IP Library Granted Patent US 7,503,270
Granted Patent B2
US 7,503,270 · App. 11/591,812 · Granted Mar 17, 2009

Bobbin system for use with a sewing machine

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Patent No.
US 7,503,270
App. No.
11/591,812
Granted
Mar 17, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A bobbin system for use with a sewing machine is disclosed. The system includes a bobbin and a thread wound around the bobbin. The system also includes an anti-unwinding member arranged around the thread to ensure that the thread does not dislodge and unwind off of the bobbin thus reducing or eliminating entanglements and jamming of the moving parts of the sewing machine.

Claims (23)

1. A bobbin system for use with a sewing machine, said system comprising:

a bobbin;

a thread wound around said bobbin; and

C-shaped anti-unwinding member arranged around said thread, said anti-unwinding member surrounds said thread in a complete circular encapsulation except for a predetermined portion where a gap is defined in said anti-unwinding member, said anti-unwinding member having an outer diameter that is approximately equal to or less than an outside diameter of said bobbin.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein said thread is a monofilament.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein said gap extends an entire thickness of said anti-unwinding member.

4. The system of claim 3 wherein said gap having a size greater than a diameter of an axle of said bobbin.

5. The system of claim 4 wherein said gap is approximately within a range of 10 mm to 14 mm.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein said anti-unwinding member is made of plastic.

7. A sewing machine, said machine including:

a bobbin post;

a bobbin arranged over said bobbin post;

a monofilament thread wound round said bobbin; and

a generally C-shaped anti-unwinding member surrounding said thread, said C-shape member is arranged completely within a toroidal space of said bobbin.

8. The machine of claim 7 further including a pocket, said bobbin arranged within said pocket.

9. The machine of claim 7 wherein said C-shaped member is made of a plastic material.

10. machine of claim 7 wherein said C-shaped member having an outer diameter that is approximately equal to or less than an outer diameter of said bobbin.

11. The machine of claim 7 wherein said C-shaped member having an opening of approximately 10 mm to 12 mm, said C-shaped member will keep said thread from unwinding off of said bobbin.

12. The machine of claim 7 wherein a portion of said thread contacts an inner surface of said C-shape member.

13. A bobbin system for use with a sewing machine, said system comprising:

a bobbin;

a thread wound around said bobbin; and

a C-shaped and-unwinding member arranged around said thread, said anti-unwinding member is arranged completely within a toroidal space of said bobbin.

Assignments (9)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE'S NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 064909 FRAME: 0996. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Dec 5, 2023
From: IRVIN AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC
To: PISTON INTERIORS LLC
Reel/Frame 065778/0188 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 4, 2023
From: COMERICA BANK, AS AGENT
To: IRVIN ACQUISITION LLC; IRVIN AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 065212/0935 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 3, 2023
From: PISTON INTERIORS LLC; A. LAVA & SON LLC F/K/A A. LAVA & SON CO.
To: THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 065104/0932 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 14, 2023
From: IRVIN AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC
To: PISTONS INTERIORS LLC
Reel/Frame 064909/0996 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 10, 2018
From: CYPRIUM INVESTORS IV AIV I LP; ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
To: IRVIN ACQUISITION LLC; IRVIN AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS INC.
Reel/Frame 047211/0017 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 24, 2017
From: IRVIN AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, INC.
To: IRVIN AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 042084/0404 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 29, 2016
From: IRVIN ACQUISITION LLC; IRVIN AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS INC.
To: CYPRIUM INVESTORS IV AIV I LP; ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 040181/0295 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 28, 2016
From: IRVIN ACQUISITION LLC; IRVIN AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS INC.
To: COMERICA BANK, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 040181/0222 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2006
From: WIECZOREK, JOSEPH P.
To: IRVIN AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 018497/0089 →