Patents by Inventor Virginia Bruffett

Virginia Bruffett 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).

  • Patent number: 5913485
    Abstract: A spool holder and threading device for holding one or more spools of thread thereon and feeding thread to an adjacent sewing machine. The device provides for convenient storage of a plurality of spools of thread and bobbins next to the sewing machine. The holder and threading device allows for a quick change of different colors of thread. The device includes a horizontal platform adapted for receipt on a sewing table or the like. An upright "Y" shaped spindle support is mounted vertically on the platform. A front profile of the spindle support is similar to a profile of a standard sewing machine. The "Y" shaped spindle support includes base with an elongated first support arm and a shorter second support arm. The support arms extend outwardly and horizontally from the base with the ends of the support arms extending upwardly and vertically. The elongated first support arm allows for sewn material to pass thereunder without restriction during the sewing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Inventor: Virginia Bruffett