Abstract: A weft separator device for shuttleless looms or the pick and pick type in which any one of a plurality of weft yarns from separate sources can, by positioners individual to each weft yarn, be located for insertion into a warp shed. The device includes a pivotally mounted finger member operatively associated with each of the positioners and is effective in providing positive separation between a selected weft yarn and those in their inactive positions in the area intermediate the edge of the woven fabric from which the weft yarns extend to their respective positioners.

Abstract: A control device for the weft yarn in shuttleless looms of the single pick insertion type having a selvage forming apparatus on the weft insertion side of the loom. The device includes a weft locating member which is effective in receiving and holding the weft yarn extending from a shed during movement of the loom's lay and reed toward beat-up position. The locating member positions the weft for reception by the selvage forming apparatus and by a cam member operatively associated therewith is effective in causing the weft to assume a position to affect its reception by the gripping element of the inserting carrier during movement of the lay and reed away from beat-up position.