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(11) EP 0 341 888 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.08.1991 Bulletin 1991/35

(43) Date of publication A2:
15.11.1989 Bulletin 1989/46

(21) Application number: 89304442.0

(22) Date of filing: 03.05.1989
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4: D21F 1/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB SE

(30) Priority: 13.05.1988 GB 8811354

(71) Applicant: SCAPA GROUP PLC
Blackburn Lancashire BB2 2SZ (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Bracewell, Ralph
    Clitheroe Lancashire (GB)

(74) Representative: Funge, Harry (GB) et al
Wilson, Gunn & Ellis 41-51 Royal Exchange Cross Street
GB-Manchester M2 7BD
GB-Manchester M2 7BD (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Threading of wires


    (57) An insertion tool for facilitating the introduction of an elongate member, say the lead-in of a pintle wire, into interdigitated loops at the opposed ends of a papermakers fabric to make the same endless is proposed, the tool comprising two telescopingly engaged members (13, 15) a first one of which (15) is intended to be located adjacent the end of the tunnel formed by the loops and the second one of which (13) is reciprocated relative thereto, there being manually actuable cam means (16) on the second member (13) adapted to lock such member (13) to a lead-in wire (12) extending axially of the tool and to advance said wire (12) through the first member (15) on reciprocation in an appropriate sense.







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