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Method of producing for review a tufted fabric pattern
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1982-04-23
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Granted: 1984-09-04
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Expires: 2002-04-23
Abstract
Abstract A method of producing for review a tufted fabric pattern prior to actually tufting the fabric with a tufting device is provided. The method comprises the steps of: a. converting specified tufting parameters into a plurality of digital patterns; b. converting the digital patterns into a plurality of video signals; and c. displaying the resultant graphics on a cathode-ray tube means. Variations in tufting parameters can be easily and rapidly screened to determine if a desirable pattern emerges, thereby accelerating the development of marketable tufted fabric patterns.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph H. Bost, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 01:13
CPC Classifications
D; D05; D05C; D05C15/00; D05D; D05D2205/00; D05D2205/12; D05D2205/16; D05D2205/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of producing for review a tufted fabric pattern prior to actually tufting the fabric with a tufting device comprising at least two needle bars, comprising the steps of: a. converting the tufting parameters of: a cam pattern for each of the needle bars, a cam phase, a creel pattern for each of the needle bars, and a creel phase, into a plurality of digital patterns; b. converting the digital patterns into a plurality of video signals; and c. displaying the resultant graphics on a cathode-ray tube means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of producing for review a tufted fabric pattern prior to actually tufting the fabric with a tufting device comprising at least two needle bars, comprising the steps of: a. converting the tufting parameters of: a cam pattern for each of the needle bars, a cam phase, a creel pattern for each of the needle bars, and a creel phase, into a plurality of digital patterns; b. converting the digital patterns into a plurality of video signals; and c. displaying the resultant graphics on a cathode-ray tube means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the video signal is a frequency modulation video signal.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of producing for review a tufted fabric pattern prior to actually tufting the fabric with a tufting device comprising a staggered needle bar, comprising the steps of: a. converting the tufting parameters of: a stitch rate, a cam pattern for the staggered needle bar, and a creel pattern for the staggered needle bar, into a plurality of digital patterns; b. converting the digital patterns into a plurality of video signals; and c. displaying the resultant graphics on a cathode-ray tube means.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of producing for review a tufted fabric pattern prior to actually tufting the fabric with a tufting device comprising a staggered needle bar, comprising the steps of: a. converting the tufting parameters of: a stitch rate, a cam pattern for the staggered needle bar, and a creel pattern for the staggered needle bar, into a plurality of digital patterns; b. converting the digital patterns into a plurality of video signals; and c. displaying the resultant graphics on a cathode-ray tube means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the video signal is a frequency modulation video signal.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-09-04 | 1988-03-05 | 1988-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-09-04 | 1992-03-05 | 1992-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-09-04 | 1996-03-05 | 1996-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |