US1242476A - Ruffling mechanism for sewing-machines. - Google Patents

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W C. ROBBINS. RUFFLING MECHANISM FOR SEWING MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 22. 1916.

Patented. Oct, 9,1917.

State of Massachusetts,

timeas a ruffling machine and {of the drawings. v

Itwill be understood that the present im- WILLIS o. ROBBINS, 0F WAKEFIELD, MAssAoHusET'rs, AssIe No t- 'I'O- Lucius 1\T.I

LITTAUER, or GLOVERSVILLE, NEW YORK. i

RUFFLING MECHANISM Eon SEWING-MACHINES.; I

To all whom it may concern: V

Be it known that I, WVILLIs .C. Remains, a citizen of the United States, residing at Wakefield, in the county ofMiddles'eX'and have inventedcertain' new and useful 1 Improvements in Ruflling hlechanism for Sevving-l/Iachines, of which the followingis a specification.

This invention relates to sewing machines,and more particularly to improved attachments therefor which can be readily thrown into and out of operation, it especially relating to improved rufliing and cloth [folding attachments which 'can be readily thrown out of position to enable the operator to end upv the stitching of a circular piece when the beginning of the stitched or ruffled portion feeds around to a position in front of the needle, so that the rufiiing blademay be removed from operative position and the cloth folder withdrawn from the goods and shifted to a position out of the way so that no obstructions remain in front of the needles to hinder or interfere with the finishing or starting of are also usethe work. The improvements part of the ful where a' machine isused time as a plain stitc'her for lap seam felling, etc. l

In the drawings accompanying and forming part of this specification, Figure 1 shows sufficient of'the front end of a top shaft lvletropolitan ru'mingmachine to illustrate, these improvements applied thereto, the full lines showingth'c rufl'ling bladein working position and thedotted lines its inoperative position, while certainparts of the cloth foldingattachment are. shown in section';"Fig. 2 is' a'front, view'offFig. 1 looking in the direction of the-arrow, Fig. 1, and shows the cloth folder in dotted linesin its non-working position; and Fig. 3 is a perspective detail viewiof the part for supporting the cloth folder.

Similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different figures provements may be'appli'ed to and used with any top rufiling sewing machine and that the machine hasthe usual feeding and stitching mechanism, and therefore the Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed .1 anu'ary 22, 1916.

3, the usual lifting lever part of the Serial No. 73,505. various details may be more or less changed without departing from the spirit or scope of the present improvement.

The throat or. cloth plate 1 has a raised portion 2 wherein the feed (not shown) operates. The presser foot 3has an 'upturned toe land is carried by the presser bar '5 (slidably mounted in a" bushing 6 whichis secured in'a bearing 7 ofthe ma: chine head 8. This head 8 is slotted .at-9 to receive the end 10 of the presser bar guide 11,Vwhich is clamped to the presser bar 5. This guide 11, extending through the. slot.9, holds the presser foot 3 against lateral movement. To lift the presser foot 12, operated by a floor treadle (not shown),'is provided, and this lever 12 coacts with an angle piece 13 carried by the guide .11 and lifts the presser umrnn sra rnsrnrnnr ,QFFKQE Patented Oct. 9, 1917.

foot against the action of the presser spring l l engaging thetop of thepresser bar 5. A hand lifter 15 pivoted at 16 in the slot 9 also acts against the'bottom of the uide 11 to lift the presser' footf The needles 17 are carried by the'needle bar 18,

which has secured to its upper end a collar 19 connected with" a pitman 20'. The other end of this pitman is connected to a crank pin 21 carried by a disk end of the top rotary shaft 23 to give recip- 22 secured to the rocating motion to the needles, The crank pin 21 has an arm 24: extending toward the center. of the shaft 23, and this arm has a crank pin 25. connected with a bearing 26 of a tube 27. A piston 28 in this-tube is- 30, and'this piston is provided with a stop pin 31working in a slot 32' of thetube 27;

