Stephen Darryl Root

US Patent:

44323980, Feb 21, 1984

Filed:

Jun 16, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/388893

Inventors:

Stephen J. Root - Mauldin SC

Assignee:

Steel Heddle Manufacturing Company - Greenville SC

International Classification:

D03C 906

US Classification:

139 91

Abstract:

An adjustable wraparound sleeve A member is disclosed for attaching a center brace 26 between top and bottom frame slats 16, 18 on a heddle frame 10 of a loom. The sleeve member may be adjusted longitudinally on the frame slat and set in place by means of locking members 56 having means C for access from above each sleeve member 30, 32 with respect to vertical arrangement of the heddle frame 10 on the loom. The locking members 56 clamp the top and bottom frame slats 16 and 18 between block elements 44 and 50 in each sleeve member 30, 32. Each block element 44, 50 is threaded to receive locking members 56 from the top of either slat so that the sleeve member A may be interchangeably used on either slat.

US Patent:

44049943, Sep 20, 1983

Filed:

Jan 27, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/343052

Inventors:

Stephen J. Root - Mauldin SC
Charles F. Kramer - Greenville SC

Assignee:

Steel Heddle Manufacturing Co. - Greenville SC

International Classification:

D03C 906

US Classification:

139 91

Abstract:

A rod hook device C, D is illustrated for holding and supporting a heddle rod 18 on a heddle frame 10 which includes a resilient slot B in which the rod is squeezed and held. Slot portion B is carried by a resilient neck A which flexes laterally to align a diagonal opening 40 of slot B in alignment for receiving the heddle rod. Return of neck A to an upright position squeezes rod 18 behind slanted protuberances 42 and 44 which define opening 40.