Petras Cyvas

US Patent:

41900898, Feb 26, 1980

Filed:

Jan 11, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/002642

Inventors:

Petras Cyvas - Worcester MA

Assignee:

Crompton & Knowles Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

D03D 4736

US Classification:

139437

Abstract:

A projectile launching and receiving apparatus for a pneumatic loom which includes a bore for receiving the projectile, a pneumatic launching chamber connected to the bore which is pressurized for launching the projectile, a passageway for guiding filling yarn from an outer opening to the bore, and valve means for blocking the passageway between the opening and pressure chamber to prevent filling yarn from being blown toward the outer opening.

US Patent:

40956202, Jun 20, 1978

Filed:

Sep 28, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/837346

Inventors:

Victor F. Sepavich - West Boylston MA
Petras Cyvas - Worcester MA

Assignee:

Crompton & Knowles Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

D03J 506

US Classification:

1391962

Abstract:

A projectile for use in an outside filling supply loom in which at least a portion of a filling pick is inserted into the projectile prior to each weft insertion. The projectile comprises a weft storage chamber having an inlet opening at one end through which the filling is inserted into the chamber, an outlet opening at the opposite end of the projectile and an air passageway from the storage chamber to the outlet opening which by-passes the filling stored within the chamber so that airflow between the inlet and outlet ends does not affect the filling stored within the chamber.

US Patent:

41878876, Feb 12, 1980

Filed:

Nov 13, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/960344

Inventors:

Petras Cyvas - Worcester MA

Assignee:

Crompton & Knowles Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

D03J 506

US Classification:

1391962

Abstract:

A projectile for use in an outside filling supply loom, comprising an elongated body having an inlet opening at one end and an outlet opening at the opposite end. A flat filling storage chamber is located within the body and is connected to the inlet opening. A passageway located between the storage chamber and outer surface of the body is connected to the outlet opening and the storage chamber.