Holder for sewing needles
AssigneeClover Mfg. Co., Ltd.
InventorJunichi Kuwabara
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Abstract
A holder for sewing needles with thread is provided which includes a reel having an end plate and a winding member for winding the thread. The holder further includes a retaining member, such as a pin cushion, for positioning each needle relative to the end plate. The holder also has a base for supporting the reel for rotational movement. The base is formed with an upright wall enclosing but spaced from the winding member to provide a clearance between the upright wall and the winding member. The upright wall is formed with a slit through which the thread of the needle is brought into the above-mentioned clearance while the reel is rotated.
Claims15
A holder for sewing needles each being coupled with thread, the holder comprising:
- a reel including an end plate and a winding member for winding the thread thereon, the winding member extending from the end plate;
- a retaining member for positioning said each needle relative to the end plate;
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- a base supporting the reel for rotational movement, the base being provided with a first wall enclosing but spaced from the winding member to provide a clearance therebetween;
- wherein the first wall is formed with a first opening through which the thread of said each needle is brought into the clearance while the reel is rotated.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.