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(11) | EP 0 046 660 A3 |
(12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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(54) | Presser foot for sewing machine |
(57) A sewing machine comprising a needle bar (14) and a presser foot (10). The presser
foot (10) is mounted for heightwise reciprocating movement on a stationary point (36)
and is urged upwardly by a spring (42). Biasing means (54,60) is operable to move
the presser foot (10) downwards against the action of the spring (42). The biasing
means comprises a spring (60) connected to the presser foot (10). Engaging means (64)
mounted on the needle bar (14) engages the spring (60) of the biasing means at a predetermined
point in the downward travel of the needle bar (14) so as to cause downward movement
of the presser foot (10) until the workpiece is contacted. |