US2609978A - Ventilated sewing thimble - Google Patents

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VENTILATED SEWING THIMBLE Filed Sept. 2, 1950 Patented Sept. 9, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE VENTILATED SEWING THIMBLE Faith E. Harden, Chicago, 111.

Application September 2, 1950, Serial No. 182,964

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to a sewing thimble. More particularly it has reference to a thimble provided with ventilating apertures.

As is commonly known conventional sewing thimbles comprise a dimpled or other type of pebble-like surface for preventing slippage of the needle. My invention, in one aspect, has for its object to so modifythese protuberances to provide ventilation of the space intermediate the thimble and finger in order to eliminate irritation of the latter due to perspiration. In another aspect the invention contemplates the provision of a novel thimble having an endwise located working face and a ventilated finger-gripping portion.

Other objects reside in attaining the foregoing ends in an inexpensive manner, and one capable of employment in sewing thimbles generally.

In the drawing which shows certain forms the invention may assume in practice:

Fig. l is a fragmentary, medial cross section of one form of my improved thimble;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

Fig. 3 is a side elevational view of a modified form of the invention;

Fig. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and

Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional detail taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Turning first to Figs. 1 and 2 there is illustrated a thimble having a relatively thin frusto conical body I0 terminating at it lower end in a marginal flange H for reinforcement. For simplicity some portions of the body have been shown broken away. The major extent of the exterior surface of the body is occupied by a plurality of dimples or protuberances 12 arranged as closely together as is practicable to insure that the head of the sewing needle when thrust through the work, will not slip, and as is understood. Alternatively the protuberance I2 may be inverted to present pits or depressions, and

2 with the forming of the protuberances although not so limited.

In Figs. 3, 4 and 5 is shown a modified form of thimble in which the working area is confined to a spherically radial cap 16 forming an end wall for the thimble, this cap being dimpled or pitted as at I! as explained in connection with Fig. l, the latter alternative being seen in cross-sectional detail in Fig. 5. Each depression I1 is provided with an individual vent opening 18 functioning in the same manner as the apertures I3 of Fig. 1. The side wall I9 is apertured as shown to provide a plurality of extended open areas 20 whereby to decrease the area of the thimble in contact with the finger, and thus lessen irritation due to pressure of the thimble and perspiration.

From the foregoing it will have been comprehended that I have, without changing the basic functioning of well-known sewing thimbles, provided one which relieves the irritation due to perspiration incident upon the use of such prior thimbles.

While I have shown particular embodiments of my invention, it will be understood, of course, that I do not wish to be limited thereto since many modifications may be made, and I therefore contemplate by the appended claim to cover any such modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: A sewing thimble comprising a shell having the upper portion thereof provided on its exterior with closely spaced depressions for engagement with the head of the needle, each said depression having an aperture therein extending through said shell, the said apertures individually being smaller than the head dimension of the smallest needle-with which the thimble is intended to be employed.

FAITH E. HARDEN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS McNamara June 3, 1930

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