Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
An apparatus for spinning and twisting threads including a tubular, rotary spindle for carrying a supply of a first thread; means directing a second thread to pass; axially through the spindle to be twisted with said first thread; and a head-piece mounted on said spindle for preventing counter-twisting of the threads; the improvement wherein: said head-piece comprises a member including a central opening at one end and communicating with the tubular spindle at the other end, said head-piece including at least two lateral openings in spaced relation on side portions of said member whereby said threads being twisted together are continuously drawn through said central opening, out of one lateral opening, exteriorly of said head-piece member into said other lateral opening and axially through said spindle, and said head-piece prevents counter-twisting of said threads when rotation of the spindle is halted.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
141 words
An apparatus for spinning and twisting threads including a tubular, rotary spindle for carrying a supply of a first thread; means directing a second thread to pass; axially through the spindle to be twisted with said first thread; and a head-piece mounted on said spindle for preventing counter-twisting of the threads; the improvement wherein: said head-piece comprises a member including a central opening at one end and communicating with the tubular spindle at the other end, said head-piece including at least two lateral openings in spaced relation on side portions of said member whereby said threads being twisted together are continuously drawn through said central opening, out of one lateral opening, exteriorly of said head-piece member into said other lateral opening and axially through said spindle, and said head-piece prevents counter-twisting of said threads when rotation of the spindle is halted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The structure as claimed in claim 1 in which said head-piece includes partition means separating said lateral openings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure as claimed in claim 1 in which said head-piece includes means removably retaining said partition means in said member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The structure as claimed in claim 1 in which said head-piece includes an outer tubular sleeve having an internal slot extending between and communicating with said lateral openings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The structure as claimed in claim 4 in which said head-piece comprises a generally solid axial element, said lateral openings being spaced axially of said solid element, said internal sleeve-slot terminally communicating with said lateral openings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
The structure as claimed in claim 1 in which said head-piece member includes a threading slot communicating at one end with said central opening and continuing radially therefrom, said threading slot continuing in the outer surface of said member and terminally communicating with at least one of said lateral openings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The structure as claimed in claim 1 in which said head-piece member is cylindrical and said central opening is disposed on the axis of rotation thereof, said lateral openings being in substantially diametrically opposed relation.