Abstract: A yarn kind changing process for a spinning winder which comprises the steps of stopping winding of a bobbin being wound on a spinning spindle after a yarn kind changing instruction, cutting a sliver which extends between a draft part of a spinnig frame and a yarn supply station and joining a supply side sliver of a different kind to the sliver remaining on the draft part, starting the spindle again to wind yarn of the new kind on a layer of the yarn of the preceding kind on a winding bobbin, and removing the yarn of the new kind wound on the yarn of the preceding kind before the fully wound bobbin doffed from the spindle is subsequently supplied to a winder.

Abstract: The present invention involves an inner shoe material with adsorbent properties, whereby activated carbon particles are fixed as the adsorbent material by means of an adhesive substance in a punctiform manner to the side of the material facing away from the foot. The inner shoe material of the invention can be designed as inside lining, insoles, slipsoles, as inner sole of the shoe or as a covering material for the inner sole of the shoe. The inner shoe material of the invention can e.g. be used for combat boots with integrated C-protection or for safety boots with protection against aggressive chemicals. The inner shoe material has the advantage that it exhibits a high degree of scuff resistance on the one hand and the adsorbent activated carbon is freely accessible to the substances to be adsorbed, on the other.

Abstract: In a spinning machine of the type having plural spinning stations each including a drafting system, a bobbin spindle and a coaxial funnel, the automatic exchange of empty bobbin tubes for fully wound bobbin tubes on the spindles is accomplished by interrupting the spinning operation without yarn breakage or severing, separating the spindles and funnels axially and radially from one another, removing the fully wound bobbin tubes and placing empty bobbin tubes on the spindles, engaging the still unbroken yarns with the empty bobbin tubes, then severing the yarns between the removed fully wound bobbin tubes and the replacement empty tubes, and repositioning the funnels and spindles and resuming spinning operation.

Abstract: The sandal has a laminated sole comprising an inner sole and an outer sole, both formed of flexible cellular material. The inner sole is thicker, less dense and softer than the outer sole. A single retaining strap is employed which also is made of flexible and elastic cellular material and which has on its broad outer faces elastic stretch fabric material. The strap is in a figure eight configuration with its forward closed loop passing through a hole in the inner sole and out to the edge thereof through a slot in the under surface of the inner sole. The rear loop of the strap, which is formed by the free ends thereof, lies in a slot in the under surface of the inner sole just forward of the heel region of the sandal. The ends of the straps are affixed to the inner sole to hold them in place.

Abstract: A sewing thread, whose twist factor is between 100 and 150, consists essentially of a fixed high-tenacity multifilament core, sheathed with a cover of staple fibers, the unit being wrapped with a multifilament yarn. The process of spinning this sewing thread is performed on a spinning frame. The core yarn and the roving of staple fibers are brought to drawing rolls in the drawing plane, and wrapping yarn is brought to the drawing rolls in an offset manner relative to the spinning plane.

Abstract: An improved yarn, fabric and protective garment made from such yarn where the yarn, fabric and garment exhibit increased cut resistance. The yarn includes a core made of fiber and a covering wrapped around the core, the covering includes at least one strand of wire wrapped around the core.

Abstract: An open-end spinning machine is provided which includes a cleaning element movable between two rows of adjacently aligned spinning units. The cleaning device sucks away and removes impurities from a stationary collecting device associated with impurity separation openings in opening devices of the spinning units. The cleaning device includes at least one suction element that extends into the stationary collecting element for drawing the impurities into the cleaning device.

Abstract: A portable apparatus for manipulating a hinged member, comprising a telescoping handle and a jaw having upper and lower jaw members pivotally connected to one end of the handle. The upper and lower jaw members are oriented parallel to each other and are spaced apart for receiving the hinged member therebetween. The inner surfaces of the upper and lower jaw members are shaped for conforming to the shape of the hinged member. First and second resilient members are connected to the upper and lower jaw members, respectively, and to the handle for biasing the jaw member toward a position wherein the jaw is aligned with an axis of the handle. The biasing action of the resilient members provides a clamping action to prevent the hinged member from being dislodged from the jaws and also provides a torque in both a clockwise and counterclockwise direction, depending on the orientation of the hinged member, for facilitating the initiation of the raising or lowering operation.

Abstract: A shoe structure which provides a comfortable, lightweight, strong and stable support structure which provides cushioning and shock absorption in the heel and a smooth transition from the midfoot to the forefoot for a high heel shoe. The shoe structure comprises a molded shank member having a midfoot portion and a heel portion having an integrally formed basket for receiving a heel pad, a shank stiffener embedded in the shank member, and an insole board having a forefoot portion and a midfoot portion, the midfoot portion having upper and lower layers between which the midfoot portion of the molded shank member is enclosed.

