Patents Assigned to R-Tex LLC
  • Quick-release lock assembly with compression/expansion capability
    Patent number: 6212917
    Abstract: A yarn roll spindle locking assembly including a pivotally translating engagement/release mechanism. The locking assembly may be dropped onto a spindle to self-actuatingly lock in position and is readily removable from the spindle by manual depression of a release element. The locking assembly includes upper and lower body members coupled to one another so that the upper main body member and lower main body member are resiliantly biased apart from one another to provide the locking assembly with compression/expansion capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: R-Tex LLC
    Inventor: Roderick E. Rathbun