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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 1985
Filed:
Aug. 22, 1983
Cornelius M Phipps, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Cornelius M Phipps, Jr, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Plastic Specialties, Inc., Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Abstract
An interchangeable knitting needle system having knitting needles with engageable, and releasably securing, locking means capable of resilient securement with tube adaptor means. The tube adaptor means capable of engaging ends of yarn storage tubes and being cooperative with said engageable needle locking means for interconnecting the yarn storage tubes between a pair of needles. Further, connector members are provided for linking a plurality of tubes between a pair of knitting needles. The connector members having opposite engaging end means, each being substantially the same as said engageable locking means of said needles, whereby said releasable locking means permit quick engagement and disengagement to enable interchanging or rearranging the components of the system.