Abstract: Air spliced yarn and associated method and apparatus for forming the spliced yarn. The spliced yarn has the ends extending in a common direction laterally of the body of the yarn with the fiber components of the spliced ends of yarn being intimately entangled with each other and forming a commingled projection of entangled fiber components extending laterally from the body of the yarn. The spliced yarn is disclosed for connecting a running package of yarn to a reserve package of yarn as in a yarn creel feeding a bank of yarns to a carpet tufting machine.The apparatus comprises a hand held manually actuatable air valve for compressed air connected to a housing having a hollow wall. The housing has an open ended passageway therethrough for receiving side-by-side yarn ends facing in the same direction. A series of openings for entrance of compressed air into the passageway extend through the inner wall of the housing for effecting air entanglement of the ends of yarn positioned in the passageway.

Abstract: In the case of a mounting for opening rollers having a plurality of teeth, it is provided that the lateral profiles of the teeth are located in essentially radial surfaces, and that, not before the area of the tip, at least one lateral profile has an end area which extends to the other lateral profile and is inclined with respect to the radial plane.

Abstract: An outsole construction includes a forefoot cushion section in the forefoot region and a heel cushion section in the heel region, each surrounded by a stabilizing platform section. The cushion sections include a plurality of resilient, hollow ribs which extend at least slightly below the bottom surface of the platform section when not in contact with the ground. The platform section is preferably made of a harder material than the cushion sections to achieve a desired compromise between stability and cushioning. A pivot surface can be located in the ball portion of the forefoot region to facilitate pivoting as the foot contacts the ground. The pivot surface defines a cushioning air pocket between the outsole and the midsole.

Abstract: In the case of a process and an apparatus for the automatic exchange of yarn packages and spool cores at a spinning unit of a machine having a plurality of spinning units which each spin two prestrengthened yarns and wind them as a double yarn onto a spool core, it is provided that the winding-up is interrupted for the exchange of the yarn packages and spool cores, the full package is replaced by a spool core having a starter winding with a starter yarn, and in that the double yarn coming from the devices for the spinning and the starter yarn are placed in a splicing arrangement and are spliced together with one another, after which the winding-up is restarted.

Abstract: In the case of a process and an arrangement of producing spools containing two yarn components respectively and serving as feed spools for a twisting process, it is provided that the two yarn components that are each prestrengthened by means of false-twisting nozzles, are guided between a drafting frame and the spool on paths of different lengths, so that nonuniformities of the two yarn components that may have occurred during the drawing are not disposed directly next to one another.

Abstract: Continuous filament yarn having nonload-bearing fracturable filaments and load-bearing non-fracturable filaments, an elongation-to-break of equal to or less than 180%; yarn made from such continuous filament yarn and fractured to have spun-like or staple-like character with the nonload-bearing filaments being variably broken and having free ends either entangled with and/or projecting from the yarn bundle; fabric made from the fractured continuous yarn; and process for fracturing the continuous filament yarn.

Abstract: The yarn to be loosened is guided by slots (7;8); it is held on one side thereof and it is cut on the other side. Air is injected by a nozzle (13) for driving the cut end of the yarn into a channel (1), between the bottom (11) of this channel and the longitudinal edge of an adjacent flexible leaf (10) which is vibrated simultaneously at several hundreds of Hz. The air can escape sidewise through a longitudinal opening (4) of channel (1) and entrains the yarn from one side to the other side of the leaf (10) and imparts to this yarn alternatively inverted twists. A further action of the leaf (10) is to pulse the air in the channel and therefore to subject the yarn to intermittently applied pulls.

Abstract: Sandal having a hollow sole containing air under slight pressure made by blow molding with a blow pipe having a pointed conical terminal providing a small entrance opening which is eventually sealed.

Abstract: An automatic system for carrying a reservoir and metering liquid from the reservoir comprising a vertical shelf for storing a plurality of reservoirs therein, a transferring mechanism disposed adjacent the supply shelf for transferring a reservoir toward horizontal and vertical directions, a tilting device for receiving the reservoir and tilting it from an upright to a horizontal position, a valve mechanism for controlling a liquid flow through a valve attached to the reservoir, and a balance for supporting a collecting container to receive droppings from the valve. The transferring mechanism including a platform to support the reservoir thereon, an attracting means to draw out the reservoir, and a cylinder to move the reservoir back and forth.

Abstract: A wire rope is constructed so that the twisting moment generated in the rope per unit load decreases from one end of the rope to the other . This is accomplished by varying the length of lay along the rope.

Abstract: A pin tractor assembly for feeding a medium having feed perforations such that the perforations engage drive pins provided on an outer surface of a rotating endless belt which engages a pair of wheels rotatably supported between two spaced-apart frames. The two spaced-apart frames are connected to each other by a connecting portion, into an integral tractor body having a slot portion which accommodates the pair of wheels and the endless belt. The assembly has a device for inhibiting radial movement of the pair of wheels positioned in the slot portion of the tractor body.