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EP 1749917 B1 20130925 - System for securing the needle thread after threading

Title (en)

System for securing the needle thread after threading

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Sichern der Oberfadenschlaufe nach dem Einfädeln

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour retenir le fil d'aiguille après l'enfilage

Publication

EP 1749917 B1 20130925 (DE)

Application

EP 06405182 A 20060427

Priority

CH 12482005 A 20050725

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1749917A1] The device comprises a wire holder mounted at a support and pivoting device (1) for a threading hook. The wire holder is provided such that a foot flange is always positioned at a distance from the threading hook, before, during and after threading.

IPC 8 full level

D05B 53/00 (2006.01); D05B 87/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D05B 53/00 (2013.01 - EP US); D05B 87/02 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE IT LI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1749917 A1 20070207; EP 1749917 B1 20130925; US 2007017424 A1 20070125; US 7293513 B2 20071113

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 06405182 A 20060427; US 42559006 A 20060621