Patents by Inventor Fumio Minakuchi

Fumio Minakuchi 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).

  • Auxiliary presser foot for engaging a previously formed stitch
    Patent number: 4519333
    Abstract: An auxiliary presser foot mechanism is mounted in a sewing machine with the auxiliary presser foot member being biased onto one or more previously formed stitches so that the previously formed stitches will not be unduly tensioned by the operation of the thread takeup lever during the formation of the new stitch. A cam mechanism is provided for raising the auxiliary presser foot during the feeding of the workpiece and spring means are provided for pressing the auxiliary presser foot against the previously formed stitches when the sewing machine feed dog is lowered beneath the throat plate of the sewing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1985
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Fumio Minakuchi