US20060261210A1 - Thread spool and bobbin holder - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to an apparatus and method for storing a spool of thread together with a bobbin wound with the same color thread.
- the present invention began out of a need for a device to keep bobbins together with the spool of thread wherefrom the bobbins were wound, whereby the thread color on both the spool and the bobbin remain visible to the user.
- the present invention in a preferred embodiment, overcomes the afore-mentioned disadvantages and meets the recognized need for a device by keeping the bobbin together with the spool of thread from which the bobbin was wound, whereby the thread color on both the spool and bobbin remain visible to the user.
- the present invention in its preferred embodiment is a holder having a first section for retaining a spool of thread and a second section for retaining the associated bobbin.
- the present invention in its preferred embodiment is a formed plastic containment device with a first section which inserts into and holds a spool of thread thereon and a second section which receives and holds a bobbin inserted therein.
- a feature and advantage of the present invention is that the thread color remains visible on both the spool and its associated bobbin.
- a feature and advantage of the present invention is that it keeps a spool and its associated bobbin securely together.
- a feature and advantage of the present invention is its ease of use.
- a further feature and advantage of the present invention is its ease of manufacture and low cost of production.
- a further feature and advantage of the present invention is its convenient size.
- a feature and advantage of the present invention is its separate retainers for the spool and bobbin.
- An additional feature and advantage of the present invention is its suitability for being molded as a unit.
- a feature and advantage of the present invention is that it may be formed in separate parts and subsequently assembled.
- Another feature and advantage of the present invention is that it prevents thread from unwinding from the spool and/or bobbin when each is retained by the present device.
- An additional feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to utilize the formed shape of the edges of a traditional thread spool to assist in retention of the spool within the confines of the present invention.
- FIG. 1A is a plan view of a device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1B is depicts the device of FIG. 1A in use, inserted within a spool.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a device according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 depicts a plan view of a device according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5A is a perspective view of a device according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5B is a perspective view of a device according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6A is a plan view of a device according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6B is a plan view of a device according to the alternate embodiment depicted in FIG. 6A , shown in use;
- FIG. 7 depicts a plan view of a device according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 depicts a plan view of a device according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
- apparatus 10 is a combination thread spool and bobbin holder preferably having spool retention section 20 carried on bobbin retention section 30 .
- Spool retention section 20 is preferably formed as a generally bow-legged wedge device preferably having first leg 26 , second leg 28 , base 32 , support 33 and tip 34 .
- First end 36 of first leg 26 and first end 38 of second leg 28 are preferably carried by base 32 of spool retention section 20 , preferably proximate to rear 295 of bobbin retention section 30 .
- Support 33 is preferably cylindrical in form, but it will be recognized by those in the art that other shapes can easily substituted without changing the functionality.
- Support 33 preferably provides a rest against which spool S can reside when pushed fully onto spool retention section 20 . By placing the end of thread T between spool S and support 33 , thread T is preferably held firmly, preventing unravelling of spool S.
- First leg 26 and second leg 28 preferably join together at second ends 42 and 44 , respectively, to form tip 34 .
- the shape of spool retention section 20 is preferably such as to facilitate its insertion into spool S.
- tip 34 is preferably positioned in contact with hole H of spool S.
- Pressure applied to apparatus 10 in longitudinal alignment with hole H of spool S preferably causes spool retention section 20 to firmly enter hole H.
- Midpoint 23 of first leg 26 and midpoint 25 of second leg 28 are preferably spaced apart a distance greater than the diameter of hole H, which distance is also greater than the distance between first ends 36 and 38 at base 32 and second ends 42 and 44 at tip 34 .
- First leg 26 and second leg 28 are preferably made of a material and in a shape that permits resilient compression of first leg 26 and second leg 28 toward each other when entering hole H, preferably causing first leg 26 and second leg 28 to subsequently recoil against the sides of hole H of spool S with sufficient force to hold spool S securely, preferably with spool retention section 20 inserted full length, and preferably causing base 32 to contact spool S.
- Contact between base 32 and spool S will preferably hold loose thread end T if wound several turns round the juncture of leg ends 36 and 38 proximate to base 32 .
- Bobbin retention section 30 is preferably formed as ‘U’-shaped device 200 preferably having first side 210 and second side 220 .
- First side 210 preferably has first lip 230 preferably located at first end 250 .
- Second side 220 preferably has second lip 240 preferably located at second end 260 .
- First bend 290 is preferably formed in first side 210 preferably proximal to first end 250 .
- Second bend 300 is preferably formed in second side 220 preferably proximal to second end 260 .
