Abstract: A driving arrangement for a circular loom has at least one electromagnetic coupling which is capable of being actuated by a stop impulse synchronous with the stop signal of the weft thread supervisor, is disposed between the driving motor of the circular loom and the transmission of the fabric drawing-off device. This permits at a stop signal from the weft thread supervisor the disengagement of the transmission of the fabric drawing-off device from the driving motor of the circular loom, whereupon the fabric drawing-off device, with the inertia of the main shaft, immediately stops, unaffected by after-running of other loom components connected to the motor.

Abstract: A fluid jet loom has a weft inserting nozzle and is equipped with a weft picking control system including means for measuring a weft picking time period for accomplishing a weft picking. The difference between the measured weft picking time period and a standard value in each weft picking is computed, and a plurality of such differences are accumulated to obtain an accumulated value. The accumulated value is compared with an allowable limit to judge as to whether the accumulated value exceeds the allowable limit or not. Upon judgement of the accumulated value exceeding the allowable limit, the air pressure to be supplied to the weft inserting nozzle is controllably changed to regulate the weft picking time period at a suitable value, thereby achieving an optimum weft picking control.

Abstract: A baler feed assembly includes a stuffer mechanism having a smooth acting lever or slotted member which moves between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position. The slotted member pivots about a fixed shaft and includes an upper slot and a lower slot. A crank shaft having a roller member associated therewith, engages the upper slot by means of the roller member to thereby impart motion to the slotted member so that the slotted member can move between the aforesaid positions. A spring is connected to the slotted member at one end and to a fixed support at another end. Preferably, the spring is connected so that its line of action is aligned with the center of the fixed shaft when the slotted member is in the substantially vertical position. By this construction, when the slotted member is moved from the vertical position, the spring insures that the roller member, associated with the crank shaft, is in engagement with only one side of the upper slot.

Abstract: In the weaving machine warp threads (24) are guided from a warp let-off apparatus (2) via a shedding apparatus (6) to a fabric take-up apparatus (4). The weaving machine contains a main drive (8) at which are connected a weaving reed (14) and a filling thread inserting element (16). In addition, an auxiliary drive shaft (46) is connected at the main drive (8), which auxiliary drive shaft (46) drives the warp let-off apparatus (2), the fabric take-up apparatus (4) and the shedding apparatus (6). A common drive shaft (66) of the warp let-off apparatus (2) and of the fabric take-up apparatus (4) is connected with the auxiliary drive shaft (46) via a reversing gear unit (10). The reversing gear unit (10) is constructed as a superimposed gear unit and contains an auxiliary motor (90) in order to superimpose a reverse rotational movement of the warp let-off apparatus (2) and the fabric take-up apparatus (4).

Abstract: Apparatus and method is illustrated for servicing a loom reed at the loom with the warp yarns remaining in the reed. The apparatus includes a cleaning tank for ultrasonically cleaning the loom for reed as well as a tank for ultrasonically rinsing the loom reed. An elongated receptical for air cleaning and drying the loom reed is also illustrated.

Abstract: A shoe remover that is collapsible to become compact and is truly portable. It has a front portion with a recess and a cushion to prevent marring of the shoe. A rear portion is pivotally mounted, by a hinge, to the rear edge of the front portion and an elevation portion is pivotally mounted, by a hinge, to the underside of the front portion and biased in the extended position by a spring so that the front portion and the extended rear portion assume the shape of an inclined plane.

Abstract: A button support 53 is upwardly biased and is movable along a vertical axis between three positions. Buttons formed with at least two thread holes are orientated by rotary frictional drive means 60 and 61 through effecting relative rotation between the button support 53 and a button 101 which are located by positioning means 13 and 18 positioning a button above the button support. In the lowest position of the button support, the button support is free to rotate about the vertical axis relative to a button 101 located by the positioning means 13 and 18. In an intermediate position the button support together with the button located by the positioning means 13 and 18 are rotatable about the vertical axis. Pins 54 project upwardly from the button support 53 for insertion in the holes of the button so that the button and button support can rotate together. In an upper position, the button support is locked against further rotation so as to provide a support for buttons in the required orientation.

Abstract: Plain weave shedding mechanism. Heald shafts of the mechanism are connected by connecting links to arms of adjacent balance levers in such manner that odd heald shafts are connected to one set of arms and even heald shafts are connected to the other arms, the even number arms extending in a direction opposite that of the odd numbered arms relative to the axis of rotation of the adjacent balance levers. The shedding mechanism of the invention is suitable for use as a special device for modern high speed looms when weaving plain weave fabrics.

Abstract: A device for folding at least one edge of a fabric for making a single or a double hem, said fabric edge being passed through shaping means contained in the device. The object of the invention is to provide a folding device, which within a relatively large area with respect to the most common fabrics, is insensitive to variations in thickness of the fabric, whether several fabric edges are to be folded simultaneously or whether transverse seem with considerable thickness occur. This object has been solved by the fact that the shaping means comprises portions of at least one endless, driven band, which is twisted in correspondance with the gradual folding of the fabric edge during the transport thereof through the device and said band being arranged to cooperate with at least one fixed rule arranged in direct connection with at least a part of the band portions.

Abstract: A necktie display holder and the blank therefor is formed which makes it possible to display an individual necktie in more striking fashion to a customer, particularly if the tie is in knotted state. Such a blank has a rear part which is separated by a fold line from a front part. A hanger which is held on the base is stamped out from the rear part. Two arms which protrude laterally from the front part and can be folded towards each other and connected to each other are provided in order to hold the necktie fast. The front part and the rear part are of similar shape. The front part has a triangular cutout so that the necktie and particularly the knot when the tie is knotted are visible. The two arms are provided with complementary incisions so that they can be interconnected to hold the display holder together.

