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US 8,161,774 B2Granted
Floating stitch needle for a crochet galloon machine
AssigneeGroz-Beckert KG
InventorsUwe Stingel, Andreas Kuntsmann
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Abstract
A crochet galloon machine needle (26) in accordance with the invention is provided on its hook outside (39) with a guide projection (40) having a tip (43) that is preferably located above the center axis (A) of the needle (26). This needle (26) has an enlarged weft thread capture range and is thus particularly suitable for the manufacture of dense knitted goods. In addition, said needle enables the operation with reduced take-off tension and, optionally, also with reduced weft thread tension. This helps increase the service life of all system components.
Claims7
Crochet galloon machine needle comprising:
- a shank having, on its one end, a hook with a hook head that transitions into a resilient leg that extends straight rearward with its end resting against a flank of the shank and closing a hook inside space,
- wherein the hook head has a hook inside facing toward the hook inside space and a hook outside facing away from the shank, and
- wherein a guide projection is formed on the hook outside with the guide projection having a straight upper side extending from a rounded tip of the guide projection toward the leg, and with the rounded tip being above a center axis of the needle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.