摘要 |
A compound needle for a warp knitting machine is disclosed comprising a needle stem having a hook (5) at one end and a breast portion (7) at the other. Between the two is a connecting portion (6) over which the warp threads (13) are laid. The needle stem has a longitudinal groove (8, 9) extending the length of the connecting portion (6) and into the breast portion (7). Slidably located in the groove (8, 9) is a slide memeber (3) having a forwardly extending hook closure member (4) which, in the rearward position of the slide is completely concealed by the breast portion (7). As the slide (3) is pushed along the groove (8, 9) by the operating arm (2) the hook closure member (4) collects the warp threads (13) and transports them into the hook (5) before finally closing the hook (5) prior to withdrawal of the hook (5) through the loop (15) to complete the stitch.
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