Abstract: An adjustable resistance apparatus includes features that protect a user from harmful heat generated during use while offering a wide range of resistances. The apparatus may be combined with a variety of accessories, such as a load cell.

Abstract: The invention relates to a knitting aid for use when knitting with more than one yarn. The finger cuff comprises a primary yarn strand guide, a secondary yarn strand guide, a transfer mechanism configured to at least shift the position of the secondary yarn strand guide in the finger cuff longitudinal direction between a first secondary yarn strand guide position and a second secondary yarn strand guide position.

Abstract: An apparatus with open loop yarns separator guides on each side of a main body. This body having an ergonomic shape and supported by a ring shape mount to fit on a finger.

Abstract: A device for keeping a thread tightened and secured while weaving is provided. The thread is allowed to advance in order to make a stitch and further allows the thread to return to an original position so that it remains tensioned for the next stitch. The device is retractable so not only secures the thread but returns it so that it never loses tension. In addition, it has openings designed to allow resting a needle when not weaving.

Abstract: A knitting ring can be worn on a knitter's finger and used to hold and tension yarn while the knitter is knitting. The knitting ring includes a finger member that secures the knitting ring to the knitter's finger and a yarn member that tensions one or more strands of yarn. The yarn member can include a number of posts around which the strands of yarn can be routed to create a desired degree of tensioning.

Abstract: A method and device for adjusting the unstored length of tubing directed to improving the use of infusion sets that deliver fluids to a user. The device includes a storage module and other features for adjusting, storing and securing the length of the tubing. The method of adjusting the length of the tubing to a desired length typically comprises removably attaching the tubing to the adjuster, adjusting the tubing by wrapping the tubing around a hub or post of the adjuster, and fixing the length of the unstored tubing by attaching the tubing to a securing device such as a friction structure or fastener.

Abstract: A roll dispensing apparatus is disclosed herein that comprises a height-adjustable materials platform and vertical roller for dispensing and assisting with the installation of bulk roll materials such as house wrap. In an example, the roll dispensing apparatus is a housewrap installation apparatus, providing attachment mechanisms that enable the attachment of the apparatus to a motorized lift, basket, or like moveable working platform. Accordingly, use of the housewrap installation apparatus can enable a single-person installation of housewrap or other rolled materials from a moveable platform, including installation of housewrap materials of a significant height or width.

Abstract: A mobile hose reel traversable between a mobile mode and a stationary mode. The mobile hose reel comprises a first side frame assembly having a first rotatable side wall and a first side frame assembly elongated body. The first side frame assembly elongated body is slidably engaged with at least a portion of the first rotatable side wall and is configured to secure to a first pair of stability members. A second side frame assembly comprises a second rotatable side wall and a second side frame assembly elongated body. The second side frame assembly elongated body is slidably engaged with at least a portion of the second rotatable side wall and is configured to secure to a second pair of stability members. Traversal of the first and second side assemblies upwardly or downwardly about a longitudinal axis traverses the mobile hose reel between a mobile orientation and a stationary orientation.

Abstract: A bobbin holder (2) for tying thread (F) for making fishing flies comprises, essentially, means (21) for holding a bobbin (3) of tying thread (F) and a thread (F) guide tube (20) through which the thread (F) from the said bobbin (3) is threaded. The bobbin holder (2) also comprises, spaced radially in relation to the thread (F) guide tube (20) and apart from each (4; 4?) other (4?; 4), at least two retaining hooks (4; 4?) around which a tying thread (F) can be partially wound. The bobbin holder is used for fastening dubbing onto the fish hook of a fishing fly.

