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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 1982
Filed:
Nov. 05, 1979
Reinhards Vitols, Tollerton, Nottinghamshire, GB;
Adrian M Woodward, Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, GB;
John E Baker, Birstall, Leicester, GB;
Gordon R Wray, Rempstone, Nottinghamshire, GB;
Other;
Abstract
The present invention provides a method of and mechanism for transferring a knitted fabric from the knitting needles (28) of a flat knitting machine (10) to the needles (38) of a magazine bar (21). One of the beds (12) of the machine is dropped slightly and the tips of transfer elements (24) are brought into juxtaposition with the needles (28). The tips of the elements (24) are then engaged in the eyes of the needles (28) which are then withdrawn to transfer the loops of the fabric to the elements (24). The latter are then moved into engagement with the needles (38) of the magazine bar (21) and the loops transferred to the magazine needles by means of teeth (52) of a member (50) which engage and carry the loops from the elements (24) to the needles (38).