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(11) EP 0 367 614 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
12.06.1991 Bulletin 1991/24

(43) Date of publication A2:
09.05.1990 Bulletin 1990/19

(21) Application number: 89311379.5

(22) Date of filing: 02.11.1989
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: D21F 1/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE DE FR GB IT NL SE

(30) Priority: 04.11.1988 GB 8825870

(71) Applicant: SCAPA GROUP PLC
Blackburn Lancashire BB2 6AH (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Jourdes, Joseph Jean Pierre
    F-16310 Moutemboeuf (FR)
  • Rouhling, Jean
    F-16220 Montbron (FR)

(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) Jointing of fabric ends


    (57) A method of jointing the ends of a papermakers or like industrial fabric, typically a corrugator belt, is proposed wherein the ends (12, 13) of a multilayer fabric, of which adjacent layers (17, 18, 24) are joined by binder yarns, are cut back into complementary stepped configuration, the step being in a plane between two successive fabric layers (17, 18) and a clipper seam (14) is provided between the fabric layers of the respective opposing fabric ends existing below the level of the step, the fabric being slitted (at 21) beyond the line of the clipper seam and into the body of the fabric to provide a tongue (19) to receive clipper seam hooks.







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