A Workholder for Use in Embroidering.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Dec., 1895-Accepted, 4th Apr., 1896
A Workholder for Use in Embroidering.
I, PAUL FOURNIER of 43 Boeckstrasse, Berlin, in the Empire of Germany,-
Electrician, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
The subject of this invention is an emboidery plate, designed to prevent the arm.
of a user from getting tired and to obviate the necessity of stooping at the work.
The accompanying drawing shows the invention in its various aspects, the
explanation of the figures being as follows:-
Fig. 1 is an elevation, and
Fig. 2 a plan of an embroidery plate according to my invention.
The embroidery plate A is provided with one or more holes M N so as to
permit of patterns of various sizes being embroidered on the same plate. The
plate A is fitted at the bottom with a block B which is provided with a dove-tail
groove C into which is inserted the tongue of a clamp D for fixing the embroidery
plate A to the table.
In order to enable one to adjust the embroidery plate at any height required
several blocks of various sizes are supplied with the embroidery plate, either of
which can be inserted in the clamp to suit the requirements of the moment.
The material is adjusted in the holes M N of the embroidery plate by means
of the clamp rings E and F. This can, however, also be effected in such a manner
that the holes M N are provided with grooves and helical wire rings inserted in
the holes M N.
The above arrangement of the embroidery plate affords a firm support for the
arm of the user, and thereby prevents the latter from getting tired; it greatly
facilitates the manipulation of the needle; and last but not least, owing to the fact
of the work being brought nearer to the eye, it obviates the necessity of stooping
in an injurious manner.
The material being pressed into the holes from below, the remaining material
in no way interferes with the work, which is thus rendered extremely easy and
pleasant.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven--
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
:-
1. An embroidery plate A having a block B and a dove-tail groove C in the
same for the insertion of the tongue of the clamp D, substantially as described and
shewn.
2. An embroidery plate which forms a rest for the arm of the user and in which
the work can be conveniently held, consisting essentially of a plate having one-
or more holes in it in which the work can be fixed by means of rings or other
fastenings, and having attached to it a clamp by means of which it can be firmly
held to a table or the like substantially as described and shewn.
3. In an embroidery plate the combination of the plate A having one or more
holes M, N, in which the work can be fixed by rings F, E, a block B having a
dove-tail or other shaped groove formed in it, and a clamp D having a tongue
which can be easily and conveniently inserted into or withdrawn from the groove in.
the block B, substantially as described and shewn.

page_text: 4. In an embroidery plate, arranging two or more holes in one plate, so that
various sizes of patterns may be worked upon it, substantially as shewn and
described.
Dated this 24th day of December 1895.
WILLIAM J. MUNDEN,
106 Priory Park Road, Kilburn, London, N.W.,
Agent for the Applicant.