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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7150077 | Apparatus and method for splicing sliver of yarn during yarn formation and processing An apparatus (20) and methods are provided for splicing selected portions of sliver (S) such as during yarn formation and processing. The apparatus (20) preferably includes a needle carrying member (35) having a plurality of needles (32) ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 6889493 | Apparatus for forming a spliced yarn Apparatus for forming a spliced yarn includes a yarn conduction member with an intermingling jet disposed forwardly thereof. The yarn conduction member has respective yarn conduction channels through which the first and second yarns are conveyed to the intermingling... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6742560 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing fiber bundle with injected air Two flat fiber bundles of non-twisted filaments are arranged in an overlapped relationship or in a parallel and adjoining relationship, and held by a gripper at two points spaced apart from each other in the filament-extending direction. Compressed air is injected f... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6485592 | Precursor fiber bundle for manufacture of carbon fiber, manufacturing apparatus and method of manufacturing carbon fiber bundle A continuous precursor fiber bundle for manufacture of carbon fibers comprising a plurality of precursor fiber bundles each of which comprises at least 30,000 filaments, having a joined portion formed by joining at the terminal end of one of the precursor... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6434921 | Method for the pneumatic splicing of threads or yarns containing an elastomer and device for performing said splicing A method for the pneumatic splicing of threads or yarns containing an elastomer comprises, in sequence, at least the following phases: introduction in a splicing chamber (11), belonging to a splicing device (10, 10a, 10b, 10c), of the ends of the threads ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6412262 | Device and process for the splicing of textile threads using compressed air and liquid A device (10, 10') for the splicing of textile threads using compressed air and liquid, which includes a casing on which is assembled a splicing head in which is made a mixing chamber (11), at least one feed duct of air with added liquid which leads into ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6360519 | Apparatus and methods for splicing silvers of yarn during yarn formation and processing An apparatus and methods are provided for splicing selected portions of sliver such as during yarn formation and processing. The apparatus preferably includes a needle carrying member having a plurality of needles to engage sliver when positioned adjacent... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6339921 | Textile yarn piecing device with an evaluation arrangement for determining parameters of an automatic yarn piecing process A piecing device with an evaluation arrangement for determining parameters of an automatic piecing process at a spinning station (1) of an open-end spinning frame, wherein a control device is provided which, initially in a test phase, controls the creatio... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6185922 | Air entanglement yarn splicer A hand-held pneumatic yarn splicing device has a splicing chamber into which a pair of yarn ends to be spliced together may be placed, the chamber having at least one air inlet extending into the chamber for directing air from a high pressure source exter... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6170247 | Device for preparing a thread end for splicing with an apparatus for the knotless pneumatic splicing of textile threads and yarns A device for preparing a thread end for splicing with an apparatus for the knotless pneumatic splicing of textile threads and yarns comprises a small tube for treating the thread end which is open at its opposite ends and suitable for receiving the end of... | 01/09/2001 |
| 5809761 | Pneumatic yarn splicer A pneumatic yarn splicer comprises a splicer body which defines a splicing chamber in which yarns to be spliced are disposed. The chamber has an open side and open ends, with an enlarged section therebetween. A pad is provided for closing the open side of... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5765352 | Yarn splicing device and method A yarn splicing device and method provides for overlapping yarn ends from different spools or packages of yarn to form a smooth, continuous splice. The device allows the operator to place the different yarn ends in a pair of clamps that are separated by a... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5649414 | Sling with braided sleeve covering A utility loop includes a loop of fiber which forms the loop core. The loop of fiber is made from a thread wrapped into a plurality of loops. The two loose ends of the thread can then optionally be tied together to form the loop of fiber. The outer loop c... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5337548 | Method and apparatus for splicing rope A splicing apparatus and method for splicing rope, which apparatus includes a wheeled frame fitted with a splicing plate having upward-standing, spaced rope clamps for receiving and clamping rope segments to be spliced. In a preferred embodiment, a vise i... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5337547 | Cable splicing vise apparatus A portable cable splicing stand comprises a longitudinally elongated base frame arranged to be supported above a ground surface as by removable leg members. A pair of adjustably spaced apart upright members extend vertically from the base frame, and each ... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5319914 | Device for the knotless joining of threads and yarns using compressed air In a device for the knotless joining of threads and yarns using compressed air, a chamber is provided including central region of substantially U or V cross-section, possibly with a flat base, and two lateral regions of substantially circular cross-sectio... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5152130 | Line splicing machine A line splicing machine comprised of an elongate tubular fid, a removable tip and wire snare slidably disposed within the fid are disclosed. The tip has a shank which nests in the fid's forward end, the shank having a slot for receipt of the wire snare. T... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5152131 | Device for joining textile yarns by compressed air A device for joining textile yarns by compressed air in which the joining head comprises a longitudinal chamber divided into two parts by a transverse central fissure, at least one air nozzle opening into each of said parts, that nozzle opening into one p... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5039373 | Splicing apparatus for fiber tows including automatic cutting means An apparatus for splicing the tow ends of man-made fiber tows, including a pair of jet carriers having oppositely directed pairs of jets to which compressed air can be supplied, whereby the connection of tow ends introduced between the pair of jet carrier... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4974488 | Rope slicing apparatus and method The invention provides a rope splicing apparatus having an elongated tool portion including a main portion, a tip portion and a transitional portion. The main portion comprises a pair of straight and parallel main rod portions which are spaced apart at a ... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4653260 | Process and apparatus for preparing a cut-to-length thread end for the re-piecing of an open-end spinning machine To improve the re-piecing operation, especially in terms of its success rate, at high spinning speeds, the free thread end cut to the length of a piecable end and retained after cutting the length is exposed to a turbulent air flow which causes it to exec... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4457128 | Needle device for splicing A needle device for finishing and splicing lines or cordage consists essentially of a unitary member of substantially cylindrical configuration having a tapered front end, a tubular middle portion for receiving a strand end and a substantially tubular rea... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4414799 | Rope splicer A device and method are shown for splicing a rope of the type made up of multiple strands. A frame is adapted to receive a length of rope to be spliced. A flexible cable extending between sides of the frame secures the rope within the frame. A fluid actua... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4413847 | Rug hooking tool for hobby users A rug hooking new tool to be used in place of the conventional latch hook. The tool has a closed integral loop of a firm material which extends forwardly from a handle and can be inserted into canvas to knot lengths of yarn thereto. The handle can compris... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4158281 | Splicing tool A splicing tool in the form of a fid structure designed primarily for splicing portions of a braided rope wherein the fid structure includes an outer casing having a substantially inner hollow portion in which a plug element is mounted. A grasping assembl... | 06/19/1979 |
| 4018039 | Device for splicing rope A device for splicing rope having a hard terminal end such as formed by melt cutting, comprising a hollow conical fid having an open slot along one face thereof, said slot decreasing in width along a major extent of such fid from the base to the apex ther... | 04/19/1977 |
