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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141394 | Knitting tool arrangement and knitting tool Knitting tool arrangement, knitting tool and method of forming the knitting tool arrangement that includes a tool holder having several parallel grooves and several knitting tools, in which each knitting tool includes a working end and a holding area that is removab... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7975512 | Hook needle with canted elliptical cross-section of the hook A knitting machine needle having at least at one point S2, S3, S4 or S5 of its hook, a cross-section that is asymmetrical with respect to a longitudinal center plane M. Preferably, this cross-section is an oval cross-section and, more pre... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7971453 | Knitting machine needle with loss-proof coupling component In order to simplify handling of the knitting machine needles and of associate coupling members—in particular when loading the rib dials—a knitting machine needle with a coupling member that is pivotally supported on said knitting machine needle is being provide... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7908890 | Needle for transferring stitches therefrom to adjacent needles for hosiery knitting machines or the like A needle for transferring stitches therefrom to adjacent needles for hosiery knitting machines comprises a shank, a head, arranged at a longitudinal end, or upper end, of the shank, and a latch which is pivoted to the shank proximate to the head, about a pivoting ax... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7878028 | Knitting machine tool, in particular for the finest division A knitting needle designed specifically for achieving particularly fine divisions, or another knitting tool (2), has a narrower working section (4) and a wider support section (5), whereby the support section (5) is provided with a positi... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7874183 | Knitting machine needle with meandering slit curve A knitting machine needle (1) that is designed as a meander needle in accordance with the invention comprises at least one meander curve (12) that is provided with a meander curve slit (18) having the shape of a vertical slit that is parallel to... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7836730 | Circular knitting machine jacquard needle equipped with a return structure A jacquard needle equipped with a return structure is installed in a circular knitting machine which has a computer needle selected device including plural jacquard needles and plural needle selected sheets on an upper needle dial. Each jacquard needle is driven by ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7836729 | Transfer needle with internal spring tip In a transfer needle (1) having at least one transfer spring (8), this transfer spring (8) is held, on its one end, in a preferably lateral pocket or recess of the needle body, while the tip of the transfer spring is positioned in a longitudinal... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7690223 | Part for circular knitting machine To reduce the drive power consumption of a circular knitting machine by reducing the contact area of a tool for the knitting machine with the side faces of a thin groove to suppress a rise in temperature and the thermal deformation of the knitting machine by frictio... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7634922 | Knitting needle for knitting sueded fabrics and methods of knitting sueded fabrics A knitting needle for knitted sueded fabric is provided. The needle includes a shank, a hook, a latch, and an abrasive surface. The abrasive surface is defined on the shank, the hook, the latch, and any combinations thereof. A method of knitting a sueded fabric is a... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7624599 | Knitting tool for a knitting machine A knitting tool for a bar (1) of a knitter comprises a shaft (4), which is provided with a plastic body (15) at least on one side, which extends beyond the side surface (11) of the shaft. Said plastic body (15) is in contact with t... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7614255 | Cutting needle The cutting needle (1) according to the invention is, for example, a latch needle and has a knife element (11) secured to the shank (2). The knife element (11) defines a cutting edge (18) which projects obliquely upward from the sh... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7533547 | Cutting needle with interchangeable knife A cutting needle (1) for knitting machines and similar applications has been provided, said cutting needle having a needle body (2) on which a knife (6) is detachably held, preferably by means of a detent device (19). Such a cutting needl... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7334436 | Component for a knitting system A system component (1) for a knitting system is composed of a body (3) with butt (18), which projects outward from the narrow side (16) of the body (3). According to a first advantageous embodiment of the invention, the butt (18... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7305855 | Machine knitting needle The machine knitting needle of the invention, beginning at its hook (3), between the hook (3) and its latch bearing (9), has a convex or at least not concave shank contour, which defines the inner hook contour and on one end (18) adjoins ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7285745 | Method for manufacturing components consisting of one piece which appear in a weaving machine The invention relates to a method for manufacturing components consisting of one piece which appear in a weaving machine, comprising one or more first and second parts, said parts being manufactured in separate first and second parts and joined together to form a wh... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7117694 | System component having a braking spring A knitting tool (1) is provided with a braking spring (15) formed on the knitting tool as a one-piece member thereof. The braking spring has a thickness (W) which is less than that of the knitting tool (1), whereby the braking spring (15)... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7069751 | Method of forming a fine gauge knitted fabric with open-work pattern A method of forming an openwork knitted fabric formed of closely knitted, fine gauge yarns formed into knitted loops utilizing at least 11 needles per inch and having at least 25 courses per inch. The fabric is formed by using needles having a hook formed in a top e... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6892556 | Knitting machine needle A knitting machine needle (1), having a butt (3) pointing away from its needle body (2) and a shank (15) extending from the needle body as far as a hook (16), has a deflection (18) which is disposed between the hook (16 | 05/17/2005 |
| 6860121 | Knitting tool and method for producing it A knitting tool (1), particular for high-speed knitting machines, has a shank (2) that is provided with indentations (33, 34). For embodying these indentations, the shank (2) is provided with a slit (25), which creates two legs ( | 03/01/2005 |
