Abstract: At least one pattern thread (8) is bound into the fabric ground in a process for producing a patterned knitted fabric (12). The process uses a warp knitting machine having one needle bar (1), at least one fabric ground laying bar (2,3a), at least one pattern laying bar (9) carrying guides (7) for pattern threads and a knock-over arrangement (9) over which the fabric (12) can be pulled. The pattern thread (8) is grasped, by a grasping device (16), and held between the pattern thread guide and the knock-over arrangement (9). The grasped pattern thread is then severed proximal to the knock-over arrangement, by a cutting device (13). The severed pattern thread is held out of the knitting process for a predetermined time, before being bound again into the fabric ground, no earlier than after a new stitch formation. The excess pattern thread is again severed near the knock-over arrangement (9) and the freed thread cuttings removed.

Abstract: In a weft thread magazine arrangement for a warp knitting machine there are provided a pair of transport arrangements positioned on each side of the machine. Also included is a carriage which lays threads in a continual manner from the transport arrangement on one side to the transport arrangement on the other. There is also provided a roller delivery arrangement to deliver the weft threads over a directional turning arrangement. The drive of said roller delivery arrangement is continually influenced by the speed and position of the carriage at any given moment. Suitably, this may be achieved by a computer controlled DC motor.

Abstract: A needle bar adjustment bar mechanism that may be used to alter the separation between the knockover points on a warp knitting machine includes a pair of support members. Each of the support members has the guiding means for one of the needle bars and the associated trick plate affixed thereon. An adjustment control provides for the simultaneously moving of the support members to increase the separation between the trick plates while maintaining essentially constant the distance between the needles on one of the pair of needle bars with respect to the needles on the other needle bar at their uppermost dead point of travel.

Abstract: A magazine apparatus adapted for presenting run off spools to a rewinding machine comprising a drive mechanism, a rotating means driven by said drive mechanism, a plurality of free hanging arm means pivotally connected to a said rotating means and a spool support plate connected to said free hanging arm means for supporting the spools during presentation to the machine. According to a preferred embodiment, the rotating means comprises a single bar but also disclosed are embodiments in which the rotating means comprises a three pointed star or a disc means. The rotating means is driven in a plane that is parallel with respect to the pull of gravity. The free hanging arm means and the associated spool support plates are adapted to maintain the spool in an upright position during the entire course of rotation of the rotating means. The disclosed apparatus is relatively simple in structure and allows a machine attendant to swiftly and easily replace exhausted spools.