Eudora M. Campbell, US782543A

Thread Holder and Cutter for Sewing-Machines.

Image credit: Campbell, E.M. (1904)

On November 28, 1922, Eudora M. Campbell of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, patented an innovative thread-holding and cutting device for sewing machines. Her design featured a presser bar, a supporting clip, a pair of clamping arms, and a cutting blade, all arranged to make thread cutting and severing more efficient.

Date of Application: 30 July 1904

Date of Issuance: 14 February 1905

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