Patent ID: 6719230
Filing Date: 2004-04-13
Classification: D06B

Abstract:
A carrier tube for dyeing yarn packages, the carrier tube comprising:a longitudinally extending, hollow, tubular body including a lattice portion having a length and a circumference, the lattice portion including a plurality of rings, the rings axially aligned and spaced along the length of the lattice portion, the lattice portion further including a plurality of ribs, the ribs extending along a longitudinal line and radially spaced about the circumference of the lattice portion, each rib extending continuously along the length of the lattice portion of the tubular body and intersecting each of the rings to define apertures therebetween, each of the ribs comprising at least one axial compression section substantially aligned with the longitudinal line of the rib and located between a pair of adjacent rings, the axial compression section having a reduced load carrying capability with respect to axially adjacent portions of the same rib located between adjoining pairs of rings, the axial compression section adapted to deflect compressively in response to axial load on the tube.