Pattern indicator mechanism for a sewing machine
AssigneeAisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsToshio Sawada, Kimihiko Yamamoto, Hitoshi Ishikawa
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Abstract
A pattern indicator mechanism for a sewing machine includes a pattern selector knob rotatably mounted on the machine and which is operatively connected to a pattern selector cam mechanism, and a pattern indicator plate having a plurality of patterns illustrated thereon also operatively connected to the pattern selector cam mechanism for indicating a pattern selected by the pattern selector knob. Also included is a feed length indicator plate operatively connected to the pattern selector cam mechanism which automatically indicates a feed length corresponding to the pattern chosen by the selector knob.
Claims6
A stitch pattern indicator mechanism for a sewing machine having a pattern selector cam mechanism comprising:
- a pattern selector knob rotatably mounted on said machine;
- a cam actuating means operatively connected to said pattern selector knob for actuating said pattern selector cam mechanism upon rotation of said pattern selector knob;
- a pattern indicator plate having a plurality of pattern symbols illustrated thereon and which is operatively connected to said cam actuating means for indicating a pattern selected by said pattern selector knob;
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- a feed length indicator plate operatively connected to said cam actuating means for automatically indicating a feed length corresponding to the pattern selected by said pattern selector knob.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.