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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7100523 | Embroidery frame for caps An embroidery frame for a cap includes a cap support having a pair of side walls capable of being disposed at both sides of a cylinder bed so that the side walls are parallel to a direction of extension of the cylinder bed, a pair of body supports mounted on the upp... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7000538 | Stencil and apparatus for supporting and tensioning the stencil A support and tensioning frame for a stencil to enable solder paste to be applied to printed circuit boards and other electronic substrates includes a support frame engaged with at least two opposed mounting members. Each mounting member includes at least one projec... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6619003 | Method of assembling a frame assembly for a partition system A method of assembling a frame assembly for a partition system is disclosed. The frame assembly includes a partition panel, a fabric covering the panel, and a frame component. The frame component automatically and evenly tensions the fabric about the pane... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6289804 | Apparatus for supporting and tensioning a stencil A support and tensioning frame for a stencil to enable solder paste to be applied to printed circuit boards and other electronic substrates includes a support frame engaged with at least two opposed mounting members. Each mounting member includes at least... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6067903 | Apparatus for supporting and tensioning a stencil A support and tensioning frame for a stencil to enable solderi paste to be applied to printed circuit boards and other electronic substrates comprising a support frame having four side members with at least two opposing side members having a stencil suppo... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5852974 | Internal adjustable tension frame for touch-sensitive boards A frame assembly comprises a rigid inner frame having a first perimeter; a plurality of independent outer frame members positioned outwardly of the inner frame to define a second perimeter larger than the first perimeter, the second perimeter defining a p... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5502906 | Cloth fixing frame with corner and cloth fixing members A rectangular cloth fixing frame for use in painting or embroidery. The frame including a plurality of frame portions. Each frame portion including a surface projection near an outer periphery of a front surface thereof and a fixing fitting groove on the ... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5396721 | Tensioning device A holding and tensioning device for leather and leather-like pieces of material having a pallet and a pair of adjustable positioning clamps mounted on the pallet is provided. Advantageously, the device of the instant invention is capable of holding the pi... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5263617 | Garment waistband expander apparatus Arranged for positioning within a waist portion of a garment, the apparatus includes first and second plate members arranged for retraction and projection relative to one another, having a cam plate intermediate the first and second plates to effect the e... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5163367 | Method and apparatus for linear adjustment of printing frame A method and apparatus for screen tensioning and printing using a frame including rollers having a screen secured thereto. Each roller is supported at opposite ends for rotation about its longitudinal axis to transversely tension the screen substantially ... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5141140 | Apparatus for the creation of fabric appliques and method of using same The present invention provides apparatus and method for the creation of appliques for quilting. Employing a shape plate with an opening in the desired shape of the applique and a corresponding template adapted to be inserted into the opening, quilting mat... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5056247 | Fabric tensioning device having a collapsible support, elastic means, and fabric hooks This invention relates in general to sheet material suspension devices, and in particular to an apparatus for the suspension and tension of fabric for the purpose of hand dyeing and painting. The apparatus comprises specially designed hooks for attaching ... | 10/15/1991 |
| 4993333 | Sewing apparatus Framing hoop apparatus for use in sewing and embroidering includes a pair of engagable hoops. The inner hoop includes opposingly, outwardly extending flanges having ramp portions and ports for engaging spring-loaded plunger spheres of a hoop receiver. The... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4984378 | Lighted embroidery hoop apparatus An apparatus including an outer hoop securable about an inner hoop to secure a web of fabric therebetween for embroidery thereof. The inner hoop includes lighting means directed interiorly thereof including an independent battery supply to effect illumina... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4831753 | Embroidery frame for hats An embroidery frame having generally rectangular shaped side members and front and back members that define the perimeter of the frame, a clamp that is integrated with and extends across the front member of the frame having ends that attach to the respect... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4736535 | Vertical embroidery frame The present invention relates to a vertically oriented frame for embroidery, quilting, rug making, needlepointing or the like. The frame may be attached to a stationary surface, such as a wall panel. It may also be attached to a moveable support which opt... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4598488 | Embroidery frame An embroidery frame or fixture having a generally rectangular shape, side members and front and back members that define the perimeter of the frame, a clamp that extends across the frame having ends that attach to the respective side members and a cross m... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4409749 | Stretch frame A stretch frame for sheet material such as printing screen utilizes tensioning rollers to be secured to the sheet edges and then rotated to stress the sheet material. The rollers may be rotatably received within laterally opening channels in the frame and... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4255886 | Artist canvas stretcher frame brace bracket An artist canvas frame comprises the usual rectangular frame members attached at four corners and having a canvas stretched around the periphery and held in place by staples or some other suitable means. To improve the stability of the frame a brace is pr... | 03/17/1981 |
