Patent ID: 6360519
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: B65H,D01G

Abstract:
An apparatus for splicing selected portions of sliver, the apparatus comprising:a needle carrying member having a plurality of needles to engage sliver when positioned adjacent thereto; a needle engaging member positioned to receive the plurality of needles from the needle carrying member when the plurality of needles engage the sliver in a closed position; and a hand-activated needle actuation device connected to the needle carrying member and the needle engaging member to position the needle carrying member in an open position so that the plurality of needles is spaced-apart from the needle engaging member to allow sliver to be spliced to be readily positioned therebetween and responsive to grippingly closing at least portions of the hand of a user to actuate the engaging of the needle carrying member with the sliver and the needle engaging member when the sliver is positioned between the needle carrying member and the needle engaging member so that the engaging of plurality of needles of the needle carrying member with the needle engaging member thereby defines a closed position.