Patents by Inventor Frans S. Van Dijck

Frans S. Van Dijck 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).

  • Process and device for watching the weft on weaving looms
    Patent number: 4158372
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for watching the weft thread of weaving looms, characterized by the fact that it consists in preparing a stop signal for the weaving loom, each time the weft carrier has completely left the shed; in checking for the presence of the weft thread behind the weft carrying means, just outside the shed, and in cancelling aforesaid stop signal if thread is present, respectively in making use of the stop signal if thread is absent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1979
    Assignee: N.V. Weefautomaten Picanol
    Inventor: Frans S. Van Dijck