Patents by Inventor Johann G. Trautner

Johann G. Trautner 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).

  • Flat bed knitting machines
    Patent number: 4294085
    Abstract: In a flat bed knitting machine, needles are selected for tucking in either direction of traverse by jacks selected by an actuator bank, preferably electronically controlled, located below a clearing cam. The jacks may themselves carry pattern butts as means are provided in a preferred embodiment to place all jacks in the same pre-selection attitude. The jacks may operate the needles directly without intermediate jacks. The cam carriage may have transfer stations at each end for leading and trailing transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1981
    Assignee: Bentley Alemannia Limited
    Inventor: Johann G. Trautner