Patent ID: 7434820
Filing Date: 2008-10-14
Classification: B62B,B65H

Abstract:
1. A yarn storage apparatus, comprising: a pair of spaced apart inverted U legs; a pair of spaced apart vertical leg segments on each U leg; a basket disposed between the U legs; an end plate at an each end of the basket, each end plate disposed between the vertical leg segments of one of the U legs; a plurality of bushings in each vertical leg segment; a plurality of electric motors disposed in one vertical leg segment of each U leg, one motor for each bushing; a drive notch disposed on each motor; a switch for controlling each motor, each switch disposed proximal to the motor; a power source for the electric motors; a plurality of electrically rotated spools horizontally and removably held within the bushings and between the pair of U legs, each spool comprising: