US 12,467,176 B1
Embroidery frame arrangement
Marcelina Haeringer, Wallisellen (CH); Jessica Bachmeier, Taegerwilen (CH); and Lukas Koenig, Constance (DE)
Assigned to BERNINA International AG, Steckborn (CH)
Filed by BERNINA International AG, Steckborn (CH)
Filed on Jul. 22, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/779,670.
Claims priority of application No. 790/2023 (CH), filed on Jul. 22, 2023.
Int. Cl. D05C 9/04 (2006.01); D05C 9/00 (2006.01)
CPC D05C 9/04 (2013.01) [D05C 9/00 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An embroidery frame arrangement (1) for use with a sewing machine or embroidery machine (M) and on which at least a tubular or bag-shaped section of a textile structure (T) is adapted to be clamped in order to provide a flat, single-layer first partial region (T1) of the tubular or bag-shaped section of the textile structure (T) for embroidering an embroidery pattern by the sewing machine or embroidery machine (M), the embroidery frame arrangement (1) comprising:
a first frame part (R1) including a docking device (AV) and a tensioning device (SV);
a second frame part (R2) which is fixable to the first frame part (R1); and
a third frame part (R3) which is movable into insertable engagement with the second frame part (R2),
wherein the tubular or bag-shaped section of the textile structure (T) is adapted to be fixed between the second frame part (R2) and the third frame part (R3) when the third frame part (R3) is brought into engagement with the second frame part (R2);
wherein, when the third frame part (R3) is moved into engagement with the second frame part (R2) with the flat, single-layer first partial region (T1) of the tubular or bag-shaped section of the textile structure (T) disposed therebetween, the flat, single-layer first partial region (T1) of the tubular or bag-shaped section of the textile structure (T) is adapted to be provided for embroidering on the third frame part; and
wherein the third frame part (R3) has a first formation (F31) which projects away from the third frame part (R3) and on which a first edge region (T21) of an inverted second partial region (T2) of the tubular or bag-shaped section of the textile structure (T) is adapted to be fixed.