Cut pile fabric and method of making same
US7757515B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 11, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD04B35/02
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A knit fabric may be formed by providing a plurality of cylinder needles and a plurality of cutting needles having a cutting surface. A first yarn may be fed to the plurality of cylinder and the plurality of cutting needles to form loops during a knitting cycle. A second yarn may be fed to the plurality of cylinder needles during the knitting cycle so that the first yarn and the second yarn having a plated relationship on the plurality of cylinder needles. A pile may be formed on the knit fabric by cutting the loops on the cutting needles with the cutting surface.
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