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Method and apparatus for producing patterned tufted goods

US6293211A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 11, 2000
Grant dateSep 25, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD05C15/36
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for producing pattern tufted goods, such as pattern tufted carpet, produces cut and loop pattern carpet using independent yarn colored pattern and cutting pattern process controllers, colored pattern carpet having differential pile heights, and colored pattern carpet with tight or loose tufts. In addition, an apparatus for making color patterned tufted carpet has a yarn cutting system which more reliably cuts yarn when cut tufts are desired.

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