Patent ID: 6325007
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: D05B,D10B

Abstract:
A thread guide for use with a sewing machine having an inner end and an outer end, and having a presser foot with a vertical segment and a generally horizontal segment at the lower end of the vertical segment, the horizontal segment having side edges and a free end, and having a central area with an opening for extension of a reciprocable vertical needle therethrough, the sewing machine also having such a needle, the sewing machine being operative for moving the material being sewed in a predetermined direction,the thread guide comprising,a unitary bracket adapted to be detachably mounted on the presser foot, the unitary bracket being referred to herein as oriented when so mounted, the bracket including, a foot element, a shank, and a pin,the foot element having gripping elements frictionally engaging the presser foot when the foot element is mounted on the presser foot and being thereby positioned substantially in horizontal position,the shank extending diagonally forwardly and upwardly, andthe pin extending transversely from the shank at the upper end of the shank,whereby the continuous thread in the sewing machine can be wound around the pin at a position displaced a substantial distance horizontally from the end of the needle in direction opposite the direction of movement of the material being sewed.