Patents by Inventor Karla GEROME

Karla GEROME has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • CLOSE STITCH HOPPING FOOT
    Publication number: 20240102219
    Abstract: A hopping foot assembly for a sewing machine having a needle comprises a hopping foot base and a hopping foot arm. The hopping foot base is shaped to include a needle opening that extends axially therethrough relative to an axis. The hopping foot arm extends from the hopping foot base. The hopping foot arm is configured to be coupled to the sewing machine to fix the hopping foot base relative to the sewing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Jim Matthews Bagley, Karla Gerome
  • SEWING FRAME WITH WORKSPACE EDGE WARNING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230167593
    Abstract: A sewing frame unit is provided. The sewing frame unit includes a frame support structure; a frame assembly affixed to the frame support structure; a machine carriage assembly mounted on the frame support structure. The machine carriage assembly provides for lateral and longitudinal movement of the sewing machine. A sensor is mounted on the machine carriage assembly or on the frame assembly for detecting a position of the sewing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Jim Matthews BAGLEY, Karla GEROME, Kent SHUMWAY
  • Sewing frame with workspace edge warning system
    Patent number: 11566357
    Abstract: A sewing frame unit is provided. The sewing frame unit includes a frame support structure; a frame assembly affixed to the frame support structure; a machine carriage assembly mounted on the frame support structure. The machine carriage assembly provides for lateral and longitudinal movement of the sewing machine. A sensor is mounted on the machine carriage assembly or on the frame assembly for detecting a position of the sewing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Gracewood Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Matthews Bagley, Karla Gerome, Kent Shumway
  • SEWING FRAME WITH WORKSPACE EDGE WARNING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220025564
    Abstract: A sewing frame unit is provided. The sewing frame unit includes a frame support structure; a frame assembly affixed to the frame support structure; a machine carriage assembly mounted on the frame support structure. The machine carriage assembly provides for lateral and longitudinal movement of the sewing machine. A sensor is mounted on the machine carriage assembly or on the frame assembly for detecting a position of the sewing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Jim Matthews BAGLEY, Karla GEROME, Kent SHUMWAY