Textiles: ironing or smoothing – Smoothing implements – Stretchers
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-29
2007-05-29
Izaguirre, Ismael (Department: 3765)
Textiles: ironing or smoothing
Smoothing implements
Stretchers
C038S102210
Reexamination Certificate
active
11208902
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is an apparatus for uniformly pulling a base fabric taut for rug hooking. The apparatus includes an open rectangular frame having spaced parallel upper and lower members and spaced parallel side members having upper surfaces in a common plane. Grippers are pivotally supported on each of the frame members, wherein each of the grippers has a hinged outer edge and an upper surface adapted to grip the base fabric. Each gripper is independently pivotal between a relaxed position wherein the upper surface is parallel to the frame common plane and a raised position in which its upper surface is inclined outwardly. The apparatus further includes gripper actuators each having a gripper engagement end and a hand engagement end. The actuators are pivotal between a relaxed position and an engaged position, whereby the actuator moves the gripper to its raised position when the actuator is moved to the engaged position.
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