A coiled, spring 33 surrounds thestem 34 ofv this piston 28, this stem extending through the'cap 35 0f the tube so that at its upper end thepiston'is guidedby the cap 35 and alsoby the other end of the tube, the pin 31 limiting the downward movement thereof by means of-the' slot 32. The

pivot 29 has extended ends operating in slots 36 of 'a'yoke'37 also secured tothe 'pivotallyconnected' at 29 to a rufliiiig bar theibottom of the slot wad 36 effect a lifting of the milling bar and cause the pin 31 to move upward in its slot 32 and. so compress-the spring 33 in the piston tube or casing, and thus arrests the rise and fall movement of the ruilier bar 30 ordinarily given to it by the crank pin 25 and the piston casing or tube 27. The rufiling bar 30 is provided with a yoke piece 37 adjustably secured thereto, and this yoke has a stud 38 for adjust-ably supporting the ruifling blade 39, which maybe provided with the usual teeth. The rui'l'ling bar '30 has a pin 41 to engage a notch 42 or a latch lever 43, which is pivoted at 44 to an arm 45. This lever 43 is provided with a handle 46 to manipulate it and unlatch it from the pin 41 so that the ruttier bar 30 and its rufiier blade may be swung into the dotted line position shown in Fig. l, at which time the spring'47, having one end attached to the arm and its other end attached to the lever 43, swings the latch lever on its pivot 44 into the dotted line position. The head 8 is provided with bearings 49 for the ruftler shaft 50, to the end of which shaft the hub of the arm 45 is secured. To the bearing 49 is attacheda spring 52, (see Fig. 2), shaped at its end m to latch over and hold the rufl'le bar 30 in its raised position,

The pin 41 is brought into engagement with the notch of the latch lever 43 when the rufliing blade 29 is in position for ruffling action. It is to be understood that the milling mechanism shown herein has a rise and fall movement given to, it by the crank pin 25 and its connecting mechanism, and in addition has an in-and-out movement imparted thereto by the arm 45 securedto the ruflier orrock shaft 50, which may be actuated from the top shaft 23, in any well fits over the bushing. The front end of this block is slotted, as at 57, to fit around the needle bar bushing 58 and is steadied a ainst movement thereby. Secured to this block is a tube 59 to receive a rod 60. This rod is provided with a pin 61 operating in a guide slot 62 to. prevent axial movement of the rod 60. The rod is slotted at its forward end to receive the flattened end 64 of a rod 65, these two rods being pivotally connected for hinge movement in one direction. The tube 59 is slotted at 67 and is provided with a clamping 001- folder bracket secured to the outer end of the rod 65, as at 74. This bracket extends downward and is connected to a member 7 6 by means of bolts 77 which project through enlongated slots in said member to permit vertical adjustment thereof, This member 76 has a hub 78 bored to receive the stem 79 supporting a cloth folder SO suspended free of the clothplate 1, so that the goods may pass thereunder to the stitching position while other goods pass over the plate 81 and through a scroll S2 to fold the edge thereof.

To shift the cloth folder into and out of position, it is merely necessary to loosen the clamping means 69, (seeFig. 3), grasp the hub 74 and draw the rods 60 and 65 forward against the tension of the spring 71 until the hinge 66 emerges from the end of the tube. Instantly the pull of the spring 71 draws the parts into the dotted line position shown in Fig. 2, drawing the rod 65 up against the end of the tube and holding it securely. To again put the cloth folder in operative position, the hinged rod 65 is drawn away from theend ofthe tube and so positioned that it will reenter the tube under the action of the spring 71, whereupon the clamp 6.9 is tightened to hold it securely in operative position.

It willbe understood that when the machine is: used for stitching and rufliing one circular piece to another, as for instance petticoat work, the presser foot is raised and one circular piece placed in position for stitching to the right of the needles. Then the second piece is placed under the presser foot to the left of the needles, the cloth folder being in the dotted line position shown in Fig. 2 and the rufiling blade in the dotted line position shown in Fig. 1. Thus, with these parts out of the way,

the positioning and removal of the work,

is greatly facilitated. After the work has been placed, the rufliing blade is put into working position and the work also inserted into the scroll. The presser foot is then lowered and the stitching commences. This operation is continued until the beginning of the stitching has reached the cloth folder, at which time it is swung out of position, the rufiiing blade also swung out of position and the stitching operation completed and the work remove The eyelets 83v constitute means for guid ing the needle threads to the needles, the vertical portion 84 being guided by a member 85 and operating in a slot 86 of the head, and is secured at 87-to the collar 19 for reciprocating motion.

