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Method and apparatus for forming cut and loop pile tufts

US6834602B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 2004
Grant dateDec 28, 2004
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD05C15/24
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tufting machine that includes spaced rows of needles of inserting yarns into a backing material. The needles are engaged by opposed loopers and cut pile hooks that pass between one another so as to engage the opposite row of needles for forming cut pile and loop pile tufts of yarn in the backing material.

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