Method and loom for weaving a fabric

US3957088A · kind A · utility

Inventors

• Jakob Muller · Haltern am See, DE
• Erich Essig · Lenzburg, CH

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 23, 1973
• Grant date: May 18, 1976
• Expiry date: Jul 23, 1993

Classification

• Technology area (CPC D): Textiles; Paper
• CPC primary: D03D35/00
• WIPO field: Textile and paper machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

To insert an effect thread into a fabric being woven a warp is opened and an effect thread is inserted from one side into the open warp. It is then engaged from the open side of the warp and retained until such time as it can no longer be withdrawn from the warp due to its own tension.