June Kroenke

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June Eudora Kroenke (October 19, 1925 - November 11, 1993) [1] of Hartland, Wisconsin, U.S., [2] was the inventor of several patented sewing tools and founded June Tailor, Inc. in 1962.

Kroenke began sewing as a child and her frustration with pressing garments of various shapes led her to design a pressing board out of cardboard. She had the final design constructed out of wood and obtained a patent on her invention. [3] Kroenke founded June Tailor in 1962 [4] and began selling the pressing board and other pressing aids, first out of her basement, and then from a manufacturing facility in Richfield, Wisconsin. In 1976, her business had expanded to 24 products and the original pressing board, which had 12 different-shaped surfaces, remained the most popular item. [5]

Kroenke's patented inventions include:

References

  1. ↑ "June E Kroenke" . Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  2. ↑ Schreiber, Joanne (May 13, 1970). "Sewing Inventions Make Money". Indiana Evening Gazette. p. 14.
  3. 1 2 USpatent 3165845,Kroenke June E,"Contour pressing forms",issued 1979-06-19
  4. ↑ "New corporations listing". The Capital Times. Vol. 90, no. 99. Madison, Wisconsin. October 5, 1962. p. 2.
  5. ↑ O. De La Rosa, Elena (November 11, 1976). "Seamstress puts new wrinkle in sewing". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. p. 27. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  6. ↑ USpatent 3229393,Kroenke June E,"Contour pressing boards",issued 1966-01-18
  7. ↑ USpatent 743806,Kroenke June E,"Contour pressing board",issued 1966-10-04
  8. ↑ USpatent 4158265,Kroenke June E,"Universal pressing ham support",issued 1979-06-19
  9. ↑ USpatent 4335533,Kroenke June E,"Cushioned needlework blocking board",issued 1982-06-22
  10. ↑ USpatent 5386654,Kroenke June E,"Integrated cutting and pressing board including marking scale on the handle",issued 1995-02-07


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