JP7282997B1 - Embroidery frame and embroidery frame mounting member - Google Patents

Abstract

An embroidery frame which is excellent in portability and which allows a user to efficiently embroider an object to be embroidered even in a limited space. An embroidery frame (1) has an inner frame (10), an outer frame (20), a container (50) and a support (40). The outer frame 20 extends along the outer side of the inner frame 10 and has a seam 21 connected by a fastener 30 so that the embroidered material sandwiched between the outer frame 20 and the inner frame 10 is stretched. Hold. The container 50 contains embroidery tools. The support 40 is connected to the fastener 30 and movably supports the container 50 between a position closed to the inside of the inner frame 10 and a position opened to the outside of the inner frame 10 . [Selection drawing] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to an embroidery frame and an embroidery frame mounting member.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is an embroidery frame that can stably perform beautiful embroidery without causing looseness in an object to be embroidered. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-144478 describes an inner frame formed in a seamless frame shape and a jointed frame shape formed in a frame shape, and the inner frame is sandwiched by a clamping means provided at the joint portion. An embroidery frame is disclosed which has an outer frame formed in the inner frame and holds an object to be embroidered stretched on the lower surface side of the inner frame and sandwiched between the inner frame and the outer frame.

JP 2011-144478 A

However, with a conventional embroidery frame, although embroidery tools such as a plurality of threads, a needle through which the thread is threaded, and a needle stick to which the needle is attached are kept at hand, it is difficult to work in a moving car or while traveling. , the space for spreading the embroidery tool is limited, and it is difficult to efficiently embroider the material to be embroidered.

In addition, when carrying the embroidery frame on a trip, it is necessary to carry embroidery tools in addition to the embroidery frame.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an embroidery frame and an embroidery frame attachment member which are excellent in portability and can efficiently embroider an object to be embroidered even in a limited space.

An embroidery frame according to one aspect of the present invention has an inner frame, an outer frame, a container, and a support. The outer frame extends along the outer side of the inner frame, has a seam connected by a fastener, and holds the embroidered material sandwiched between itself and the inner frame in a stretched state. . The container accommodates an embroidery tool. The support is connected to the fastener and movably supports the container between a position closed to the inside of the inner frame and a position opened to the outside of the inner frame.

An embroidery frame mounting member according to one aspect of the present invention includes an inner frame, a shaft extending along the outer side of the inner frame and having a threaded portion, and a threaded portion screwed to the threaded portion. An embroidery frame mounting member to be attached to an embroidery frame having an outer frame whose joints are joined by fasteners, comprising: a container for containing an embroidery tool; an arm for supporting the container at one end; At the other end, a hook is provided on the shaft so as to be rotatable in the axial direction, and the arm and the hook move the container from a closed position inside the inner frame to an outside position of the inner frame. is movable between open positions.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an embroidery frame and an embroidery frame attachment member that are excellent in portability and allow a user to efficiently embroider an object to be embroidered even in a limited space.

4 is a plan view showing the configuration of the embroidery frame according to the embodiment; FIG. 1 is a front central cross-sectional view of an embroidery frame according to an embodiment; FIG. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the configuration of a container in the embroidery frame according to the embodiment; 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 3 in the embroidery frame according to the embodiment; FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view for explaining a configuration of a needle pricking portion provided on a container in the embroidery frame according to the embodiment; FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view for explaining the configuration of a needle pricking portion provided on a container in the embroidery frame according to the embodiment; FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a bobbin portion accommodated in a container in the embroidery frame according to the embodiment; FIG. 4 is a perspective view for explaining a thread winding portion taken out from a container in the embroidery frame according to the embodiment; FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a container arranged in a position straight open with respect to the inner frame and the outer frame in the embroidery frame according to the embodiment; FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a container arranged at a position diagonally open with respect to the inner frame and the outer frame in the embroidery frame according to the embodiment; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the embroidery frame according to the embodiment is placed in an upright position;

(Configuration of embroidery frame 1)
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the configuration of an embroidery frame 1 according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front central sectional view showing the configuration of the embroidery frame 1. As shown in FIG. 3 to 6 are diagrams showing the configuration of the container 50. FIG. 3 is a plan view, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 3, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the portion 55, and FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of the needle sticking portion 55 of the container 50.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the embroidery frame 1 has an inner frame 10 , an outer frame 20 , a fastener 30 , a support 40 and a container 50 .

The inner frame 10 has a ring shape.

The outer frame 20 extends along the outside of the inner frame 10 and has a seam 21 . At the seam 21 , a gap 24 is provided between the one circumferential end 22 of the outer frame 20 and the other circumferential end 23 of the outer frame 20 . The circumferential one-side end portion 22 has a protruding portion 22a protruding to the outer peripheral side. The other circumferential end portion 23 has a projecting portion 23a projecting outward. An insertion hole 23b is provided in the projecting portion 23a.

