0001] The present disclosure relates generally to the field of needle accessories. More
particularly, the present disclosure provides a Hand relief smart threader tool for sewing needles,
embroidery needles, lacing needles, darning needles and the likes.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the
present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or
relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly
referenced is prior art.
[0003] Commercially available wire loop needle threader is a small metal disk, or handle,
attached to a thin wire loop that a user push through eye of needle. Many kind of needle threader
exists, though a common type combines a short length of fine wire bent into a diamond shape,
with one corner held by a piece of tinplate or plastic. Thread is inserted through the wire loop,
and the wire loop is pulled back out of the eye of the needle. The wire loop then pulls the thread
through the eye of the needle. However, such wire loop threader has various drawbacks.
[0004] Wire loop threader are not durable. User has to replace the wire loop threader
regularly. They require good finger sensitivity and manual dexterity and does not work in dim
light. Also low vision user faces difficulty and faces hard time for threading needle. As some
user feels that their hands are rather large and their hand-eye coordination is bad when it comes
to putting a thread into a tiny slot in a needle. And user can’t get any indication whether the
thread has been put into the eye of the needle or not. Such wire loop threader does not work for
old aged user who are losing their ability to see and to do the simplest of tasks with their fingers.
Needle threading device which can facilitate threading of the needle quickly and with ease is
requirement of the user.
[0005] Some of the existing solutions can include needle threader device with combination
of elements that facilitates needle threading easily without alerting the user for completion of the
needle threading.
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[0006] There is a need to overcome above mentioned problems in prior art by providing a
solution that facilitate needle threading easily and efficiently irrespective of size and dimension
of the eye of needle and thread thickness along with user’s vision. The present solution also aids
in alerting the user on completion of the needle threading so that the user can become aware and
pull the needle out timely.
OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0007] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein
satisfies are as listed herein below.
[0008] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a hand relief smart threader tool,
that is beneficial for weak vision end users because of the funnel –shaped eye of the fiber sheet
threader tool.
[0009] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a hand relief smart threader tool
that has easy adaptability and durability.
[0010] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a hand relief smart threader tool
that has quick response to indicate completion of threading the needle with help of sensor
configured with an alert unit.
[0011] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a hand relief smart threader tool
that requires single trial for threading needle, thereby saving time of the user.
[0012] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a hand relief smart threader tool
that helps old aged users who are losing their ability to see and to do the simplest of tasks with
their fingers.
[0013] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a hand relief smart threader tool
that is adapted to receive and thread sewing needles, embroidery needles, lacing needles, darning
needles and the like, irrespective of their respective sizes and shapes, and irrespective of the
relative positions of their eyes.
[0014] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a hand relief smart threader tool
with funnel shaped design for the eye of the needle, that allows the user to simply slide a looped
thread down the needle toward the eye, and the needle basically threads itself.
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[0015] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide cost effective, innovative, efficient,
and safe hand relief smart threader tool that facilitates threading of the needle quickly and easily
for users.
SUMMARY
[0016] The present disclosure relates generally to field of needle accessories. More
particularly, the present disclosure provides a hand relief smart threader tool for sewing needles,
embroidery needles, lacing needles, darning needles and the likes.
[0017] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a hand relief smart threader tool
including a housing, where a first end of the housing may include a first opening adapted to
receive a needle having a thread engaging means. The threader may include a conduit at least
partially disposed at a first predetermined position in the housing, and adapted to facilitate
insertion of a thread inside the housing. The threader may include a sensor configured with an
alert unit, and positioned at a second predetermined position, where the sensor may be
configured to detect alignment of the second opening of the conduit with the thread engaging
means of the needle being at least partially moved inside the housing, and correspondingly
generate a first set of signals. The alert unit may be configured to generate a set of alert signals
based on the received first set of signals.
[0018] In an aspect, the first predetermined position may be at a circumference of the first
end of the housing.
[0019] In an aspect, the second predetermined position may beat a second end of the housing
opposite to the first end.
[0020] In an aspect, the conduit may be in funnel shape with an opening provided at bottom
of the funnel, and where the conduit may include any or a combination of tube, and pipe.
