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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2007
Filed:
May. 05, 2004
Applicants:
Stefan Lambertz, Hürth, DE;
Manfred Hauers, Viersen, DE;
Dieter Vits, Neuss, DE;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 69/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention relates to a method and a device for knotting the end of a thread to a flat object containing two spaced holes for the knot. The method provides the thread located in front of the holes is pulled to the other side of the object while forming loops, and in that the loop is rotated by at least 270°. Subsequently the end of the thread is pulled through this loop and the knot that is formed is tightened. The device provides three tools, specifically two bars and a gripper.