I claim as my invention: 7

1. In a sewing machine the combination of a rotary top driving shaft, a four-motion ruffiing attachment connected to the top driving shaft for swinging movement relatively thereto, and means eflective to permit the ruflling attachment to be swung away from its operative position.

2. In a sewing machine the combination of a rotary top driving shaft, a rock shaft,

a rufi'liiig attachment connected with said top driving shaftfor swinging movement relatively thereto and having connection with the rock shaft only when in its op- 'erative position, and means effective to permit the rutlling attachment to be swung away from its operative position.

3. In a sewing ma chine, the combination of a top driving shaft-'anda rock shaft, a i'ufiiing attachment' 'connected with 'both of said shafts for swinging movement -relati'vely thereto, a folder attachment also supported for swinging movement, and means effective to permit each'of said attachments to be swung and lifted in the same direction a considerable distance away from its -operative position independently of each other.

4:. In a sewing machine, the combination of a rotary top driving shaft, a presser-f00t 'bar, means for lifting the same,.a rufiling attachment connected to and liftable with said presser-foot bar and also swingingly connected to said top driving shaft for movementinto and out of its operative position.

5; In a sewing machine, the combination of a rotary top driving shaft,-apresser-foot bar, means for lifting the same, a rufliing attachment connected with; said presser-foot bar and liftable thereby, and also swingingly connected with said top driving shaft 45 for movement into and out of its operative position,- a suspended folder attachment swingingly supported for movement into and out of its operative position and means effective to permit each of'said attachments ativeposition, means for imparting arising and falling movement to the'ruffling attachment, and means for imparting'an in-andout movement thereto, said first means ineluding a piston. i

7. In a sewing machine, the combination of a presser foot bar, means for lifting the same, a ruliling attachment connected'therewith i and liftable thereby, a'folder attachment, means effective to permit each of said attachments to be swung away from its oper ative position, means for imparting a rising and falling movement to the ruffling attachment, and means for imparting an in-andout movement thereto, said first means; in-

cluding a piston and said last means 'includf ing'a latch the shifting of which will permit the rufliing attachment to beswung away from its operativeposition.

8. In a sewing machine, the combination tacliment, means pivotally suspending it from said top driving shaft an'd'including means for imparting to saidruffling' attachment a rising and fallingmo'vement, means of a rotary top. driving shaft, a:ruifling atl for impartinga toand fro movement to 7 said attachment, said means having a con struction efiectiveto permit the shifting of.

the ruifling attachment away fromits operative position independently of the' mo-vement of any otheroperating partof the machine. I, p

9. Ina sewingm'a'chine, the combination of a rufi'l ng attachment, means forf'supporting it in its operative position and including 1 means for imparting thereto a risingand falling movement, and means for imparting an in-and-oiit' movement thereto, said means having a construction effective to permit the shifting of the rufliing attachment away from its operative'positioii andalso having a construction whereby on the shifting of the ruiiling attachment away from i'ts'operative posit on its rising and falling move ment is d minished 10. In a sewing machine, the combination of a 'rotary top driving shaft, a riifilingattachment, means for pivotally suspending it from said top driving'shaft'and including means for impartingthereto arising. and

falling movement and means for imparting a to and fro movement thereto, said means having a construction effective to' -perinit the shifting ofthe ruffling attachment away from 'its operative position independently of any other operating part of the machine,

and also having a construction whereby on the shifting of the ruffling attachment away from its operat ve positionits" to and fro movement is prevented.

'11. In a sewing machine, the combination of a ruflling attacliment,means for supporting 113 111 its operative position and including means for imparting thereto a rising and falling movement, and meansfor imparting an in-and-out movement thereto, saidmeans having a construction effective to -permit the shifting of the ruffling attachment away from its operative position and also having a construction-whereby on the shifting of the ruining attachment away from its operative position, its rising and falling move ment is diminished and its in-and-out movement prevented.

