US2638672A

US2638672A - Hem guide

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Publication number: US2638672A
Application number: US204901A
Authority: US
Inventors: Leonard G Johnson
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1951-01-08
Filing date: 1951-01-08
Publication date: 1953-05-19
Anticipated expiration: 1970-05-19

Description

y 9, 1953 L. s. JOHNSON 2,638,672

HEM GUIDE Filed Jan. 8, 1951 Leonard 6. Johnson IN V EN TOR.

Patented May 19, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in marking devices and the primary object of the present invention is to provide a hem guide and gauge for garments.

Another important object of the present invention is to provide a hem gauge for use in pinning a hem before basting, such as a skirt hem, curtains, or other such edges that require finishing.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a hem guide so constructed as to permit the same to be retained in front of a sewing machine needle as the hem is being sewed to provide a constant check to the accuracy of the hem.

A still further aim of the present invention is to provide a hem guide having a finger grip and a smooth undersurface to prevent the marring of the sewing machine, sewing table or the snagging of materials upon which the guide is disposed.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide a hem guide including a scale and a slide member that is spring retained adjusted with respect to the scale whereby a chalk may be placed adjacent the scale and in alignment with the slide.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the present invention in use; and

Figure 2 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken substantially on the plane of section line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, wherein for the purpose of illustration is disclosed a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the numeral 10 represents an elongated flat panel having an upturned longitudinal edge forming a finger grip 12. The other longitudinal edge M,

of the panel ll] is beveled and is provided with a scale l6 thereon.

The upper face of the panel I0 is provided with an elongated dovetail groove [6a that parallels the bevel edge l4. A traveling member [8 overlies the groove Ilia and includes a pointer 2B that extends transversely across the bevel edge [A and which overlies the scale I6.

A fastener 22 extends through the traveling member I8 and its lower end passes through a concave-convex spring 24 and is flattened against the concave surface of the spring 24. The convexed surface of the spring 24 yieldingly bears against the dovetail edge or inclined side walls 26 of the groove Ilia. to yieldingly urge the undersurface of the member I8 against the fiat upper surface of the panel l0 and hence the member it longitudinally adjustably upon the panel.

In practical use of the present invention, the flat undersurface of the panel I0 is placed upon a garment or the like G and the traveling memher is moved to a desired position in order to indicate the length of hem. Then, the operator will mark the garment G by a chalk or the like C as the panel 10 is manually moved upon the garment by the user grasping the finger gripping portion l2.

Due to the flat and smooth undersurface of the panel It, the panel will not elTect a marring of the sewing machine or a snagging of the garment or material G. The inclination of the pointer 28 and the bevel edge M will permit the device to be extended to the sewing machine needle as the hem is being sewed thereby providing a constant guide or check to the accuracy of the hem.

In view of the foregoing description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings it is believed that a clear understanding of the device will be quite apparent to those skilled in this art. A more detailed description is accordingly deemed unnecessary.

It is to be understood, however, that even though there is herein shown and described a preferred embodiment of the invention the same is susceptible to certain changes fully comprehended by the spirit of the invention as herein described and the scope of the appended claim.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

A hem guide comprising an elongated flat panel having an. upturned edge forming a finger grip, said panel having a longitudinal dovetail groove and a scale thereon alongside of said groove, a traveling member overlying the groove and resting upon the upper surface of the panel, said member including a pointer overlying the scale, and a concavo-ccnvexed spring positioned in said groove and secured to the under surface of said member, the convex surface of said spring yieldingly bearing against the dovetail edges of said groove and urging the member against the panel.

LEONARD G. JOHNSON.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 261,673 Chataigne July 25, 1882 287,480 Smith Oct. 30, 1883 538,709 Spafard May 7, 1895 776,897 Ferris Dec. 6, 1904 1,110,195 Erwin Sept. 8, 1914 1,725,334 Brannock Aug. 20, 1929