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Drawing gripper for gripping and transporting weft yarns in continuous weft feed looms
Assignee: Albatex AG
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Filing: 1975-09-23
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Granted: 1977-08-09
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Expires: 1995-09-23
Abstract
Abstract A drawing gripper for gripping and transporting weft yarns in continuous weft feed looms, which draws the weft thread from the carrying gripper at the center of the shed and transports the same out of the shed, said drawing gripper comprising a fixed member carried by a support connected to the means for moving forward the gripper itself, and a movable member, oscillating in respect of the fixed member about a vertical axis, in a horizontal plane parallel to that containing said fixed member. This latter is provided with a hook end extending in a vertical plane, with the inner upper part of which cooperates the end of the movable member, under the action of return spring means.
Inventors
- 👤 Graziano Genini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:43
CPC Classifications
D; D03; D03D; D03D47/00; D03D47/12; D03D47/20; D03D47/23; D03D47/236
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A drawing gripper for gripping and transporting weft yarns in continuous weft feed looms, from a point at the center of the shed and to draw the yarn out of the shed, comprising a support, a fixed member secured to said support, a movable member mounted on said suppport for oscillation toward and away from the fixed member in a horizontal plane about a vertical axis, said fixed member terminating in a hook disposed in a vertical plane, an end of said movable member swinging horizontally in and out of said hook, and spring means urging said end into said hook, said end of said movable member having an upper surface and the inside of said hook having a lower surface, said surfaces coacting releasably to grasp said yarn between them, said surfaces being conjugated helical surfaces of variable pitch that decrease both in distance from each other and in inclination to the horizontal in a direction toward the end of said movable member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A drawing gripper for gripping and transporting weft yarns in continuous weft feed looms, from a point at the center of the shed and to draw the yarn out of the shed, comprising a support, a fixed member secured to said support, a movable member mounted on said suppport for oscillation toward and away from the fixed member in a horizontal plane about a vertical axis, said fixed member terminating in a hook disposed in a vertical plane, an end of said movable member swinging horizontally in and out of said hook, and spring means urging said end into said hook, said end of said movable member having an upper surface and the inside of said hook having a lower surface, said surfaces coacting releasably to grasp said yarn between them, said surfaces being conjugated helical surfaces of variable pitch that decrease both in distance from each other and in inclination to the horizontal in a direction toward the end of said movable member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A gripper as in claim 1, in which said movable member is a toggle lever pivoted at an intermediate point on said support, said spring means acting on the end of said movable member opposite said hook.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
A gripper as in claim 1, in which the pivotal axis of the movable member is a pivot carried by a plate fixed to said support, said plate having a resilient extension engageable with the movable member in a closed position of said movable member relative to said fixed member, and micrometer screw means carried by said support and bearing on said extension for adjustment of the position of said movable member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-08-08 | 1981-02-07 | 1981-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-08 | 1985-02-07 | 1985-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-08 | 1989-02-07 | 1989-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |