Heddle frame with multi-directional adjustable brace

A heddle frame for supporting a plurality of heddles, comprising:

• a top rail extending longitudinally relative said frame and defining opposed top rail ends thereof, the top rail defining a front wall and a rear wall opposed to said front wall of said top rail;
• a top heddle bar configured for slidably carrying the plurality of heddles, said top heddle bar being carried by said top rail and disposed toward said back of said top rail;
• a bottom rail extending longitudinally relative said frame and parallel to said top rail and defining opposed bottom rail ends thereof, the bottom rail defining a front wall and a rear wall opposed to said front wall of said bottom rail;
• a bottom heddle bar configured for slidably carrying the plurality of heddles, said bottom heddle bar being carried by said bottom rail and disposed toward said back of said bottom rail;
• a first end member connecting a first top rail end of said top rail to a first bottom rail end of said bottom rail so as to form part of a generally rectangular frame structure therewith;
• a second end member connecting a second top rail end of said top rail to a second bottom rail end of said bottom rail so as to form part of a generally rectangular frame structure therewith;
• a carrying flange extending from said front wall of said top rail and toward said bottom rail, said top heddle bar being connected to said carrying flange;
• said top rail defines a first cut out portion extending through a section of said carrying flange;
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• at least one intermediate brace extending between said top rail and said bottom rail at a position aligned with said first cut out portion and configured for assisting in maintaining parallelism of said top and bottom rails, said intermediate brace having a first end connected to said top rail, said intermediate brace having a second end connected to said bottom rail.