Patent ID: 6415727
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: D05B

Abstract:
A sewing machine assembly comprising:a machine frame; a machine drive a sewing area including a presser foot and at least one reciprocating sewing needle; a cloth plate having a work surface over which a fabric work piece travels to and through said sewing area; a continuous lower feed belt positioned to rotate over said feed plate, beneath said presser foot and through said sewing area; a lower belt drive driven by a feed drive connected with said machine drive, said lower belt drive being adapted to drive said lower belt in rotary step and in synchronism with said sewing needle; a lower belt housing carrying said feed plate, said lower belt drive and said lower belt; and, a mounting member mounting said lower belt housing in an operative position in which said lower belt and said cloth plate are positioned beneath said presser foot in said sewing area and in an inspection position in which said lower belt and said cloth plate are separated from said presser foot and said sewing area.