Nov. 29, 1949 w. F.

H_AACK 2,489,488
KNOT TYING MACHINE FOR~ TYING SPACED OVERHAND KNOTS
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Filed April 19, 1947
'Nov'. 29, 1949 W. F. HAACK 2,489,488
KNO'I‘ TYING MACHINE FOR TYING SPACED OVERHAND KNOTS

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KNOT TYING' MACHINE FOR TYING SPACED OVERHAND KNOTS
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Nov. 29, 1949 W. F. HAACK 2,489,488
KNOT TYING MACHINE FOR TYING SPACED OVERHAND KNOTS

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Patented Nov. 29, 1949 2,489,488

UNITED- STATES} OFFICE

KNOT TYING MACHINE FOR TYING SPACED
OVERHAND KNOTS:
William F. Hawk, Phoenix, Ariz.
Application April. 1-9, 1947-1. Serial No. 742.593
15 Claims. (c1. '2-s-.-1_)'
This invention relates toa knot tying machine. clockwise movement (as, viewed in Fig. 1) be:
More particularly. it relates to a knot tying‘ ma imparted’ to the pulley 51,v hence to the spindle
chine; adapted to tie overhand knots in series in ID, from any suitable source of power (not
cord’, twine, yarn, thread or the like; for example shown). A rotor i3. is ?xed to the upper end
for the purpose of producing textiles having a of_ the spindle H}, such rotor having a hollow or
cup-like shape. A cam 2| and a loop-carrying
pinpoint e?ect. hook I9- are ?xed to and, project radially from
It is an object; of the present‘ invention to
provide an improved knot tying machine. of the the rotor 13 as shown in_ Figs. 1 and 1-1, the hook
19 being disposed‘near the rim and the camv 2|,
character described.
It is a further object of theinvention to provide 10 at the bottom of; the rotor and the hook l9 being
disposed slightly in advance of the cam 2|. A
a knot tying machine capable of tying overhand
knots in series in» cord,~ twine, yarn or the like, stud 22 is ?xed; to and depends from the bottom
at a rapid rate and with accuracy of perform? of: the. rotor ‘3:’. as shown in. Fig- 1;1- Thepun
pose and: operation of; the: cam 2|, the hook l9;
ance. .
- It is a still; further object of; the invention; to 115 and the stud. 2-2 explained; hereinafter
provide a knot ‘tying machine. of» the character A shuttle‘ 3- also provided having a cup
described which~ is capablev of" high speed, 3.09115 shapedrecess 2, whichis intended. to. carry a spool
rate operation and which-is adiustable‘to adjust 15 oi; twiner mounted on a shuttle spindle la which
is. ?xedto the. bottom. of the cup and is disposed
the spacing of the: knots.
These and other objects of the invention‘ will 20 eooentrically with respect to the rotor, as will
be apparent from; the ensuing: description and be seen‘ fr-jorn-~ 11;. The shuttle 3. is provided
with a rim; or ?ange; 3a. and; a web 3b, and the
the appended claims. dense. 3c; rests upon the- rim- ofv the rotor. The
One form which the invention may assume is
exempli?edv by way: of example in the. accomr rotor is; also provideduwitha, vertical ?ange 59
panying, drawings, in. which: 25 for centering; the shuttle; in the rotor. The ?ange
Figs. 1 and 2 are. plan views of the knot tying 5'9, does not extend entirely aroundthe shuttle
machine showing the loop forming hook and the and, as is best shown; in Figs. 1 and 2, between
loop in successive stages of operation; the ends of the; flange 59‘ the rim 3a is recessed
Figs. 3 to 10 are more. or less diagrammatic at 10' andat 'lI‘ andaisa formed. with a loop re
views, with parts, omitted for purposes of sim 30 ceiving- point or- hook l4‘ and a knot releasing
pli?cation and clarity; showing‘ the rotor and point,v or hook I5; rI_-_‘he shuttle 3 is intended to
shuttle in top plan view and showing also the frictionally engage the rotor l3 only to a degree
loop forming hook in successive stagesv of forme such, thathcounter-clockwise rotation of the rotor
ing a loop and drawing the loop, into a tight willcarry it to‘the. position shown in Figs. land
2,»; thatis, with the, knot releasing point [5 abut
knot; ting a» bracket 50; whichivis ?xed to the frame of
Fig. 11 is a front elevation of the, machine;
Fig.12 is a view: in side elevation of the twine the machine,’ but; such that the shuttle 3 is free
take-up mechanism as viewed along‘ the line to, move in a clockwisev direction when an ap
l2-l2 of Fig. 1;
propri-ate force; is applied; to‘ its web 3b in the
Fig. 13 is a view‘ in side elevation of the knot 40 manner and for- the purpose described herein
releasing mechanism as viewed along the line after.
