Tuft forming apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10149533
APP PUB NO 20150305488A1
SERIAL NO

14443443

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An apparatus (10) for forming multi-filament tufts for use in a brush seal includes a support (14) for retaining an end of a skein (16) of aligned wires or fibers and a glue reservoir (15) dimensioned to receive the skein end. The support (14) and the reservoir (15) being relatively movable whereby the end can be inserted in the glue reservoir (15) so that the adhesive can adhere the wires or fibers at the end to form the tuft. A cutter (13) is also provided for cutting the wires or fibers to length after the wires and fibers are retained by the support (14).

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CROSS MANUFACTURING COMPANY (1938) LIMITEDCOMBE DOWN BATH BA2 5RR

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bolwell, Mark Devizes, GB 1 0
Bowsher, Aaron Devizes, GB 10 16
Crudgington, Peter F Nr Bath, GB 1 0
Jenkins, Matthew Calne, GB 3 40
Pawlak, Andrew Devizes, GB 1 0
Wallis, Andrew Bath, GB 11 37

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