Textiles: weaving inventions 12/07

20070295423 - Power loom, particularly an air jet power loom, for the production of a leno fabric with integral patterning: A loom, especially an air jet loom for producing a leno cloth with integrated patterning is characterized in that a first shed forming device (6) encompasses a first guide means (6a) embodied as a pivotable reed, the drive of which is derived from the reed shaft of the loom, and... Agent: Fasse Patent Attorneys, P.A.

20070289656 - Thread clamp for a rapier head: A thread clamp for a rapier head (1) is presented which contains a clamping part (4) for firmly clamping a weft thread (3) and an actuator (5) for moving the clamping part (4). The actuator (5) includes a ferromagnetic core (12), an armature (11) and at least one winding (13)... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20070277897 - Double layer woven fabric: A double layer woven fabric for use in various applications, including recreational applications such as pool covers. The fabric is formed by two layers of yarns secured together. At least one layer (and, in one embodiment, both layers) of yarns comprises at least two types of yarn of differing geometrical... Agent: John S. Pratt, Esq Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP