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Thread cassette for sewing machine

Granted 14 Dec 2004 · no office action yet

Application
29/178,320
filed 26 Mar 2003
Publication
Not published
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US D499751
granted 14 Dec 2004

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a…

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a thread cassette for a sewing machine, the thread cassette having a thread spool compartment with a transparent cover in a closed position;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof without a thread spool in the compartment and with the transparent cover in an open position;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view with the transparent cover in a closed position and a thread spool within the compartment;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view with the transparent cover in an open position and a thread spool within the compartment;

FIG. 5 is a front view without a thread spool in the compartment and the transparent cover in the closed position;

FIG. 6 is a rear view;

FIG. 7 is a left side view;

FIG. 8 is a right side view;

FIG. 9 is a bottom view; and,

FIG. 10 is a top view.

The broken line showing of the thread spool is for illustrative purposes only and does not form part of the claimed design. The broken line showing on the thread cassette defines the bounds of the claimed design but does not form part of the claimed design.

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IPC · International Patent Classification
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USPC · US Patent Classification
D15/66

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Mitchell Siegel
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