Sewing thread comprising fibre optic member. The thread may be for hand sewing of machine sewing. The thread may be braided. The end of the fibre optic may be rounded. The thread may have a bend radius of 3mm or less. The thread may be a metre or more in length and have a diameter of 1mm or less. The fibre optic member may be 2mm or less in diameter. Also claimed is a method of making a sewing thread by arranging a portion of sewing thread having a hollow core such that it is linear, linearly aligning a portion of fibre optic member with the central void of the sewing thread and advancing the fibre optic member into the central core of thread. The method may comprise an additional step wherein the end of the fibre optic member is rounded and the rounded end is advanced into the central core of the thread. The method may comprise applying a guide to the mouth of the central void of the sewing thread.


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    Title :

    Illuminated sewing thread


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    Publication date :

    2023-04-12


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    D02G CRIMPING OR CURLING FIBRES, FILAMENTS, YARNS, OR THREADS , Kräuseln oder Texturieren von Fasern, Fäden, Garnen oder Zwirnen / B60Q ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL , Anordnung von Signal- oder Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen, deren Einbau oder Halterung oder deren Schaltkreise bei Fahrzeugen allgemein / D04C BRAIDING OR MANUFACTURE OF LACE, INCLUDING BOBBIN-NET OR CARBONISED LACE , Flechten oder Herstellen von Spitzen, einschließlich Tüll- oder Ätzspitzen / F21V FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF , Funktionsmerkmale oder Einzelheiten von Leuchten oder Beleuchtungssystemen



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