Abstract: A die and method for impregnating at least one fiber roving with a polymer resin are disclosed. In one embodiment, the die includes an impregnation section including an impregnation zone configured to impregnate the roving with the resin, the impregnation zone including a plurality of contact surfaces. The die further includes a perturbation positioned on at least one of the plurality of contact surfaces, the perturbation configured to interact with the roving. In one embodiment, the method includes coating a fiber roving with a polymer resin. The method further includes traversing the coated roving through an impregnation zone to impregnate the roving with the resin. The impregnation zone includes a plurality of contact surfaces. The method further includes interacting the coated roving with a perturbation positioned on at least one of the plurality of contact surfaces.

Abstract: A sheave bracket directs a trailing cable of a mining vehicle. The bracket is hingedly secured to the vehicle and includes a plate and a plurality of sheaves coupled to and extending from the plate. The sheaves are arranged to guide the cable. The sheave bracket also includes a force control mechanism movable between two positions to adjust tension in the cable. The force control mechanism dampens strain in the cable when the direction of the bracket is changed.

Abstract: A dispenser for cutting line or string is provided. The dispenser for flexible cutting line includes a generally rectangular housing configured to accept a spool of cutting line, the housing being formed from two mateable side portions configured to snap together, wherein at least one portion of the housing is formed as a first opening to expose a view of an amount of cutting line on the spool; a donut portion disposed centrally in the housing configured for rotatably supporting the spool of cutting line in the housing; and at least one second opening formed in the housing configured for dispensing of the cutting line from the housing.

Abstract: A traveling yarn tension compensating system having a pair of vertically disposed, horizontally spaced ball-type yarn tensioning units and a yarn tension compensating device disposed therebetween. The device has a yarn engaging element with a yarn engaging surface that is downwardly convex for engaging a yarn thereunder. The surface is fixed so as not to rotate or otherwise move in the direction of travel of the yarn and is made of a material that imposes a tension increasing frictional drag on the traveling yarn. The surface engaging element is mounted to be freely movable vertically in response to tension in the traveling yarn. The convex shape of the yarn engaging surface results in a greater extent of surface engagement of the yarn when the surface engaging element is in a lower position resulting from lesser tension in the yarn and at which position it deflects the yarn downwardly over the yarn guides.

Abstract: A textile machine for processing yarn including a yarn tensioning device comprising a generally C-shaped frame having a generally vertical leg carrying generally parallel and horizontal arms in spaced positions along one side thereof each having a yarn guide. A pair of tensioning disks are rotably carried by the leg intermediate of the eyes. The disks are continuously urged into mutual contact. A mounting block is carried by the textile machine. A pair of connectors carried by the mounting block and frame are adapted to removably secure the frame with the mounting block. Yarn drawn through the tensioning device is maintained under proper tension as it passes through the disk while the disks are carried to rotate by movement of the yarn into the textile machine, which rotation frees the disks of lint thus maintaining uniform tension on the yarn.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for winding conductive wires for a stator of an electric motor. In one embodiment, a hysteretic tensioning apparatus is utilizing to substantially stabilize tension in a conductive wire supplied to a winding machine. The hysteretic tensioning apparatus includes a support member, a brake member, and four idler arms. The brake member is rotatably mounted to the brake member and configured to engage the conductive wire. The idler arms each are spring mounted to the support member and also are configured to engage the conductive wire. The conductive wire is extended across the support member so that it extends between adjacent idler arms and the brake and is inserted into the winding machine.

