June Kroenke

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:

• Contour pressing forms (sold as "June Tailor Board", a type of pressing buck), patent number US 3165845 , issued 1965[3]
• Contour pressing boards, patent number US 3229393 , issued 1966[6]
• Contour pressing board, patent number CA 743806 , issued 1966[7]
• Universal pressing ham support, patent number US 4158265 , issued 1979[8]
• Cushioned needlework blocking board, patent number US 4335533 , issued 1982[9]
• Integrated cutting and pressing board including marking scale on the handle, patent number US 5386654 , issued 1995[10]

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. US patent 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. US patent 3229393, Kroenke June E, "Contour pressing boards", issued 1966-01-18 
7. US patent 743806, Kroenke June E, "Contour pressing board", issued 1966-10-04 
8. US patent 4158265, Kroenke June E, "Universal pressing ham support", issued 1979-06-19 
9. US patent 4335533, Kroenke June E, "Cushioned needlework blocking board", issued 1982-06-22 
10. US patent 5386654, Kroenke June E, "Integrated cutting and pressing board including marking scale on the handle", issued 1995-02-07 

External links

• Official website