Method and apparatus for forming an eye in cordage

Details Method and apparatus for forming an eye in cordage Method and apparatus for forming an eye in cordage

1978-06-14

1979-07-24

Watkins, Donald

Textiles: spinning, twisting, and twining

Apparatus and processes

Splicing

57202, D01H 1500

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041618610

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for forming an eye at the end of a multiple-stranded rope, string or other cordage by dividing the strands into bundles, twisting them longitudinally, overlapping the end portions and reverse twisting them to form a flemish eye. The apparatus includes a frame and rotatable strand retaining clamps to retain and twist the strands of the string to form the desired eye, a string retaining means to help position the string, and rotating means to rotate the strand retaining clamps in either direction.

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patent: 1334244 (1920-03-01), Howe
patent: 2967391 (1961-01-01), Himick et al.
patent: 3122878 (1964-03-01), Meals
patent: 3472121 (1969-10-01), Johansen

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