Abstract: This is an improved apparatus and process for stretching a tow of filaments by the tension caused by driven rolls dragging the tow across drag rolls. The improvement comprises continuously controlling at least one undriven or drag roll proportional to the sensed variation in a ratio of speed between at least one driven roll and at least one drag roll.

Abstract: A process for broadening the width of a bundle of parallel filaments having a band form is provided, which comprises, during the running course of the bundle in the lengthwise direction, holding the bundle under press by a direction-turning bar or bars arranged obliquely to the advancing direction of the bundle along its surface; while preventing the bundle approaching the resulting oblique holding line from varying in its approach angle and also shifting to its widthwise direction, turning the direction of the bundle leaving the bar or bars to a direction having an optional angle against the oblique holding line; and taking up the resulting bundle having a required width.

Abstract: In a device for individually separating heddles and to subsequently draw-in warp threads into the heddle eyes using advancing and retracting needles, the heddles require being moved into a precisely defined position of draw-in. Rest means with a serrated profile are provided, which receive the individually separated heddle by means of a pressing finger in such a manner that the heddle rests against one of the ramps of the sawtooth profile. The heddle is so rotated in the process that the aperture of the heddle eye is placed in a precisely defined position and furthermore practically transversely to the path of the draw-in needle. The drawing-in of the warp threads is thereby made substantially simpler and more reliable.

Abstract: A rotor for cutting the loops or surface of a fabric having a plurality of segmented blades interconnected together to form a helix which when used to cut the surface of a fabric does not cause a rowing effect in the surface. The cutting blades in adjacent rows are positioned to be between two blades on any one row.

Abstract: An apparatus for compressing a blank into a compressed tampon is provided. In the direction of its central axis, the apparatus comprises in succession a push rod, a transmitting device, a tampon press and an ejector mandrel. The carrier jaws of the transmitting device are concentrically movable with respect to the axis and have a closed passage channel whose cross-section is suitable for the blank or the pressed tampon. The cross-section of the push rod is notably smaller than the passage opening provided in the open portion of the carrier jaws for the tampon blank. The carrier jaws have in the direction of the axis, a width corresponding to at least the length of the blank. The tampon press has pressing jaws which are radially movable with respect to the axis between a receiving position of the tampon blank and a pressed position. The ejector mandrel serves to eject the tampon out of the tampon press back into the transmitting device and against the push rod.

Abstract: A clothes hanger includes a resiliently deformable clamping member movable from a normally compressed state to an expanded state in response to an expanding force to receive a rolled up article of clothing therein and for retaining the article of clothing in the rolled up condition in response to the removal of the expanding force. The clamping member is then hung with a retained article of clothing on a closet bar. A method of hanging clothes includes rolling a garment and then clamping with the deformable clamping member.

Abstract: A tenter frame drive is illustrated wherein auxiliary power operated means are provided to drive the sprockets at the entrance end of the chain runs, opposite the main drive at the exit end. The auxiliary drives remove the slack in the chains which normally occurs at the exit end opposite the point of driving engagement of the sprockets in such a fashion as to avoid chattering of the chain and tenter clips while providing for a division of the forces so as to some extent reduce the maximum tension in the chain, and at the same time insure sufficient tension for proper gripping of the web at the entrance end of the tenter.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for making the appearance of a raised fabric suede-like comprising jet spraying a high pressure liquid (12) (14) onto the nap surface of a raised fabric through the means of the liquid passable material (2) having liquid impassable parts thereon while keeping the reverse side of the raised fabric (26) in close contact with the supporter (16) whose surface has a pattern of random contour variation specified by raised parts and hollow parts, in order to make the appearance of the raised fabric, which has the nap composed of extra fine fibers of monofilament fineness in the range of 0.0001 to 0.8 denier, suede-like.

Abstract: In spun fleeces of thermoplastics in which the filaments are in approximately random arrangement, which fleeces have been strengthened by needle-punching and which have a higher tensile strength in one direction than in the direction at right angles thereto, the said tensile strengths are approximated to one another by stretching the fleece by 20 to 200% of the original length, in the direction of the lower tensile strength, at a temperature which is 85.degree. to 25.degree. C. below the crystallite melting point, while either maintaining the length in the direction at right angles to the stretching direction, or changing it, beforehand or simultaneously, by an amount within the range of .+-.10% of the original length.

Abstract: Synthetic yarn and yarn-like structures are formed by the method of treating separate strands of thermoplastic material so that at least one has a shrinkage ratio higher than normal at an elevated temperature. The strands are fed forwardly at different rates of overfeed and intermingled in a gas stream with formation of loops on the strands, then heated to cause them to shrink differentially while being held to a predetermined length until shrinkage ceases. Apparatus for performing the method includes yarn drawing means, intermingling means comprising a jet device incorporating intersecting passages for the strands and for a gas under pressure, feeding means and heating and cooling means for the intermingled yarn downstream from the jet device, also means for holding the intermingled yarn to a predetermined length while it is being heated and cooled. Yarn produced by the method incorporates filaments at least some of which present bud-like projections inhibiting relative movement of the filaments.