- First side 210 preferably has first edge 310 a and second edge 320 a located thereon.
- Second side 220 preferably has located thereon first edge 310 b and second edge 320 b.
- first edge 310 a of first side 210 of bobbin retention section 30 is first ridge 270 a.
- second edge 320 a of first side 210 of bobbin retention section 30 is second ridge 280 a.
- first edge 310 b of second side 220 of bobbin retention section 30 is third ridge 270 b.
- fourth ridge 280 b is defined along second edge 320 b of second side 220 of bobbin retention section 30 .
- bobbin B is preferably positioned in simultaneous contact with first lip 230 at first bend 290 and second lip 240 at second bend 300 , preferably in between ridges 270 a and 280 a of first side 210 and ridges 270 b and 280 b of second side 220 , and is pressed toward interior 35 of bobbin retention section 30 .
- Pressure on bobbin B toward interior 35 preferably causes resilient opening of first side 210 and second side 220 relative to each other.
- first side 210 preferably facilitates the insertion of bobbin B into interior 35 of bobbin retention section 30 , wherein bobbin B is preferably positioned proximate rear 295 of bobbin retention section 30 . Movement of bobbin B past first bend 290 and second bend 300 into interior 35 preferably causes first side 210 and second side 220 to recoil toward their at-rest position with sufficient force to securely hold bobbin B within interior 35 .
- Ridges 270 a, 270 b, 280 a, and 280 b of bobbin retention section 30 preferably confine bobbin B laterally and preferably assist to secure bobbin B within bobbin retention section 30 .
- Bobbin retention section 30 and spool retention section 20 are preferably fixably joined, such as, for exemplary purposes only, having been molded as one piece or assembled with adhesive from their separate sections.
- Apparatus 10 is preferably formed by injection molding, but it should be recognized by one skilled in the art that other suitable processes might be utilized.
- Apparatus 10 is preferably made from a resilient plastic material that is transparent or translucent so that visual identification of the color of the thread on bobbin B and spool S is possible from any angle of view.
- apparatus 10 may be opaque.
- any appropriate material could be utilized, such as, for exemplary purposes only, nylon, rubber, wood, and/or metal.
- apparatus 400 replaces spool retention section 20 with spool retention section 40 .
- This alternate embodiment is a combination thread spool and bobbin holder having spool retention section 40 fixably attached to bobbin retention section 30 , proximate rear 295 of bobbin retention section 30 .
- Spool retention section 40 is formed as generally ‘U’-shaped device 50 having first side 60 and second side 70 .
- First side 60 has first lip 80 located at first end 100 .
- Second side 70 has second lip 90 located at second end 110 of spool retention section 40 .
- First bend 120 is formed in first side 60 proximal to first end 100 .
- Second bend 130 is formed in second side 70 proximal to second end 110 .
- First side 60 and second side 70 have common first edge 140 and common second edge 150 .
- the dimension between first edge 140 and second edge 150 is preferably less than the length of spool S to be received within spool retention section 40 .
- spool S For insertion of spool S into spool retention section 40 , spool S is positioned in simultaneous contact with first lip 80 at first bend 120 and with second lip 90 at second bend 130 . Pressure applied to spool S toward interior 45 of spool retention section 40 causes resilient opening of first side 60 and second side 70 relative to each other. The resilient opening of first side 60 relative to second side 70 facilitates the insertion of spool S into interior 45 of spool retention section 40 , such that spool S is positioned proximate rear 125 of spool retention section 40 . Movement of spool S past first bend 120 and second bend 130 into interior 45 causes first side 60 and second side 70 to recoil toward their at-rest position with sufficient force to securely hold spool S within interior 45 .
- spool edges E′ and E′′ When spool S is positioned within spool retention section 40 , spool edges E′ and E′′ remain outside first edge 140 and second edge 150 of spool retention section 40 .
- the diameter of spool edges E′ and E′′ is greater than the diameter defined by first edge 140 and second edge 150 , thereby inhibiting lateral movement of spool S and assisting in the containment of spool S within spool retention section 40 .
- Bobbin retention section 30 is formed as ‘U’-shaped device 200 having first side 210 and second side 220 .
- First side 210 has first lip 230 located at first end 250 .
- Second side 220 has second lip 240 located at second end 260 .
- First bend 290 is formed in first side 210 proximate first end 250 .
- Second bend 300 is formed in second side 220 proximate second end 260 .
- First side 210 has first edge 310 a and second edge 320 a located thereon.
- Second side 220 has located thereon first edge 310 b and second edge 320 b. Defined along first edge 310 a of first side 210 of bobbin retention section 30 is first ridge 270 a.
