Patent ID: 6394245
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: A01F

Abstract:
An improved retainer for use in a control that governs engagement and disengagement of the dog clutch for a knotter comprising:a support having three arms and a transverse axis of rocking movement, a first and a second of said arms projecting in generally opposite directions, and a third of said arms projecting generally transverse to said first and second arms, said second arm being adapted to be operated by an external actuator for causing the support to pivot about said axis in a first direction during release of the retainer, said third arm being adapted to be operated by an external reset structure for causing the support to pivot about said axis in a second direction during resetting of the retainer; a seat on said first arm disposed in a blocking position for engageably underlying the shiftable dog of the clutch and manintaining the clutch disengaged when the retainer is in an unreleased condition; and relief mechanism mounting said seat on said first arm in a manner to allow the seat to shift yieldably away from said blocking position.