A device for holding fabric in a drying stenter

摘要

The present invention provides a device for holding the edge of a piece of fabric (7) conveyed through a stenter. The device includes a pin carrier (2) that carries pins (4) that hold the fabric edge (7). A locking arm (12) carries pins (9) that can be interposed between the pins (4) to prevent the fabric being removed from pins (4). The locking arm (12) is pivotable about a pivot (6) to move the pins (9) from between the pins (4) to allow fabric to be engaged and disengaged from pins (4) before and after (respectively) the fabric has passed through the stenter. The invention also covers the locking arm (12).