Abstract: Methods and means for allowing heddles to be drawn-in with warp yarns away from a loom for subsequent loading into the loom. A heddle holder allows rows of drawn-in heddles to be carried to the loom. Removable heddle rod sections allow for the heddle holder to load the rows of drawn-in heddles into intermediate portions of heddle rods of adjacent harness frames. The heddle holder also positions the adjacent harness frames during loading of the drawn-in heddles. Individual warp yarn beam canisters provided with the drawn-in heddles facilitate the heddle holder loading of the drawn-in heddles into the harness frames. A protective covering protects the drawn-in warp yarns as they are transferred from the remote drawing-in site to the loom.

Abstract: An encapsulated shuttle grip for use in shuttles for holding bobbins in a properly aligned position during weaving. The grip includes a pair of opposed leaves which have opposed gripping jaws for receiving a butt end of a bobbin. Inner shank portions of the leaves are imbedded in a molded housing with the gripping jaws extending outwardly from the housing. The molded housing extends around the remote sides of the inner shank portions and in the space provided between the shank portions positively positioning the gripping jaws for receiving the butt end of the bobbin.

Abstract: Apparatus for reinforcing a heddle frame slat of a weaving loom is disclosed wherein reinforcing side plates are provided on opposing sides of frame slats of the heddle frame in an area wherein a drive connector is connected with the frame slats which support and reciprocate the heddle frame during shedding and wherein slats and a portion of the plate means are made to contact and provide a reinforced wear surface for the drive connector as well as make rigid integral connection with a latch carried within the interior of the frame slats which engages with the drive connector.

Abstract: A rod hook device is disclosed for a heddle frame of a weaving loom for connecting a heddle rod to a frame slat of the heddle frame wherein the rod hook device includes a base portion receivable in a longitudinal groove formed in the frame slat provided with unique biasing means which facilitate sliding of the base in the groove while providing a tight engagement between shoulder means formed on the base portion and projections formed in the groove.

Abstract: A nose guide device is disclosed for a heddle frame of a weaving loom which operates as a guide to maintain adjacent heddle frames separated during shedding wherein ends of a front and back side of the device are split and uniquely constructed to interlock with an open slot in a frame slat of the heddle frame for quick and convenient installation and removal.

Abstract: A lease rod for textile apparatus including weaving looms and drawing in machines is disclosed comprising central enlongated hollow metal tube with inserted end tips preferably of molded synthetic plastic material the ends of the tube being disposed at an angle for engagement of complemental surfaces, the angular disposition of the engaging surfaces facilitating insertion into the system of warp threads to be separated and reducing the tendency of the threads to catch at the intersection and the end tips decreasing in thickness while spreading and with rounded surfaces to facilitate insertion into the thread systems.

Abstract: Heddle frames are disclosed having heddle supporting rods with provisions to resist impact and for reduction of wear and abrasion and for noise reduction, this being accomplished by using a heddle rod with synthetic plastic material at the impact and wear surfaces or a heddle rod of such synthetic plastic material. The heddle rods in long frames may be supported intermediate their ends, and the heddles have C-shaped end eyes or closed end eyes depending upon the requirements of the particular installation.

Abstract: Heddle frames are disclosed which have heddle supporting rods with provisions for impact resistance, for reduction of wear and abrasion, and for noise reduction, which is accomplished by using heddle rods with impact absorbing material at the impact and wear surfaces which contact the heddles. The heddle supporting rods in long frames may be supported intermediate their ends, and the heddles may have C, J, or O shaped end eyes, different heddle rod cross sections and be of differing materials depending upon the requirements of the particular installation.

Abstract: A heddle frame for looms for weaving is provided having a readily attachable and removable brace for the frame intermediate its ends for preventing distortion of the top and bottom rails, the brace being of synthetic plastic material and/or metal with connectors at the top and bottom. The brace is particularly adapted for heddle frames which are supported and actuated by the bottom rail.

Abstract: A heddle frame for weaving looms is disclosed having heddle supporting rods detachably carried by the top and bottom rails of the heddle frame, the rods being made in a plurality of interengaging sections.

Abstract: A heddle frame is disclosed for use with weaving machines such as Sulzer or others which includes an extruded upper frame rail and an extruded lower frame rail connected at their ends by side struts, the upper and lower frame rails having heddle rods affixed thereto for carrying heddles therebetween, the lower frame rail having a push rod block or bushing therewithin which is engaged from below by a push rod. The push rod block or bushing is carried in the lower frame rail near its neutral axis.