Ruth P Guenther

US Patent:

60677376, May 30, 2000

Filed:

Jul 31, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/127272

Inventors:

Ruth P. Guenther - Racine WI

Assignee:

Letter Perfect, Inc. - Racine WI

International Classification:

D06C 308
D05C 904

US Classification:

381022

Abstract:

A hooping apparatus and method for accurately orienting and hooping material to be embroidered. The apparatus preferably includes two plates connected in facing relationship by at least one U-shaped connector, and at least one support leg adjustable to support the apparatus in at least two positions. Both plates are preferably provided with a grid of fastener holes for attaching hoops and/or hoop brackets via fasteners to either plate. One plate is preferably rectangular and has a shoulder form which can be removable to change its orientation upon the first plate. The other plate is preferably U-shaped with two substantially flat elongated legs. The apparatus can preferably be placed in at least four positions: a first position in which the support leg is not used and in which the plates are only slightly reclined for draping garments such as jackets, shirts, vests, etc. over the shoulder form and attached plate, a second position in which the support leg is placed in its first position to recline the plates further for hooping the draped garments, a third position in which the support leg is placed in its second position to recline the plates even further for hooping large and/or flat objects such as drapes, sheets, towels, etc. , and a fourth position in which the support leg is not used and the apparatus is inverted for hooping operations upon the legs of the U-shaped plate (for objects such as shirt sleeves, pant legs, bags, etc. ).

US Patent:

47671114, Aug 30, 1988

Filed:

Nov 16, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/120923

Inventors:

Ruth P. Guenther - Racine WI

International Classification:

B23Q 300

US Classification:

269303

Abstract:

An apparatus for facilitating the framing of target portions of garments in hoops for attachment to embroidery machines or the like. The apparatus includes a workboard adjustably mounted to a base and movable between garment-mounting and hooping positions, a garment-supporting form secured to the workboard, and members for removably attaching one of the hoops.

US Patent:

59670673, Oct 19, 1999

Filed:

Jul 31, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/127161

Inventors:

Ruth P. Guenther - Racine WI

Assignee:

Letter Perfect, Inc. - Racine WI

International Classification:

D05C 904

US Classification:

112103

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for securing embroidery hoops to a hooping work surface without requiring substantial movement of the hoops with respect to the work surface during attachment and detachment operations. The apparatus preferably includes a body having a ledge defined by a recessed lower surface beneath the ledge, a lip running along the upper edge of the ledge, and a groove running alongside the lip on the upper edge of the ledge. Preferably, the recessed lower surface has an abutment surface which is in the form of a step. The ledge preferably fits in a conventional hoop attachment device between a wedge and a flat lower surface (facing the wedge) of the hoop attachment device. The wedge of the conventional hoop attachment device preferably fits within the groove of the body, while the flat lower surface of the conventional hoop attachment device preferably fits within and abuts against the abutment surface of the body. Positioned in this manner within the conventional hoop attachment device, the hoop is secured against movement during hooping operations.