| 6854295 | Loop-forming elements for knitting and warp knitting machines An improved knitting tool, comprising a loop-drawing needle (2) and a transfer needle (3), is improved in terms of its operational reliability, its versatility of use, and its knitting speed, by providing that the loop-drawing needle (2) has a c... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6848279 | System element A selection element (16) is movably seated in a system element, for example a needle (1). As an assembly aid for temporary fixation, a material-to-material connection in the form of an adhesive, lacquer, a laser weld spot or a thin strip of material is... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6807831 | Needle with transfer spring A needle (1) for loop-forming machines has a needle body (2) with two even flat sides (6, 7), which are joined to one another on the top and back sides of the needle by narrow sides (5, 8). A narrow slit opens out at one of the narrow sid... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6705130 | Knitting system component To improve the handling of a needle (1) having a selector element (16) that is seated to pivot on the needle body (2), a fastening element (32) is additionally provided. This element secures the selector element (16) to the needle ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6629438 | Needle set The needles (18, 19) of a needle set (17), which substantially agree in their geometry, have butts (28, 29) of different lengths, which have a predetermined breaking point (57, 58). The predetermined breaking points are differently embodied, so that the b... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6568223 | Guide mechanism of knitting member and compound needle assembling the guide mechanism therein A first knitting member 5 has a fork portion 38 extending forwardly formed in an upper portion of a side wall(s) of the first knitting member at an accommodation groove forming portion 33 thereof where the accommodation groove 32 for accommodating the sec... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6321578 | Method and apparatus for transferring a loop from a selected needle to an adjacent needle for creating a decorative open-work pattern with no-run stitch and loop transfer knitting needle A method for creating an opening in tubular knitted fabric articles on a machine including a needle cam mounted for reciprocal movement between first and second vertically-spaced positions. In the first position the needle cam lowers successive needles to... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6318132 | Apparatus and method for detecting broken hooks of needles in a knitting machine, and needles for use with same An apparatus for detecting broken hooks of needles in a knitting machine having first and second cam faces defining a cam for slidably receiving needle butts. The cam includes a raising cam portion, a stitch cam portion, and a welt cam portion in which te... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6298693 | Loop transfer needle A transfer needle for loop forming machines includes an elongated needle shank having a needle back, an outer side face and a top face opposite the needle back; a transfer spring attached to the needle shank and defining an intermediate space therewith; a... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298692 | Knitting instrumentalities for a knitting machine and method of forming same A knitting instrumentality for use in a knitting machine and method of forming the same is provided and includes an elongate body member (10, 110, 210) stamped from sheet metal (11, 111, 211) in a predetermined shape and having a fine concave-and-convex p... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6233977 | Compound needle having a divided closing element A compound needle includes a shank having an end; a hook formed on the shank at the shank end and having a hook tip; and a closing element slot provided in the shank and being defined by two parallel shank flanks. The closing element slot extends from a l... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6230523 | Loop transfer needle for a circular knitting machine An array of alternating needles and sinkers for performing a transfer stitch operation, each of said needles having an elongate shank having a hook formed on a top end thereof and a butt formed on a bottom end thereof, a latch pivotally mounted on the sha... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6220061 | Slider for double-cylinder circular knitting machines A slider for double-cylinder circular knitting machines which comprises an elongated laminar body which has a first longitudinal side which is meant to be rested on the bottom of an axial slot formed in the curved surface of the lower needle cylinder or i... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6122938 | Stamped knitting tool A stamped knitting tool, receivable for reciprocating motion in a guide groove of a knitting tool carrier forming a component of a knitting machine, includes a shank having a shank length, first and second opposite broad sides having outer faces, a full s... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6119489 | Knitting machine parts resistant to abrasion by yarn of cut-resistant fiber A knitting machine part which is resistant to abrasion caused by knitting a yarn of cut-resistant fiber contains: (i) a base substrate having at least one yarn-contacting region for contacting the yarn during the knitting process, and (ii) a coating dispo... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6112556 | Knitting tool and method of making the same A method of making a knitting tool for a textile machine includes the following steps: stamping a knitting tool blank from stock material, wherein the stamped blank has, at an outer periphery thereof, a sharp burr and/or a sharp edge resulting from the st... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6085554 | Loop transfer needle for a circular knitting machine A needle for a circular knitting machine wherein loops can be transferred from one needle to an adjacent needle for forming decorative patterns of open-work. The needle includes an elongate shank having a hook formed on a top end thereof and a butt formed... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6023948 | Knitting tool, such as a selector sinker or a needle, having an integral control spring A knitting tool includes a flat shank having opposite first and second narrow sides and an elongated, narrow control spring forming an integral, one-piece part with the shank and projecting therefrom. The control spring has a first, free end and an opposi... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6014875 | Needle selection device, particularly for selecting the dial needles in circular knitting machines A needle selection device in a circular knitting machine, including: needles which are slidingly accommodated in grooves formed in a needle holder and which have pivoting levers provided with heels; needle actuation cams facing the needle holder and formi... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5941099 | Split latch needle A latch needle is provided and includes a working needle having a needle head with a hook and a latch and a body portion having a connecting projection extending outwardly therefrom, and a butt needle having a connecting indentation therein which receives... | 08/24/1999 |
