Patent ID: 6112682
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: D05C

Abstract:
An embroidery panels holding mechanism for an automated embroidery mechanism comprising:an elongate base plate having an upper face;a plurality of pairs of associated and spaced holding posts, said pairs being mounted axially along said upper face of said base plate and said associated holding posts extending upwardly from said upper face;two associated and spaced clamp posts mounted axially along said upper face of said base plate between said associated holding posts of each said pair, said clamp posts extending upwardly from said upper face and having a respective head;an elongate clamp bar extending axially along said upper face of said base plate between said associated holding posts of each said pair, said clamp bar being mounted for sliding movement upwardly along associated said clamp posts;a drive post mounted to each said clamp bar between each said two associated clamp posts, each said drive post extending upwardly from an associated said clamp bar and having a respective head; anda clamp spring mounted between said heads of associated ones of said clamp posts such that said clamp bar is biased against said upper face of said base plate to hold an embroidery panel in place therebetween and is movable away from said upper face against the biasing of said clamp spring to release the embroidery panel.