Patents by Inventor Garnella P. Tinker

Garnella P. Tinker 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).

  • Method of feeding yarn
    Patent number: 4979688
    Abstract: A motor driven bobbin is rotated in one direction to wind yarn on the bobbin for use in a hand craft and rotated in the opposite direction to feed yarn from the bobbin to form a temporary supply of slack yarn to be used in forming stitches in the hand craft. A foot actuated switch is operably connected to the motor to control its operation without interrupting the cycle of hand movements necessary to form stitches in the hand work.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Inventors: Garnella P. Tinker, Roland E. Goodwin