Patents by Inventor Ernst Merkh

Ernst Merkh has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Knitting expander device for flat bed knitting machines
    Patent number: 4646544
    Abstract: For a knitted fabric expander device on flat bed knitting machines, the guide bars positioned at the edge of the knitted fabric with their end projecting over the comb gap (13) are coupled in a detachable manner via a switch body (31) with a holder/expander (18) arranged beneath the needle beds (11, 12). The guide bars can be drawn upwards through the comb gap (13) together with the switch body (31) and reinserted from above into their adjustable or movable holder/expander (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1987
    Assignee: H. Stoll GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Ernst Merkh