Loom

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2008-10-14

2010-02-09

Muromoto, Jr., Bobby H (Department: 3765)

Textiles: weaving

Special-type looms

Hand looms

C139S011000, C139S030000, C139S033000, C139S034000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07658210

ABSTRACT:
A loom and method of weaving, the loom having a frame and a member rotatably mounted on the frame. The rotatable member including a chin bar and a heddle. The loom is mountable on an operator's shoulders so that the operator may apply a force to the chin bar of the rotatable member, moving the heddle. Also a tandem loom having a frame supporting two rotatable members, for manipulating the two heddles by multiple operators.

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