The fasteners 30 connect the joints 21 of the outer frame 20 and can adjust the size (diameter) of the outer frame 20 . More specifically, the fastener 30 includes a shaft 32 having a threaded portion 31 provided from one circumferential end 22 to the other circumferential end 23 of the outer frame 20 at the joint 21 , and a shaft 32 having a threaded portion 31 . It has a threaded portion 33 that is screwed to the threaded portion 31 so that the side end portion 22 and the other circumferential side end portion 23 can be connected. The shaft 32 has a distal end fixed to the projecting portion 22a and a proximal end loosely inserted into the insertion hole 23b of the projecting portion 23a. The threaded portion 33 is threaded from the base end portion of the shaft 32 to the threaded portion 31 so as to be able to press the projecting portion 23a.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the support 40 is a curved plate-like member provided between the one circumferential end 22 and the other circumferential end 23 so as to be rotatable about the axis of the shaft 32 . and a pair of elongated arms 42 extending from the hooks 41 and bent so as not to interfere with the inner frame 10 when the container 50 is closed inside the inner frame 10. - 特許庁The support 40 is connected to the fastener 30 and movably supports the container 50 between a position closed to the inside of the inner frame 10 and a position opened to the outside of the inner frame 10 . The position where the container 50 is closed inside the inner frame 10 is a position where the central portion of the container 50 in the thickness direction is accommodated inside the inner frame 10 .

The container 50 is connected to the fastener 30 via the support 40, can be arranged toward the inside of the inner frame 10, and can contain needles P and threads Y, which are embroidery tools.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the housing 50 is provided with finger hooks having a portion of the peripheral edge recessed radially inward on each of the distal end side and the proximal end side along the extending direction of the arm 42 . It has recesses 51 and 52 . The container 50 has a first plate 53 extending from the arm 42 and a second plate 54 provided to face the first plate 53 . The second plate 54 is made of a magnetic material such as metal so that it can hold paper such as an embroidery design with a magnet.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, between the first plate 53 and the second plate 54, a needle piercing portion 55 made of a cushioning material is provided so that the protruding end of the stuck needle P does not come into contact with the outside. The first plate 53 and the second plate 54 are recessed inward from the outer edge of each.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating the peg portion 56 housed in the housing 50. As shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view for explaining the spool portion 56 removed from the container 50. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 3 , 7 and 8 , two thread winding portions 56 for winding the thread Y are attached to both sides of the peripheral portion between the concave portions 51 and 52 of the container 50 . The bobbin portion 56 is attached to the first plate 53 by a fitting 57a and to the second plate 54 by a fitting 57b (FIG. 8). Each of the attachments 57 a and 57 b has a string-like member such as an elastic rubber string that can be stretched so that each of the thread winding portions 56 can be pulled out from the container 50 .

The container 50 is supported by a pair of arms 42 extending from hooks 41 provided rotatably around the axis of the shaft 32 . It can be fixed at a predetermined rotational position with respect to the frame 20 . More specifically, when the threaded portion 33 is rotated in the tightening direction, the outer frame 20 tightens the inner frame 10 via the projecting portion 23a, and the embroidered material such as cloth sandwiched between the outer frame 20 and the inner frame 10 is stretched. The hook 41 sandwiched between the projecting portion 22a and the projecting portion 22a is also tightened, and the hook 41 is pulled by the frictional force generated between the projecting portion 22a and the projecting portion 23a. It is fixed, and the container 50 is fixed in a predetermined rotational position with respect to the inner frame 10 and the outer frame 20 .

The axial length of the hook 41 is empirically or experimentally adjusted so that the material to be embroidered can be held in tension and the container 50 can be fixed at a predetermined rotational position.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the container 50 arranged in a straight open position with respect to the inner frame 10 and the outer frame 20. FIG. 10 and 11 are diagrams showing the container 50 arranged in a position obliquely opened with respect to the inner frame 10 and the outer frame 20, wherein FIG. 10 is a plan view and FIG. 11 is an upright state. It is an explanatory view explaining.

The predetermined rotational position may be, for example, a position opened 180 degrees so that the container 50 is arranged straight with respect to the inner frame 10 and the outer frame 20, as shown in FIG. 10 and 11 , for example, the container 50 may be positioned at an angle of 60 degrees forward or backward with respect to the inner frame 10 and the outer frame 20. It may be a rotational position desired by the user.