- second edge 320 a of first side 210 of bobbin retention section 30 is second ridge 280 a.
- first edge 310 b of second side 220 of bobbin retention section 30 is third ridge 270 b.
- fourth ridge 280 b is defined along second edge 320 b of second side 220 of bobbin retention section 30 .
- bobbin B For insertion of bobbin B into bobbin retention section 30 , bobbin B is positioned in simultaneous contact with first lip 230 at first bend 290 and second lip 240 at second bend 300 , in between ridges 270 a and 280 a of first side 210 and ridges 270 b and 280 b of second side 220 , and is pressed toward interior 35 of bobbin retention section 30 . Pressure on bobbin B toward interior 35 causes resilient opening of first side 210 and second side 220 relative to each other. Resilient opening of first side 210 relative to second side 220 facilitates the insertion of bobbin B into interior 35 of bobbin retention section 30 , wherein bobbin B is positioned proximate rear 295 of bobbin retention section 30 .
- first side 210 and second side 220 Movement of bobbin B past first bend 290 and second bend 300 into interior 35 causes first side 210 and second side 220 to recoil toward their at-rest position with sufficient force to securely hold bobbin B within interior 35 .
- Ridges 270 a, 270 b, 280 a, and 280 b of bobbin retention section 30 confine bobbin B laterally and assist to secure bobbin B within bobbin retention section 30 .
- Bobbin retention section 30 is ninety degrees relative to the plane of spool retention section 40 so that first side 210 and second side 220 of bobbin retention section 30 are positioned ninety degrees relative to the plane in which first side 60 and second side 70 of spool retention section 40 are located.
- Bobbin retention section 30 and spool retention section 40 are rigidly joined, such as, for exemplary purposes only, having been molded as one piece or their separate sections assembled with adhesive or rivet at the general midpoint of their respective ‘U’-shapes proximate to rear 125 of spool retention section 40 and rear 295 of bobbin retention section 30 .
- Apparatus 10 is formed by injection molding, but it should be recognized by one skilled in the art that other suitable processes might be utilized.
- spool retention section 40 and bobbin retention section 30 may lie in a common plane such that first side 60 and second side 70 of spool retention section 40 lie in the same plane as first side 210 and second side 220 of bobbin retention section 30 .
- Apparatus 10 is made from a resilient plastic material that is transparent or translucent so that visual identification of the color of the thread on bobbin B and spool S is possible from any angle of view.
- apparatus 10 may be opaque.
- any appropriate material could be utilized, such as, for exemplary purposes only, nylon, rubber, wood and/or metal.
- apparatus 400 units could be grouped into device 500 as shown in FIG. 5A , wherein a plurality of apparatus 400 units are strung upon rod R, utilizing the center hole in each spool S.
- a plurality of individual apparatus 400 units could be strung upon rod R utilizing the center hole of each bobbin B.
- FIG. 5B Another embodiment shown in FIG. 5B is device 600 , a series of individual apparatus 400 units, wherein the several apparatus 400 units are attached at the sides of spool retention sections at 610 , forming a new composite device having multiple spool retention sections 40 and multiple of bobbin retention sections 30 .
- Device 700 comprises bobbin retention section 30 as set forth in detail above.
- Spool retention section 20 of the preferred embodiment is replaced by spool retention section 54 , wherein spool retention section 54 defines a coil having first end 56 , second end 58 and body 62 .
- Spool retention section 54 is fixably attached to bobbin retention section 30 at joint 52 , where first end 56 is proximate rear 295 of bobbin retention section 30 .
- Body 62 of coil 54 has a natural tendency to remain compactly wound closed prior to use, as shown in FIG. 6A .
- Coil 54 may be opened by forcibly unwinding coil 54 , permitting placement of coil 54 around spool S.
- the tendency of coil 54 to rewind compactly closed causes a firm hold on spool S within body 62 , as shown in FIG. 6B .
- spool retention section 20 could be a solid rod of a graduated diameter suitable to afford a frictional fit within hole H of spool S.
- device 800 replaces spool retention section 20 of the preferred embodiment with prong section 810 of graduated width, with its widest portion adjacent to base 33 on which it is carried and which is proximate rear 295 of bobbin retention section 30 .
- Prong section 810 is slightly wider than the diameter of hole H in spool S. When inserted in spool S, prong section 810 frictionally retains spool S thereon.
- spool retention section 20 of the preferred embodiment is replaced with multi-disc section 1010 carried by base 33 which is proximate rear 295 of bobbin retention section 30 .
