Sewing machine support structure and work surface
AssigneeDeSoto, Inc.
InventorEugene Aeschliman
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Abstract
A sewing machine support structure in which the machine is slidable in a horizontal plane from in-use to out-of-use position and vice-versa, and in either position, the machine always is in full view, never concealed. Additionally, means are provided for mounting the machine so that it may be selectively moved vertically to position a convertible type sewing machine in a flat bed or free arm mode of operation.
Claims7
A support structure for a sewing machine comprising a frame supported on a plurality of legs, said frame including a pair of horizontal support members, a first horizontal panel member slidably supported on said support members, a sewing machine supported on said first horizontal panel member, a second horizontal panel member removably supported on said support members contiguous to said first panel member and coplanar therewith, said first and second panel members constituting the work surface of said support structure, said first panel member and said member being selectively slidable on said support members to position said machine in in-use or out-of-use positions with said second panel member being disposed either rearwardly or forwardly in relation to said first panel member.
A support structure for a sewing machine comprising a frame supported on a plurality of legs, said frame including a pair of horizontal support members, a first horizontal panel member slidably supported on said support members, said first panel member having a cut-out, a support panel movably received in said cut-out, a sewing machine supported on said support panel, a pair of brackets secured in depending relation to the under side of said first panel member, each bracket being adjacent a respective side of said cut-out, each of said brackets having a pair of generally vertical guide slots, and said support panel having cooperating means engaged in said slots for guiding said support panel for movement to selected vertical positions.
A support structure for a sewing machine which is selectively usable in a free arm or flat bed mode of use, said support structure comprising a frame supported on a plurality of legs, said frame including a pair of horizontal support members, a first horizontal panel member slidably supported on said support members, said first panel member having a cut-out, a support panel movably received in said cut-out, a sewing machine supported on said support panel, a pair of registering brackets secured in depending relation to the underside of said first panel member, each bracket being adjacent a respective side of said cut-out, each of said brackets having a pair of generally vertical guide slots, means engaged in said slots for guiding said support panel for movement to selected vertical positions, said support panel when in its uppermost position positioning said machine in a free arm mode of use and said support panel when in its lowermost position positioning said machine in a flat bed mode of use.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.