[0021] In an aspect, the sensor may include any or a combination of proximity sensor,
ultraviolet sensor, and infrared sensor.
[0022] In an aspect, the alert unit may include any or a combination of light emitting diode
(LED), alarm, buzzer, and ringer.
[0023] In an aspect, the hand relief smart threader tool may include a power source
configured to supply electric power to the sensor and the alert unit and where the power source
may include any or a combination of battery and cell.
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[0024] In an aspect, alignment of the second opening of the funnel with the thread engaging
means of the needle facilitates insertion of the thread into the thread engaging means of the
needle
[0025] In an aspect, the first opening is having a first predetermined size based on the
diameter of the needle, and where the funnel may include a second opening of second
predetermined size to facilitate insertion of the thread inside the housing and the needle.
[0026] In an aspect, the set of alert signals may also pertain to completion signals, where the
completion signals facilitate in determining completion of threading the needle.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0027] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the
present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The
drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the
description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[0028] The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the present
disclosure, and wherein:
[0029] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of a proposed hand relief smart threader tool, in
accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0030] FIG. 2 illustrates exemplary view of components of the proposed hand relief smart
threader tool without sensor and alert unit, in accordance with an embodiment of the present
disclosure.
[0031] FIG. 3 illustrates exemplary view of components of the proposed hand relief smart
threader tool with sensor and alert unit, in accordance with an embodiment of the present
disclosure.
DETAIL DESCRIPTION
[0032] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to
provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to
one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some
of these specific details.
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[0033] Embodiments of the present invention include various steps, which will be described
below. The steps may be performed by hardware components or may be embodied in machineexecutable instructions, which may be used to cause a general-purpose or special-purpose
processor programmed with the instructions to perform the steps. Alternatively, steps may be
performed by a combination of hardware, software, firm ware and/or by human operators.
[0034] If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might”
be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be
included or have the characteristic.
[0035] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning
of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the
context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0036] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference
to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments are shown. This invention
may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to
the embodiments set forth herein. These embodiments are provided so that this invention will be
thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those of ordinary skill
in the art. Moreover, all statements herein reciting embodiments of the invention, as well as
specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass both structural and functional equivalents
thereof. Additionally, it is intended that such equivalents include both currently known
equivalents as well as equivalents developed in the future (i.e., any elements developed that
perform the same function, regardless of structure).
[0037] While embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it
will be clear that the invention is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous
modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled
in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as described in the claim.
[0038] The present disclosure relates generally to field of needle accessories. More
particularly, the present disclosure provides a hand relief smart threader tool for sewing needles,
embroidery needles, lacing needles, darning needles and the likes.
[0039] According to an aspect the present disclosure pertains to a hand relief smart threader
tool needle including a housing, where a first end of the housing can include a first opening
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adapted to receive a needle having a thread engaging means. The hand relief smart threader tool
can include a conduit at least partially disposed at a first predetermined position in the housing,
and adapted to facilitate insertion of a thread inside the housing. The hand relief smart threader
tool can include a sensor configured with an alert unit, and positioned at a second predetermined
position, where the sensor can be configured to detect alignment of the second opening of the
conduit with the thread engaging means of the needle being at least partially moved inside the
housing, and correspondingly generate a first set of signals. The alert unit can be configured to
generate a set of alert signals based on the received first set of signals.
[0040] In an embodiment, the first predetermined position can be at a circumference of the
first end of the housing.
[0041] In an embodiment, the second predetermined position can beat a second end of the
housing opposite to the first end.
[0042] In an aspect, the conduit can be in funnel shape with an opening provided at bottom
of the funnel, and where the conduit can include any or a combination of tube, and pipe.
[0043] In an embodiment, the sensor can include any or a combination of proximity sensor,
ultraviolet sensor, and infrared sensor.
[0044] In an embodiment, the alert unit can include any or a combination of light emitting
diode (LED), alarm, buzzer, and ringer.
