Abstract: A harness frame for weaving machines includes a pair of horizontal vertically spaced upper and lower beams, and a pair of vertical cross beams (1) between which these horizontal beams (2) are mounted. A detachable connection is provided between each of the extremities of the beams (2) and the side of the cross beams (1) adjoining these extremities, including at least one screw (3,4) which extends in the extremity of the beams (2) through a connecting-piece (5) which is mounted in such a manner on this cross beam (1) that, on the one hand, substantially no stresses are transferred between the connecting-piece and the cross beams when tightening the screw (3,4) and when moving the harness frame and that, on the other hand, the beam (2) and the cross beam (1) are pulled towards each other by means of the connecting-piece (5). A solid connection is thus formed between the beam (2) and the cross beam (1) upon tightening of the screw (3).

Abstract: Weaving loom blade crossbeam that comprises two edge areas separated one from the other by a median area, with one of the edge areas strengthened in the longitudinal direction of the crossbeam by a material that contains an armature of fibers, and with the other edge area carrying a warp catch bar and displaying, possibly, one slit, at least. When the median area forms one whole with the aforesaid other edge area and is therefore made, partially at least, of the same metal as part, at least, of this other edge area, this median area comprises a plate or metal frame, whereas, when the median area consists of a part separate from this other edge area and fitted to the latter by glueing or moulding, this median area is formed essentially by a material strengthened by fibres.