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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 1996
Filed:
Jan. 27, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bernhard Schuler, Sonnenbuhl, DE;
Siegfried Wissmann, Albstadt, DE;
Assignee:
Theodor Groz & Sohne & Ernst Beckert, Albstadt, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D04B / ; D05B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
66121 ; 66122 ;
Abstract
A latch needle for textile machines has a needle shank having a longitudinal slot formed therein. The needle shank includes a needle hook located at one end of the needle shank, and two opposing shank cheeks each defining a lateral side of the longitudinal slot. A latch is pivotably disposed in the longitudinal slot. The latch has a bearing bore, and at least one annular ring projecting laterally outward from the latch and surrounding the bearing bore. A bearing device is attached to at least one of the shank cheeks and in communication with the bearing bore for pivotably seating the latch.