Lora L Hindsley

6446567, Sep 10, 2002

Apr 27, 2001

09/844455

Lora L. Hindsley - Raleigh NC, 27606

D05B 1100

112117, 3810291, 24510, 24556

A portable, hand-operated quilting clamp capable of holding multiple layers of quilting material firmly together while being easily grasped by the user. A manually openable clamp body comprises top and bottom portions hingedly connected together and moveable between a clamping position and an open position and defining a fabric receiving gap. At least one spring is connected to the clamp body and biases the clamp closed. The clamp top portion has a handle extending away therefrom to aid in both opening the quilting clamp and gripping the quilting clamp by the user. With the clamp bottom portion supported from underneath, pressing on the handle urges the clamp top portion towards the open position. A cushion material, such as felt, is disposed on all or part of the bottom side of the bottom portion. The quilting clamp is 2 inches wide, but not more than about inches.

62236652, May 1, 2001

Feb 8, 2000

9/499775

Lora L. Hindsley - Raleigh NC

D05B 1100
D05B 3900
D05C 102

112117

A clamp for use in quilting that includes a top and a bottom quilt clamp portion that are forced together by a pair of springs to hold multiple layer of quilting materials, such as fabric and batting, firmly together while stitching the quilt pattern. To facilitate movement of the multiple layers in the desired quilt pattern, the quilt clamp is provided with a handle. The bottom surface of the quilt clamp is covered with felt to enhance the slidableness of the clamp on quilting tables and sewing machines.