Patent ID: 6536362
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: D05B

Abstract:
A sewing system for rotating multiple sewing implements into the work position and mounted on a multi-purpose sewing cabinet, said system comprising:a turntable apparatus adapted to the top of said cabinet and wherein multiple sewing implements can be mounted and rotated into a work position; a circular mounting surface for positioning said sewing implements; a drive gear attached to an electric motor for rotating said circular mounting surface; a circular gear attached to said circular mounting surface and meshed with said drive gear and wherein said circular gear has a protruding element on its outer periphery; a ball bearing raceway between an upper and lower plate wherein said upper plate is attached to said circular mounting surface and said lower plate is attached to said cabinet top; an electric motor for providing drive torque to said drive gear; and a switch activated by said protruding element on said periphery of said circular gear for controlling and reversing current to said motor.