Method and means of tufting
US4254718A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 23, 1979 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD05C15/28
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tufting method and apparatus for tufting yarn to a backing layer, including individual tufting elements, comprising, means to control forward and lateral displacement of successive needle strokes. A preferred embodiment includes means to select particular yarns for tufting from a plurality of yarns and means to select the length of yarn to be tufted. In a further preferred embodiment a reduced number of tufting elements is contemplated with the elements spaced so as to enable the production of a full sized tufted product by lateral shifting of the backing layer to provide for intermediate tufting positions.
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