Knitting needle with swivel joint
First Claim
1. A circular knitting needle, comprising:
- first and second needle members, each of the needle members having a tip end and a connector end opposite the tip end, each of the first and second needle members having a respective longitudinal axis extending between the tip end and the connector end thereof;
a cable having opposite ends, each of the opposite ends coupled to the connector end of a respective one of the first and second needle members;
wherein one of the opposite ends of the cable is coupled to the connector end of the respective needle member with a selectively lockable swivel connector, the selectively lockable swivel connector including a first connector member defining a bore, a second connector member received in the bore, and a radially resilient locking member disposed about the second connector member and received in the bore, the radially resilient locking member defining first and second annular faces at opposite ends of the locking member, respectively;
wherein one of the annular faces of the locking member engages a corresponding connector annular surface of the first connector member to prevent disengagement of the second connector member from the bore of the first connector member while permitting relative rotation between the first and second connector members.
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Abstract
A knitting needle is disclosed, which may include at least one needle member having a tip end and a connector end opposite the tip end, with the needle member having a longitudinal axis extending between the tip end and the connector end. The knitting needle may further include a cable having opposite ends, and a selectively lockable swivel connector joining one of the opposite ends of the cable to the connector end of the needle member. The selectively lockable swivel connector may include a first connector member defining a bore, a second connector member received in the bore, and a radially resilient locking member disposed about the second connector member and received in the bore. The radially resilient locking member may define first and second annular faces at opposite ends of the locking member, respectively.
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20 Claims
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1. A circular knitting needle, comprising:
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first and second needle members, each of the needle members having a tip end and a connector end opposite the tip end, each of the first and second needle members having a respective longitudinal axis extending between the tip end and the connector end thereof; a cable having opposite ends, each of the opposite ends coupled to the connector end of a respective one of the first and second needle members; wherein one of the opposite ends of the cable is coupled to the connector end of the respective needle member with a selectively lockable swivel connector, the selectively lockable swivel connector including a first connector member defining a bore, a second connector member received in the bore, and a radially resilient locking member disposed about the second connector member and received in the bore, the radially resilient locking member defining first and second annular faces at opposite ends of the locking member, respectively; wherein one of the annular faces of the locking member engages a corresponding connector annular surface of the first connector member to prevent disengagement of the second connector member from the bore of the first connector member while permitting relative rotation between the first and second connector members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A knitting needle, comprising:
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at least one needle member having a tip end and a connector end opposite the tip end, the needle member having a longitudinal axis extending between the tip end and the connector end; a cable having opposite ends; and a selectively lockable swivel connector joining one of the opposite ends of the cable to the connector end of the needle member, the selectively lockable swivel connector including a first connector member defining a bore, a second connector member received in the bore, and a radially resilient locking member disposed about the second connector member and received in the bore, the radially resilient locking member defining first and second annular faces at opposite ends of the locking member, respectively; wherein the bore defines a radially inwardly facing groove receiving the radially resilient locking member when the second connector member is inserted into the bore to a predetermined distance, the first annular face of the locking member engaging a corresponding connector annular surface of the first connector member to prevent disengagement of the second connector member from the bore of the first connector member while permitting relative rotation between the first and second connector members. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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