Patent ID: 6119609
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: D05C,D10B

Abstract:
A headgear holding apparatus for use with an embroidery sewing machine including a machine body having a sewing-bed arm, the apparatus comprising:a base structure which is adapted to be attached to the machine body such that the base structure is movable in a first direction parallel to the sewing-bed arm;a rotatable structure which is supported by the base structure such that the rotatable structure is rotatable about a first axis line parallel to the first direction;a headgear holder which has a part-cylindrical outer surface for holding an inner surface of a headgear on which an embroidery is formed by the sewing machine, the headgear holder being detachably attached to the rotatable structure, such that the part-cylindrical outer surface of the headgear holder is rotated about the first axis line when the rotatable structure is rotated;a headgear support member which is attached to the base structure, has a curved outer surface, and extends near a sewing position where a sewing needle of the sewing machine is reciprocated, the curved outer surface supporting the inner surface of the headgear held by the headgear holder when the headgear holder is rotated with the rotatable structure about the first axis line; andat least two guide rollers which are attached to the base structure such that the two guide rollers are provided on both sides of the headgear support member in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, extend parallel to the first direction, and are rotatable about respective second axis lines parallel to the first axis line, the two guide rollers being located at respective positions where an outer circumferential surface of a contact portion of each of the two guide rollers contacts an inner surface of an intermediate annular portion of the headgear held by the headgear holder.