l3—l3 of Fig. 1; A loop- forming mechanism is also provided
Fig. 14 is a sectional plan view taken- along comprising a pairof- converging hooks 29 mounted
the» line l4—i4 of Fig. 11, with certain parts on a bracket or arm, 29o; which-is non-rotatably
omitted and illustratingthe mechanism- for actu mounted on one end; of a shatt?z which is jour
ating- the loop forming hooks; nalled inarms 433a and 43b; at one end of a
Figs. 15 and 16 are views similar to that of Fig. bracket 43. Bracket 4,3is-non-rotatably mounted
14 but with. the frame member shown; in Fig. 14 at its other end on: a, hollow shaft 46 which is
omitted and showing; the mechanism of Fig. 14' journalled in the frame; of the machine. The
in di?erent stages of operation. 50 hooks 259, are intended to form loops in the twine
Referring now to the drawings, andmore par and to this-end; they are’ actuated by the mech
ticularly to Figs. 1,1v 2' and 11, the machine com anism now to be described with particular ref
'
prises a frame 9 in which a main spindle I0 is erence- to Figs-1.4,, 15 and 16.
journalled at H and 12. A pulleyrli'i is ?xed to Hollow'shaft 4.6 is-concentric to a solid shaft 41
the spindle, l0 and it is intended, that a counter which is also. iournalled' in they frame of the, ma
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chine. A sector gear 25 is ?xed to the upper end anism which is best shown in Figs. 1, 11 and 12.
of the shaft 41. Gear 26 meshes with a bevel The twine take-up mechanism comprises a, take
pinion 21 which is ?xed to one end of a shaft up roller 8 ?xed to one end of a shaft 55 and con
42a which is journalled in the bracket 43 at 43c structed of resilient material, and an idler roller
and 43d. To the other end of shaft 42a is ?xed Q. 1. The shaft 55 is journalled in the frame of the
a bevel pinion 28 which meshes with a bevel pin~ machine, and ?xed to its other end is a ratchet
l’on 28a ?xed to the shaft 42. The hollow shaft gear 3|. The ratchet gear 3| is held in ?xed
46 and the solid shaft 47 are relatively rotatable, position by a pawl 36, except as it is advanced
and the hollow ‘shaft 46 is actuated through the in increments in a clockwise direction by means
medium of a lever 45a which is ?xed thereto 10 of a pawl 35. The pawl 35 is actuated by a lever
while the solid shaft 41 is actuated through the 30 which is mounted on the hub of the ratchet
medium of a lever 45 which is ?xed thereto. gear 3|, and a torsion spring 34 serves normally
Lever 45a is connected by a link 25a to a lever to hold the lever 30 and pawl 35 in a retracted
44a which pivots on a stud 59 ?xed to the frame position which is determined by a stop pin 53.
of the machine. Lever 45 is similarly connected The stop pin 53 may be located in any of a series
by a link 25 to a lever 44 which also pivots on ‘ of holes 53a formed in the frame of the machine,
the stud 50. As illustrated, either of .the links 25 thus governing the permissible effective strike,
and 25a can be adjusted by attachment at se hence the degree of advancement of the ratchet
lected holes 12 formed in the levers 44 and 44a. During each revolution of the rotor
Rollers 54 and 54a are ?xed to the levers 44 20 l3, the studv22 strikes the lever 3|], thus impart
and 44a respectively, and these rollers are held ing an increment ofv clockwise movement to the
in contact by springs 5| and 5|a, respectively, ratchet gear 3|, hence also to the roller 8.
with cams 24 and 23, respectively, the springs 5| For a purpose that will appear hereinafter,
and 5 la being ?xed to the frame at 60. means are provided for imparting a single oscilla_
The cams 23 and 24 are ?xed to the main spin 25 tion to the shuttle 3 during each cycle or revolu
dle Ill. The cam 23 is formed with a high dwell tion of the rotor |3. Such means, best shown in
13 comprising continuous sections m, q, and s, Figs. 11 and 13,'comprises a pin or stud 58 mount
a low dwell k, a recede t and a rise 1. The cam ed on a lever 31. The stud 58 projects radially
24 is formed with high dwells m and s which are and inwardly of the shuttle 3 adjacent the web 31)
in registry with the similarly designated sections thereof. Lever 31 is fulcrumed on the frame of
of the cam 23, a low dwell k which is in registry the machine at 31a and it is urged in a clockwise
with the similarly designated low dwell of cam direction as viewed in Fig. 13 by means of a spring
23, another low dwell p, a recede t and a rise 1 39 ?xed at one end at 39a to the machine frame
in registry with the similarly designated portions and at its other end to a lug or ear 4| formed on
of cam 23, and it is also formed with a rise r and the lever. The ear 4| serves also to limit clock
recede n on opposite sides of the low dwell 10. wise movement of the lever 3'! and an ear 40 is
Motion is imparted to the hooks 29 as follows: provided, which projects inwardly and radially
At the commencement of a cycle, the hooks 29 of the rotor I3 so as to contact the cam 2| once
and the cams 23 and 24 will be in the relative po during each cycle or revolution. It will be ap
sitions shown in Figs. 16 and 7. It will be seen 40 parent that each time such contact is established,
that both rollers 54 and 54a are riding the coin the shuttle will be rotated clockwise as viewed in
ciding high dwells m of the cams 23 and 24. Con Figs. 1 and 2 so as to separate the knot releasing
sequently, no movement is imparted to the hooks point I5 momentarily from the bracket 5a. How
29. Soon thereafter, roller 54 rides down the re ever, after cam 2| has passed the lug 49, shuttle
cede n of cam 24, thus allowing lever 44 to pivot 3 will be carried by the rotor back to its normal
counter-clockwise as viewed in Figs, 1.4 and 16, position abutting the bracket 5a.
