Container for thread distribution and needle storage
OwnerQuawana Renia Ashtoninventor
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Abstract
A container is described for storing various tools and items for sewing in an organized manner and facilitating the process of sewing (e.g., for sewn in hair extensions) for example, by distributing thread. In an example embodiment, the introduced container comprises a housing within which one or more spools of thread can be stored on one or more spindles. The housing can be enclosed by a container top that includes a threading hole through which thread from the one or more spools can be extracted from the interior of the housing, while in use. Further, the container top can include a pin and/or needle holder such as a pin cushion. The container may include additional features such as a bracket for holding a pair of scissors and a drawer for stowing extra thread and/or needles.
Claims18
A container apparatus for thread distribution and needle storage, the container apparatus comprising:
- a housing comprising:
- a bottom wall;
- an interior wall parallel with the bottom wall and four side walls perpendicular to the bottom wall and interior wall;
- wherein the four side walls and interior wall comprise:
- a first interior space with a top opening opposite the interior wall, the top opening defined by a top edge of the side walls;
- and
- a second interior space between the bottom wall and the interior wall, the second interior space with a side opening in one of the four side walls;
- a spindle within the first interior space of the housing, the spindle comprising:
- a cylindrical dowel having a proximate end and a distal, the proximate end of the dowel affixed to the interior wall such that the cylindrical dowel extends vertically within the first interior space of the housing from the interior wall towards the top opening;
- a drawer configured to slide horizontally into and out of the second interior space;
- and
- a container top connected to a top edge of one of the four side walls of the housing via a hinge, the hinge enabling the container top to move between a closed position and an open position, the closed position covering the top opening of the housing and thereby enclosing the first interior space, the open position enabling a user to access the first interior space, the container top including:
- a pin cushion affixed to an exterior surface of the container top;
- and
- a threading hole through the container top and pin cushion;
- wherein the threading hole through the container top and pin cushion includes a bushing with an interior diameter configured to enable thread to be extracted from a spool of thread in place about the spindle in the first interior space when the container top is in the closed position.
A container apparatus for thread distribution and needle storage, the container apparatus comprising:
- a housing including one or more walls surrounding and defining an interior space;
- a spindle arranged within the interior space of the housing, the spindle configured to hold a spool of thread;
- and
- a container top configured to enclose the interior space when in a closed position and enable access to the interior space when in an open position;
- a cushion on an exterior surface of the container top;
- and
- a hole through the container top and cushion;
- wherein the hole through the container top and cushion includes a bushing with an interior diameter configured to enable thread to be extracted from a spool of thread when in place about the spindle in the interior space when the container top is in the closed position.
A method of manufacturing a container for thread distribution and needle storage, the method comprising:
- forming a housing that includes a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls that, along with the bottom wall, form an interior space of the housing with a top opening opposite the bottom wall, the top opening defined by a top edge of the side walls;
- installing a spindle within the interior space of the housing by affixing the spindle to an interior surface of the bottom wall of the housing;
- forming a container top having dimensions based on the top opening of the housing, the container top including a hole therethrough;
- affixing a pin cushion to the container top;
- wherein the hole through the container top extends through the pin cushion affixed to the container top;
- installing a bushing in the hole through the container top and pin cushion;
- and
- installing the container top with the affixed pin cushion to the housing using a hinge such that, when in use, the container top is able to move between an open and closed position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.