Abstract: An apparatus for the production of a fibrous web comprising a fiber distributor with a housing having an inlet for dry defibrated fibrous material and a perforated bottom wall, and at least two closely spaced rows of stirrers, each comprising impellers which are rotatably mounted within the housing, an air-permeable forming wire, a mechanism for advancing the wire below the bottom wall of said fiber distributor and a suction box mounted below the rows of stirrers and the forming wire.

Abstract: A device for straightening a distorted strip article, particularly a textile strip having a marking thread or the like, and for cutting along a stitch or print line of the strip article. A plurality of movable straightening elements are arranged transverse to the length of the strip article and are movable into engagement with the strip and adjustable by a transport device in the longitudinal direction of the strip article. The straightening elements 18 are movable longitudinally and into engagement with the strip article independently of each other. A sensor device controls the movement of the straightening elements in response to control signals produced by the marking thread. The transport device is disposed transversely to the length of the strip article in the area of the marking thread.

Abstract: A self-stringing jet device which is compact and easy to string up includes a body, a yarn inlet section, a movable venturi and a cylindrical baffle located at the outlet end of the jet. The venturi may be moved from a string up position to an operating position between positive set points engaging the movable venturi located within the jet.

Abstract: An improved manually operable needle threading device is provided of the character including a housing having an upwardly extending tubular needle receiving support and a displaceable needle threader member in the housing for displacing a thread through openings in the needle support and the eye of a needle therein. The improvements include a slot extending upwardly through the needle support from one of the openings therein to facilitate removal of the threaded needle when one end of the thread is fixed against movement, and an improved actuating arrangement for displacing the needle threader member relative to the needle support.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for attaching a withdrawal tape to a catamenial tampon. The apparatus is designed so that the withdrawal cord is frictionally wound up upon a centering mandrel in a controlled manner and then pressed against the withdrawal end of a tampon to provide a spiral of withdrawal cord in the same uniform shape and quality while manufacturing such tampons at high speed. The withdrawal cord is picked up by a driver and wound up in an annular chamber between a centering mandrel and the driver. The driver comprises two cylindrical driver shelves arranged concentrically to one another at a radial distance and each having a driver tooth. The cooperation between the driver teeth and the two driver shelves makes it possible to perfectly guide the withdrawal cord during the course of winding the same.

Abstract: A reciprocating web cutting knife which employs a fixed rotary knife blade which is indexed upon each full reciprocation of the knife carriage. A ratchet and pawl arrangement cooperates with a ratchet wheel mounted on the knife to index the knife.

Abstract: A garment hanger comprises an assembly of a handle extending in the opposite direction of a hook from a pivot in the hanger. The position of the hook and handle can be changed with each other so that one of them is toward the upper part of hanger. This structure has the double function of hanging and carrying.

Abstract: A device for remotely pulling on and removing nether garments comprising a pair of grabber arms that each have curved inner and outer jaws between which the garment top is spread and clamped. Clamping of the jaws is accomplished remotely by means of a cable connected to the jaws and to a handle through an extension shaft. A fulcrum-assist release lever and crescent shaped hook in the handle act as an eccentric and provide clamping action by pulling the outer jaws to the inner jaws under mechanically amplified power. Once spread and clamped, the garment is opened and pulled over a foot by pulling the handles or shafts up both sides of the leg.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compressed-air screwdriver including a tool spindle, displacable against the action of a spring; an automatic shutoff having a valve for the motor, which upon attaining a predetermined torque is turned off and a device whose actuation, after the automatic shutoff, permits the motor to be put back into operation so that a screw can be further tightened or loosened with increased torque.

Abstract: The invention refers both to a method of converting a vehicle, such as a truck, a tractor, a lorry or the like and to a steerable working machine for specific working purposes, e.g. a hammer arrangement for making holes, or a drilling machine and to a combined vehicle and working machine. The working machine (30) in question is mounted on the chassis of the vehicle (1) and is arranged to be operated from an operating location (9) which is fixed or movable relative to the vehicle. The vehicle is provided with an additional driving mechanism (23-25), e.g. a hydraulic motor having a driving element (25) which can be moved between an active and an inactive position and which is arranged to engage the vehicle wheels (3) or the vehicle transmission system (20, 21, 22) for slowly propelling the vehicle and a separate remote-control means (12-16) actuating the vehicle steering system (10, 11). The drive mechanism (23-25) and the remote-control means (12-16) are operated from said operating location (9).