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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2006
Franz Mettler, Wollerau, CH;
Eckhard Fehrenbacher, Bondorf, DE;
Franz Mettler, Wollerau, CH;
Eckhard Fehrenbacher, Bondorf, DE;
Groz-Beckert KG, Albstadt, DE;
Abstract
The heddle according to the invention, provided in particular for band-shaped warp threads, comprises two bands () that extend in vertical direction during use, are arranged at a distance parallel to each other and hold two thread support elements () disposed between them. The thread support elements () together with the respective flat segments of the bands () between them jointly form a flat thread eyelet () that is oriented transverse to the warp thread and the longitudinal direction () of the heddle. The bands () preferably extend with undiminished width up to the heddle support rails () and are provided with end eyelets () for positioning them on the support rails.