US1039141A - Embroidery-hoop. - Google Patents

Description

M. L. KEAGY.

EMBROIDERY HOOP.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 18, 1911.

1 ,039, 141 Patented Sept. 24, 1912.

MARTIN L. tuner, or CANTON, OHIO.

EMBROIDERY-HOOP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented se t. 24.1912.

Application filed January 18, 1911. Serial No. 603,241. w

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, MARTIN L. KEAGY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Canton, county of Stark, and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Embroidery-Hoops, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to embroidery hoops and particularly to embroidery hoops formed of sheet metal.

More specifically, my invention relates to improved means for connecting the ends of the hoops.

The object of my invention is to provide a sheet metal embroidery hoop wherein the two ringsmay be freely passed one over the other and then securely clamped to-hold the work.

Afurther object of myinvention is to provide a device of the class mentioned whereby the clamping action of the rings rmay be adjusted or regulated at will to suit the nature of the work.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

With these objects in view my invention consists generally in an embroidery hoop ring formed of a strip of material bent into circular form and clamping means adjustably connecting the ends of the strip. My invention further consists in an embroidery hoop comprising a pair of telescopic rings, one or both of the rings being split and provided with means whereby it may be clamped upon the other ring.

My invention further consists i1 1,various details of: construction and arrangements of parts all as will be fully described hereinafter and particularly pointed o-utin the claims. My invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in whichy V Figure 1 is a plan view, partially in section, of a connection between the ends of the ring embodying my invention in its preferred form, Fig. 2is an elevation of the same, Fig. 3 is a transverse section on the line 3'-3 of Fig. '2, Fig.4 is a view similar to Fig. 1 illustrating a modified form of my invention, Fig. 5 is an elevation of the device shown in Fig. 41, Fig. 6 is a plan view of a device similar to that shown in Fig. 1 but applied to the inner ring of an embroidery hoop and illustrating the ends of the ring partially separated,- Fig. 7 is an elevation of the same, and Fig. 8 is a plan YIBW Of the same with the ends connected 11. normal position.

Referring now to the drawings 1 indicates the outer ring of an embroidery hoop and 2 the inner ring, each formed of sheet metal and having the edges rolled forming heads 2 and preferably curved in transversecross section as shown 1n FigL3, the rings having convex and concave co-acting faces respectively as indicated. The rings are what are known as split rings and their ends are well rounded on the inner side as at 4 to prevent in ury to the work. I

Toone end of the ring is secured a guard or casing 5. This comprises a body portion 6 having its edges curled to form base flanges 7 which. fit within the heads 3 as learly shown in Fig. '3. The casing 5 proects beyond the end of the ring to which it is secured and the base flanges 7 of the projectin portion telescopes freely within the bea ed portion of the opposite end, whereby a sliding connection is had between the ends of t e ring. A

Fixed to the opposite end of the ringfrom 8. This is preferably curved concentrically wlth the ring and its free end extends into end portion of the rod 8 is threaded; as at 10 and upon this threaded, portion isa knurled wheelor nut 11 the periphery of,

which extends slightly beyond the outer face of the casing 5. The casing isstamped out of sheet metal and formed with ya recess 12 forthe nut 11 and with .inturned flanges 13 forming the walls of said recess and end' that to which the casing 5 is secured is a rod flanges 14. The. walls of flanges 13 form" thrust "members for the nut 11 and it is obvious that by turning said nut'the ends of p of the threaded portion thereof. The spring normally tends to draw the rod out of the casing and therefore to expand the ring. The casing 5 prevents the thread with which the operator is. working from catching in the rod or spring.

In Figs. 6, 7, and 8 I have illustrated a device similar to that above described but arranged upon the inner ring of the hoop. It is obvious that when used upon the inner ring it must be located upon the inner face thereof. The construction is identical with that described for the outer ring except that the spring 15 is a. compression spring instead of a tension spring, whereby the tendlelncy of the spring is to contract the inner oop.

In Figs. 4 and 5 I have illustrated a modified form which may be applied to either the inner or outer ring but have illustrated it in conjunction with the outer ring only. In this form the nut 11. is dispensed with and the rod 8 instead of being threaded is provided with a head 1? between which and the outer Wall 14 of the casing is interposed a compression spring 18. The tendency of the spring 18 is to draw the rod within the casing to contract the size of the ring. When the adjusting nut 11 is used the clamping action of the ring may be varied at the will of the operator, but with the form illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5 the clamping action is due entirely to the spring. Either or both rings of an embroidery hoop may he provided with clamping device as desired. In operation, wlen a device on;- hodying the 11 is used, the nut is turned untii the ring; is the proper size to pass freely over or within the other hoop as the case may he and after the hoops are telescoped with the work between them the nut is turned inthe opposite direction to clamp the hoops one upon the other. 'With the form shown in Figs. 4 and 5 the hoop is merely expended against the tension of the spring and. after being passed over the other ring and the work is released, the spring up said rod and flanges formed on saidcasing constituting thrust members for said nut, substantially as described.

2. In an embroidery hoop, a split ring, a. casing fixed to one end of said ring a threaded rod fixed to the opposite end of said rm and extendin into said resin there being a recess formed in sail casing,

knurled nut in said recess and threaded upon said rod, trust members for send nut upon each side thereof, ends spri having one end secured to said rod and the other end secured b0 said casing and adapted to expand said ring, substantially as described. in testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence be two subscribing witnesses.

MARTIN L. KEAG-Y. Witnesses:

' Jos. A. Pierre,

P. C. DENBLE.

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