KNITTING MACHINE

MACHINE A TRICOT

Claims

Claim lst The combination of the levers B, each pivoted at b to the cam-ring, the stitch regulating cam C, adapted to move vertically on the pin d in the slot c, and also adapted to move vertically in the slot b., formed in the plate h, and the spring e, the stitch regulator D, having shaft g with bearings in the bracket o and side of cam-ring A, and the eccentric cam g rigidly attached to said shaft and adapted to give a downward motion to the free ends of said lever arms B, when the said eccentric cam g is caused to revolve, substantially as specified. 2nd The combination of the levers B, each pivoted at one end to the cam-ring, their other ends being notched so as to overlap one another, the stitch-regulator D having a shaft g rigidly attached thereto and working in suitable bearings, and the eccentric cam g rigidly attached to said shaft and adapted to give a downward motion to the free ends of said lever-arms B, when the said eccentric cam g is caused to revolve, the said lever arms bearing on the stitch-regu¬lating cams C, which are adapted to move vertically along with the springs e in the slots c, and also adapted to move vertically in the slots la, formed in the plates h, to which the main drawing cams F are attached, and the spring dog f adapted to engage with notches in the periphery of the stitch-regulator D, substantially as described and for the purpose specified. 3rd In a knitting machine, the com¬bination of the stitch-regulating cams C, adapted to move vertically in the slots c and bi when actuated by the lever-arms B, and the springs e, the covering cams E, Ei and the centre cam G, the wing cams I and the main drawing cams F attached to the slotted plates h, which are placed in grooves formed in the side of the cam cylinder, and are upheld by the springs i, together with the back cam a, substantially as described and for the purpose specified. 4th The combination of the stitch regulator D, notched in a portion of its periphery, the bracket o rigidly attached to the rim of the cam-ring, the eccentric cam g and the shaft D, which has bearings in the bracket o, the spring p placed in a recess formed in the bracket o and bearing against the short arm of the spring dog f, which is pivoted at r in a slotted bearing-pieces formed on the lower portion of the bracket o, the outer end of said spring dog f being adapted to engage with the notches formed on the periphery of said stitch re¬gulator D, to lock the same, substantially as described and for the purpose specified. 5th The combination of the bracket H and the adjusting screws K, binding the feet of the bracket to the rim of the cam ring, the adjusting screws L placed near the shoulders of said bracket, the ends of said screws L bearing against the side of the cam ring, the slot w and the thumb-screw R adjustable vertically in said slot, and which binds the bevelled shield M to the bracket H, substantially as described and for the purpose specified. 6th The combination of the bevelled shield M, having a hole 0 and slit 4, and a leg Q formed thereon, the guide N and the thumb-screw R adjust able vertically in a slot formed in the bracket H, which is attached to the rim of the cam-ring, substantially as described and for the purpose specified. 7th In a knitting machine, a stitch-regulator cam adapted to move vertically, and operated by mechanism for raising and lowering said cam, substantially as described. 8th In a knitting machine, a drawing cam or cams adapted to suspend the drawing of yarn by a needle, until the next preceding needle has drawn its yarn and completed its stitch, substantially as described and specified.