under the tension of spring 5|. Through link In operation, the machine functions as follows:
25 and lever 45, solid shaft 41 is rotated counter A spool l of twine is placed on the shuttle spindle
clockwise, and consequently sector gear 26 is also la and the twine is threaded through an opening
rotated counter-clockwise. Through the medium . 4 in the shuttle. The pulley 51 is rotated man
of pinion 2T, shaft 430, pinions 28 and 28a and .ually until the loop forming hooks '29 are in the
shaft 42, hooks 29 are rotated or twisted to the position shown in Fig. 1. The twine is looped
position shown in Figs. 3 and 14. A brief dwell over the hooks 29 and shuttle, to form a loop 32,
occurs and then roller 54 rides up rise 1" to high as illustrated, care being taken that the twine is
dwell s, thus restoring hooks 29 to the position ' led over a spring guide Wire I5 and between guide
‘shown in Fig. 16. Meanwhile no motion has been wires H and I8‘. The guide'wire H3 is ?xed at
imparted to bracket 43. Subsequently, both roll one end at | 6a to the shuttle'and at its other end
ers 54 and 54a ride down the recede t of cams it extends through a guide slot 52 formed in a
23 and 24, respectively. This imparts the same web member 30. The twine is also threaded
twisting motion to the hooks 29 as described above 60 through a hole 5 formed in bracket 5a and
and it also, through the medium of lever 44a, link through a knotting guide 6, thence between rollers
‘25a, lever 45a and hollow shaft 46, rotates bracket 1 and 8. -
43 counter-clockwise, thus resulting in dipping ‘ Of course, operation may be commenced at
hooks 29 as well as twisting them. Thereafter some other stage of the cycle, if so desired, care
a brief dwell occurs and then the rollers 54 and 65 being taken that the twine is led through the
54a ride up the rise 1 to the high dwells m, thus machine in a manner which is appropriate to the
completing a cycle of operation. selected stage. I
The twisting and dipping movements of the As the machine commences and continues to
hooks 29 thus described are intended, in cooper operate, the following operations are performed
ation with other elements of the machine, to 70 on the twine, particular reference being made to
take a bight in the twine, form a loop, and then Figs. 1, 2 and 3 to 10:‘
form a knot and draw it tight. Loop forming hooks 29 are raised (without
It is also necessary, of course, to provide a being twisted) from the position shown in Fig. 1
feeding movement for the twine, and this is ac ‘to that shown: in Fig. 2, thus taking a bight in
complished by means of a twine take-up mech the-twine. ~-Then hooks 29 are twisted (without
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motion about the axis or shafts 4e ens-m
through approximately 276" from the position
shown in Fig. 2 to that shown in Fig. 3, thus
forming‘ a» loop-33; A dwell occurs during which I
the loop carrying hook ‘is on rotor ['3 passes
between the ioop forming hooks 2'9‘ and through
the loop 33, lifts‘ the icon clear of'thehooks ['9
(it will be seen from ‘Figs. 3 to‘ 5 that the loop
follows a sloping pathrrom e to f on hook t9
sov as to clear theh'ooks' '29) ,"and deposits the loop 10
on the loop receiving some H‘. The loop thus
formed is carried by the is about the rim
- 3a of the s'hu'ttie as illustrated in Figs. 7 to 10.
Meanwhile hooks is are twisted (Figs. 6 and '1)
and are dipped to the‘ position shown in Fig. 10,
in readiness for‘ thenext cycle or operation.~
Meanwhile also, the preceding loop 32 is being
drawn into a knot},- released and Withdrawn from
the machine. This is a "'omplished by the -take—
up mechanism comprising vtakeeup roller 8 and
idler roller‘ ‘i. These receive intermittent move
ment in the manner described hereinabove, and
such movement is timed and adjusted to draw the
loop 32 into a tight knot on the end of the knot re
leasing point [5, as is illustrated in Figs. 3 to 8.
