Abstract: An apparatus includes a handle orthogonally mounted to a longitudinally aligned shaft threadedly receiving a shoe horn or cane tip to a lower terminal end thereof. A first link with a second link integrally mounted at an acute angle thereto is pivotally mounted to a third link. The third link is pivotally mounted at its lowermost end to a generally "V" shaped fifth link maintained exteriorly of the longitudinal body by a fourth link, wherein the fifth link is pivotally mounted at its apex to the fourth link. A free terminal end of the fifth link includes a resilient shoe secured thereto to effect a clamping action between the associated shoe horn and the shoe. The apparatus further includes a hollow handle including a cap threadedly securable thereto defining a cavity therewithin to selectively receive and store the cane tip or shoe horn attachment therewithin prior to use.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a new and useful clamping arrangement for use in an upstanding drapery manufacturing device including frame means; a vertically adjustable trolley means; reference means defining a horizontal reference plane adjacent the lower end of the frame means and carriage means upon which are mounted marker means and cutter means for horizontal movement with respect to the upstanding frame along the reference means.The improvement provided by the present invention comprises combining with such present device an elongate clamping means located adjacent the lower end of the frame to secure the lower end of a length of fabric as it is being marked and/or cut. The clamping means provided includes an elongate clamping base secured to a transverse support member adjacent the lower end of the frame, an elongate clamping bracket pivotably connected to the clamping base to close on a clamping bar to secure the lower portion of a length of fabric.

Abstract: A pressure plate is mounted on a vertical support for holding material. A material deflector is pivotally mounted with respect to the support and is adapted to deflect the material against the pressure plate. The pressure plate and the material deflector are formed with cooperating opposed faces for folding the material and with a needle guide for passage of a needle through the folds. A needle to which thread is fed, is held on a carrier and is movably mounted on the support to carry the needle into and out of the needle guide. A clamping device is arranged at the rear end of the needle guide to grasp the thread, and a cutter means is located at the front end of the needle guide to cut the thread. All of the elements are sequentially operated by a single actuator.

Abstract: A drapery length marking device having a ceiling bar and a drapery length indicator each of which is disposed generally horizontally and can be moved up and down to desired positions by crank means. The ceiling bar has a series of extending pins to enable quick and accurate securement of a drapery whose hem is to be marked. The drapery length indicator is precisely positioned by operation of knobs and can be inclined, if necessary, where an inclined hem is to be made. The drapery length indicator possesses a marking ledge so that an ultraviolet pencil or other marking tool can be pressed upon the drapery against the marking ledge to make a precise line corresponding to the location of the hem. The drapery length indicator also possesses an inner marking ledge so that the hem on the lining of the drapery can be marked. The invention is preferably operated by a cranking system to lessen cost.