Device for forming the shed in a weaving loom

Device for forming the shed in a weaving loom wherein the device is mounted relative to a heddle which is vertically reciprocally movable with respect to the loom frame comprising, an assembly, said assembly including a plurality of partition means having upper and lower ends, spacer means extending between and connecting said partition means in spaced, opposing, generally parallel and tandem relationship with respect to one another, a plurality of lifting beams, said lifting beams being disposed between and movable with respect to opposing pairs of said partition means, each of said lifting beams including first and second pulleys which are positioned between said opposing pairs of said partition means, guide means for positively guiding each of said lifting beams and first and second pulley means vertically between said partition means and inwardly of the upper and lower ends thereof, a plurality of funicular elements, said funicular elements extending partially around said first pulleys, each of said funicular elements having first and second ends, a plurality of harness cords, said harness cords extending partially around said second pulleys, each of said harness cords having first and second ends, a pair of mobile hook means connected to said first and second ends of each of said funicular elements, each of said mobile hook means being reciprocally movable between an upper and lower position, electro-magnet means mounted between said upper ends of opposing pairs of said partition means, each of said electro-magnet means having a pair of spaced elastic blade members which are selectively engageable with said mobile hook means when said mobile hook means are in said upper position, whereby when energizing means are mounted to said upper ends of said partition means said electro-magnetic means may be selectively energized.