Bracket 5a prevent-s release of the knot until it
has been drawn tight,.and at the appropriate
instant the knot is released by clockwise move
ment of the shuttle 3; whieh is accomplished by
the stud 58 in the manner- described 'hereinabove.
' It will be evident, of course, that clearance for
the twine while loop is being drawn ‘into a
knot is provided by the recesses 10 and ‘II in the
shuttle rim 3a, and that the loop is guided onto
the point H‘: by the‘ guide wires 11 and I8. The
guide wires I‘! and I8 also retard the twine ‘so as
to prevent an overthrow of the loop when it has
cleared the shuttle. To prevent overthrow when
the loop has cleared the pointJS; a guide wire 56
is also provided, as shown in Fig. 1.
The guide wire 16, during travel of a 3100;) about
the shuttle, will be drawn inwardly along the
slot 52 to about the position indicated as [8b in
Fig. 2, and at about the. instant of release of a
knot from the point IS, the wire IE will also be " shuttle holder for periodically moving said arm
released and will spring back to its normal, out
ward position, thus assisting in clearing the twine
for re-engagement with the loop. forming hooks
29.
It will thus be apparent that ,a knot tying ma
' chine has been provided which effectively ties
knots in twine. The machine is adjustable to
space the knots as desired and it is capable of
tying knots at high speed. The machine em
bodies numerous features which ‘provide nicety 55 said shuttle ‘to said knot releasing hook, said knot
of control, safety and dependability of operation,
and ease and accuracy vof.Ia'djusti-n'ent.
While I have shown ‘the preferred form of ‘my
invention, it is to be understood that various
changes may be made in its construction by those
skilled in the art Without departing from the
spirit of the invention as de?ned the appended
claims.
I claim:
1. A machine for ‘tylhgover-hana knots com
prising: a frame; ‘a shuttle holder‘ rotatably
mounted on said Trramei; means io'r rotating said
shuttle holder; ‘a =‘shuttle mounted on said shuttle
holder; a spool 'retamer ‘formed in said shuttle;
‘a cord spool mounted in said retainer; '2. ?rst cord‘ 70 second cord guide mounted on said frame adja—
guide provided on the sideoisaid retainer and
a second cord guide mounted "on said frame ad
jacent the periphery of said shuttle holder, cord
from said spool being ‘arranged ‘to pass succes
. sively through said *andsccond :‘guidesg' 2.
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cord takeeup device mounted on said- name for
periodically taking up a predetermined length of
the-cord passing through said‘ second guide; op
posed peripherallyspaced, cord loop receiving and
knot releasing hooks formed on the periphery of
said shuttle; a looping hook arm mounted on said
frame and a looping hook journaled therein;
means responsive to the rotation ofv said shuttle
holder for‘ periodically moving said arm and loop
i'ng hook over said cord loop receiving hook and
‘for periodically rotating said looping hook where
by said looping hook periodically takes a bight
on that portion of said cord disposed between said
?rst and second guides and forms it into a'loop
in alignment with said loop receiving hook; a
cord loop clearing. hook provided on the periphery
of said shuttle holder and arranged to engage
said cord loop and to carry it around said shuttle
to said knot releasing hook, said knot releasing
hook being normally in engagement with said sec
and cord guide to restrain said cord ‘from passing
thcrethrcugh; and means responsive to the rota
tion or" said shuttle holder for periodically retract
ing said shuttle so as to disengage said knot re
leasing hook from said second cord guide.
2. A machine for tying overhand knots ‘com
prising: a frame; a shuttle holder rotatably
mounted on said frame; means for rotating said
shuttle holder; a shuttle mounted on said shuttle
holder; a spool retainer formed in said shuttle;
a cord spool mounted in said retainer; a ?rst
cord guide provided on the side of said retainer
and a second cord guide mounted on said frame
adjacent the periphery of said shuttle holder,
cord from said spool ‘being arranged to pass suc
cessively through said ‘?rst and second guides; a
cord take-up device mounted on said frame for
periodically taking up a predetermined length of
the cord passing through said second guide in
response ‘to the rotation of said shuttle holder;
opposed peripherally spaced, cord loop receiving
‘ and knot releasing hooks formed on the periph
cry of said shuttle; a looping hook arm mounted
on said frame andalooping hook journaled there
in; means responsive to the rotation of said
and looping hook over said cord loop receiving
hook and for periodically rotating said looping
hook whereby said looping hook periodically takes
50 a bight on that portion of said cord disposed be
tween said first and second guides and forms it
into a loop in alignment with said 100p receiving
' hook; a cord loop clearing hook provided on the
periphery of said shuttle holder and arranged to
engage said c'ord loop and to carry it around
releasing hook being normally in engagement with
said second card guide to restrain said cord from
‘passing t-erethrough; and means responsive to
the rotation of said shuttle holder for periodi
cally retracting said shuttle so as to disengage
said knot releasing hook from said second cord
guide.