12. In a sewing machine, the combination of a rufliing attachment, means for supporting it in its operative position and including means for imparting thereto a rising-rand falling movement, andmeans for imparting an inaud-out movement thereto, said means having a construction effective to permit the shifting of. the. ruffling attachment away from its operative position and also having a construction whereby on the shifting of the ruftling attachment away from its operative position its rising and falling movement is diminished and its in-and-out movement prevented, the means for imparting rising and falling movement including a piston.

. 18. In a sewing machine, the combination of a ruffling attachment, means for supporting it, in its operative position and including means for imparting thereto a rising and falling movement, and means forimparting an in-an-ont movement thereto, said operating means having a construction effective to, permit the shifting of the rufliing attach ment away from its operative position and also having a construction whereby on the shifting of the rufiling' attachment away from its operative position its rising and falling movement is diminished and its in and-out movement prevented, the means for imparting 1I1 -2L11Cl-Olli? movement including a latch the shifting of which will permit the rnffling attachment to be swung out of its operative position.

14L. Ina sewing machine, the combination of a ruffling attachment, means for supporting. it in its operative position and including means for imparting thereto a rising and falling movement, and means for imparting an in-and-out movement thereto, said operating means having a construction effective to permit the shiftingv of the rufiling attachment away from its operative position and also having. a construction whereby on the shifting of the ruffling attachment away from its operative position its rising and falllng movement is diminished and its inand-outmovement prevented, the means for imparting rising and falling movement including a piston and the means for imparting in-andout movement including a latch the shifting of which will permit the ruffling attachment to be swung out of its operative position.

15. In a sewing machine having a driving shaft and a rock shaft, the combination of a ruffling attachment having a piston connection with said driving shaft whereby a rising and falling movement is imparted to the ruffling attachment and having connection. with: said rock shaftwhereby' an inand.- nit movement is imparted to said ruffling attachment. I

16. In a sewing machine having'a driving shaft and a rock shaft,.the combination of a rufliing attachment having a pisten 1 connection with said driving shaft whereby a rising and falling movement is imparted to the rufiiing attachment and having a latch connection with said rock shaft whereby an in-and-ont movement is imparted to said rufl'ling attachment, and whereby on theshifting of said latch the rufiiing attachment may be shifted out of its OPGIZLtlVG position.

17. In, a sewing machine having adriving shaft and a rock shaft, the combination of a rufiiing attachment having a piston connection with said driving shaft whereby a rising and falling movement is imparted to the ruffling attachment and having connection with said rock shaft whereby aninand-out movement is imparted to said ruffiing attachment,- andmeans for lifting the ruffiing attachment.v

18, In a sewing machine having a driving shaft and a rock shaft,- the combination of a rufliing attachment'having apiston connection with said driving shaft whereby a rising andfalling movement is imparted to the .rufliing' attachment and having a latch connection with said rock shaft whereby an in-andout movement is imparted to said ruflling attachment, whereby on the shifting of said latch the rufliing attachment may be shifted out of its operative position, and means for lifting, the rufiiing attachment.

19. In a sewing machine having a driving shaft and a rock shaft, the combination of a ruffiing attachment having a piston connection with said driving shaft whereby a rising and falling movement is imparted to the rnfIi-in-g attachment and having con nection with said rock shaft whereby an in-and-out movement is imparted to said rufiiing attachment, a presser foot bar connected with said rufiiin-g attachment, and means for lifting said presser foot bar and thereby the ruflii-ng attachment.

20. In a sewing machine having a driving shaft and a rock shaft, the combination of ently of anymovement of the resser-foot.

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v 22. In a sewing machine having a driving shaft and a rock shaft, a presser'foot bar and means for lifting the same, the com bination of a rufilingattachment operatively connected withfsaid presser" foot bar and liftable therewith,means connecting it with the driving shaft whereby a rising and falllng movement is imparted, to said attachment, and meansconnccting it with the rock shaft whereby an in-and-out movement is imparted to, said attachment, the said two connectin'g'means constructed to permitthe swinging of the rnffling attachment away from its operative position independently'of any movementof the presser foot bar and when in such inoperative position to prevent the ordinary movements thereof. j

23. Ina sewing machine having a driving shaft and a rock shaft, a pres's'er foot bar and means forflifting the same, the com bination of a rnfliing attachment op eratively connected with said presse'r foot bar and liftable therewith, piston connecting means operatively connecting said 'rnfiiing attach-f ment'with the drivlng shaft whereby a r1smg and falllng movement s imparted to said rnffiing attachment, and latch connecting means operatively connect1ng.sa1d ruffling attachment with the'rock shaft where-' byin-and-out movementpf the ruiiling at-;

tachment is effected and whereby on the shifting ofthe latchthe ruffling attachment may be swung into its inoperative position.