The support 40 and the housing 50 are embroidery frame attachment members. The embroidery frame attachment member is attached to the embroidery frame 1 . The embroidery frame 1 includes an inner frame 10 , a shaft 32 extending along the outer side of the inner frame 10 and having a threaded portion 31 , and a fastener having a threaded portion 33 screwed to the threaded portion 31 . It has an outer frame 20 with a seam 21 joined by fittings 30 . The embroidery frame mounting member comprises a container 50 for containing the embroidery tool, an arm 42 for supporting the container 50 at one end, and a hook 41 provided at the other end of the arm 42 so as to be rotatable around the shaft 32 . The container 50 is movable between a position closed to the inside of the inner frame 10 and a position opened to the outside of the inner frame 10 by the arm 42 and the hook 41 .

(How to use embroidery frame 1)
Next, how to use the embroidery frame 1 will be described.

When holding the embroidered item in the embroidery frame 1, the user places the embroidered item on the inner frame 10, and moves the outer frame 20 so that the embroidered item is sandwiched between the inner frame 10 and the embroidered item. is attached, the screwing part 33 is rotated in the tightening direction to tighten the outer frame 20 to the inner frame 10, and the embroidered object sandwiched between the inner frame 10 and the outer frame 20 is held in a stretched state.

When the needle P and the thread Y are stored in the container 50, the user rotates the threaded portion 33 in the loosening direction by fingers to loosen the protruding portion 23a. , and the container 50 is placed at an open position with respect to the inner frame 10 and the outer frame 20 . The user sticks the needle P into the needle pricking portion 55 , pulls out the thread winding portion 56 from the container 50 , and winds the thread Y around the thread winding portion 56 .

When carrying the embroidery frame 1, the user rotates the container 50 around the axis of the shaft 32 to place the inner frame 10 in the closed position facing the inside, and rotates the threaded portion 33 in the tightening direction. Then, the hook 41 and the container 50 are fixed by tightening the projecting portion 23a. A user can carry the embroidery frame 1 in a bag or the like.

When embroidering an object to be embroidered, as shown in FIG. 9, the user takes out the embroidery frame 1 from a bag or the like, rotates the threaded portion 33 in the loosening direction by fingers, and loosens the projecting portion 23a. The container 50 is placed in an open position so as to be straight with respect to the frame 10 and the outer frame 20, the threaded portion 33 is rotated in the tightening direction, and the hook 41 is tightened via the projecting portion 23a. 50 is fixed. A user can take out the needle P from the needle sticking portion 55, take out the thread Y from the thread winding portion 56, and embroider the object to be embroidered. The user may hold the embroidery design on the second plate 54 with a magnet or the like. After the embroidery is completed, the user sticks the needle P into the needle sticking portion 55, winds the excess thread Y around the thread winding portion 56, rotates the threaded portion 33 in the loosening direction by fingers, and attaches the container. 50 can be placed in the closed position and threaded portion 33 can be rotated in the tightening direction to secure container 50 and prepare for transport.

When decorating an object to be embroidered, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 , the user rotates the threaded portion 33 in the loosening direction, places the container 50 in an obliquely open position, and loosens the threaded portion 33 . The container 50 is fixed by rotating in the tightening direction, and placed on the mounting surface using the container 50 as a support base, whereby the embroidery frame 1 holding the object to be embroidered is placed upright.

(Effect of embroidery frame 1)
The embroidery frame 1 has the following effects.

Since the container 50 containing the needles P and the thread Y is integrated with the inner frame 10 and the outer frame 20 and is within the reach of the user's fingers, the user can use a plurality of needles P and Y when traveling in a car or while traveling. The needle P and the thread Y can be easily taken out and accommodated without unfolding the thread Y, the needle P through which the thread Y is passed, and the embroidery tool such as the needle stick for attaching the needle P, and the embroidery frame 1 can be easily held by one hand. while holding the needle P and the thread Y with the other hand, the object to be embroidered can be embroidered efficiently. In addition, the user can immediately wind the excess thread Y around the thread winding portion 56 after completing the embroidery, thereby preventing the waste of the thread Y that can be used.

The container 50 can be fixed at a predetermined rotational position with respect to the inner frame 10 and the outer frame 20 by tightening the hook 41 with the threaded portion 33 . As a result, when embroidering an object to be embroidered, the container 50 can be placed in an open position so as to be adjacent to the inner frame 10 and the outer frame 20 holding the object to be embroidered, and the needle P and the needle P can be adjusted by the user. To make it easy to take out and store a yarn Y. In addition, when carrying the embroidery frame 1, the container 50 can be arranged in a closed position toward the inside of the inner frame 10, which facilitates carrying. Further, when decorating an object to be embroidered, the container 50 can be arranged in a position obliquely opened with respect to the inner frame 10 and the outer frame 20, and can be used as a support base for standing the embroidery frame 1. is possible.

The thread winding portion 56 is attached to at least one of the first plate 53 and the second plate 54 by attachments 57a and 57b, and can be taken out from between the first plate 53 and the second plate 54. As shown in FIG. This allows the user to easily take out and store the yarn Y even in a limited space.

