Asten Group, Inc.

Larry D Anderson

Dominique G Rateau

Merlin A Luebke

Malcolm Oldroyd

An apparatus for capturing and stabilizing yarn prior to interweaving thereof. The apparatus is comprised of a generally tubular body having an open end, an open side and a generally vertical slot which extends between the open side and the open end.

Apparatus for capturing and stabilizing a yarn

A split heddle for controlling a yarn is particularly useful in automated seaming machines. The heddle is comprised of two blade like members. Each member has an aperture which is intersected on one side by a slot and on the other side by a groove. The members are superimposed with the apertures in alignment and the grooves opposite the slots. The unit is secured by laser, spot or sonic welding. After insertion of the yarn(s) in the aperture, the heddle is rotated 180.degree. with respect to the yarn(s) and the yarn(s) is/are captured in the channel formed by the opposed grooves.

Split heddle with superimposed blades with aligned apertures

An apparatus for use in seaming flat woven fabrics is disclosed. The apparatus utilizes a shed formation means to unweave yarns from a yarn fringe and presents them for interweaving in the seam area.

Apparatus for selectively releasing yarns from a fringe

A machine for forming a seam in a length of woven fabric to join together opposite ends of the gavric to thereby form an endless woven fabric belt.

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Appleton, WI, United States of America

Larry D Anderson