Claims
- 1. An apparatus for supporting fabric extending out of the embroidery frame of an embroidery sewing machine positioned on a support surface comprising:at least one slidable fabric support element for positioning under a segment of the fabric, said slidable support element including a bottom wall, a top wall and an intermediate peripheral wall, said top wall disposed to support the fabric and the bottom wall disposed to slide across the support surface in use.
- 2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a fabric securing device on said top wall of said fabric support element to secure the segment of fabric to said top wall.
- 3. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising at least a second slidable fabric support element for positioning under another segment of the fabric, said second slidable fabric support element including a bottom wall, a top wall and an intermediate peripheral wall, said top wall disposed to support the fabric and the bottom wall disposed to slide across the support surface in use.
- 4. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a second fabric securing device on said top wall of said second fabric support element to secure the segment of fabric to said top wall.
- 5. An apparatus for supporting fabric having a portion secured in the frame of an embroidery machine positioned on a support surface comprising:a first slidable support element for positioning under a segment of the fabric and a second slidable support element for positioning under another segment of the fabric, each said slidable support element including a bottom wall, a top wall and an intermediate peripheral wall, each said top wall disposed to support the fabric and each said bottom wall disposed to slide freely across a support surface; and a fabric securing device on each said top wall of each support element to secure the segment of fabric to said top wall.
- 6. The apparatus if claim 5 wherein one of said top or bottom walls is removable.
- 7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said respective recited walls define an inner storage chamber.
- 8. A method of supporting fabric for embroidering with an automated embroidering device which is positioned on a support surface comprising:securing a section of the fabric to be embroidered in a frame component of the automated embroidering device; positioning a slidable fabric support under a section of the fabric which is not secured in the frame, said slidable fabric support including a bottom wall, a top wall and an intermediate peripheral wall, said top wall disposed to support the fabric and the bottom wall disposed to slide across the support surface in use.
- 9. The method of claim 8 further comprising the step of securing the fabric to the top wall of the slidable fabric support.
- 10. The method of claim 8 further comprising positioning a second slidable fabric support under a second section of the fabric which is not secured in the frame, said second slidable fabric support including a bottom wall, a top wall and an intermediate peripheral wall, said top wall disposed to support the fabric and the bottom wall disposed to slide across the support surface in use.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority to provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/177,934, filed Jan. 25, 2000.
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US Referenced Citations (5)
Provisional Applications (1)
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