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Method and apparatus to measure pile loop height

US5134785A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 1991
Grant dateAug 4, 1992
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B5/066
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus to measure the loop height in a loop pile fabric by moving an apparatus across the surface of the fabric and allowing the loops to create a line on a powdered surface to which a finger is aligned with to cause the plunger of a gauge to automatically provide a read-out of the loop pile height.

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