Patent ID: 6401495
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: D04B

Abstract:
Sinker for a knitting machine comprising: a front (12, 32, 51, 61), a back (9, 33, 52, 62), a head (34, 53, 63) arranged on one end and having a sinker throat (35) and a knock-over edge (36), a control butt (38, 54, 64) for enabling movements in a longitudinal direction (v) and protruding from the front (12, 32, 51, 61), at least one rocking element (39, 40, 55, 56, 66) for enabling pivot movements transverse to the longitudinal direction (v) and provided on the front (12, 32, 51, 61) and a spring element (41, 45, 57, 67) acting transversely to the longitudinal direction (v).