US3246487A
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Pattern mechanism for knitting machines
Assignee: Textile Machine Works
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Filing: 1963-04-12
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1983-04-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard M Janda
- 👤 Robert L Sterner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:26
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04B; D04B15/00; D04B15/66; D04B15/68; D04B15/74; D04B15/665
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
IN A CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE HAVING A ROTATABLE CYLINDER, SLOTS IN SAID CYLINDER FOR SLIDABLY MOUNTING A CIRCULAR SERIES OF NEEDLES, PATTERN JACKS IN SAID SLOTS FOR SELECTIVELY OPERATING SAID NEEDLES, AND PATTERN MEANS FOR ACTING ON A BUTT PATTERN ON SAID PATTERN JACKS COMPRISING SELECTOR LEVERS, A TRICK DRUM HAVING A TRICK BUTT PATTERN FOR SELECTIVELY OPERATING SAID SELECTOR LEVERS, MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID TRICK DRUM, A CONTROL DRUM FOR INDIVIDUALLY MOVING SAID SELECTOR LEVERS BETWEEN ACTIVE POSITIONS IN WHICH SAID SELECTOR LEVERS ARE OPERATED BY SAID TRICK DRUM AND INACTIVE POSITIONS, AND PATTERN MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY OPERATING SAID CONTROL DRUM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
IN A CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE HAVING A ROTATABLE CYLINDER, SLOTS IN SAID CYLINDER FOR SLIDABLY MOUNTING A CIRCULAR SERIES OF NEEDLES, PATTERN JACKS IN SAID SLOTS FOR SELECTIVELY OPERATING SAID NEEDLES, AND PATTERN MEANS FOR ACTING ON A BUTT PATTERN ON SAID PATTERN JACKS COMPRISING SELECTOR LEVERS, A TRICK DRUM HAVING A TRICK BUTT PATTERN FOR SELECTIVELY OPERATING SAID SELECTOR LEVERS, MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID TRICK DRUM, A CONTROL DRUM FOR INDIVIDUALLY MOVING SAID SELECTOR LEVERS BETWEEN ACTIVE POSITIONS IN WHICH SAID SELECTOR LEVERS ARE OPERATED BY SAID TRICK DRUM AND INACTIVE POSITIONS, AND PATTERN MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY OPERATING SAID CONTROL DRUM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2694908A
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