(19)
(11) EP 1 696 059 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
17.12.2008 Bulletin 2008/51

(43) Date of publication A2:
30.08.2006 Bulletin 2006/35

(21) Application number: 06250982.3

(22) Date of filing: 24.02.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
D03D 39/08(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priority: 24.02.2005 GB 0503792

(71) Applicant: Griffith Textile Machines Limited
Sunderland, Tyne & Wear NE38 8QA (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Griffith, John Dalton, Griffith Textile Machines
    Washington Sunderland Tyne Wear NE388QA (GB)

(74) Representative: Charig, Raymond Julian et al
Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD
Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)

   


(54) A gripper


(57) A gripper (10) for an Axminster gripper loom comprises a gripper body (12) and a gripper jaw (14). The gripper body (12) and the gripper jaw (14) are formed to define mutually engageable connectors (24,40) to pivotally connect the gripper jaw (14) to the gripper body (12).







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