Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation

Richard H Pierce

Arnold J Eisenberg

Sheldon A Canfield

Robert O Slonaker

Kenneth L Rapp

John L Patterson

In an electro-optical strand motion detecting device the improvement comprises an optically transparent tubular shield surrounding the path of said strand at said sensor.

Electro-optical strand detector

Method and apparatus for introducing a first strand into a continuously moving second strand are provided by positioning the first strand in spaced relation along the length of the continuously advancing second strand, and laterally moving the first strand to engage the continuously moving second strand such that the first strand is continuously advanced with the second strand.

Strand splicing apparatus

The strand guide device includes a generally vertical base plate, a pair of vertically spaced strand guide rolls secured to the base plate in cantilever fashion, and a generally vertical strand guide plate extending from the base plate parallel to and principally adjacent the upper one of the rolls and having a contoured upper edge defining a generally U-shaped strand guide portion adapted to confine moving strands and a slot portion inclined upwardly toward the strand guide portion and adapted to hold a stationary standby strand in readiness for insertion into a group of moving strands.

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Columbus, OH, United States of America

Richard H Pierce