Patents Assigned to Mutual Holdings Inc.
  • Fabric stretching and socket alignment tool and method
    Patent number: 8156668
    Abstract: A method and tool for stretching a fabric with a fastener eyelet socket to mate the fastener eyelet socket with a fastener stud, the method and tool aligning the socket with the stud for final fastening, the fabric stretching tool with a handle at one end and a shaft secured to the second end with a wedge-shaped tip located at a distal end of the shaft, a sloped surface defined on the wedge-shaped tip, and a semi-spherical concave cavity formed in the sloped surface of the wedge-shaped tip to mate with the fastener stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Mutual Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin W Garrett, Leo M Moore
  • FABRIC STRETCHING AND SOCKET ALIGNMENT TOOL AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20090071044
    Abstract: A method and tool for stretching a fabric with a fastener eyelet socket to mate the fastener eyelet socket with a fastener stud, the method and tool aligning the socket with the stud for final fastening, the fabric stretching tool with a handle at one end and a shaft secured to the second end with a wedge-shaped tip located at a distal end of the shaft, a sloped surface defined on the wedge-shaped tip, and a semi-spherical concave cavity formed in the sloped surface of the wedge-shaped tip to mate with the fastener stud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: MUTUAL HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Marvin W. Garrett, Leo M. Moore
  • Fabric securing device including adhesive and needle lubrication
    Patent number: 5546877
    Abstract: A method and device is provided for adhesively securing a fabric in place relative to a sewing needle and thread of a sewing machine while applying an image to the fabric. The device replaces the conventional hoop-like device and includes a place to which the fabric to be sewn is adhesively attached. A kit is provided which provides the user with all of the elements required to use the device and a lubricating device is provided for lubricating the needle and/or thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Mutual Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: Leo M. Moore