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Combination feeder for a knitting machine

  • US 9,487,891 B2
  • Filed: 07/15/2013
  • Issued: 11/08/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A feeder for a knitting machine having a plurality of needles, the feeder comprising:

  • a carrier that is configured for operably coupling the feeder to the knitting machine;

    a feeder arm with a dispensing area configured for supplying a strand to the plurality of needles, the feeder arm coupled to the carrier and configured to move relative to the carrier between a retracted position and an extended position, the dispensing area being closer to the carrier in the retracted position than in the extended position, the feeder arm including a projection;

    a first actuation member that is coupled to the carrier and that is configured to move relative to the carrier in a first direction, the first actuation member having a first aperture at least partially defined by a first edge; and

    a second actuation member that is coupled to the carrier and that is configured to move relative to the carrier in a second direction;

    the second direction being opposite the first direction, the second actuation member having a second aperture at least partially defined by a second edge,wherein the projection is received within both the first aperture and the second aperture,wherein movement of the first actuation member in the first direction causes the first edge to engage the projection for movement of the feeder arm between the retracted position and the extended position, andwherein movement of the second actuation member in the second direction causes the second edge to engage the projection for movement of the feeder arm between the retracted position and the extended position.

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