(under subclass 215) Method or apparatus wherein each fiber length bunch is carried through a combing area in such a manner that the length of such bunch (i.e., tuft) is substantially perpendicular to its direction of travel (in the combing zone) and the tuft is presented broadside to the comb teeth.
(1) Note. The tuft translating element usually has means for clamping the tuft. A typical patent disclosure in this subclass (216) relates to fibers clamped in a moving frame which has a nonrotary direction of movement.