Abstract: Multiple-color air jet looms successively insert different kinds of weft threads into warp sheds to weave a fabric of desired construction. The different weft threads are subjected to different resistances to their being drawn through a main nozzle and are carried on air jets under different conditions, so that the weft threads will be inserted unstably at different speeds. With the arrangement of the invention, selected weft threads for insertion are carried, one at a time, through the warp shed under respective different weft carrying forces suited for the weft threads. The different weft carrying forces may be produced by varying pressures at which air is ejected, intervals of time during which air is ejected under pressure, or the manner in which subnozzles are positioned along the warp shed. There is provided a control means for changing the air pressures and ejection time intervals in synchronism with operation of the air jet loom.

Abstract: A rotary dobby for moving a shaft includes a connecting rod connected to the shaft to be moved, the connecting rod having two mutually-opposite wedge detents disposed thereon, an eccentric disk carried on the connecting rod having a wedge guide extended radially in the eccentric disk, a drive shaft assembly having at least one detent groove formed therein, a coupling wedge disposed between the drive shaft assembly and the eccentric disk, the coupling wedge having an open shifting groove formed therein, two control pieces engageable in the shifting groove, two control rods each being connected to a respective one of the control pieces and being controlled according to a given pattern for pushing one of the control pieces into the shifting groove and for pushing the coupling wedge alternately into the detent groove along the length of the wedge guide when the drive shaft assembly is not rotating and into one of the two wedge detents, and a detent device disposed on the connecting rod at and associated with the

Abstract: The heddle drive is coupled to the transverse beam of the heddle so that the path of movement of the heddle and the direction in which the drive force is applied run parallel to each other. As a result, the transverse beams need not be especially strong. Further, the longitudinal beams may be constructed in a light weight manner since no drive forces are transmitted to these beams. The resulting heddle has a relatively small mass and the drive is especially suitable for high speed weaving machines.

Abstract: A rotary dobby for moving a shaft includes a connecting rod connected to the shaft to be moved, the connecting rod having two mutually-opposite wedge detents disposed thereon along a given wedge-detent diametral line, an eccentric disk carried on the connecting rod having a wedge guide extended radially in the eccentric disk, a drive shaft assembly having at least one detent groove formed therein, a coupling wedge disposed between the drive shaft assembly and the eccentric disk, the coupling wedge having an open shifting groove formed therein, two control pieces engageable in the shifting groove, two control rods each being connected to a respective one of the control pieces and being controlled according to a given pattern for pushing one of the control pieces into the shifting groove and for pushing the coupling wedge alternately into the detent groove along the length of the wedge guide when the drive shaft assembly is not rotating and into one of the two wedge detents, and an automatic zero setting device

Abstract: The length of fabric is scanned continuously directly at the weaving machine and any defective variations from the texture judged to be normal are determined and displayed. Scanning is performed by an electrical-optical scanning head traversing across the width of the cloth and in the evaluation of the signals of the scanning head those signals are preferentially treated which represent an excessive variation from a specified size or number, or which have a certain periodicity. The variations of the type mentioned are representative of warp stripes and weft bars and consequently are very serious cloth faults. These cloth faults can now by means of scanning be detected directly at the weaving machine sufficiently early for corrective action to be taken in the weaving process before large quantities of fabric are produced with these faults. Thereby the occurrence of fabric of inferior quality is at least considerably reduced.

Abstract: A golf glove including a main body having a palm portion and a back portion with a fastener means interconnecting segments of the back portion and defining retaining means for a ball marker. The fastener means includes first and second layers peripherally interconnected to define a pocket therebetween and a cut-out produces a closure for gaining access to the pocket. The fastener or flap is connected to the main body through an elastic member that is inserted between the two layers of the flap and connected to the main body, while one layer of the flap is in the form of a fastener element that cooperates with a second fastener element secured to the main body of the golf glove.

Abstract: A combination tool to pull up socks, shorts and trousers for those who have difficulty in bending over, comprising a tong-like member having a pair of elongated arms extending from a handle end to a gripping end. The arms are integrally joined at the handle end in a U-bend, are of spring steel or other material which is relatively rigid but which can be flexed and will spring back to an original position when released, the arms extend parallel in close side-by-side relationship to the gripping end, and resilient protective pads are provided at the gripping end of each arm to hold a sock or other item of clothing between the protective pads.

Abstract: Weft feeder for weaving looms, of the type wherein the drum (1) around which the weft yarn winds to form the reserve is held stationary, while the turns (3) of the reserve are laid thereon by a rotating reel (2) and are moved forward, mutually spaced, by a set of columns (5) prevented from rotating in respect of said drum (1), but partially and variably emerging from special seats of its periphery. The ensemble of columns has a frustoconical profile, each column (5) being tapered towards the feeder outlet end, until it no longer emerges from the seats where there is maximum tapering. A photoelectric cell unit (8), moving parallel to the axis of the drum (1), detects the presence and the consistency of the weft yarn reserve wound thereon, in order to control the rotation and regulate the speed of the motor of the feeder.

Abstract: The brake is provided with a resilient member between the brake band and a brake lever. In addition, the resilient member is provided with recesses in the form of bores in a part of a resilient member subject to compression. The construction of the resilient member is such that the recesses render the resilient member capable of damping high stresses.

Abstract: Combination apparatus for baseball shin guards of a quick-release type wherein the conventional shin guard consisting of instep, shin, knee and/or thigh protector portions is secured in position by means of a plurality of straps having pressure adhesive fasteners. Thus, of a plurality of leg securing straps, each consists of one or more elongatable straps hingedly secured to opposite sides of the shin guard and including such as VELCRO-type securing tabs for rapid affixture and/or release.