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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2009
Applicants:
Lothar Dehner, Hechingen, DE;
Thomas Schmid, Balingen, DE;
Inventors:
Lothar Dehner, Hechingen, DE;
Thomas Schmid, Balingen, DE;
Assignee:
Groz-Beckert KG, Albstadt, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D04B 35/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The latch needle in accordance with the invention comprises a needle tongue with an integrated spring that is configured as the functional element on the needle tongue. No separate tongue spring, whatsoever, need be accommodated in the saw slot. This novel needle concept is robust and suitable for high operating speeds.