- Discs 1020 are carried by rod 910 , wherein discs 1020 extend from first end 1030 of rod 910 to second end 1040 of rod 910 , and wherein disc of largest diameter is located proximate first end 1030 and disc of smallest diameter is located proximate second end 1040 , and wherein discs comprise a set each having a decreasing diameter.
- discs 1020 When inserted into spool S, discs 1020 deform sufficiently to frictionally retain spool S thereon.
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The invention is a combination spool and bobbin holder having essentially separate sections for the spool and the bobbin. The color of the thread is visible on both the spool and the bobbin for selection purposes and to ensure that the correct bobbin is stored with the correct spool. The device has retention devices to secure the spool and/or bobbin, and/or receiving devices to facilitate insertion of the spool and bobbin within, or to, the device. The invention is a combination spool and bobbin holder having essentially separate sections for the spool and the bobbin. The color of the thread is visible on both the spool and the bobbin for selection purposes and to ensure that the correct bobbin is stored with the correct spool. The device has retention devices to secure the spool and/or bobbin, and/or receiving devices to facilitate insertion of the spool and bobbin within, or to, the device.
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- The present invention relates generally to an apparatus and method for storing a spool of thread together with a bobbin wound with the same color thread.
- Although various devices and methods for holding and storing spools and bobbins are known, all are disadvantageous when compared to the present invention. For instance, some devices contain the bobbin within a cavity in the spool, which prevents observation of the bobbin thread color and requires modification of the spool. Other devices require protuberances to be formed onto the spool itself in order to hold the bobbin thereon. Inclusion of these modifications increases manufacturing costs and the resulting devices have limited versatility. Since spools of thread are in the nature of commodities and costs must be controlled, the inclusion of additional and/or costly features thereon can be disadvantageous.
- While the known devices may be utilized for storing spools of thread with their associated bobbins, they have limited function and appeal for their intended use. Therefore, it is readily apparent that there is a need for a spool/bobbin apparatus and method that overcomes the aforementioned disadvantages by providing secure containment of the bobbin and the spool with their thread colors still visible.
- The present invention began out of a need for a device to keep bobbins together with the spool of thread wherefrom the bobbins were wound, whereby the thread color on both the spool and the bobbin remain visible to the user.
- The present invention, in a preferred embodiment, overcomes the afore-mentioned disadvantages and meets the recognized need for a device by keeping the bobbin together with the spool of thread from which the bobbin was wound, whereby the thread color on both the spool and bobbin remain visible to the user.
- According to its major aspects and broadly stated, the present invention in its preferred embodiment is a holder having a first section for retaining a spool of thread and a second section for retaining the associated bobbin.
- More specifically, the present invention in its preferred embodiment is a formed plastic containment device with a first section which inserts into and holds a spool of thread thereon and a second section which receives and holds a bobbin inserted therein.
- A feature and advantage of the present invention is that the thread color remains visible on both the spool and its associated bobbin.
- A feature and advantage of the present invention is that it keeps a spool and its associated bobbin securely together.
- A feature and advantage of the present invention is its ease of use.
- A further feature and advantage of the present invention is its ease of manufacture and low cost of production.
- A further feature and advantage of the present invention is its convenient size.
- A feature and advantage of the present invention is its separate retainers for the spool and bobbin.
- An additional feature and advantage of the present invention is its suitability for being molded as a unit.
- A feature and advantage of the present invention is that it may be formed in separate parts and subsequently assembled.
- Another feature and advantage of the present invention is that it prevents thread from unwinding from the spool and/or bobbin when each is retained by the present device.
- An additional feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to utilize the formed shape of the edges of a traditional thread spool to assist in retention of the spool within the confines of the present invention.
- These and other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent to one skilled in the art from the following description and claims when read in light of the accompanying drawings.
- Having thus described the invention in general terms, the present invention will be better understood by reading the Detailed Description of the Preferred and Selected Alternate Embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawing figures, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, and in which like reference numerals denote similar structures and refer to like elements throughout, and in which:
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FIG. 1A is a plan view of a device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 1B is depicts the device ofFIG. 1A in use, inserted within a spool. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a device according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 4 depicts a plan view of a device according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 5A is a perspective view of a device according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 5B is a perspective view of a device according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 6A is a plan view of a device according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 6B is a plan view of a device according to the alternate embodiment depicted inFIG. 6A , shown in use; and -
FIG. 7 depicts a plan view of a device according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 8 depicts a plan view of a device according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention. - In describing the preferred and selected alternate embodiments of the present invention, as illustrated in the Figures, specific terminology is employed for the sake of clarity. The invention, however, is not intended to be limited to the specific terminology so selected, and it is to be understood that each specific element includes all technical equivalents that operate in a similar manner to accomplish similar functions.
