Abstract: A loom operating without a shuttle is provided with a weft selection mechanism and a weft retention mechanism with the former operating to select a weft thread and pass it through the sheds of the loom while the latter mechanism retains and holds the weft thread during loom operation. The weft selection mechanism includes a plurality of pivotable weft selector arms having a weft thread engaged at a first end thereof and an actuating mechanism oprating to drive a second end of the selector arms. A plurality of selector arms is provided with the first end of each of the arms passing through a common point during pivotal movement of the arms. The arms are pivotally mounted intermediate their first and second ends and a selector device is provided to selectively engage the second end of a particular arm with the actuating mechanism driving the arm through pivotal motion, thereby to effect selection of a weft thread.

Abstract: A crossing warp mechanism is actuated by a cam shaft of a loom through a pulley and belt arrangement. A rod carrying a plurality of needles for forming the center selvedge in a fabric is subject both to reciprocating movement by the pivoting of a grooved plate which is pivoted in response to a rotating shaft, and to oscillating movement by engagement of a tooth on a sleeve surrounding the rod with a helically-grooved member rotated by the same shaft via a pinion gear.