The second plate 54 has a magnetic material. Thus, the user can cause the holder 50 to hold the embroidery design or the like by means of the magnet when embroidering the object to be embroidered.

The container 50 has recesses 51 and 52 formed by recessing a portion of the peripheral portion radially inward. This allows the user to place fingers on the concave portions 51 and 52 and rotate the container 50 around the axis of the shaft 32 . Further, the user can stick the needle P into the needle sticking portion 55 through the concave portions 51 and 52 . Further, when the container 50 is fixed toward the inner side of the inner frame 10, the protruding end of the needle P from the needle sticking portion 55 is guarded by the inner frame 10 and the outer frame 20, and the contact of the needle P with the outside and the needle It is possible to safely carry the embroidery frame 1 containing the needle P by preventing the needle P from flying out and the needle P from falling out of the needle pricking portion 55 .

According to the embodiment, the embroidery frame 1 is excellent in portability, and the user can efficiently embroider an object to be embroidered even in a limited space.

In the embodiment, an example in which the hook 41 has a curved plate shape has been described, but the hook 41 is formed by bending the base end portions of the pair of elongated arms 42 in an arc shape so as to extend in the direction around the axis of the shaft body 32 . , and a spacer (not shown) may be provided between the proximal ends of the arms 42 .

In the embodiment, an example in which the arm 42 is bent so as not to interfere with the inner frame 10 when the container 50 is closed inside the inner frame 10 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. A portion of the inner frame 10 may be recessed so as not to interfere with the arms 42 when the container 50 is closed inside the inner frame 10 .

In the embodiment, an example in which the container 50 stores the needles P and the thread Y has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be made stowable.

In the embodiment, the second plate 54 of the container 50 is made of a magnetic material such as metal. The container 50 may be configured such that at least one of the first plate 53 and the second plate 54 has a magnetic material. Also, the magnetic body may be a magnet.

In the embodiment, an example in which the peg 56 is attached to the first plate 53 by the attachment 57a and attached to the second plate 54 by the attachment 57b has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. The thread winding portion 56 may be attached to at least one of the first plate 53 and the second plate 54 by attachments 57a and 57b.

The embodiments are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications, alterations, etc. are possible without changing the gist of the invention.

1... Embroidery frame 10... Inner frame 20... Outer frame 21... Seam 22... Circumferential direction one side end 22a... Protruding part 23... Circumferential direction other side end 23a Protruding portion 23b Insertion hole 24 Gap 30 Fastener 31 Threaded portion 32 Shaft 33 Threaded portion 40 Support 41 Hook 42 Arm 50 Housing 51 Concave portion 52 Concave portion 53 First plate 54 Second plate 55 Needle prick portion 56 Thread winding portion 57a Mounting tool 57b Mounting tool N Needle P Thread

Claims (8)

inner frame and
an outer frame extending along the outer side of the inner frame, having a seam connected by a fastener, and holding an embroidered object sandwiched between the inner frame and the inner frame in a stretched state;
a container for containing the embroidery tool;
a support that is connected to the fastener and supports the container movably between a position closed to the inside of the inner frame and a position opened to the outside of the inner frame;
An embroidery frame characterized by: The fastener includes a shaft body having a threaded portion provided from one circumferential end to the other end in the circumferential direction of the outer frame at the seam, and the one end in the circumferential direction and the other end in the circumferential direction. having a threaded portion that is screwed to the threaded portion so that the side ends can be tethered;
The support includes a hook provided rotatably in a direction around the axis of the shaft, and an arm extending from the hook,
The container is supported by the arm,
The embroidery frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: 3. An embroidery frame according to claim 2, wherein said container is capable of containing at least one of a needle and a thread. The container is
a first plate extending from the arm;
a second plate provided to face the first plate;
4. The embroidery frame according to claim 3, further comprising a needle-pricking portion provided between the first plate and the second plate, into which the needle can be stuck. having a bobbin part,
The bobbin portion is attached to at least one of the first plate and the second plate by a fixture, and is removable from between the first plate and the second plate.
The embroidery frame according to claim 4, characterized in that: 5. The embroidery frame according to claim 4, wherein at least one of said first plate and said second plate has a magnetic material. 2. The embroidery frame according to claim 1, wherein the container has a recess formed by forming a part of the periphery of the container in a radially inwardly concave shape. an inner frame, an outer frame extending along the outer side of the inner frame and having joints joined by a shaft having a threaded portion and a fastener having a threaded portion to be screwed into the threaded portion. An embroidery frame attachment member attached to an embroidery frame having
a container for containing the embroidery tool;
An arm that supports the container at one end, and a hook that is provided at the other end of the arm so as to be rotatable on the shaft in a direction around the axis, and the arm and the hook move the container from the movable between an inwardly closed position of the inner frame and an outwardly open position of the inner frame;
An embroidery frame attachment member characterized by:

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