[0045] In an embodiment, the hand relief smart threader tool can include a power source
configured to supply electric power to the sensor and the alert unit and where the power source
can include any or a combination of battery and cell.
[0046] In an embodiment, alignment of the second opening of the conduit with the thread
engaging means of the needle facilitates insertion of the thread into the thread engaging means of
the needle
[0047] In an embodiment, the first opening is having a first predetermined size based on the
diameter of the needle, and where the funnel can include a second opening of second
predetermined size to facilitate insertion of the thread inside the housing and the needle.
[0048] In an embodiment, the set of alert signal scan also pertain to completion signals,
where the completion signals facilitate in determining completion of threading the needle.
[0049] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of a proposed hand relief smart threader tool, in
accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
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[0050] As illustrated in FIG.1, the proposed hand relief smart threader tool 100 (also referred
to as threader tool 100) can include a housing 102, a conduit 104, a sensor 106 and an alert unit
108. The threader tool 100 can be configured to thread needle easily and efficiently. The housing
102 can be adapted to include the conduit 104, the sensor 106 and the alert unit 108. The sensor
106 can be operatively coupled with the alert unit 108. The threader tool 100 can facilitate
sliding the needle with help of the conduit 104 to thread the needle.
[0051] In an embodiment, the housing 102 can include a first end with a first opening. The
first opening can be adapted to receive the needle having a thread engaging means. The thread
inside the needle can be inserted with help of the thread engaging means, where the thread
engaging means can include a hole of a predetermined radius. The housing 102 can be adapted to
accommodate the conduit 104, where the conduit 104 can be configured to slide the thread from
first end to second end of the conduit 104.
[0052] In an illustrative embodiment, the housing 102 can be hollow and adapted in form of
cylindrical tube. The housing can be transparent in nature, where the transparency of the housing
can facilitate visibility of the thread inserted in the conduit 102. The transparent housing 102 can
also facilitate in finding when the thread is passed through the conduit 104. In another illustrative
embodiment, the threader tool 100 can be configured to thread needles like sewing needles,
embroidery needles, lacing needles, darning needles but not limited to the likes irrespective of
shape and size of the needle. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the threader tool 100 can
facilitate threading the needle, where the threader tool 100 can be adapted to accommodate the
thread like fine thread, such as fine silk and nylon, and extreme1y heavy darning yarn, whether
made of nylon, wool, silk, cotton, glass fiber, or the like, as well as thread of intermediate
thickness, such as the cotton thread but not limited to the likes.
[0053] In an embodiment, the conduit 104 can beat least partially disposed at a first
predetermined position in the housing 102, and adapted to facilitate insertion of the thread inside
the housing 102. In an illustrative embodiment, the conduit 104 may be in funnel shape with an
opening provided at bottom of the funnel, and where the conduit 104 may include any or a
combination of tube, and pipe. In another illustrative embodiment, the first predetermined
position can be at a circumference of the first end of the housing 102. The thread can slide
through first end of the conduit 104 and the needle gets threaded. In yet another illustrative
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embodiment, the conduit 104 can be positioned in the housing 102, such that half part of the
conduit 104 is inside the housing 102.
[0054] In an embodiment, the conduit 104 can be in funnel shape with an opening provided
at bottom of the funnel, and where the conduit 104 can include any or a combination of tube,
pipe, and the likes. In an illustrative embodiment, the funnel can include a first opening at top of
the funnel and a second opening at bottom of the funnel. The first opening can be conical in
shape configured to receive the thread for needle threading. The second opening can include a
cavity, where the cavity facilitates in bringing the thread to eye of a needle. In another illustrative
embodiment, when the second opening at bottom of the funnel is in alignment with the eye of the
needle, the thread can be threaded in the needle. The eye of the needle can be the thread
engaging means of the needle.
[0055] In an embodiment, the sensor 106 can be configured with the alert unit 108, and
positioned at a second predetermined position. The sensor 106 can be configured to detect
alignment of the second opening of the conduit 104 with the thread engaging means of the needle
being at least partially moved inside the housing, and correspondingly generate a first set of
signals. In an illustrative embodiment, the sensor 106 can include any or a combination of
proximity sensor, ultraviolet sensor, and infrared sensor and the likes. The first set of signals can
be in electrical form.
