US2226430A

US2226430A - Thread holder

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Publication number: US2226430A
Application number: US336763A
Authority: US
Inventors: Handzelek Isidore
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1940-05-23
Filing date: 1940-05-23
Publication date: 1940-12-24
Anticipated expiration: 1957-12-24

Description

Dec. 24, 1940. HANDZELEK 2,226,430

THREAD HOLDER Filed May 25, 1940 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR WiTNEQsEs Is zlalore Jfandgeleirt Patented Dec. 24, 1940 i UNITED STATES PATENT 7 OFFICE 2,226,430 'rnasan nonnnn Isidore Handzelek, Elizabeth, N. .1. Application May 23. 1940, Serial No. 336,763 8 Claims. (01. 242 -134) This invention relates to thread holders and provided with a notch I! which is adapted to enhas for an object to provide an improved congage a portion of the bottom ll of cover 2, so as struction which is adapted to be mounted to roto support the same above the body I. An apertate in a fixed position or to be mounted on a ture ll is provided at the upper end of the bar 5 trolley to be moved from place to place and preand a hook I5 is snapped through this aperture. 5 sent at all times a plurality of threads ready to A ring l6, as shown in Fig. 1, is swiveled on the be used. end of hook I! so that the ring I! may be sup- Another object of the invention is to provide a ported :by a nail, wire or other device, or by a thread holder having a body in which a number strap I! as shown in Fig. 1. This strap has a 10 of spools of thread are mounted and means ashook I! at the lower and extending through the 10 sociated with the body for providing a proper ring ii and a hook-shaped upper end I! carrying tension for the respective threads as they are fed a pulley 20, which pulley rides on the trolley wire fr th spools 2|, which wire may be supported in any desired A further object of the invention is to provide a manner.

1 thread holder wherein different color threads are By reason of the construction above described provided and wherein fabric members are preand as shown in Figthe v e y be m ved sented for each color thread to indicate the color along and come to rest at any point on the wire of thread associated therewith. 2 I, so as to be in a convenient place for use. The An additional object of the invention is to prodevice is intended for use primarily in tailoring videathread holder havingabody for supporting shops though it could be used in other places 20 or carrying a plurality of threads and means for without departing fromthe spirit of the invenproviding a tension to each thread while presenttion. Where a number of tailors are working it ing, in addition, a cutting structure for the. reis preferable to have one of the devices ior each spective threads. tailor, but where one person is running a tailoring In the accompanying drawings-'- shop the trolley wire 2| and associated parts are 25 Fig. 1 is a perspective view ofv a thread holder desirable as the device may be readily shifted disclosing an embodiment of the invention, the from place to place by merely pushing or pulling same being shown mounted 'on a trolley; the same. The body I is provided with the bot- Fig. 2 is an enlarged central vertical view tom 3, as shown in Fig. 2, an annular upstanding 39 through the holder disclosed in Fig. l; wall 22 and a plurality of ears 23. The wall 22 is Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view through preferably arranged at the periphery of the bot- Fig.2 approximately on the line 3-4; tom 3 and may be integral with the bottom or Fig, 4 is an enlarged detail i'ragmentary'secrigidly secured thereto by soldering or in any tional view through Fig. 1 approximately on the other desired way. Preferably all the parts hereline H; toiore described are made of metal though they 35 Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view through could be made of other material without depart- Fig. 4 on the line 5-5. ing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by A plurality of pins 24 are carried by the botnumerals, l indicates the body of the thread tom 3 and on each of these pins there is pro- 1 40 holder embodying certain features of the invenvided a spool 25 carrying thread 26. The wall 22 40 tion, and 2 a cover for said body. The body I is provided with a pressed-out ear 21 adjacent is provided with a bottom I to which a depending each of the pins 24, whereby there will be prostandard 4 is connected and also to which a susvided an opening 28 adjacent each ear and adpending or supporting bar I is connected. The Jacent each spool 26. In the accompanying drawsupporting bar 5, at the lower end, is provided lngs eight pins 24 have been shown, as illustrated with a pair of feet 8 and the upper end of the in Fig. 3, but it will be understood that more or bar or standard 4 is provided with feet 1. Reless could be used without departing from the in

taining bolts

8 and 9 extend through the respecvention. If there are eight pins 24 there will tive, feet and through the bottom I, whereby all be eight openings 28 and associated parts. On parts are rigidly secured together. In addition, each ear 21 there is mounted a manually adjust- 50 there is provided an annular member or wall ll able thread-tension device 29 and when the holdhaving inwardly extending ears ll through which er is in use the threads from the respective spools the

respective bolts

8 and 8 project, whereby this extend through the respective tension devices. In member is also held in place by the same fastenaddition, the respective threads extend through 5.; ing means. Bar 5, adjacent the upper end, is apertures 30 inthe respective ears 23 and through the respective fabric members 3| secured to the respective ears 23 by the bolts 32. The fabric members 3| are intended to be of the same color or shade as the thread 26 on the spool 25 adjacent the same. By reason of this fact, the workman may readily observe the fabric members 3| and if the shade is the kind desired he will merely pull the thread end 33 to secure the desired length of thread and will know that the samev will be of the right color. The thread ends 33 extend through the respective fabric members 3i, which prevents any accidental movement of the threads but permits movement when the threads are pulled. In addition the fabric members 3| hold the ends 33 spaced apart ready to be grasped by the workman.

