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US 5,685,175 AGranted
Thread positioner
OwnerJames M. Flavin, Myra E. Flavininventors
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Abstract
A thread positioner comprises a guide loop, having a finger grip, that is insertable through one or more stitches of a needlework project. A thread grabber is insertable through the guide loop and grabs a loose thread and is thereafter withdrawn, positioning the loose thread within the guide loop. The guide loop is withdrawn from the stitches positioning the loose thread therewithin.
Claims16
A thread positioner comprising:
- a finger grip;
- a closed guide loop, having a pair of generally coextensive side members joined by a curved portion at one end and converging at a second end and attached to the finger grip at the second end;
- and
- a detachably connectable grabber means in connection with the finger grip for grabbing a loose thread and positioning the loose thread within the closed guide loop.
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A method of grabbing a loose thread and positioning the thread within needlework comprising the steps of:
- providing a guide means having a closed loop end portion;
- providing a thread grabbing means attachable to the guide means;
- inserting the thread guide means through one or more target stitches;
- positioning the end portion of the guide means beyond a final stitch;
- inserting the thread grabbing means through the guide means;
- grabbing the loose thread with the thread grabbing means;
- withdrawing the grabbing means and the loose thread through the guide means;
- and
- pulling the loose thread through the one or more target stitches and securing the loose thread therein.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.