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US 5,509,367 AGranted
Clamp having adjustable presser members
AssigneeMIM Industries, Inc.
InventorRalph F. Conley, Jr.
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Abstract
A clamp is provided for use in a sewing machine. The clamp includes a frame and at least one adjustable presser member associated with the frame. The adjustable presser member applies a preselected amount of pressure to a workpiece located in a sewing machine and the clamp is adapted to be used with workpieces having varying thicknesses.
Claims2
A clamp for securing a workpiece against a clamping surface in a sewing machine, said clamp comprising:
- a frame for positioning above the workpiece;
- and
- at least one adjustable presser member supported by said frame,
- said at least one adjustable presser member being adjustable to permit the clamp to apply a preselected amount of pressure sufficient to firmly hold the workpiece in position on the clamping surface,
- wherein said clamp is an interchangeable clamp including a plurality of interchangeable members and securing means for securing said plurality of interchangeable members together with respect to each other to form a preselected configuration for said frame.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.