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EP 0185616 B1 19890125 - METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DYED TWISTED YARNS

Title (en)

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DYED TWISTED YARNS

Publication

EP 0185616 B1 19890125 (DE)

Application

EP 85810584 A 19851209

Priority

CH 607984 A 19841220

Abstract (en)

[origin: US4685284A] A method of producing twisted yarn comprises precision doubling several single yarns in a precision assembly winder to form a precision package which is dyed or bleached. The yarn is thereupon twisted during withdrawal from the precision package.

IPC 1-7

D06B 5/16

IPC 8 full level

D06B 5/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06B 5/16 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0185616 A1 19860625; EP 0185616 B1 19890125; DE 3567918 D1 19890302; US 4685284 A 19870811

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85810584 A 19851209; DE 3567918 T 19851209; US 80906385 A 19851212