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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2012
Ocv Intellectual Capital, Llc, Toledo, OH (US);
Luc J. L. Brandt, Henri-Chapelle, BE;
OCV Intellectual Capital, LLC, Toledo, OH (US);
Abstract
A device for texturizing strand material into a wool-type product includes outer and inner nozzle sections. The outer and inner nozzle sections interface and define a passage through which the strand material travels. A locking device in the inner nozzle section is operable to selectively stop movement of the strand material. The locking device includes a seal holder that positions a sealing member within the inner nozzle section to prevent debris from entering the inner nozzle section, thereby promoting continued effective operation of the locking device. The outer nozzle section includes an end nozzle assembly including a hardened outlet tube. The hardened outlet tube is distinct from the outer nozzle section and, thus, can be repaired or replaced independently of the outer nozzle section.