3. A machine for tying overhand knots com
prising: a frame; a shuttle holder rotatably
mounted on said frame; means for rotating said
shuttle holder; a shuttle mounted on said shuttle
holder; a spool retainer. formed in said shuttle;
a cord spool mounted in said retainer; a ?rst cord
guide provided on the side of said retainer and a
cent the periphery. of said shuttle holder, cord
from said spool being arranged to pass succes
sively .through said first ‘and second guides; a
cord take-up device mounted on .said frame for
 Bper'iod'ic'ally taking up a predetermined length
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posed peripherally spaced, cord loop receiving
inf the cord passing through said second guide; and knot releasing hooks formed on the periphery
opposed peripherally spaced, cord loop receiving of said shuttle; a looping hook arm mounted on
and knot releasing hooks formed on the periphery said frame and a looping hook having a pair of
‘of said shuttle; a looping hook arm pivoted to said laterally spaced, parallel prongs journaled there
frame and a looping hook journaled therein; in; means responsive to the rotation of said shut
'lmeans responsive to the rotation of said shuttle tle holder for periodically moving said arm and
holder for periodically swinging said arm and looping hook over said cord loop receiving hook
ilooping hook over said cord loop receiving hook and for periodically rotating said looping hook
and for periodically rotating said looping hook whereby said looping hook periodically takes a
whereby said looping hook periodically takes a bight on that portion of said cord disposed be
light on that portion of said cord disposed between tween said ?rst and second guides and forms it
said ?rst and second guides and forms it into a into a loop in alignment with said loop receiv
loop in alignment with said loop receiving hook; ing hook; a cord loop clearing hook provided
a cord loop clearing hook provided on the pe on the periphery of said shuttle holder and ar
'riphery of said shuttle holder and arranged to ranged to engage said cord loop and to carry it
engage said cord loop and to carry it around said around said shuttle to said knot releasing hook,
- shuttle to said knot releasing hook, said knot said knot releasing hook being normally in en
' releasing hook being normally in engagement with
gagement with said second cord guide to restrain
said second cord guide to restrain said cord from said cord from passing therethrough; and means
. passing therethrough ; and means responsive to
- the rotation of said shuttle holder for periodically
responsive to the rotation of said shuttle holder
- retracting said shuttle so as to disengage said knot
for periodicallyretracting said shuttle so as to
releasing hook from said second cord guide. disengage said knot releasing hook from said
second cord guide.
4. A machine for tying overhand knots com
prising: a frame; a shuttle holder rotatably 6. A machine for tying overhand knots com
‘ mounted on said frame; means for rotating said
prising: a frame; a shuttle holder rotatably
. shuttle holder; a shuttle mounted on said shuttle
mounted on said frame; means for rotating said
holder; a spool retainer formed in said shuttle; shuttle holder; a shuttle mounted on said shuttle
‘a cord spool mounted in said retainer; a ?rst 30 holder; a spool retainer formed in said shuttle;
cord guide provided on the side of said retainer a cord spool mounted in said retainer; a ?rst cord
and a second cord guide mounted on said frame guide provided on the side of said retainer and
adjacent the periphery of said shuttle holder, a second cord guide mounted on said frame ad
I cord from said spool being arranged to pass suc jacent the periphery of said shuttle holder, cord
cessively through said ?rst and second guides; a from said spool being arranged to pass succes
cord take-up device mounted on said frame for sively through said ?rst and second guides; a
periodically taking up a predetermined length cord take-up device mounted on said frame for
of the cord passing through said second guide; periodically taking up a predetermined length of
opposed peripherally spaced, cord loops receiving the cord passing through said second guide; op
and knot releasing hooks formed on the periphery 40 , posed peripherally spaced, cord loop receiving and
‘of said shuttle; a looping hook arm mounted on knot releasing hooks formed on the periphery of
said frame and a looping hook journaled therein; said shuttle; a looping hook arm mounted on said
:means including cams rotating in response to frame and a looping hook journalled therein;
‘the rotation of said shuttle holder for periodically means responsive to the rotation of said shuttle
:moving said arm and looping hook over said cord holder for periodically moving said arm and loop
"Iloop receiving hook and for periodically rotating ing hook over said cord loop receiving hook and
‘said looping hook whereby said looping hook peri for periodically rotating said looping hook where
rodically takes a bight on that portion of said cord by said looping hook periodically takes a bight on
disposed between said ?rst and second guides and that portion of said cord disposed between said
forms it into a loop in alignment with said loop ?rst and second guides and forms it into a loop
'receiving hook; a cord loop clearing hook pro in alignment with said loop receiving hook; a
vided on the periphery of said shuttle holder and cord loop clearing hook provided on the periphery
arranged to engage said cord loop and to carry it of said shuttle holder and arranged to engage said
around said shuttle to said knot releasing hook, cord loop and to carry it around said shuttle to
said knot releasing hook being normally in en- , ~ said knot releasing hook, said knot releasing hook
gagement with said second cord guide to restrain being normally in engagement with said second
said cord from passing therethrough; and means cord- guide to restrain said cord from passing
responsive to the rotation of said shuttle holder therethrough ; means responsive to the rotation of
for periodically retracting said shuttle so as to said shuttle holder for periodically retracting
disengage said knot releasing hook from said said shuttle so as to disengage said knot releasing
' second cord guide. 60 hook from said second cord guide; and spring
5. A machine for tying overhand knots com means mounted on said shuttle for maintaining
prising: a frame; a shuttle holder rotatably ' said cord loop under tension during the time that
mounted on said frame; means for rotating said it is being carried around said shuttle.
shuttle holder; a shuttle mounted on said shuttle 65 '7. A machine for tying overhand knots com
prising: a frame; a spindle journaled in said
holder; a spool retainer formed in said shuttle;
a cord spool mounted in said retainer; a ?rst cord frame; a shuttle holder ?xed to one end of said
guide provided on the side of said retainer and , spindle for rotation therewith; means for rotat
a second cord guide mounted on said frame ad
ing said spindle; a shuttle mounted on said shut
tle holder; a spool retainer formed in said shut
jacent the periphery of said shuttle holder, cord 70 tle; a cord spool mounted in said retainer; a ?rst
from said spool being arranged to pass succes cord guide provided on the side of said retainer
sively through said ?rst and second guides; a and a second cord guide mounted on said frame
' cord take-up device mounted on said frame for adjacent the periphery of said shuttle holder, cord
periodically taking up a predetermined length of from said spool being arranged to pass succes
:ihe cord passing through said second guide; op 76 sively through said ?rst and second guides; a cord
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take-up device mounted on said frame for peri
odically taking up :a predetermined length of the
cordpassing through'saidsecond guide; opposed
peripherally spaced, ‘cord loop receiving knot
releasing hooks formedon‘ithe periphery of said
shuttle‘; a looping ‘hook arm vmounted on said
frame a .looping hook journaled therein;
means responsive to the notation vof said shuttle
holder for periodicallymoving said armand loop
ilng hook over said cord loop receiving hook and 120;. looping hook over said cord loop receiving hook
for periodically rotating said looping'hook where
by said looping hook periodically takes a hight
on ‘that portion of said cord disposed between said
?rst and second guides and forms it into a loop in
alignment with said ‘loop ‘receiving hook; a .cord
loop clearing hook provided on the periphery of
said shuttle holder and “arranged to engage said
cord loop and to carry it around said shuttle to
said knot releasing ‘hook, said knot releasing hook
being ~normally in engagement with said second
cord guide to restrain said cord from passing
therethroug'h; and means responsive to the rota
tion of said shuttle holder for periodically retract
ing said shuttle so as to disengage said knot
releasing hook from said second cord guide.
8. A machine ‘for tying overhand ‘knots com
prising: a frame; a shuttle holder rotatably
mounted on said frame; means for rotating said
shuttle holder; a shuttle mount-ed on said shuttle
holder; a spool retainer formed in said shuttle; 3-6.
a ‘cord spool ‘mounted in said retainer; a ?rst
cord guide provided on the side of said retainer
and a second cord guide mounted on said frame
adjacent the periphery of said shuttle holder,
cord from said spool being arranged ‘to pass suc
cessively'through said ?rst and second guides; a
cord take-up ‘device including a pair of engaging
rollers ‘mounted on said frame ‘for periodically
taking up ‘a predetermined length of the cord
passing through said second guide; means for
periodically rotating one of said rollers in re
sponse to the rotation of said spindle; opposed
peripherally spaced, cord loop receiving andknot
releasing hooks formed on the periphery of said
shuttle; a looping hook arm mounted on said
frame and a looping hook journaled ‘therein’;
means‘ responsive to the rotation of said shuttle
holder forperiodically moving said armand loop
ing hook over said cord loop receiving hook and
for periodically rotating said looping hook where
by said looping hook periodically takes a bight on
that portion of said cord disposed between said
?rst and second guides and forms it into a loop
in alignment with said loop receiving hook; ‘a
cord loop-clearing hook provided on theperiphery
of said shuttle holder and arranged to engage
said cord loop and to carry it around said shuttle
to said knot releasing hook, said knot releasing
hook being normally in engagement with said
second cord guide to restrain said cordfrompass~ 6.0 means responsive to the rotation of said shuttle
ing therethrough; :endmeans responsive to the
rotation of said shuttle holder for periodically
retracting said shuttle so as to disengage said
knot releasing hook from said second cord guide.
