Method and apparatus for forming cut and loop pile tufts
US6834602B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 20, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 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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