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EP 0745714 A3 19980610 - Improvement to sinkers of cotton looms

Title (en)

Improvement to sinkers of cotton looms

Title (de)

Verbesserung an Platinen für Cotton-Flachwirkmaschinen

Title (fr)

Perfectionnement aux platines des machines à tricoter du type cotton

Publication

EP 0745714 A3 19980610 (EN)

Application

EP 96106933 A 19960502

Priority

IT BO950201 A 19950505

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0745714A2] An improvement to the sinkers of a Cotton loom, characterized in that elastic means adapted to provide a friction connection between the adjacent sinkers are arranged between the sinkers. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

D04B 15/06

IPC 8 full level

D04B 15/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D04B 15/06 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] DE 604138 C 19341015 - REUTLINGER STRICKMASCHINENFAB
[A] FR 1272237 A 19610922 - CONDOR S A S DI R SANTAGOSTINO
[A] US 2603958 A 19520722 - ST PIERRE EUGENE

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0745714 A2 19961204; EP 0745714 A3 19980610; IT 1278182 B1 19971117; IT BO950201 A0 19950505; IT BO950201 A1 19961105

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96106933 A 19960502; IT BO950201 A 19950505