US3241507A
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Apparatus for and method of forming patterns by high-loop tufts and lowcut tufts in a pile fabric
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-12-05
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1980-12-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George D Dedmon
- 👤 J C Robinson
- 👤 Beatrice R Charles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:51
CPC Classifications
D; D05; D05C; D05C15/00; D05C15/04; D05C15/08; D05C15/26; D05C17/00; D05C17/02; D05C17/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
IN A TUFTING MACHINE OF THE TYPE HAVING RECIPROCATING NEEDLES FOR INSERTING YARN THROUGH A BASE FABRIC TO FORM LOOPS AND WHEREIN FIRST LOOPERS ARE PROVIDED BELOW THE NEEDLES AND OSCILLATED IN PREDETERMINED PATHS FOR CATCHING, HOLDING AND SEVERING SAID LOOPS, THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF SECOND LOOPERS, MEANS FOR OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATING SAID SECOND LOOPERS WITH SAID FIRST LOOPERS AND SAID NEEDLES, AND MEANS FOR OSCIALLATING SAID SECOND LOOPERS IN OTHER PREDETERMINED PATHS WHEN ACTUATED FOR CATCHING
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-21 | 1969-09-20 | 1970-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-21 | 1973-09-20 | 1974-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-21 | 1977-09-20 | 1978-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |