Patent · US Expired

Circular knitting needle

US4341094A · kind A · utility

16Cited by
4References
13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 12, 1979
Grant dateJul 27, 1982
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 12, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD04B3/02
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A circular knitting needle includes two rigid tips interconnected by an intermediate flexible portion. Each of the tips is formed with a projection inserted into an elongated recess formed in each end of the intermediate portion. Each projection is provided with a lug having an outer cylindrical surface and each recess of the intermediate portion has three longitudinal contact surfaces which are in engagement with the outer cylindrical surface of the respective lug.

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