Patents by Inventor Lester Mishcon

Lester Mishcon 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).

  • Wiper control mechanism for a circular knitting machine
    Patent number: 4144726
    Abstract: The wipers of yarn cutting and clamping devices associated with the striping boxes of a circular knitting machine are controlled according to the position of a pivoted cam which is mounted in a member affixed to a rotatable sinker dial and is operable between a wiper actuating position and non-actuating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1979
    Assignee: Vanguard Supreme Machine Corp.
    Inventors: Lester Mishcon, deceased, Harry Agulnek
  • Plate assembly for a circular knitting machine
    Patent number: 4141227
    Abstract: A cam section block, a striping box actuator assembly, and a positioning device for a wheel nullifying cam are all secured to a plate mounted on the cam retaining ring of a circular knitting machine. A plunger of the striping box assembly and a plunger of the cam positioning device are operable by camming under the cam retaining ring, and the plate is readily removable from the machine with all components attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1979
    Assignee: Vanguard Supreme Machine Corporation
    Inventors: Lester Mishcon, deceased, Harry Agulnek
  • Circular knitting machine for producing detachable strips of knitted fabric
    Patent number: 4033150
    Abstract: A cylinder and dial circular knitting machine is provided with:1. a striping box that may feed a draw thread or yarn,2. adjustable placer and raise cams, and3. means for controlling the operation of such striping boxAnd cams so as to cause the machine to knit fabric separable at single courses of draw threads into strips of predetermined widths with locked and non-running edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1977
    Assignee: The Singer Company
    Inventors: Lester Mishcon, John Christopoulos
  • Circular knitting machine with disengaging positive yarn feeding means
    Patent number: 4027505
    Abstract: A cylinder and dial circular knitting machine is provided with:1. a positive feed means that feeds a yarn and a striping box that may feed a draw thread or yarn,2. adjustable placer and raise cams, and3. means for controlling the operation of such striping box and cams so as to cause the machine to knit fabric separable at single courses of draw threads into strips of predetermined widths with locked and non-running edges.4. disengaging means for the positive yarn feed including a mechanical connection extending from said adjustable cams to the positive yarn feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1977
    Assignee: The Singer Company
    Inventors: Lester Mishcon, John Christopolous
  • Multiple pattern wheel
    Patent number: 4024733
    Abstract: A circular knitting machine is provided with pattern wheels having jacks movable between needle actuating and non-actuating positions and with means for differently positioning the jacks in the wheels for each of a predetermined number of revolutions of the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1977
    Assignee: The Singer Company
    Inventors: Lester Mishcon, Harry Agulnek
  • Sinker top circular knitting machine for producing loop fabric
    Patent number: 4020653
    Abstract: A circular knitting machine for producing loop fabric is provided with fabric holding means and with sinkers peculiarly adapted to enter and hold previously formed loops during the knitting process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1977
    Assignee: The Singer Company
    Inventors: Lester Mishcon, Donald William Reagan
  • Adjustable cushion cam for a knitting machine
    Patent number: 4003221
    Abstract: A cushion cam is provided in association with an adjustable stitch cam and is rendered adjustable with the stitch cam such that a constant gap is maintained between the stitch and cushion cams regardless of the position selected for the stitch cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1977
    Assignee: The Singer Company
    Inventors: Lester Mishcon, Harry Agulnek