Sewing machine having a dual-purpose complementary case

The combination of a sewing machine and a dual-purpose complementary case, said machine comprising components including a pedestal, a cantilever arm projecting horizontally from said pedestal, a vertical body extending upwardly from said pedestal, an upper arm extending horizontally from said vertical body at a level above said pedestal, and a head on said upper arm disposed above said cantilever arm, said components having generally curvedly and largely rounded portions, said pedestal having a transverse cross-sectional shape which is symmetrical in thickness relative to a horizontal median plane therethrough, said cantilevel arm extending from said pedestal in the lengthwise direction thereof and being of reduced width relative to said pedestal, said cantilever arm and head being symmetrically located with respect to a common vertical plane, said cantilever arm having an upper planar surface forming a substantially coplanar extension with the upper surface of said pedestal, said case comprising a base defining an enclosure having an open mouth, said base being shaped in correspondence with said pedestal to fittingly receive the same and said cantilever arm therein, a plurality of flap means hingedly connected to said base at said open mouth for undergoing inward pivotal movement to engage said upper arm and head and substantially enclose the same and said vertical body to form a protective closure therefor for transport of said machine, said case being removable from said machine and said flap means being foldable to a position within said enclosure, said case having aperture means for penetration of said cantilever arm therein with the case inverted from the position in which said case fittingly receives said pedestal, said base in said inverted position forming an extension of said upper surface of said cantilever arm and of said pedestal to provide a large work surface.