[0056] In an illustrative embodiment, when the thread is passed from the first opening of the
funnel and passes to the second opening of the funnel, and the thread engaging means comes in
alignment with the second opening of the funnel, the sensor 106 can be configured to detect the
alignment and correspondingly generate the first set of electrical signals. The first set of
electrical signals can be transmitted to the alert unit108, where the alert unit 108 can be
operatively coupled with the sensor 106.
[0057] In an embodiment, the alert unit 108 can be configured to generate a set of alert
signals based on the received first set of signals. In an illustrative embodiment, the alert unit 108
can be configured to receive the first set of electrical signals. The alert unit 108 can include any
or a combination of light emitting diode (LED), alarm, audio speaker, buzzer, vibration unit, and
the likes. In an illustrative embodiment, the alert unit 108 can be configured to covert the first set
of electrical signals in form of light, sound, audio and vibrations with help of interface like bulb
of LED, speaker, and the likes. The alert unit 108 can be configured to generate the set of alert
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signals and a user can be notified based on the generated set of alert signals. The set of alert
signals facilitates in indicating completion of threading the needle.
[0058] In an illustrative embodiment, when the second opening of the funnel comes in
alignment with the eye of the needle, and the threading of the needle is completed, the sensor
106 can be configured to detect the completion of the threading of needle and the alert unit 108
can generate the set of alert signals with help of LED, buzzer, alarm, and the likes. The set of
alert signals generated can help the user in determining the needle is threaded and the user can
pull the needle from the housing.
[0059] FIG. 2 illustrates exemplary view of components of the proposed hand relief threader
without sensor and alert unit, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0060] As illustrated in FIG. 2, the threader tool 100 can include a needle 202, a conduit 104,
a housing 102, and a needle eye or thread engaging means for needle 204. In an illustrative
embodiment, the needle 202 can be placed in the housing with conduit 104, where the conduit
104 can be in shape of a funnel. The funnel can include a first opening and a second opening,
where thread can be passed from the first opening. As the second opening of the funnel overlaps
with the needle eye 204, the thread is inserted into the needle 204 and a user can pull the needle
out of the housing 102. The housing 102 can be in cylindrical shape and a transparent, hollow
tube.
[0061] FIG. 3 illustrates exemplary view of components of the proposed hand relief threader
with sensor and alert unit, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0062] As illustrated in FIG. 3, the threader tool 100 can include a needle 202, a conduit 104,
a sensor 106 and alert unit 108. In an illustrative embodiment, when a second opening of the
conduit 104, where the conduit 104 can be in shape of a funnel overlaps with the needle eye. The
sensor 106 can be configured to detect alignment of the second opening of the funnel with the
needle eye and correspondingly generate a first set of signals. The first set of signals can be
received by the alert unit 108 and the alert unit 108 can be configured to generate a set of alert
signals. The set of alert signals generated by the alert unit can aid a user to indicate completion
of the needle threading.
[0063] In an illustrative embodiment, the threader tool 100 facilitates sliding the thread down
the needle 202 in the needle eye, irrespective of size of the needle eye and thread dimension.
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[0064] Thus, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that the diagrams,
schematics, illustrations, and the like represent conceptual views or processes illustrating
systems and methods embodying this invention. The functions of the various elements shown in
the figures may be provided through the use of dedicated hardware as well as hardware capable
of executing associated software. Similarly, any switches shown in the figures are conceptual
only. Their function may be carried out through the operation of program logic, through
dedicated logic, through the interaction of program control and dedicated logic, or even
manually, the particular technique being selectable by the entity implementing this invention.
Those of ordinary skill in the art further understand that the exemplary hardware, software,
processes, methods, and/or operating systems described herein are for illustrative purposes and,
thus, are not intended to be limited to any particular name.
[0065] While embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it
will be clear that the invention is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous
modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled
in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as described in the claim.
