James E Talbert

US Patent:

48738468, Oct 17, 1989

Filed:

Dec 30, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/292415

Inventors:

James E. Talbert - Lancaster SC

Assignee:

Morrison Textile Machinery Company - Fort Lawn SC

International Classification:

D06B 312
D06B 2330

US Classification:

68 5E

Abstract:

A textile steamer is disclosed which is adapted for use in association with a continuous dyeing, scouring, bleaching, or other textile processing operation. The steamer includes at least two vertical rows of fabric guide rollers such that the fabric may be threaded onto the rollers along generally horizontal runs. In addition, a water spray system is provided which is designed to avoid the necessity of having an operator enter the steamer to effect cleaning, and which also avoids the risk of having condensed water dripping from the water spray system onto the runs of the fabric. The water spray system includes vertical rows of water delivery pipes positioned parallel to and laterally outside of the rows of fabric guide rollers, and each of the pipes includes a plurality of nozzles for directing a water spray onto the full length of the adjacent guide rollers. Since the water pipes and nozzles are positioned laterally outside of the guide rollers, there is no risk of water dripping from the pipes or nozzles onto the runs of fabric.

US Patent:

41504496, Apr 24, 1979

Filed:

Apr 26, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/900249

Inventors:

James E. Talbert - Lancaster SC

Assignee:

Morrison Textile Machinery Co. - Fort Lawn SC

International Classification:

D06B 312

US Classification:

8151

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for washing running length textile fabric in open width, in which fabric advances generally upwardly through a washing chamber and along a sinuous path having a plurality of substantially planar runs inclined at an angle to the horizontal while wash water cascades downwardly on the fabric. The wash water cascades from one to another of a plurality of trays in such a manner as to bring fabric being washed into contact with progressively cleaner water as the fabric is being progressively cleaned.