# US 5,706,867 A · Magnetic weaving method using lateral and longitudinal strips

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- Number: US 5,706,867 A
- Document ID: US5706867A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/717,464
- Filed: 1996-09-20
- Granted: 1998-01-13
- Earliest claimed: 1996-09-20
- Inventors: Yueh Chiao Liao
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5706867A

## CPC

- D03C 3/20: Electrically-operated jacquards
- D03D 15/67: Metal wires
- D03D 41/008: {Looms for weaving flat yarns}
- D03C: SHEDDING MECHANISMS; PATTERN CARDS OR CHAINS; PUNCHING OF CARDS; DESIGNING PATTERNS
- D03D: WOVEN FABRICS; METHODS OF WEAVING; LOOMS

## Abstract

A method for weaving a sheet member by using lateral and longitudinal strips. A portion of the longitudinal strips are disposed in an alternating way relative to the other longitudinal strips and are moved upwardly and downwardly alternatively for forming a gap and for engaging with a lateral strip. The longitudinal strips are moved upwardly and downwardly by magnet members. A number of further magnet members engage with and move the lateral strip to one end of the longitudinal strips so as to weave the sheet member which may be used as a table top or a seat surface.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for weaving a sheet member, said method comprising:
(a) preparing a plurality of lateral strips,
(b) preparing a plurality of first longitudinal strips and a plurality of second longitudinal strips arranged in an alternating way, said first and said second longitudinal strips each including a first end portion and a second end portion,
(c) pressing said first end portions of said first and said second longitudinal strips in place,
(d) preparing a plurality of first magnet members for engaging with said second end portions of said first longitudinal strips,
(e) preparing a plurality of second magnet members for engaging with said second end portions of said second longitudinal strips,
(f) moving said first magnet members upwardly and downwardly for moving said second end portions of said first longitudinal strips upwardly and downwardly,
(g) moving said second magnet members upwardly and downwardly for moving said second end portions of said second longitudinal strips upwardly and downwardly and for forming a gap between said second end portions of said first and said second longitudinal strips,
(h) moving a first of said lateral strips into said gap for engaging said first lateral strip between said second end portions of said first and said second longitudinal strips,
(i) preparing a plurality of third magnet members for engaging with said first lateral strip, and
(j) moving said first lateral strip toward said first end portions of said first and said second longitudinal strips, and
(k) repeating steps (f) to (j) for weaving the sheet member.