Patents by Inventor Farrell V. Hedrick

Farrell V. Hedrick 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).

  • Control of fill yarn during basket weave type patterns on air jet looms
    Patent number: 6497257
    Abstract: A fill yarn holding apparatus for use on an air jet loom of the type used for weaving certain fabric patterns where each pattern has at least two fill yarns introduced between each harness reciprocation, and including a pivotal sley shaft, a reed mounted on the sley shaft, at least one air jet for propelling fill yarns across the length of the reed, after which the reed beats the successive fill yarns against the fell line of the fabric being woven, and the harnesses cross to lock in the weave pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Glen Raven, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony L. Allen, Farrell V. Hedrick