feet while he is seated, thus promoting good health particularly in those people who do not walk enough, such as older or confined persons; the device consisting of a pair of foot pedals that pivot about a hinge below t... | 03/09/1976 |