Abstract: A reel device includes a housing, a spool, a cable guiding unit, and a cable. The housing has a pair of spaced-apart lateral side wall sand a cable winding space formed between the lateral side walls. The cable winding space has a rear opening. The spool is disposed transversely between the lateral side walls, and is mounted rotatably on the side walls. The cable guiding unit is mounted on the housing, and is disposed in the cable winding space adjacent to the rear opening. The cable is wound on the spool, and has a distal end extending rearwardly through the cable guiding unit. The cable guiding unit includes a cable engaging member which is operable to move between an engaging position, in which the cable guiding unit applies a friction force on the cable so as to retard movement of the cable relative to the cable guiding unit, and a disengaging position, in which the friction force is released such that the cable guiding unit ceases to retard movement of the cable relative to the cable guiding unit.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for maintaining a moving string of waxed thread at a tension. A tensioner mounting frame has a thread input opening for receiving waxed thread from a thread supply, and a thread output opening for outputting the string of waxed thread at a preset tension. A tensioner arm with a plurality of eyelets affixed thereto is provided for guiding the string of waxed thread. The tensioner arm is pivotally connected to the tensioner mounting frame. A plurality of tensioner rods are also provided for guiding the string of waxed thread, the plurality of tensioner rods are rigidly affixed to the tensioner mounting frame. A spring, having a first end coupled to the tensioner mounting frame and a second end coupled to the tensioner arm, creates a tension in the string of waxed thread. A heating device is affixed to the tensioner mounting frame and is provided for warming the apparatus during its operation.

Abstract: An apparatus equilibrates component tensions in a multicomponent filamentary yarn which is advancing in a primary direction. The apparatus includes a series of yarn guides arranged so that the multicomponent filamentary yarn deviates both horizontally and vertically from the primary direction.

Abstract: A tension shaft projects upwardly from a frame. A tension adjusting nut is adjustably screwed into an upper portion of the tension shaft. A pair of tension disks are rotatably supported by the tension shaft. A tension spring is supported by the tension shaft between one of the tension disks and the tension adjusting nut for urging one of the tension disks toward the other tension disk. A thread guide member fixed to the tension shaft has a plurality of thread holes. The device is characterized in that a bobbin thread threaded into the plurality of thread holes is elastically clamped between the pair of tension disks.

Abstract: A system to texturize partially oriented yarn in which the yarn is wrapped around a logarithmic spiral shaped hot draw pin to draw the yarn before the texturing thereof. The shape of the hot draw pin provides even distribution of normal force on the surface of the draw pin.

Abstract: The cable braking member for the drive of a safety belt retightener consists of three triangularly arranged stud-shaped obstructions between which the pulling cable is led. A progressing increase of the restraining force generated by the cable braking member is achieved in that the contacting faces of the stud-shaped obstructions are inclined at an angle of inclination of less than 90.degree. to the guide plane of the pulling cable.

Abstract: A device for allowing screen to be unrolled from a roll and applied to an open frame while simultaneously maintaining constant tension across the width of the screen. A roll friction bar is provided which extends closely parallel to the circumferential surface of the roll of screen. The roll friction bar is attached to the roll by insertion into the axial openings typically found in rolls of screen material. The free end of the roll of screen is brought around the roll friction bar, doubled back over the screen still on the roll, and fixedly attached to the open frame. The installer then unwinds a desired amount of screen from the roll. By grasping the roll with one hand, the installer is able to both prevent screen from further unwinding from the roll and maintain constant tension across the width of screen being applied.

Abstract: The flyer mechanism includes a readily adjustable wire tensioning mechanism which is repeatably settable so that varying degrees of tension may be applied to the wire along the flyer arm. Centrifugal action is used to transfer wire flutter from a region near the coil form to a fluttering loop of wire between the tensioning mechanism and the flyer nozzle. The tensioning means are usable singly or in combination with a wire guide to control the size of the centrifugally generated loop. The flyer discharge nozzle may, in effect, be "free floating" and the attitude of each nozzle is controlled by the strand of wire extending between the form means and such nozzle. With this arrangement, the previously mentioned fluttering loop can have a maximum affect on the tension of the wire extending between the form means and nozzle. All of the features disclosed are operable for either direction of flyer rotation.

