Abstract

A pantograph assembly for a moveable head sewing machine suitable for use quilting fabric which includes a rigid extension arm having a first end and a second end and means for rigidly attaching the first end of the extension arm to a side of the head assembly of a moveable head sewing machine in a location where movement of the rigid extension arm results, either to to the left or the right in corresponding movement to the moveable head of the sewing machine, and a tracing bracket having an upper end and at least one downwardly extending lower leg configured to slide upon and over an image bearing surface medium having a design imprinted thereon to be traced, said upper bracket end rigidly attached to the second end of the extension arm, and means for indicating a point on the design to be traced, rigidly attached to rigid extension arm in close proximity to the tracing bracket.

IPC Classes  ?

• D05C 13/00 - Auxiliary devices incorporated in embroidering machines, not otherwise provided forAncillary apparatus for use with embroidering machines
• B43L 13/10 - Pantographic instruments for copying, enlarging, or diminishing
• B44B 3/00 - Artists' machines or apparatus equipped with tools or work holders moving or able to be controlled substantially two-dimensionally for carving, engraving, or guilloching shallow ornamenting or markings
• D05C 11/16 - Arrangements for repeating thread patterns or for changing threads