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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2002
Takekazu Shibuta, Wakayama, JP;
Shima Seiki MFG., Ltd., Wakayama, JP;
Abstract
There are provided a transfer jack ( ) which is structured so that when a loop retaining portion ( ) is advanced to an advanced position over a needle bed gap ( ) between front and back needle beds ( ), the loop retaining portion can be held in such a manner as to swing between its raised position and its lowered position; transfer jack holding means ( ) for holding the loop retaining portion in its raised position at least as high as a level to avoid interference with knitting members arranged on the needle beds ( ) while the needle bed is racked, when the loop retaining portion ( ) of the transfer jack ( ) retaining a loop ( ) thereon is in the advanced position; and transfer jack controlling means ( ) for controlling the transfer jack holding means to selectively hold the loop retaining portion ( ) of the transfer jack ( ) in its raised position and release it from its held state.