Clearer device provided above draft rolls

A clearer device of a plurality of draft rolls, including top rolls, within a drawing frame, comprising:

• cover means having one end pivotally secured to said drawing frame and having side plates;
• at least one guide member associated with said cover;
• at least one rotatable clearer roll associated with said cover;
• at least one endless clearer member extending around said at least one guide member and said at least one clearer roll, said at least one clearer member being positioned so as to contact said top draft rolls when said cover is pivoted in a first closed position;
• at least one pressure member resiliently associated with said cover and adapted to pressure said at least one endless clearer member into contact with said top draft rolls;
• means for intermittently driving said at least one rotatable clearer roll;
• and
• comb means associated with said cover, said comb means being positioned in angularly adjustable contact with said at least one clearer member, wherein said comb is in contact with the top course of said at least one clearer member and said comb is secured to the bottom of an L-shaped lateral bar, the central portion of which is adjustably held on a support member;
• and wherein said guide members each include beak portions having curved lower surfaces cooperable with one of said top rolls, and further include lateral guide walls, whereby said endless clearer member is guided between said one top roll and said guide member.