Abstract: The removal of lint fibers from the cottonseed is facilitated by aqueous pretreatments of the cotton boll with dilute chemical substances. The wet processing of the boll renders the lint amenable to easy removal from the seedcoat in the wet or dry states.

Abstract: A machine for cutting a travelling tow of synthetic plastic filaments to produce staple fibers has a blade carrier from which cutting blades project and have their free ends secured to a concentric surrounding ring. The facing annular surfaces of ring and carrier are shaped to resemble portions of a hollow and of a solid sphere, respectively, and together define an annular cutting channel. A tow pressing ring is arranged skew to the axis of this channel, so that it enters into the channel at one side but is spaced from and defines with the inlet to the channel a gap at the opposite side. One or the other of the carrier and ring is positively rotated. When tow is fed through the gap into the channel it forms on the carrier one or more convolutions which are progressively pressed deeper into the channel by the pressing ring until they reach and are cut by the cutting blades.

Abstract: A fabric stretcher includes a pair of clamps for holding the ends of a length of fabric. Each clamp includes a cylindrically-shaped member which has the fabric wrapped once there around. A semicylindrically-shaped cover member covers the fabric on one side of the cylinder and the fabric is wrapped once again around the clamp so as to force the cover onto the fabric beneath it to hold the same in place. A plurality of rods having pins extending from the ends thereof are located between the clamp members and stretch the fabric transversely.

Abstract: The invention relates to opening rollers for open-end spinning apparatus, particularly of the type in which there is a roller body on which is wound a helical coil of metallic wire type card-clothing.The card-clothing coil is located between a pair of abutments, each of which has an annular inner end face in the shape of a helix with an acclivity or step between its maximum and minimum axial displacements, this annular face being complementary in shape to the adjacent end of the card-clothing coil, so that when the ends of the coil are engaged with their respective abutments, there are no recesses between the roller body and the ends of the coil in which lint can lodge.The abutments can be formed by separate distance pieces, or by forming integrally with the roller body, or by moulding after the card-clothing coil has been applied to the roller body.It is preferred to use interlocking type card-clothing wire.

Abstract: In a device for pressing pants whereby the pants are oriented vertically, it is desired that the human operation of the device be confined to one side, and that the pants can be inserted in the device in simple fashion, from only the front side of the device. This is achieved in an arrangement wherein, with reference to FIG.

Abstract: An opening or beater roller for open-end spinning machines, in which a cylindrical roller has a sawtooth wire wound helically onto its outer surface. The arrangement is such that a base region is widened in relation to the teeth. Base regions of adjacent turns of sawtooth wire are separated by a gap from one another, and the ratio of the height to the width of the base region is less than one.

Abstract: This invention relates to a clearer device for use in clearing draft rolls of a spinning machine, and more particularly to a clearer device which is disposed below a series of juxtaposed draft rolls and includes an endless clearer member (hereinafter called an "apron") travelling operatively in contact with the peripheral surfaces of the draft rolls for clearing the draft rolls.

Abstract: An improved glove, mitt or the like for use in baseball or softball which has a plurality of dimples formed in its palm side. The dimples serve the purpose of dampening the rotation of the ball and increasing the flexibility of the glove, and thereby reduces the possibility of errors in catching occurring.

Abstract: A cervical collar attaches to a shoulder pad harness to reduce the size of the neck opening and to elevate the neck opening. The collar includes a pair of arched cantilevers which are connected by a small plate and padded around the edges defining the neck opening. The helmet contacts the edge of the neck opening in the collar to limit flexing of the neck such that excessive lateral cervical flexion and hyperextension of the neck are prevented.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for separating trash from irregularly-shaped clusters of material containing trash, fiber motes, and cotton lint. The apparatus comprises a rotatable drum encircled by a screen. The drum contains a plurality of finger-shaped baffles preferably arranged in two rows disposed 180.degree. apart on the inner periphery of the drum. As material is delivered to the rotating drum, the finger-shaped baffles lift and tumble the clusters of material and pull the material apart to separate the heavy trash. The heavy trash drops through the screen and is removed by a conveyor. The fiber motes and cotton lint, along with smaller trash, are retained within the rotating drum and removed at an outlet end of the drum.

