Abstract: A yarn grasping device for grasping one or more ends of continuously advancing yarn (5) at the start of the winding operation on an empty bobbin mounted on a spindle (3) of an automatic turret type winder having at least two spindles (3) is disclosed. Said device comprising a support element (10) and a steering element (9), said steering element (9) being provided with at least one slit (11), said device being attached at the free end of each of said spindles (3) such that said steering element (9) and said support element (10) are positioned coaxially with their open faces being offset from each other, and characterized in that at least one grasping element (12) is mounted on said steering element (9) such that said slit (11) is partially covered to form a wedge, and in which wedge said advancing yarn (5) is securely grasped during the automatic changeover of said yarn (5) from the bobbin under winding (3a) to an empty bobbin (3b).

Abstract: A yarn grasping device for grasping one or more ends of continuously advancing yarn (5) at the start of the winding operation on an empty bobbin mounted on a spindle (3) of an automatic turret type winder having at least two spindles (3) is disclosed. Said device comprising a support element (10) and a steering element (9), said steering element (9) being provided with at least one slit (11), said device being attached at the free end of each of said spindles (3) such that said steering element (9) and said support element (10) are positioned coaxially with their open faces being offset from each other, and characterized in that at least one grasping element (12) is mounted on said steering element (9) such that said slit (11) is partially covered to form a wedge, and in which wedge said advancing yarn (5) is securely grasped during the automatic changeover of said yarn (5) from the bobbin under winding (3a) to an empty bobbin (3b).