‘9. A machine for tying overhandfknots ‘com- 7
prising: a frame; a shuttle "holder rotatably
mounted on vsaid :frame; ~means for rotating said
shuttle holder; a shuttle mounted on said shuttle
holder; a spool retainer formedin saidrshuttle‘;
a :cord spool mounted'in said retainer; a ‘?rst cord < '5 said shuttle; a cord spool mounted in said
guide provided on itherside ‘of said retainer and a
second .cord guide mounted .on said frame .adja
cent the periphery of said shuttle holder, cord
from said spool‘being arranged to pass succes
sively through said ?rst and second guides; a
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cord take-up device mounted \on said ,frame for
periodically taking up a predetermined length of
the cord passing through said second guide in re
sponse to the rotation of said shuttle holder; op
I posedv peripherally spaced, cord loop receiving
and knot releasing hooks formed ‘2011 the periph
ery of said shuttle; a looping hookarm pivoted to
said frame and a looping hook ,journ-aled therein;
means responsive to the rotation :of said shuttle
holder for periodically swinging said arm and
and for periodically rotating said looping hook
whereby said looping hook periodically takes a
bight on that portion 10f said cord disposed be
tween said ?rst "and second guides and for-ms it
into a loop in alignment with said loop receiving
hook; a cord loop clearing ‘hook provided on-the
periphery of .saidshuttle holderand arranged to
engage said cordloop and to carry it around said
shuttle to said knot releasing hook, said knot-re
20’
leasing hook being normally in engagement ‘with
said second cord guide to'restrainsaidcord ‘from
passing ‘therethrough; and means ‘responsive to
the rotation ofssaid ‘shuttle holder ‘for periodi
callyretractingrsaid shuttle so as to disengage
said knot releasing hook from said second cord
guide. l
10. A machine for-tying overhand knots com
prising: a frame; a shuttle holder rotatably
mounted on said frame; means for rotating said
shuttle holder; ashuttlemounted on said shuttle
holder; a spool retainer :Eormed said shuttle;
a cord spool mounted ‘in said retainer; a ?rst
cord guide provided on the side of said retainer
and a second .cord guide 'mounted on said frame
adjacent the periphery of said shuttle holder,
cord from said spool being arranged to pass ‘suc
cessively through said ?rst and second guides; a
cord take-up device mounted on said'iram-e for
periodically taking up a ‘predetermined length
of the cord passing through said second guide;
opposed peripherallyspaced, cord loop receiving
and knot releasing hooks formed on the periph
ery of said‘ shuttle; a looping hook arm pivoted to
said frame and a looping hook journalled there
in; means including cams rotating in response to
the rotation of said shuttle holder for periodically
swinging said arm and looping hook over said
cord loop receiving hook andfor periodically rotat
ing said looping hook whereby said looping hook
periodically takesa bight on that portion of said
cord disposed between said-?rst and ‘second guides
and forms it into a loop in alignment with said
loop receiving hook; a cord loop clearing hook
provided on the periphery of said shuttle holder
and arranged to engage said cord loop and to
carry it around said shuttle'to said knot releasing
hook, said knot releasing ‘hook being normally in
engagement with said second cord guide .to re~
strain said cord from passing therethrough; and
holder for periodically retracting said shuttle so
as to disengage said Iknot releasing hook from
said said second cord guide. ,
11. A machine for v‘tying overhand knots com
prising: a frame; a spindle journaled in said
frame; a shuttle holder ?xed to one end of said
spindle for rotation therewith; means for rotat
ing said spindle; a shuttle mounted on said
shuttle holder; a spool retainer formed in
retainer; a ?rst cord guide provided on the
side of said retainer and a second cord guide
mounted on said frame "adjacent the periph
ery of said shuttle holder, cord from said spool
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being arranged to pass successively through vided with a peripheral cord loop receiving hook
said ?rst and second guides; a cord take-up de and with a peripheral knot releasing hook; means
vice including a pair of engaging rollers mounted for normally restraining said shuttle against ro
on said frame for periodically taking up a prede tation with said shuttle holder; a spool receiving
termined length of the cord passing through said cup formed in said shuttle, said ‘cup being pro
second guide; means for periodically rotating one vided on one side thereof with a cord guide; a
of said rollers in response to the rotation of said spool mounted in said cup; a looping hook arm
spindle; opposed peripherally spaced, cord loop mounted on said frame for movement to and
receiving and knot releasing hooks formed on the away from said shuttle and over said cord loop
periphery of said shutttle; a looping hook arm 10 receiving hook; a looping hook journaled in said
mounted on said frame and a looping hook jour frame; means responsive to the rotation of said
naled therein; means responsive to the rotation shuttle holder for actuating said looping hook
of said shuttle holder for periodically moving said arm and for rotating said looping hook in a pre
arm and looping hook over said cord loop receiv determined sequence; a cord take-up device
ing hook and for periodically rotating said loop 15 mounted on said frame; and means responsive
ing hook whereby said looping hook periodically to the rotation of said shuttle holder for period-'
takes a bight on that portion of said cord dis ically actuating said cord take-up device.
