Patents by Inventor Norbert Hollevoet

Norbert Hollevoet 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).

  • Patent number: 6957671
    Abstract: Apparatus for producing a leno fabric includes a plurality of juxtaposed stationary needles (1) each fitted with one guide eye for a single warp and in addition a device (13) fitted with a plurality of juxtaposed warp guide eyes, the device (13) being displaceable relative to the stationary needles (1) along the needles' longitudinal direction and transversely thereof. The guide-eyes fitted device (13) is guided during longitudinal displacements along the longitudinal direction of the needles and along respective transverse displacements by guides (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Picanol, N.V.
    Inventors: Johan Pannekoucke, Bernard Vancayzeele, Geert Geerardyn, Norbert Hollevoet
  • Publication number: 20030159746
    Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for producing a leno fabric and includes a plurality of juxtaposed stationary needles (1) each fitted with one guide eye for a single warp and in addition a device (13) fitted with a plurality of juxtaposed warp guide eyes, said device (13) being displaceable relative to the stationary needles (1) along the needles' longitudinal direction and transversely thereof, said apparatus being characterized in that the guide-eyes fitted device (13) is guided during longitudinal displacements along the longitudinal direction of the needles and along respective transverse displacements by guides (18)
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Johan Pannekoucke, Bernard Vancayzeele, Geert Geerardyn, Norbert Hollevoet