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Tufting machine hook module

US4303024A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 1980
Grant dateDec 1, 1981
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49861
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tufting machine hood module having a number of hooks embedded within a common cast body member in side-by-side disposition. The hooks are of the staggered type with alternate hooks having a first blade length and the intermediate hooks having a second and different blade length. The throats of all of the hooks are transversely aligned so that when the hooks require regrinding the throats may be ground as a unit.

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