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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 1996
Filed:
Jan. 31, 1995
Richard M Prospero, Princeton, NJ (US);
Erik Lunde, Morganville, NJ (US);
Harry Swanson, Bloomfield, NJ (US);
Lee Adams, Flemington, NJ (US);
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products, Inc., Skillman, NJ (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for maintaining a moving string of waxed thread at a tension. A tensioner mounting frame has a thread input opening for receiving waxed thread from a thread supply, and a thread output opening for outputting the string of waxed thread at a preset tension. A tensioner arm with a plurality of eyelets affixed thereto is provided for guiding the string of waxed thread. The tensioner arm is pivotally connected to the tensioner mounting frame. A plurality of tensioner rods are also provided for guiding the string of waxed thread, the plurality of tensioner rods are rigidly affixed to the tensioner mounting frame. A spring, having a first end coupled to the tensioner mounting frame and a second end coupled to the tensioner arm, creates a tension in the string of waxed thread. A heating device is affixed to the tensioner mounting frame and is provided for warming the apparatus during its operation.