Abstract: An air passage is formed in the weft yarn grasping means to permit the passage of air therethrough upon weft yarn releasing action of the grasping means, so that any yarn waste and miscellanea gathering in the grasping means are removed by the passing air.

Abstract: A method of weaving and apparatus therefor wherein a plurality of successive sheds are formed and retained to establish waves of sheds which travel longitudinally of the warp threads or "warp waves" as distinguished from the method using "weft waves" which travel transversely of the warp threads. The method and apparatus utilize conventional harness mechanisms or the like to produce the warp sheds but specially adapted weft-thread-inserting devices. The sheds are releasably retained by shed-retaining members which act independently of the shed-producing means. Each shed travels in a substantially straight line or plane from the shed-producing means to a location adjacent the fell of the cloth where the shed-retaining means release the shed. In addition to the shed-retaining means, each traveling shed can be provided with guide means for the weft-thread-inserting means. The shed-retaining members and guide means travel in a closed loop for repetitive operation.

Abstract: At least one of the clamping surfaces of the yarn clamp is provided with a recess which extends longitudinally of the clamping jaws and along the yarn path. The recess is of a depth, at most, equal to the yarn thickness so as to ensure a reliable engagement of the yarn in accurate position for transfer, for example, to a shuttle. Guide teeth may also be provided on one of the jaws in order to effect centering of the yarn into the recess.

Abstract: A pair of normally open scissor blades, one fixed the other movable, is mounted on the face of a reed. A pressure applying member closes the blades, via a cam mechanism, at a predetermined position of the reed to sever a weft yarn.

Abstract: Weft-cutting apparatus for a shuttleless loom of the type having a continuous weft supply and in which a selected weft thread coming from a fixed bobbin mounted at a point spaced from the fabric prepared on the loom remains attached to the edge of that fabric during the movement of a picking needle inside the shed and until after it has been beaten into the fabric, is constructed of an upper L-shaped lever and a lower L-shaped lever, fulcrumed at their midpoint on a common pin to provide a gap between them which is located in the path of the weft thread. Each lever supports a transverse cutting blade at one end and, at its other end, a sliding roller which rides on an associated control cam.

Abstract: A delivery device for running yarn with a winding body to which the thread feeds in the range of a conical extension for the formation of a rewinding stock, the latter being displaced rearwardly and removable over head. At least one stay is arranged in crossing overlapping relation to the extending of the angle channel between the conical extension and a winding body section connected thereto.