posed between said ?rst and second guides and 14. A machine for tying overhand knots com
forms it into a loop in alignment with said loop prising: a frame; a shuttle holder rotatably
receiving hook; a cord loop clearing hook pro 20 mounted on said frame and provided on its pe-v
vided on the periphery of said shuttle holder and riphery with a cord loop [clearing hook; means
arranged to engage said cord loop and to carry it for rotating said shuttle holder; a circular shut
around said shuttle to said knot releasing hook, tle mounted in said shuttle holder; means for
said knot releasing hook being normally in en— normally restraining said shuttle against rotation
gagement with said second cord guide to restrain 25 with said shuttle holder; a spool receiving cup
said cord from passing therethrough; and means formed in said shuttle, said cup being provided
responsive to the rotation of said shuttle holder on one side thereof with a cord guide; a spool
for periodically retracting said shuttle so as to mounted in said cup; a looping hook arm mount
disengage said knot releasing hook from said sec— ed on said frame for movement to and away from
ond cord guide. 30 said shuttle; a looping hook journaled in said
12. A machine for tying overhand knots com arm; means responsive to the rotation of said
prising: a frame; a spindle journaled in said shuttle holder for actuating said looping hook
frame; a shuttle holder ?xed to one end of said arm and for rotating said looping hook in a pre
spindle for rotation therewith; means for rotat determined sequence; a cord take-up device
ing said spindle; a shuttle mounted on said shut b) mounted on said frame; and means responsive
tle holder; a spool retainer formed in said shut to the rotation of said shuttle holder for period
tle; a cord spool mounted in said retainer; a ?rst ically actuating said cord take-up device.
cord guide provided on the side of said retainer 15. A machine for tying overhand knots com
and a second cord guide mounted on said frame prising: a frame; a shuttle holder rotatably
adjacent the ‘periphery of said shuttle holder, 40 mounted on said frame and provided on its pe
cord from said spool being arranged to pass suc riphery with a cord loop clearing hook; means
cessively through said ?rst and second guides; a for rotating said shuttle holder; a shuttle mount
cord take-up device mounted on said frame for ed in said shuttle holder, said shuttle being pro
periodically taking up a predetermined length of vided with a peripheral cord loop receiving hook
the cord passing through said second guide; op 45 and with an opposed peripheral knot releasing
posed peripherally spaced, cord loop receiving hook; a ?nger mounted on said frame formed
and knot releasing hooks formed on the periphery with a cord guide, said knot releasing hook being
of said shuttle; a looping hook arm pivoted to normally in registration with said guide to re
said frame and a looping hook journaled therein; strain the passage of cord therethrough; a spool
means including cams rotating in response to the receiving cup formed in said shuttle, said cup
rotation of said shuttle holder for periodically being provided on one side thereof with a cord
swinging said arm and looping hook over said guide; a spool mounted in said cup; at looping
cord loop receiving hook and for periodically ro hook arm mounted on said frame for movement
tating said looping hook whereby said looping over said loop receiving hook; a looping hook
hook periodically takes a bight on that portion journaled in said arm; means responsive to the
of said cord disposed between said ?rst and sec rotation of said shuttle holder for actuating said
ond guides and forms it into a loop in alignment arm and for rotating said looping hook in a
with said loop receiving hock; a cord loop clear predetermined sequence; a cord take-up device
ing hook provided on the periphery of said shut mounted on said frame; and means responsive
tle holder and arranged to engage said cord loop to the rotation of said shuttle holder for period
and to carry it around said shuttle to said knot ically actuating said cord take-up device.
releasing hook, said knot releasing hook being WILLIAM F‘. HAACK.
normally in engagement with said second cord
guide to restrain said cord from passing there REFERENCES CITED
through; and means responsive to the rotation of 65 The following references are of record in the
said shuttle holder for periodically retracting said ?le of this patent:
shuttle so as to disengage said knot releasing hook
from said second cord guide. UNITED STATES PATENTS
13. A machine for tying overhand knots com~ Number Name _ Date
prising: a frame; a shuttle holder rotatably 560,560 Woschyllo _______ __ May 19, 1896
mounted on said frame and provided on its pe
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riphery with a cord loop clearing hook; means FOREIGN PATENTS
for rotating said shuttle holder; a shuttle mount Number Country Date
ed in said shuttle holder, said shuttle being pro 634,046 Germany ________ __ Aug. 14, 1936