Abstract:
An ironing press of the type wherein the stationary ironing board is heated by a heating plate lowered onto it by an arm pivotally secured to the press body. To allow freedom of movement in all directions of the heating plate with reference to the ironing board, there is associated with a central multidirectional pivotal connection between the heating plate and the carrier arm, an elastic connection constituted by coaxially bored bosses raised on the plate, the bores in said bosses being engaged by pivots elastically fitted on the carrier arm at points lying with the pivotal connection on a line parallel with the pivotal axis between the heating plate and the carrier arm.
Abstract:
A sewing machine has a frame formed of a base, a column, a lower free arm having an upper working surface, an upper arm and a head. A retractable shelf is connected to the base by a set of articulated parts comprising panels hinged to three sides of the shelf and arms pivoted to the base at one end and articulated to an intermediate point along the height of each panel at the other end. The shelf is displaceable between an operative level in which it fits around the lower free arm at the working surface thereof and a retracted level below the lower free arm to allow access thereto. Flaps are also hinged to the shelf and can, when the shelf is at the operative level, be folded in line with the panels against the frame to form a case therewith. In both operative and inoperative levels of the shelf, the flaps can be folded down to allow access to the machine for operation thereof.
Abstract:
A sewing machine has a frame formed of a base, a column, a lower free arm having an upper working surface, an upper arm and a head. A material supporting means in the shape of a retractable shelf is connected to the base by a set of articulated parts, this shelf being displaceable in a vertical direction between an operative level in which it fits around the lower free arm at the working surface thereof, and a retracted level below the lower free arm to allow access thereto. Flaps are hinged to this shelf and can be folded against the frame to form a case therewith or can be folded down to allow access to the machine for operation thereof.
Abstract:
A sewing machine wherein the upper thread spool is held fast on its spindle within the housing provided for it while the thread is wound off the spool in a direction extending substantially in alignment with the spool axis. The cover of the housing may be shifted outwardly together with the spindle which is secured to it to allow removing and replacing the spool. A cap-shaped member fitted loosely over the spool includes a broad flange guiding the thread as it passes off the spool while means are provided to lock the cover in its closed position and to lift the cap-shaped member off the spindle before releasing the cover.
Abstract:
A SEWING MACHINE BASE COMPRISES TWO LONGITUDINAL SUPPORTS THAT ENABLE THE FREE LOWER ARM TO BE SET NEARER THE TABLE SURFACE. TWO SIDE FLAPS HINGED TO THESE SUPPORTS BY MEANS OF SIDE PANELS CAN TAKE ONE POSITION IN WHICH THEY ENLARGE THE
FREE ARM UPPER FACE AND ANOTHER POSITION IN WHICH THEY COMPLETELY EXPOSE THE FREE ARM.
Abstract:
A sewing machine accessory is provided with two side flaps and a front flap and also has a flat top surface which cooperates with the upper face of the free lower arm of the sewing machine when the accessory is slipped thereon, to thereby provide an enlarged work surface. The flaps can be raised to enclose the machine when it is not in use.
Abstract:
A sewing machine has two flaps hinged on respective sides of the free lower arm of the machine so that when the flaps are raised, they enclose the head of the machine and when they are lowered, they expose the head for use. The hinge means of each flap is slidable in a related groove extending along the upper face of the lower arm and into the pedestal so that each of the flaps can be slid away from the end of the free lower arm to permit tubular pieces of material to be slipped over said arm and have a sewing operation performed thereon.