Abstract: An upright standard is provided including upper and lower relatively telescoped and slidably adjustable end portions. The lower end of the lower end portion includes a horizontally enlarged floor engageable base and the retention structure is operatively connected between the upper and lower end portions for releasably preventing downward movement of the upper end portion relative to the lower end portion from selected extended positions of the upper end portion relative to the lower end portion. The upper end of the upper end portion rotatably supports mirror mounting structure for angular displacement relative to the upper end portion about an upstanding axis and a mirror element supporting frame is supported from the mounting structure for angular adjustment about a horizontal axis generally paralleling the mirror element.

Abstract: A device for coiling a snell about a fishing hook consists of a snell holder and a fish hook holder. The fish hook holder is formed from two plates which secure the hook as a nipper and which are rotatably mounted. The fish hook holder also is equipped with a spring loaded bolt that is raised by a lever arm and which is used to hold the snell to coil the snell. The fish hook holder also has a pin inserted through one of the plates operative for forming a loop of the snell used to securely tie off the snell upon completion of the coiling. The snell holder may be a bolt and a spring loaded flange, the snell being held between the head of the bolt and the flange.

Abstract: A needlework blocking apparatus includes an inner continuous board of a pressed fiber board or the like, which readily receives and holds conventional straight pins, headed-tacks or the like. An outer cover enclosure unit includes front and back wall covers which are interconnected along the perimeter by conventional sewing. The one cover is imprinted with blocking indicia including concentric squares and circles of different sizes as well as radial lines for proper locating of the needlepoint piece. The covers are formed of a napped 100.degree. cotton fabric for absorbing and holding sufficient moisture required for professional pressing and blocking needlework. A crush-proof inner cushion pad of polyurethene foam is bonded to the inner surface of the napped cotton working cover to define a soft cushioned working surface. The needlework piece is secured with the finished face abutting the soft cushioned working surface.

Abstract: A retaining assembly for protective headgear comprising, a chin cup for receiving the wearer's chin, and a strap having one end for attachment to the headgear. The other end of the strap is releasably attached to a side of the chin cup such that the strap releases from the chin cup under loads.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for dispersing a plurality of closely associated filaments so that the dispersed filaments are capable of being deposited, in a random, convoluted pattern, on a moving web-forming surface to form a high machine-direction strength nonwoven product. The filaments are preferably dispersed by impinging same against a fluid-dynamically-assisted, contoured deflection means, preferably comprising a curved, downwardly inclined deflection element which is continuously traversed, generally codirectional with the filament flow, by a stream of air.

Abstract: An apparatus for pleating cloth especially to make miniaturized drapes comprising a rectangular frame having a number of flexible rectangular slats movable along the length of the frame. In the preferred embodiment, the slats are placed on wire guides at two opposite ends of the frame and are movable on the guides, and in the alternative embodiment the T-shaped ends of the slats are placed within a U-shaped tunnel running along the length of the frame.The fabric to be pleated is interwoven between the slats, the slats are compressed to one side of the frame, and steam is applied to the fabric supported by the frame. Steam may be applied to the opposite side of the frame with fabric thereon, the fabric is allowed to dry, and it is subsequently removed from the frame, adjusted to a desired shape, steamed and allowed to dry, thereby retaining its pleated shape.

Abstract: A protective structure for a joint of a body limb comprising an outer shield supported by internal bracing and cushioning devices so arranged that the shock of any blow upon said shield is fully distributed over the area surrounding the protected joint.

Abstract: A neck collar having a guard at its front for shielding the throat area from any violent striking force thereagainst; the guard including an air-inflated padding which upon its front side is shielded by a metal grill.

Abstract: A web doffing apparatus of the type wherein a driven roll forms, together with a tangential blade, an entrance opening for a carded web. A blade support is illustrated which may be pivoted to a position facilitating removal of the blade for servicing and for return to improved operation.

Abstract: The liner is produced by folding portions of an elongate piece of fabric into overlapping relation about one or more longitudinally extending fold lines, so that the folded liner, when inserted as a liner in a conventional necktie casing, will lend improved body and feel to the tie during use. The blank from which the liner is produced has a wide end and a narrow end, respectively, and in at least one embodiment includes an integral pocket section which can be attached to one end of the outer casing to provide therefor the conventional facing or tipping.