Patents by Inventor Laurel W. Barrus

Laurel W. Barrus 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).

  • Adjustable, lightweight, collapsible quilting apparatus and methods for using same
    Patent number: 6792884
    Abstract: A quilting apparatus and method for guiding a sewing machine relative to at least one layer of fabric is disclosed. The apparatus may include an adjustable quilting frame and a carriage assembly that supports the sewing machine. The quilting frame is mounted relative to a working surface and retains one or more fabric layers in a substantially planar orientation. The carriage assembly includes lower and upper carriage components that cooperate to transport the sewing machine in lateral and longitudinal directions with respect to the quilting frame. The quilting frame includes support members acting as spools to retain the fabric layers and having locking mechanisms for maintaining tension in the fabric layers. The support members have an adjustable length to accommodate various fabric sizes and to accommodate the arbitrary dimensions of the working surface. The height of the quilting frame may also be adjusted by a height adjustment assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Handi Quilter Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Laurel W. Barrus
  • Adjustable, lightweight, collapsible quilting apparatus and methods for using same
    Patent number: 6615756
    Abstract: A quilting apparatus and method for guiding a sewing machine relative to at least one layer of fabric is disclosed in one presently preferred embodiment including an adjustable quilting frame and a carriage assembly configured to mountably support the sewing machine having an arbitrary throat depth. Preferably, the quilting frame is mounted relative to a working surface and supportably retains one or more fabric layers in a substantially planar orientation to accommodate the sewing and stitching of patterns and/or designs into at least a portion of the fabric layers forming the quilt. The carriage assembly may be configured to transport the sewing machine in both lateral and longitudinal directions with respect to the quilting frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Inventor: Laurel W. Barrus
  • Adjustable, lightweight, collapsible quilting apparatus and methods for using same
    Publication number: 20030079666
    Abstract: A quilting apparatus and method for guiding a sewing machine relative to at least one layer of fabric is disclosed in one presently preferred embodiment including an adjustable quilting frame and a carriage assembly configured to mountably support the sewing machine having an arbitrary throat depth. Preferably, the quilting frame is mounted relative to a working surface and supportably retains one or more fabric layers in a substantially planar orientation to accommodate the sewing and stitching of patterns and/or designs into at least a portion of the fabric layers forming the quilt. The carriage assembly may be configured to transport the sewing machine in both lateral and longitudinal directions with respect to the quilting frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventor: Laurel W. Barrus