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US 9,738,998 B2Granted
Forming shapes with an embroidery machine
OwnerFelecia Shawn Scottinventor
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Abstract
Described is a method for using an embroidery machine or sewing machine to form shapes in, and extract shapes from, a sheet of material. A needle-based machine uses its needle to generate a series of perforations to cut out or assist in the separation of the shapes. Stitching facilitates operation of the machine. Preferably, perforations are made with a computer-controlled machine using instructions generated from or available in an electronic file.
Claims20
A method of forming shapes from one or more sheets of material using a needle bearing machine, the method comprising:
- mating a cardstock stabilizer to a first sheet of a first material of choice;
- reversibly engaging a material stabilizer onto at least the cardstock stabilizer so as to maintain a tension in the first sheet of the first material of choice;
- sewing, with a needle of the machine, a design for a shape into the sheet of the first material of choice and cardstock stabilizer with a close-knit stitch pattern;
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- separating the finished shape of the first material of choice from the shaped cardstock stabilizer.
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A device of forming shapes from a sheet of material, the device comprising:
- a needle mounted to a cam;
- a first electric motor in mechanical communication with the cam;
- a base surface for supporting a cardstock stabilizer and a first sheet material, and wherein the base surface is shaped to include an aperture for allowing the needle to pass through the cardstock stabilizer and the first sheet material;
- a material stabilizer mechanically and reversibly engaged with the cardstock stabilizer and the first sheet material;
- a second electric motor mechanically in communication with the material stabilizer;
- an electronic memory programmed with instructions to (1) control operation of the cam and needle assembly via the first electric motor, and (2) move the material stabilizer via the second electric motor over the base surface according to a design for a series of perforations for the cardstock stabilizer and the first sheet material, and wherein the instructions are pre-programmed in the memory, and wherein the perforations correspond to the design, and wherein the first electric motor and the second electric motor are in electronic communication with and under control of the instructions of the electronic memory.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.