Abstract: A sewing machine thread guide is provided with a flexible plastic thread entrapping core portion, and a hard core encasing portion having thread supporting grooves in alignment with thread receiving eyelets in the core portion.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the tension on yarn withdrawn from a mass of compacted yarn within a confined space has a yarn guide element with a tubular wall portion defining a confined space for guiding and for accumulating a compacted mass of yarn, an inlet opening for entry of the compacted yarn mass into one end of the confined space and an outlet opening for allowing withdrawal of the yarn as a yarn bundle from the confined space. The outlet opening is an elongated slot that is provided in the wall portion of the yarn guide element and that applies tension to the yarn bundle withdrawn from the confined space. The slot has a preselected configuration so that the slot will vary the tension applied to the yarn bundle as the yarn mass moves from one end of the confined space to the other end.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the tension of a filament yarn, especially useful for those filament yarns applied to a warping machine, which apparatus being simple in structure and being provided between the pirn of the filament yarn and a take-up beam and arranged so that the filament yarn released from the pirn is passed through this apparatus longitudinally from one end to the other end thereof on a plurality of rotatable roller-like transverse guide members and also through at least one ring-like guide member movably supported, between two adjacent roller-like transverse guide members, on a fixed longitudinal supporting means positioned lower than the rod-like guide means.

Abstract: A cable-wrapping apparatus is provided for applying cable (26) to a toroidal, non-cylindrically-shaped body (10) under uniform tension and with a uniform spacing. The machine includes a shuttle (20) rotatable about a transverse section of said body (10), which body is being rotated in a plane transverse to the plane of rotation of the shuttle (20). A compensating apparatus (44) is provided on the shuttle (20) and includes a profile follower roller (62) held in contact with the surface of the body (10) by centrifugal force created by the rotation of the shuttle (20). A compensator wheel (70) on the compensating apparatus (44) moves with the follower roller (62) to control storing of cable (26) during periods of low cable demand and paying out the stored cable (26) during periods of high cable demand.

Abstract: A thread tensioning device for a sewing machine, which is capable of automatically imparting, without any manual operation, a thread passing therethrough a suitable tension for the ordinary sewing, in accordance with the kind of thread as well as the thickness thereof. The device includes a pair of plate members closely confronted to each other for forming a narrow gap therebetween, being constantly urged by spring force acting at a concentrated point on one of the two members, and either one is provided with, on the inside surface thereof, a plurality of grooves formed perpendicularly to the direction of the thread running, each groove having a sharpened edge between the side surface of the groove facing the thread advancing direction and the thread engaging surface of the plate member for imparting a resistance independent of the spring force to the thread according to the surface condition thereof peculiar to each kind of threads.

Abstract: Device for controlling the tension of yarn unwinding from a yarn supplying apparatus to using machines. The device comprises two discs facing each other and having annular recesses and projections, with the projections on one disc extending between the recesses on the other disc. One of the discs is applied on the apparatus, while the other disc is carried by the bracket and has an axial hole passing therethrough, through which hole the yarn exits, the tension of which has been controlled.

Abstract: Apparatus for stopping and holding a rope is disclosed. The apparatus includes a power drum, a wind up mechanism having two small drums and an air operated chain drive system between the power drum and the wind up mechanism. A rope is threaded through the apparatus such that the rope passes between the two drums of the wind up mechanism and is wrapped once around the power drum. When the chain drive system is not energized, the rope is free to move in either direction through the apparatus; however, when the chain drive system is energized, the rope is wrapped around the two small drums of the wind up mechanism and is thereby stopped and held under tension from further pay out through the apparatus.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for texturing thermoplastic continuous filament yarn wherein the distance that the yarn in compacted form moves forward in a texturizer is controlled by a particular device. The device comprises a plurality of stationary elongated juxtaposed yarn guide members arranged generally parallel with respect to the path taken by the compacted yarn and having a cumulative yarn frictional engaging length diminishing in the direction of the movement taken by the yarn in compacted form.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for feeding a filler cord for insertion into and through a longitudinal space defined by successive convolutions of a coiled slide fastener element, the filler cord being looped in the course of its travel from a bobbin to a mandrel holder so that a proper back tension is imparted to the cord and the cord is supplied at a rate corresponding to the amount of withdrawal of the fastener element that has been shaped into a helical coil.