[0066] In the foregoing description, numerous details are set forth. It will be apparent,
however, to one of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure, that the present
invention may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known
structures and devices are shown in block diagram form, rather than in detail, to avoid obscuring
the present invention.
[0067] As used herein, and unless the context dictates otherwise, the term "coupled to" is
intended to include both direct coupling (in which two elements that are coupled to each other
contact each other) and indirect coupling (in which at least one additional element is located
between the two elements). Therefore, the terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are used
synonymously. Within the context of this document terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are
also used euphemistically to mean “communicatively coupled with” over a network, where two
or more devices are able to exchange data with each other over the network, possibly via one or
more intermediary device.
[0068] It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more modifications besides
those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The
inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended
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claims. Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms should be
interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms
“comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or
steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps
may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, ` components, or steps that are not
expressly referenced.
[0069] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and
further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope
thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not
limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a
person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with
information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.
ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0070] The present disclosure provides a hand relief smart threader tool that is beneficial for
weak vision end users because of the funnel –shaped eye of the fiber sheet threader tool.
[0071] The present disclosure provides a hand relief smart threader tool that has easy
adaptability and durability.
[0072] The present disclosure provides a hand relief smart threader tool that has quick
response to indicate completion of threading the needle with help of sensor.
[0073] The present disclosure provides a hand relief smart threader tool that requires single
trial for threading needle, thereby saving time of the user.
[0074] The present disclosure provides a hand relief smart threader tool that helps old aged
user who are losing their ability to see and to do the simplest of tasks with their fingers.
[0075] The present disclosure provides a hand relief smart threader tool that is adapted to
receive and thread sewing needles, embroidery needles, lacing needles, darning needles and the
like, irrespective of their respective sizes and shapes, and irrespective of the relative positions of
their eyes.
[0076] The present disclosure provides a hand relief smart threader tool with funnel shaped
design for the eye of the needle, that allows the user to simply slide a looped thread down the
needle toward the eye, and the needle basically threads itself.
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[0077] The present disclosure provides a cost effective, innovative, efficient, and safe hand
relief smart threader tool that facilitates threading of the needle quickly and easily for users.

We Claim:

1. A hand relief smart threader tool comprising:
a housing, wherein a first end of the housing comprises a first opening
adapted to receive a needle having a thread engaging means;
a conduit at least partially disposed at a first predetermined position in the
housing, and adapted to facilitate insertion of a thread inside the housing; and
a sensor configured with an alert unit, and positioned at a second
predetermined position, wherein the sensor is configured to detect alignment of a
second opening of the conduit with the thread engaging means of the needle being
at least partially moved inside the housing, and correspondingly generate a first
set of signals, and wherein the alert unit is configured to generate a set of alert
signals based on the received first set of signals.
2. The hand relief smart threader tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first predetermined
position is at a circumference of the first end of the housing.
3. The hand relief smart threader tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second
predetermined position is at a second end of the housing opposite to the first end.
4. The hand relief smart threader tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein the conduit is in shape
of funnel, and wherein the conduit comprises any or a combination of tube, and pipe.
5. The hand relief smart threader tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises
any or a combination of proximity sensor, ultraviolet sensor, and infrared sensor.
6. The hand relief smart threader tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein the alert unit comprises
any or a combination of light emitting diode (LED), alarm, buzzer, and ringer.
7. The hand relief smart threader tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hand relief smart
threader tool comprises a power source configured to supply electric power to the sensor
and the alert unit and wherein the power source comprises any or a combination of
battery and cell.
8. The hand relief smart threader tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein alignment of the
second opening of the conduit with the thread engaging means of the needle facilitates
insertion of the thread into the thread engaging means of the needle.
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9. The hand relief smart threader tool as claimed in clam 1, wherein the first opening is
having a first predetermined size based on the diameter of the needle, and wherein the
funnel comprises a second opening of second predetermined size to facilitate insertion of
the thread inside the housing and the needle.
10. The hand relief smart threader tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein the set of alert signals
also pertain to completion signals, wherein the completion signals facilitate in
determining completion of threading the needle.