Abstract: An adjustable yarn creel frame for feeding yarn to an associated textile machine in a generally in-line yarn delivery path and a rear frame section; and at least one creel unit carried. The creel frame includes a plurality of creel units each having a yarn eyelet near the front frame section. A first pair of generally level yarn package holders is carried by creel in position for the yarn packages mounted thereon to have a center line extending towards the yarn eyelet. A second pair of inclined yarn package holders is carried by the frame in a vertically spaced position relative the first pair of yarn package holders but with their center line extending towards the yarn eyelet. Adjustable frame elements connect front and rear frame sections to vary a horizontal distance between the yarn eyelet and yarn package holders.

Abstract: A weft supply system for a loom having a support frame with vertically extending support beams interconnected with substantially horizontal and vertically separated rods which form a plurality of vertically aligned creel support levels. Creel mounting means are provided on an upper surface of certain of the horizontal rods and a multi-bobbin creel is mounted by each of the creel mounting means. The weft yarn supply system includes yarn delivery apparatus associated with each creel support level. The yarn delivery apparatus includes a pneumatic threading system for threading the weft yarn through the yarn delivery apparatus.

Abstract: A holder (18) for receiving and frictionally securing a yarn package (12) wound onto tubes of various inner diameters. The holder comprises a base support which includes an arm (20) adapted to be attached to a textile machine. Extending at a right angle from the base arm is a cantilever contact are (24) which is rigidly connected to the base. The contact arm has a contoured support arm (28) pivotally connected to its free end and extending alongside the contact arm to a point near the base support which is biased outward by a spring (34). A second embodiment (118) has two contoured support arms, one (128) of which is pivotally connected to the contact arm (124) at a point (127) intermediate a free end portion. A resilient second contoured support arm (143) is affixed to the end of the contact arm and has a portion which extends generally transverse over the longitudinal axis of the contact arm.

Abstract: A holder (18) for receiving and frictionally securing yarn package (12) wound onto tubes of various inner diameters is disclosed. The holder comprises a base support which includes an arm (20) adapted to be attached to the textile machine. Extending at a right angle from the base arm is a cantilever contact arm 24 which is rigidly connected to the base. The contact arm has a contoured support arm (28) pivotally connected to its free end and extending alongside the contact arm to a point near the base support. A spring (34) is interposed between the contact arm (24) and the contoured support arm (28) and urges them apart, and against the inner walls of a yarn tube (13) placed about the contact arm and the contoured support arm.