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FIGS. 1A, 1B and 2,apparatus 10 is a combination thread spool and bobbin holder preferably havingspool retention section 20 carried onbobbin retention section 30.Spool retention section 20 is preferably formed as a generally bow-legged wedge device preferably havingfirst leg 26,second leg 28,base 32,support 33 andtip 34.First end 36 offirst leg 26 andfirst end 38 ofsecond leg 28 are preferably carried bybase 32 ofspool retention section 20, preferably proximate to rear 295 ofbobbin retention section 30.Support 33 is preferably cylindrical in form, but it will be recognized by those in the art that other shapes can easily substituted without changing the functionality.Support 33 preferably provides a rest against which spool S can reside when pushed fully ontospool retention section 20. By placing the end of thread T between spool S and support 33, thread T is preferably held firmly, preventing unravelling of spool S. -
First leg 26 andsecond leg 28 preferably join together atsecond ends tip 34. The shape ofspool retention section 20 is preferably such as to facilitate its insertion into spool S. - For insertion of
spool retention section 20 into spool S,tip 34 is preferably positioned in contact with hole H of spool S. Pressure applied toapparatus 10 in longitudinal alignment with hole H of spool S preferably causesspool retention section 20 to firmly enterhole H. Midpoint 23 offirst leg 26 andmidpoint 25 ofsecond leg 28 are preferably spaced apart a distance greater than the diameter of hole H, which distance is also greater than the distance betweenfirst ends base 32 andsecond ends tip 34.First leg 26 andsecond leg 28 are preferably made of a material and in a shape that permits resilient compression offirst leg 26 andsecond leg 28 toward each other when entering hole H, preferably causingfirst leg 26 andsecond leg 28 to subsequently recoil against the sides of hole H of spool S with sufficient force to hold spool S securely, preferably withspool retention section 20 inserted full length, and preferably causingbase 32 to contact spool S. Contact betweenbase 32 and spool S will preferably hold loose thread end T if wound several turns round the juncture ofleg ends base 32. - Bobbin
retention section 30 is preferably formed as ‘U’-shaped device 200 preferably havingfirst side 210 andsecond side 220.First side 210 preferably hasfirst lip 230 preferably located atfirst end 250.Second side 220 preferably hassecond lip 240 preferably located atsecond end 260.First bend 290 is preferably formed infirst side 210 preferably proximal tofirst end 250.Second bend 300 is preferably formed insecond side 220 preferably proximal tosecond end 260.First side 210 preferably hasfirst edge 310 a andsecond edge 320 a located thereon.Second side 220 preferably has located thereonfirst edge 310 b andsecond edge 320 b. Preferably defined alongfirst edge 310 a offirst side 210 ofbobbin retention section 30 isfirst ridge 270 a. Preferably defined alongsecond edge 320 a offirst side 210 ofbobbin retention section 30 issecond ridge 280 a. Preferably defined alongfirst edge 310 b ofsecond side 220 ofbobbin retention section 30 isthird ridge 270 b. Preferably defined alongsecond edge 320 b ofsecond side 220 ofbobbin retention section 30 isfourth ridge 280 b. - For insertion of bobbin B into
bobbin retention section 30, bobbin B is preferably positioned in simultaneous contact withfirst lip 230 atfirst bend 290 andsecond lip 240 atsecond bend 300, preferably in betweenridges first side 210 andridges second side 220, and is pressed towardinterior 35 ofbobbin retention section 30. Pressure on bobbin B toward interior 35 preferably causes resilient opening offirst side 210 andsecond side 220 relative to each other. The resilient opening offirst side 210 relative tosecond side 220 preferably facilitates the insertion of bobbin B intointerior 35 ofbobbin retention section 30, wherein bobbin B is preferably positionedproximate rear 295 ofbobbin retention section 30. Movement of bobbin B pastfirst bend 290 andsecond bend 300 into interior 35 preferably causesfirst side 210 andsecond side 220 to recoil toward their at-rest position with sufficient force to securely hold bobbin B withininterior 35. -
Ridges bobbin retention section 30 preferably confine bobbin B laterally and preferably assist to secure bobbin B withinbobbin retention section 30. -
Bobbin retention section 30 andspool retention section 20 are preferably fixably joined, such as, for exemplary purposes only, having been molded as one piece or assembled with adhesive from their separate sections.Apparatus 10 is preferably formed by injection molding, but it should be recognized by one skilled in the art that other suitable processes might be utilized. -
