Patent ID: 7963238
Filing Date: 2011-06-21
Classification: D05C

Abstract:
1. A placement holder for an embroiderable comprising: a first hoop for use in an embroidery machine, wherein the first hoop comprises a magnetic material and a non-magnetic material, the magnetic material at least partially embedded within the non-magnetic material; a second hoop for use in the embroidery machine, wherein the second hoop comprises a quantity of metal sufficient for the first hoop to be attracted to the second hoop, wherein magnetic attraction between the first hoop and the second hoop enables the embroiderable to be held in place between the first hoop and the second hoop for embroidery, wherein the second hoop is separable from the first hoop at least when the second hoop is magnetically disengaged from the first hoop, and wherein at least one of the first hoop or the second hoop is adapted to be coupled to the embroidery machine.