Patent ID: 6082796
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: B65H,D01H

Abstract:
Device to grip and manipulate bobbins of textile thread, used to grip, move and transport a cop after the textile thread has been wound on, the cop having an inner cavity and flanges at ends, the device comprising a free end having a grip portion, a central body suitable to be inserted at least partly inside the inner cavity of the cop and cooperating with the wall of the inner cavity, the central body being associated with an elastic type clamp/release device governed by the activation of at least a drive button, the clamp/release device including a first position of elastic clamping and a second release position, in which the central body has a substantially central cavity at the lower part and in which the clamp/release device comprises at least a substantially trapezoidal release element solidly associated with the drive button and movable axially with respect to the central body, the release element including a first position of elastic clamping wherein it is associated with a substantial portion of the walls of the cavity and causes the position of maximum opening of at least part of the central body and a second, lowered release position wherein it partly frees the cavity and allows the central body to at least partly retract so that it can be withdrawn.