24:. In a sewing machine having'a driving shaft and a. rock shaft, apresserfoot bar and means for lifting the same, the 'combination of a ruflling attachment operatively connected with said presser foot bar and liftable therewith, piston connecting means operatively connecting saidv rutfiing attachment with the drivingshaft whereby a ris-,

ing and falling movement is imparted to said rnfliing attachment,and latch connecting means operatlvely connectmg said ruf I fling attachment with the rock shaft where by in-and-ont movement of the ruffling 'attachment is effected and whereby on the shifting of the latch the rnfiling attachment may beswnng into its inoperative position,{

the said connecting means constructed so that on the swinging-ofthe ruffling attach ment away from its operative position the ordinary movements thereof are prevented.

25. In a sewing machine having a driving shaft and a rock shaft, a presser foot bar and means for lifting the "same, the combination of a 'ruiiling. attachment comprising a miller bar operatively connected with the presser foot bar and liftable therewith, a rufiier connected with said ruffler b ar, a spring pressed piston connection between saidruflier bar and driving shaft, a depending arm connected with the rock 'shaft and a latch connection between said depending arm and said rnfller bar; a f V 26. a In a sewingmachinehaving a driving shaft and a rock shaft, the combination ofa rufHer attachment comprising a rufller barf; piston connecting means-between saidrnf' fler bar' and th'edriving'shaft, a rnfiler carried by said-bar, a depending-armcarried by the rock shaft, and a latchfconnection between said depending arm and rather bar.

27.. In a sewing machine having a driving shaft and a rock shaft, the combination of a miller attachment comprising-Ya rnffler bar,- piston connecting'means between said ruffier bar andthe driving shaft, aruffier carried by said bar, adepending arm carried by the rock shaft, a latch connection between said depending arm and ruffler bar, and means for'lifting said ru flier'bar.

28f Ina sewing machinehaving a driving shaft-and a rock shaft,'the combination ofa ruffler attachment comprising a rufllerbar, piston connecting means between said-ruff flerbar andthe driving shaft, a rnffler carried by saidbar, a depending arm carriedby the rock shaft,a latch-connection tween'said depending arm and rufi'ler bar,-

means for lifting said. rufl ler bar, and

folder attachment;

29. In a'sewlng machine having a driving.

shaft and a rock shaft, the combination of a ruflier attachment comprising a rufHer bar,;

piston connecting means between said ruf-L fler bar and the driving shaft, .a riiffler carried by said bar, a depending. arm carried by the rock shaft, a latch connection between said depending arm and ruiiler bar, means for lifting said ruflier bar, and a folder, attachment shiftable into and out of r its operative position independently of said ruftler. 1 r i '30. In a sewing machine having a driving shaft and a rock shaft, the combination of a ruifler attachment comprising a ruflier bar,'

piston connecting means between said ruf- V fler bar and the driving'shaft, a ruffler ca rried by said bar, a depending arm carried, by the rock. shaft, a latch connection between said depending arm and'r'uffler bar,

means for lifting saidrufllerfbar, and a folder attachment supported to permit the swinging thereof away from its operative position. 7

. 31. In a sewing machine having a driving shaft and a rock shaft, the combination of a rnflier attachment comprising a rather bar, piston connecting means between said rnfi'ler bar and the driving shaft, a rnitier carried by said bar, a depending arm carried by the rock shaft, a latch connection between said depending arm and rn'lller bar, means for lifting said rnfller bar, and a folder attachmentsupported to permit the swinging thereof away from its operative position and comprising a casing, a pair of hinge-connected bars tl' erein partly withdrawable from said casing to permit the swinging of one relatively to the other and a folder carried by one of said bars. i i

In a sewing machine, thecombin ation of a sewing machine attachment and fixed means for supporting it on the machine for sliding movement in a horizontal plane and then for lateral swinging movement to permit the attaclnnent to be moved away from its operative position.

