Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPS4942931
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A bobbin holder apparatus is described for attaching a bobbin to a spool for storage. The spool may have thread of the same color and type as that on the bobbin for easier matching. The bobbin holder is capable of holding bobbins of different sizes by a holder means including a plurality of resilient holder elements, such as arcuate arms or longitudinal fingers, which bend to enable insertion and removal of the bobbin and hold the bobbin within the holder apparatus. An attachment means is provided for releasably attaching the holder to one end of a spool of thread, including a hollow tubular support member which extends into the central opening of the spool and grips the inner wall of such opening. In addition, such bobbin holder includes a thread trap and its support member has open ends for insertion onto the spindle shaft of a sewing machine. The bobbin holder is of unitary construction and may be molded of a single piece of plastic.
Application Number:
JP8479073A
Publication Date:
April 23, 1974
Filing Date:
July 27, 1973
Export Citation:
International Classes:
B65H49/14; B65H49/00; (IPC1-7): B65H75/02