Sewing Machine Uplight Assembly

Abstract

An uplight assembly for a sewing machine is provided, wherein the assembly is adapted to provide a light source along the bed of the sewing machine and adjacent to the throat plate thereof for projecting light from beneath a material work piece being sewn. The assembly comprises a transparent or translucent surface having at least one light source disposed thereunder, wherein the light source is controllable by the user. The activation of the light sources or the intensity of the light is adjustable by the user. The assembly is provided as an aftermarket assembly for existing sewing machines or as a new and novel uplight assembly adapted to be incorporated into a sewing machine bed design.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) An uplight assembly for the bed of a sewing machine, comprising:
 a transparent surface having an upper side and an underside;   at least one light source disposed along said underside of said transparent surface;   said light source electrically connected to a power source;   said light source electrically to a light source controller adapted to allow setting of said light source activation.   
     
     
         2 ) The uplight assembly of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said at least one light source further comprises at least one light emitting diode.   
     
     
         3 ) The uplight assembly of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said light source controller further comprises a rheostat.   
     
     
         4 ) The uplight assembly of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said power source further comprises a battery pack adapted to be external to said sewing machine.   
     
     
         5 ) A sewing machine having improved illumination, comprising:
 a sewing machine having a bed that comprises a reciprocating needle, a throat plate, a power source, and an uplight assembly;   said uplight assembly comprising a transparent surface and at least one light source;   said transparent having an upper side and an underside, said upper side adapted to align with said bed;   at least one light source disposed along said underside of said transparent surface;   said light source electrically connected to said power source of said sewing machine;   said light source electrically to a light source controller adapted to allow setting of said light source activation.   
     
     
         6 ) The sewing machine of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said at least one light source further comprises at least one light emitting diode.   
     
     
         7 ) The sewing machine of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said light source controller further comprises a rheostat.   
     
     
         8 ) The sewing machine of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said light source controller further comprises a touchscreen controller.