Apparatus 10 is preferably made from a resilient plastic material that is transparent or translucent so that visual identification of the color of the thread on bobbin B and spool S is possible from any angle of view. Alternatively,apparatus 10 may be opaque. However, one skilled in the art would readily understand that any appropriate material could be utilized, such as, for exemplary purposes only, nylon, rubber, wood, and/or metal. - Referring now to
FIGS. 3 and 4 , in an alternate embodiment,apparatus 400 replacesspool retention section 20 withspool retention section 40. This alternate embodiment is a combination thread spool and bobbin holder havingspool retention section 40 fixably attached tobobbin retention section 30,proximate rear 295 ofbobbin retention section 30.Spool retention section 40 is formed as generally ‘U’-shapeddevice 50 havingfirst side 60 andsecond side 70.First side 60 hasfirst lip 80 located atfirst end 100.Second side 70 hassecond lip 90 located atsecond end 110 ofspool retention section 40.First bend 120 is formed infirst side 60 proximal tofirst end 100.Second bend 130 is formed insecond side 70 proximal tosecond end 110.First side 60 andsecond side 70 have commonfirst edge 140 and commonsecond edge 150. The dimension betweenfirst edge 140 andsecond edge 150 is preferably less than the length of spool S to be received withinspool retention section 40. - For insertion of spool S into
spool retention section 40, spool S is positioned in simultaneous contact withfirst lip 80 atfirst bend 120 and withsecond lip 90 atsecond bend 130. Pressure applied to spool S towardinterior 45 ofspool retention section 40 causes resilient opening offirst side 60 andsecond side 70 relative to each other. The resilient opening offirst side 60 relative tosecond side 70 facilitates the insertion of spool S intointerior 45 ofspool retention section 40, such that spool S is positionedproximate rear 125 ofspool retention section 40. Movement of spool S pastfirst bend 120 andsecond bend 130 into interior 45 causesfirst side 60 andsecond side 70 to recoil toward their at-rest position with sufficient force to securely hold spool S withininterior 45. - When spool S is positioned within
spool retention section 40, spool edges E′ and E″ remain outsidefirst edge 140 andsecond edge 150 ofspool retention section 40. The diameter of spool edges E′ and E″ is greater than the diameter defined byfirst edge 140 andsecond edge 150, thereby inhibiting lateral movement of spool S and assisting in the containment of spool S withinspool retention section 40. -
Bobbin retention section 30 is formed as ‘U’-shapeddevice 200 havingfirst side 210 andsecond side 220.First side 210 hasfirst lip 230 located atfirst end 250.Second side 220 hassecond lip 240 located atsecond end 260.First bend 290 is formed infirst side 210 proximatefirst end 250.Second bend 300 is formed insecond side 220 proximatesecond end 260.First side 210 hasfirst edge 310 a andsecond edge 320 a located thereon.Second side 220 has located thereonfirst edge 310 b andsecond edge 320 b. Defined alongfirst edge 310 a offirst side 210 ofbobbin retention section 30 isfirst ridge 270 a. Defined alongsecond edge 320 a offirst side 210 ofbobbin retention section 30 issecond ridge 280 a. Defined alongfirst edge 310 b ofsecond side 220 ofbobbin retention section 30 isthird ridge 270 b. Defined alongsecond edge 320 b ofsecond side 220 ofbobbin retention section 30 isfourth ridge 280 b. - For insertion of bobbin B into
bobbin retention section 30, bobbin B is positioned in simultaneous contact withfirst lip 230 atfirst bend 290 andsecond lip 240 atsecond bend 300, in betweenridges first side 210 andridges second side 220, and is pressed towardinterior 35 ofbobbin retention section 30. Pressure on bobbin B toward interior 35 causes resilient opening offirst side 210 andsecond side 220 relative to each other. Resilient opening offirst side 210 relative tosecond side 220 facilitates the insertion of bobbin B intointerior 35 ofbobbin retention section 30, wherein bobbin B is positionedproximate rear 295 ofbobbin retention section 30. Movement of bobbin B pastfirst bend 290 andsecond bend 300 into interior 35 causesfirst side 210 andsecond side 220 to recoil toward their at-rest position with sufficient force to securely hold bobbin B withininterior 35.Ridges bobbin retention section 30 confine bobbin B laterally and assist to secure bobbin B withinbobbin retention section 30. -
Bobbin retention section 30 is ninety degrees relative to the plane ofspool retention section 40 so thatfirst side 210 andsecond side 220 ofbobbin retention section 30 are positioned ninety degrees relative to the plane in whichfirst side 60 andsecond side 70 ofspool retention section 40 are located. -
Bobbin retention section 30 andspool retention section 40 are rigidly joined, such as, for exemplary purposes only, having been molded as one piece or their separate sections assembled with adhesive or rivet at the general midpoint of their respective ‘U’-shapes proximate to rear 125 ofspool retention section 40 and rear 295 ofbobbin retention section 30.Apparatus 10 is formed by injection molding, but it should be recognized by one skilled in the art that other suitable processes might be utilized. - It is further contemplated in an alternate embodiment that
