Patents by Inventor Joost Carpentier

Joost Carpentier 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).

  • Gripper weaving machine with ribbed guide porton connected to rapier
    Patent number: 6230759
    Abstract: A gripper weaving machine with at least one gripper (1, 2) joined by a guide portion (21) to a rapier (3, 4) and fitted with guide units (19) arranged in a row and insertable into a formed shed (22). The guide portion (21) on its side facing away from the gripper (1) includes at least one slide rib (26) extending along the longitudinal direction of the guide portion and protects the warps (24) from making contact with the guide portion (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Picanol N.V.
    Inventors: Henry Shaw, Joost Carpentier, Lucien Coopman