Title: Circular knitting machine quick drive disconnect

Abstract: An improved circular knitting machine which provides for semiautomatic doffing of large diameter rolls of knit fabric. The doffing of the fabric can be accomplished by a woman operator without strain. The improved circular knitting machine provides a quick diconnect from the drive to take the tension of the machine to allow machine repair without extensive dismounting of the machine.

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Inventors: Brown, Robert Saul (Spartanburg, SC, US)
Eschenbach, Paul W. (Inman, SC, US)
King, Herbert Ray (Spartanburg, SC, US)

Application Number: 572432
Filing Date: 1975-04-28
Publication_date: 1976-12-21
Assignee: Deering Milliken Research Corporation (Spartanburg, SC)
Primary Class(es): 66/149R 192/69.62, 242/533.2, 242/541
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US Patent Ref:

1047801	Dec, 1912	Haney	192/67.
2158177	May, 1939	Firsching	66/151.
2595055	Apr, 1952	Clark et al.	242/67.
2619211	Nov, 1952	Belden	192/67.
2751768	Jun, 1956	Lebocey	66/151.
3251112	May, 1966	Ingham	26/70.
3695062	Oct, 1972	Schaack	66/151.
3839885	Oct, 1974	Bourgeois	66/151.
3850012	Nov, 1974	Bourgeois	66/151.

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Primary Examiner: Stein, Mervin
Assistant Examiner: Falik, Andrew M.
Attorney: Petry; H. William, Marden; Earle R.