Patent ID: 7234403

Claim:
Sewing or embroidery machine comprising a hook ( 15 ), which oscillates or rotates on a hook rotational axis (A), which can be driven by a drive (M) of the sewing machine ( 1 ) and which can be pivoted about a pivot axis (B) from a working position (X) into at least one bobbin changing position (Y), which is at a distance from the working position (X) and which is easily accessible from an outside of the machine, the rotational axis (A) of the hook ( 15 ) and a rotational axis of a driving gear ( 21 ) intersect at a point or at least cross at a point both in the working position (X) and also in the at least one bobbin changing position (Y), wherein a drive connection ( 29 ) of a hook shaft ( 27 ) located between the hook ( 15 ) and the drive (M) is maintained during pivoting movement of the hook ( 15 ) from the working position (X) into the at least one bobbin changing position (Y).