spool retention section 40 andbobbin retention section 30 may lie in a common plane such thatfirst side 60 andsecond side 70 ofspool retention section 40 lie in the same plane asfirst side 210 andsecond side 220 ofbobbin retention section 30. -
Apparatus 10 is made from a resilient plastic material that is transparent or translucent so that visual identification of the color of the thread on bobbin B and spool S is possible from any angle of view. Alternatively,apparatus 10 may be opaque. However, one skilled in the art would readily understand that any appropriate material could be utilized, such as, for exemplary purposes only, nylon, rubber, wood and/or metal. - It is contemplated that a plural number of
apparatus 400 units could be grouped intodevice 500 as shown inFIG. 5A , wherein a plurality ofapparatus 400 units are strung upon rod R, utilizing the center hole in each spool S. Alternatively, a plurality ofindividual apparatus 400 units could be strung upon rod R utilizing the center hole of each bobbin B. - Another embodiment shown in
FIG. 5B isdevice 600, a series ofindividual apparatus 400 units, wherein theseveral apparatus 400 units are attached at the sides of spool retention sections at 610, forming a new composite device having multiplespool retention sections 40 and multiple ofbobbin retention sections 30. - An additional embodiment is depicted in
FIGS. 6A and 6B .Device 700 comprisesbobbin retention section 30 as set forth in detail above.Spool retention section 20 of the preferred embodiment is replaced byspool retention section 54, whereinspool retention section 54 defines a coil havingfirst end 56,second end 58 andbody 62.Spool retention section 54 is fixably attached tobobbin retention section 30 at joint 52, wherefirst end 56 is proximate rear 295 ofbobbin retention section 30. -
Body 62 ofcoil 54 has a natural tendency to remain compactly wound closed prior to use, as shown inFIG. 6A .Coil 54 may be opened by forcibly unwindingcoil 54, permitting placement ofcoil 54 around spool S. The tendency ofcoil 54 to rewind compactly closed causes a firm hold on spool S withinbody 62, as shown inFIG. 6B . - In another alternate embodiment,
spool retention section 20 could be a solid rod of a graduated diameter suitable to afford a frictional fit within hole H of spool S. - Shown alternatively in
FIG. 7 ,device 800 replacesspool retention section 20 of the preferred embodiment withprong section 810 of graduated width, with its widest portion adjacent to base 33 on which it is carried and which is proximate rear 295 ofbobbin retention section 30.Prong section 810 is slightly wider than the diameter of hole H in spool S. When inserted in spool S,prong section 810 frictionally retains spool S thereon. - Shown alternately in
FIG. 8 , indevice 1000,spool retention section 20 of the preferred embodiment is replaced withmulti-disc section 1010 carried bybase 33 which is proximate rear 295 ofbobbin retention section 30.Discs 1020 are carried byrod 910, whereindiscs 1020 extend fromfirst end 1030 ofrod 910 tosecond end 1040 ofrod 910, and wherein disc of largest diameter is located proximatefirst end 1030 and disc of smallest diameter is located proximatesecond end 1040, and wherein discs comprise a set each having a decreasing diameter. When inserted into spool S,discs 1020 deform sufficiently to frictionally retain spool S thereon. - The foregoing description and drawings comprise illustrative preferred and alternate embodiments of the present invention. Having thus described exemplary embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted by those skilled in the art that the within disclosures are exemplary only, and that various other alternatives, adaptations, and modifications may be made within the scope of the present invention. Merely listing the steps of the method in a certain order does not necessarily constitute any limitation on the order of the steps of the method. Many modifications and other embodiments of the invention will come to mind to one skilled in the art to which this invention pertains having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings. Therefore, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments disclosed and that modifications and other embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims. Although specific terms are employed herein, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. Accordingly, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments illustrated herein, but is limited only by the following claims.
Claims (33)
1. A combination spool and bobbin holder comprising:
at least one spool receiving member; and
at least one bobbin receiving member, wherein said at least one bobbin receiving member is carried proximate to said at least one spool retaining member.