33. In a sewing machine, the combination with rutlling mechanism and means for' operating the same, of a folder attachment including a folder shiftable away from its operative position and comprising a casing, a aair of'hinged bars therein and partly withdrawable from said casing to permit the swinging of one relatively to the other, and a spring for maintaining said bars within said casing.

3a. In a sewing machine having a driving shaft and a rock shaft, a presser foot bar and means for lifting the same, the combination of a ruiiling attachment comprising a rnflier bar eperatively connected with the presser foot bar and liftable therewith, means connecting said rnfiier bar with the driving shaft for imparting rising and ling movement to the rnliier bar, means connect ing the rather bar with the rock shaft for imparting an in-and-ont movement the rattler bar, said last connecting means effective to permit the swingingiof the rnflier bar away from its operative position independentlyof any movement of the presser foot bar, and a rufi'lcr carried thereby.

In a se ving machine having a driving shaft and a rock shaft, a prcsser foot bar and means for lifting the same, the combination ofa rinlling attachment comprising a miller bar operatively connected with the resser foot bar and liftablc therewith' means connecting said rnitler har with the driving shaft for imparting a rising and falling movement to the rnffier bar, means connecting the rnfller bar with the rock shaft forimparting an inand-ont move-' ment to the rnfiier bar, said last connecting means effective to permit the swinging of meant/e the rnfller bar away from its operative position, a rnfiier carried thereby, and a folder shiftable into and out of position independently of said rnfller.

36. In a sewing machine havinga driving shaft and a rock-shaft a presser foot bar and means for lifting the same, the combi nation of a rufliing attachment comprising a rnflier bar operatively connected with the prcsser foot bar and liftable therewith, means connecting said rnfller bar with the driving shaft for imparting a rising and falling movement to the rattler bar, means connecting the ruffler bar with the( rock shaft for imparting an in-and-out movement to the rnfli er bar, said last connecting means effective topermit the swinging of the rnfiler bar away from its operative position, a ruffler carried thereby, and a folder comprising a casing, a pair of hinged bars sliding within said casing, and a folder con nected with one of said bars whereby on the partial withdrawal of said bars the folder may be swung away from its operative position. i v 3?. In a sewing machine having a driving shaft and a rock shaft, a presser footbar' and means for lifting the same, the combi nation of an attachment supporting bar operatively connected with said presser foot bar adjacent to the npper endtl1ereof,ineans operatively connecting it with the driving shaft for imparting movement to said'bar, means operatively connecting it with the rock shaft whereby niovemcntis imparted to said bar, said last means permitting the swinging of said away froinjits operative position, and an attachment connected to said bar.

shaft and a rock shaft, a presscr foot bar and means for lifting thcsammthe combi nation of an attachment supporting bar operatively connected with said presser foot bar, means operatively connecting with; the driving shaft for imparting movement to said bar, means o peratively connecting it with the rock shaft whereby movement is 38. in a sewing machine having a driving.

imparted to said bar, said last means ineluding a latch and pcrmitting the swinging of aid bar away from its operative position, and an attachment connected to said bar.

39. in a sewing machine having a" driving sl' aft and a rock shaft, a presser foot bar and means for lifting the same, the coml'iinaition of an attachment snpporting bar operatively connected with said presser feet bar,

means operatively' connecting it with the,

driving shaft for imparting 'movement to said bar, means operatively connecting it w th the rock shaft whereby movement is imparted to said bar, said last means per mitting the swinging of said bar away from its operative position, a casing, a pair of hinged bars sliding within said casing, and

an attachment by'o'ne of said hinged bars whereby on the partial withdrawal of said bars said attachment may be swung into its inoperative position. a

40. In a sewing machine'having a driving shaft and a rock shaft, a ipresser footfbar and means for lifting the same, the combiha tion of an attachment supporting baroper atively connected with said presser foot bar,

means opera-tively connecting with the drlving shaft for imparting movement to" said bar, means operatively,c nnecting jt' with the rock shaft whereby movementis 1miparted to said bar, said last means including a latch and permitting theswinging ,ofsaid bar away from its operativev position, a case ing, a pan of lunged bars slid ngwithin sa d casing, and an attachment carr ed by, one of said hinged bars, wherebyongthe partial withdrawal of said bars sa d attachment may be swung mto lts inoperative pos1tion.

said bar, means operatively connecting it with the rock shaft whereby movement 1s imparted to said bar, said last means including a latch and permitting the swinging of said bar away from its operative position, a casing, a pair of hinged bars sliding within said casing, and an attachment carried by one of said hinged bars whereby on the partial withdrawal of said bars said attachment may be swung into its inoperative position, one of said attachments comprising'a ruf fling blade and the other a scroll folder.

