Improvements in or Additions to Sewing Machines.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Jan., 1892-Accepted, 27th Feb., 1892
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or Additions to Sewing Machines.
1, ERNEST LUDWIG BRADE of 20 Geibelstrasse, Rentier in Hannover in the
Empire of Germany Gentleman, 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:-
This invention pertains to an addition to sewing machines.
It is often necessary when working with a sewing machine to prepare the work
by hand, for instance, by hemming or stitching the stuff temporarily. As yet there
are no inachines provided with suitable means for holding the work which it is
necessary to prepare by hand, and the usual method of fastening the work to the
dress of the seamstress is disadvantageous and tiresome, as it is necessary for the
seamstress to change the position required for working at the machine for one
suitable for working by hand.
By means of the apparatus hereinafter described, and shown in the accompanying
drawing, Figures 1 and 2 being front elevation and plan of sewing machine table,
and Figures 3 to 9 giving details, the before mentioned inconvenience is avoided.
The invention consists in employing in connection with a sewing machine, a work
holding cushion in such a manner, that the use and closing of the said machine is
not interfered with. In Figures 1 to 4, N is the sewing machine with base I'
standing on the table T, supported on the legs F. The work holding cushion K,
which is shown square, but may also be circular or other figure, is situated on the
right hand side, Figure 1 and 2 with the pin K' fixed to its base k, in the hole of
the table. K having either a hole in which the hook K' fixed to the table T
engages, or else a pin k', which falls into a hole in the table, Figures 3 and 4, thus
holding the cushion fast. If the user wishes to shut the lid over the machine, it is
only necessary to remove the cushion from its position on the table, and lay it on
the base P of the machine. In Figures 5, 6 and 7, the lengthened cushion K rests
with its base in the guide t, arranged under the table T having in the bottom
plate the slot t, in which slides the pin k², fixed in A, to determine the distance to
which the same can be pulled out. When not in use, the cushion K is underneath
the table T, and is drawn out for use by means of the projection as far as the
slot and pink will allow, the same being steadied by a portion of the cushion
remaining under the table T and in the guide see Figures 5, 6 and 7. -In Figures 6
and 7 the cushion K is shown drawn out. The cushion K can also be guided under
the table T by means of two strips, L shaped in section.
In Figures 8 and 9, the base k of the cushion K is fixed, by a hinge t to the
table T, and when in use is folded or turned back out of the dotted position in the
hole of the table T. In these said last named figures, the cushion lies at the side
of the hole, but it may if preferred be situated in front of the same. The cushion K
is prevented from moving out of its turned back position by means of a spring arm t³,
(see Figures 8 and 9).
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same has to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
:
First The employment in connection with a sewing machine, of a cushion for
the purpose of holding work which it is necessary to prepare beforehand by hand,
such as hemming.
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page_text: and affixing in and out of position, as described and set forth in the several
figures.
Dated this 19th day of January 1892
ERNEST LUDWIG BRADE.
By Henry Skerrett,
Agent for Applicant.