2. The holder of claim 1 , wherein said spool receiving member is comprised of resilient material.
3. The holder of claim 2 , wherein said resilient material is selected from the group consisting of plastic, rubber, metal, nylon and wood.
4. The holder of claim 1 , wherein said bobbin receiving member is comprised of resilient material.
5. The holder of claim 4 , wherein said resilient material is selected from the group consisting of plastic, rubber, metal, nylon and wood.
6. The holder of claim 3 , wherein said resilient material is translucent.
7. The holder of claim 5 , wherein said resilient material is translucent.
8. The holder of claim 3 , wherein said resilient material is transparent.
9. The holder of claim 5 , wherein said resilient material is transparent.
10. The holder of claim 1 , wherein said at least one spool receiving member is selected from the group consisting of at least one generally ‘U’-shaped member, at least one generally pin-shaped member and at least one generally coil-shaped member.
11. The holder of claim 10 , wherein said generally pin-shaped member comprises a prong-shaped member.
12. The holder of claim 10 , wherein said generally pin-shaped member comprises a pin and disc member.
13. The holder of claim 10 , wherein said at least one generally ‘U’-shaped spool receiving member has two side edges and two ends, and wherein each of said two ends defines a generally arcuate peripheral edge.
14. The holder of claim 13 , wherein said two side edges of said at least one generally ‘U’-shaped spool receiving member define a spool receiving area having a dimension less than the length of the spool to be received therein.
15. The holder of claim 10 , wherein said at least one generally pin-shaped member comprises at least one solid rod, wherein said at least one solid rod is capable of retaining the spool in a frictional fit.
16. The holder of claim 10 , wherein said at least one generally pin-shaped member comprises at least one solid rod having a longitudinal axis, wherein said at least one solid rod further comprises at least one disc thereon in a plane normal to said longitudinal axis of said solid rod, and wherein said at least one solid rod and said at least one disc frictionally retain the spool.
17. The holder of claim 1 , wherein said at least one spool receiving member comprises:
a base; and
a pin-shaped member, wherein the spool is held frictionally by said pin-shaped member proximate said base, whereby thread from the spool is securable between said base and the spool.
18. The holder of claim 1 , wherein said at least one spool receiving member comprises:
a spirally-wound spring member, wherein said spring member can be extended around the spool, and wherein the spring member and its desire to return to a wound state retains the spool.
19. The holder of claim 1 , wherein said at least one bobbin receiving member is generally ‘U’-shaped and has two peripheral ends.
20. The holder of claim 19 , wherein each of said two peripheral ends of said at least one generally ‘U’-shaped bobbin receiving member defines a generally arcuate edge.
21. The holder of claim 19 , wherein said at least one generally ‘U’-shaped bobbin receiving member has an interior surface, and wherein at least one bobbin retention ridge is carried by said interior surface.
22. The holder of claim 19 , further comprising means for inhibiting lateral movement of the bobbin.
23. The holder of claim 21 , comprising at least two bobbin retention ridges, wherein said at least two bobbin retention ridges are positioned to receive the bobbin therebetween.
24. The holder of claim 1 , wherein said spool receiving member and said bobbin receiving member are positioned in planes rotated by ninety degrees relative to one another.
25. The holder of claim 1 , wherein said spool receiving member and said bobbin receiving member are integrally molded.
26. A method of retaining a spool together with a bobbin comprising the steps of:
a) obtaining a device having a first section for holding the spool and a second section for holding the bobbin;
b) inserting said first section into or around the spool; and
c) inserting the bobbin into or within said second section of said device.
27. The method of claim 26 , wherein said second section for holding the bobbin has at least one bobbin retention boundary.
28. The method of claim 26 , wherein second section for holding the bobbin comprises generally flared edges.
29. The method of claim 26 , wherein said first section comprises a receiving device selected from the group consisting of at least one generally ‘U’-shaped member, at least one generally pin-shaped member and at least one generally coil-shaped member.
30. An apparatus for holding a plurality of spools and a plurality of bobbins, comprising:
a plurality of spool holders; and
a plurality of bobbin holders.
31. The apparatus of claim 30 , wherein each said spool holder of said plurality of spool holders defines a receptacle dimensioned to removably receive a spool, and wherein each said bobbin holder of said plurality of bobbin holders defines a receptacle dimensioned to receive a bobbin.
32. The apparatus of claim 30 , wherein each said bobbin holder of said plurality of bobbin holders has an inner surface, wherein at least a portion of the peripheral edges of said inner surface protrude from said inner surface of said bobbin holder.
33. The apparatus of claim 31 , wherein each said receptacle is defined by a first end and a second end, wherein each said end has generally arcuate shape.
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