42. In a sewing machine, the combination of a top driving shaft, rufliing mechanism suspended from and crank connected with said top driving shaft, whereby a rising and falling movement is imparted thereto, means for imparting a to and fro movement to the ruflier, and means for disconnectingit from one of its operating means, whereby it may be thrown into and out of its operative position at any time during the stitching operation.

43. In a sewing machine, the combination of a top driving shaft, rufliing mechanism suspended from and crank connected with said top shaft, thereby to impart a rising and falling movement to said ruflling mechanism, means for imparting a to and fro movement to the ruffler, and means for disconnecting it from the means for imparting a to and fro movement thereto, whereby it may be thrown into and out of its operative position at any time during'the stitching operation.

44. In a sewing machine, the combination of a presser-foot, means for lifting the same,

a ruffling a ttachmerit"having a' 'pin' 'and slot connection w1th SELlCl: resser-foot and liftable therewith, means for operating said rufiiing attachment, and, means for disc-onnecting' it from a part; of its operating means,whereby 1t maybe thrown intoand out' of its operative positioneithe'r before;

or after the lifting of the presser-foot.

45. In a' sewing machine, the combination of a top, driving shaft and a: rock; shaft, a n'csser-fo'o't, means forlifting the samefabanging rufih'ng attachment connected to;

andliftable with said presser-foot, means connected with said top'fdrivi'ng shaft and roclrshaft for operating said ruffling'at tachment, means for disconnecting it from a.

part of its operating means, whereby it' may be thrown nto and outof fitsj oplerative po sition either before, for, after the 1 the pfesser-foot, and a hang n ta chment shiftable attachment. v

a6. In. asewing machine having a driving able connection with said rock shaft wherev by an in and out movement is lmparted to said rufHing attachment, and means for effecting a disconnection of the rufiiing attachment from the rock shaft to permit the shifting of the .rufliing attachment out of the way. i

47. In a sewing machine, the combination of a rotary top driving shaft, a rufHing attachment hanging from and connected with said shaft for operationthereby, operating means for imparting a to and fro movement to the ruffler attachment, means effective to permit a disconnection of the rufiling attachment from a part of its operating means, whereby sai'd ruffling attachment may be shifted out of the way, a hanging folder attachment, and means effective to permit the shifting of the folder attachment out of the way independently of theruflling attachment.

48. In a sewing machine having a rotary top driving shaft and airock shaft, the comdriving shaft and also having connection,

with the rock shaft, and means for discond'rivin g' shaft whereby a rising t l i s, ope a ative posltion udependently f Saudi rummg:

necting. it from the rock shaft, thereby to permit the shifting thereof into its inoperative position.

50. sewing machine having a driving shaft and a rock shaft, the combination I 51. In a sewing machine having a driving shaft and a rock shaft, the combination ofan attachment pivotally connected with said driving shaft whereby a rising and falling movement is imparted to said attachment and having detachable connection with said rock shaft whereby an in and out movement is imparted to said attachment, means effective to permit the disconnection of said attachment from said, rock shaft whereby the attachment may be swung away from its operative posit-ion, a presser foot bar, means Gopies oft-his patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

essfor lifting it, and means connected with said bar and with said attachment whereby. the attachment may be lifted on the lifting of the presser foot bar.

52. In a sewing machine having a drivits operative position, a presser foot bar, means for lifting it, and means connected with sa1d bar and with sa1d attachment at 4% the point of its pivotal connection with the driving shaft whereby the attachment may be lifted on the lifting, of the presser foot bar.

" Signed at Boston, in'thc county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, this 14th day of January, 1916.

Washington, D. G.

w LLis ov ROBBINS. Y i

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