Device under 443 wherein means are provided (1) to produce stitches which temporarily hold material elements together or (2) to omit (skip) stitches from a chosen discrete set of stitches to be sewed.
(1) Note. With respect to (2), devices with unlatching means for unlatching the needle bar from the associated needle bar reciprocatory drive mechanism in order to omit a stitch are included in this subclass.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
80.44, for an embroidering, tufting device having means to disconnect a needle and drive means.
