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.
Claims21
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 container door configured to enclose the interior space when in a closed position and enable access to the interior space when in an open position;
- a pin cushion on an exterior surface of the container door;
- wherein the pin cushion includes a porous cover substantially surrounding a region of stuffing material;
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- a hole through the container door and pin cushion, the hole configured to enable thread to be extracted from a spool of thread located in the interior space when the container door 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 one or more walls defining an interior space with an opening;
- forming a container door having dimensions based on the opening of the housing, the container door including a hole therethrough;
- affixing a pin cushion to the container door;
- wherein the pin cushion includes a porous cover substantially surrounding a region of stuffing material
- wherein the hole through the container door extends through the pin cushion;
- and
- installing the container door with the affixed pin cushion to the housing such that, when in use, the container door with the affixed pin cushion is able to move between an open and closed position;
- wherein when the container door with the affixed pin cushion is configured to enclose the interior space of the housing when in the closed position and enable access to the interior space of the housing when in the open position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.