As shown particularly in Figs. 1 and 2, the standard 4 is secured to a cross bar-34 by the respective bolts 35 and 36 which extend through ears 3! and 38 formed from the end of the stand-,

ard 4. In addition, bolts 35 and 36 extend through the double-edged knife or cutter 39 and through a base plate having a plurality of spaced fingers 4| on each edge. These fingers overlap the respective cutting edges of the knife 39 and function as a guard to prevent injury to the hand of a workman and has means to guide a thread against the cutting edge when it is desired to sever the same. At the extreme outer end of the bar 34 there are provided pins 42, each having a threaded extension 43 adapted to receive the

respective nuts

44 and 45. A washer 46 is also provided. The nut 44 acts as a stop or abutment while the nut 45 clamps the parts in place as shown in the accompanying drawings. Several layers of fabric 46 are clamped in place and function as needle holders. number of different needles he may stick them into the fabric 46 when not desired and they will be in position to be grasped at any time. The pins are adapted also to receive thimbles 41 so that they also will be ready for use at any time.

Referring to the annular wall It), it will be noted that this wall, together with the bottom 3, forms a chamber in which different articles may be placed. The cover 2' is provided with an annular depending portion 2', as shown in Fig. 2, so as to telescope a short distance over the upper open end of the wall 22 and provide a chamber 48 for the reception of desired articles, as for instance, odd color threads, scissors and the like. Also from Fig. 2 it will be noted that the bar 5 is provided with an aperture 49 which is adapted to receive a padlock 50, if desired. Where a number of devices are used in a shop employing a number of workmen, it may be desirable to use a padlock 50 so that none of the spools 25 may be removed without proper authority. When it is desired to move the cover 2 in order to secure access to the spools 25 or to the articles in the container formed by the wall l0 and the bottom 3, the cover 2 is raised and held supported as illustrated in dotted lines in Fig. 2.

I claim:

1. A thread holder comprising an enclosure, .a plurality of spool-carrying pins arranged in said enclosure, said enclosure having an opening in the side thereof adjacent each of said pins, 9. thread, tension device carried by said enclosure adjacent each of said openings, and a piece of fabric carried by said enclosure immediately be low each of said tension devices.

As the workman uses a 2. A thread holder including a support, a plurality of thread carriers mounted on said holder, 9. thread tension device carried by said holder for each of the thread carriers, and fabric means adjacent each of said tension devices for holding the thread ends from said tension devices against other than a positive pull.

3. A thread holder as set forth in claim 2, characterized by forming said fabric means out of fabric of the same color as the thread with which they are associated.

4. A thread holder including a body having a bottom and an annular wall upstanding from said bottom, said wall having a plurality of ears pressed therefrom and positioned to extend radially with an opening in the wall adjacent each ear, a spool carrier mounted on said bottom adjacent each of said openings, and a thread tension device mounted on each of said ears, thread from the respective spools mounted on said carriers being adapted to extend through the tension devices when the thread holder is in use.

5. A thread holder including a plurality of spaced supporting carriers, means for supporting said carriers, and a fabric member carried by said means for each of said carriers, threads from the spools on said carriers being adapted to extend respectively through said fabric members, said fabric members being of substantially the color as the thread extending therethrough.

6. A thread holder including a body formed with a bottom and an annular upstanding wall having openings therein, a spool carrier mounted on said bottom adjacent each of said openings whereby threadsfrom said spools may extend through the openings, and a fabric member carried by said body for each of said openings, the thread extending through the respective openings being adapted also to extend through said fabric member for preventing movement of the thread except when pulled.

'l. A thread holder including a body formed with a round bottom and an upstanding annular wall at the periphery of said bottom, said wall having at spaced points ears pressed therefrom whereby there is presented an opening adjacent each ear, a spool-supporting pin carried by said bottom adjacent each of said openings, a thread tension device mounted on each of said ears through which thread from the respective spools are adapted to extend when the holder is in use, said bottom being provided with an extending ear adjacent each of said openings, a fabric member for each of the ears extending from said bottom, means for firmlyclamping the respective fabric members to the respective ears, and means connected with said bottom for rotatably supporting said body. a

8. A thread holder as set forth in claim '7, characterized by a cover telescopically fitting over the upper edge of said annular wall, said cover having a bottom member having a rectangular slot positioned centrally, said rotatable supporting means including a supporting bar rectangular in cross section and slidably extending through said cover, said supporting bar adjacent the end farthest from said body being provided with a notch in which part of the bottom of the cover is adapted to fit when the cover is suspended above said body.

ISIDORE HAN DZELEK.