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Inventor: Shepard; Richard Wilton
Address: Torrington, CT
No. of patents: 3
Patents:
| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 4096713 |
Knitting needle |
June 27, 1978 |
| This knitting needle is a latch needle of the male latch-female hook type. The shape of the groove in the hook and the shape of the latch is such that during the initial use of the needle, only the end of the inner surface of the latch contacts the bottom surface of the groove. The amoun |
| 4036036 |
Latch needle for knitting machines |
July 19, 1977 |
| The body of the needle has at least one lateral opening to relieve stress, absorb shock, and dampen vibrations. The opening or openings are located so as not to extend to the top or bottom of the latch needle body. |
| 4020319 |
Method of forming a knitting needle latch pivot |
April 26, 1977 |
| High energy heat, such as the high energy obtained from a laser or a maser, is applied against both wall portions of a latch pivot formed by displacing portions of the opposite walls of the slot in the needle. The applied high energy heat melts portions of the displaced portions of the |
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