Latch needle for textile machines
AssigneeTheodor Groz & Sohne & Ernst Beckert
InventorsBernhard Schuler, Siegfried Wissmann
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Abstract
A latch needle for textile machines has a needle shank having a longitudinal slot formed therein. The needle shank includes a needle hook located at one end of the needle shank, and two opposing shank cheeks each defining a lateral side of the longitudinal slot. A latch is pivotably disposed in the longitudinal slot. The latch has a bearing bore, and at least one annular ring projecting laterally outward from the latch and surrounding the bearing bore. A bearing device is attached to at least one of the shank cheeks and in communication with the bearing bore for pivotably seating the latch.
Claims10
A latch needle for textile machines, comprising:
- a needle shank having a longitudinal slot formed therein, said needle shank comprising:
- a needle hook located at one end of said needle shank;
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- two opposing shank cheeks each defining a lateral side of the longitudinal slot;
- a latch pivotably disposed in the longitudinal slot, said latch having a bearing bore, and at least one annular ring projecting laterally outward from said latch and surrounding the bearing bore;
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- bearing means attached to at least one of said shank cheeks and in communication with said bearing bore for pivotably seating said latch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.