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Selvedge protection apparatus for loop pile fabric cutting machine

US4069561A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 1976
Grant dateJan 24, 1978
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Expiry dateAug 13, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06C13/08
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Apparatus to prevent the accidental cutting of the selvedge backing material of a loop pile fabric being cut by a rotating cutting apparatus. The apparatus includes a plurality of fingers which engage the selvedge to maintain it in a tensioned condition in response to an automatic control which senses the position of the selvedge of the fabric.

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