Patents by Inventor Miroslav Chromy

Miroslav Chromy 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).

  • Take-off device having radial grooves for circular knitting machines
    Patent number: 5249439
    Abstract: A device used on circular knitting machines for manufacturing hosiery or like knitwear, comprises two co-axial discs arranged adjacent each other so as to form a passage for a knitwork. One disc is provided with a helical surface for engaging the knitwork which is forced toward the helical surface by the second disc. One disc is rotatable while the other is stationary. Radial grooves are provided on the second disc for guiding the knitwork in the wale direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: Uniplet a.s.
    Inventors: Milan Fucik, Miroslav Chromy, Jiri Pohorilsky
  • Mechanical take down device
    Patent number: 5167134
    Abstract: A mechanical take down device in a circular, particularly double cylinder knitting machine. The device includes two circular parts, one being full and solid and fitting into the other part, while the fabric passes between them. One of the parts has a screw-threaded surface and the neighboring surface of the other part is circular in shape and its slant equals that of the screw-threaded surface. One of the parts does not rotate, while the other rotates and is coupled with the needle cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1992
    Assignee: Elitex Liberec
    Inventors: Milan Fucik, Miroslav Chromy, Jiri Pohorilsky