Patents by Inventor Richard Prichard

Richard Prichard has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Servo motor driven scroll pattern attachments for tufting machine with computerized design system and methods
    Patent number: 7089874
    Abstract: The present invention provides alternative scroll-type yarn feed attachments for tufting machines characterized by independent servo-motor control of sets of yarn feed rolls, and a software design system to facilitate use of the attachment to produce novel patterns and photo images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Morgante, Mike Bishop, Randall E. Stanfield, Eric J. Vaughen, Richard Prichard
  • Double end servo scroll pattern attachment with single end repeat capability for tufting machine
    Patent number: 6945184
    Abstract: A tufting machine having a servo driven yarn feed attachment adapted to feed two yarns on each yarn feed roll is provided with a tube bank that allows tufting of two single end patterns on the tufting machine from one set of yarn drives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Frost, Richard Prichard
  • Servo motor driven scroll pattern attachments for tufting machine with computerized design system and methods of tufting
    Publication number: 20050193936
    Abstract: The present invention provides alternative scroll-type yarn feed attachments for tufting machines characterized by independent servo-motor control of sets of yarn feed rolls, and a software design system to facilitate use of the attachment to produce novel patterns and photo images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Morgante, Mike Bishop, Randall Stanfield, Eric Vaughen, Richard Prichard
  • Double end servo scroll pattern attachment with single end repeat capability for tufting machine
    Publication number: 20050139134
    Abstract: A tufting machine having a servo driven yarn feed attachment adapted to feed two yarns on each yarn feed roll is provided with a tube bank that allows tufting of two single end patterns on the tufting machine from one set of yarn drives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Steven Frost, Richard Prichard
  • Double end servo scroll and direct scroll driver pattern attachment for tufting machine
    Patent number: 6877447
    Abstract: The present invention provides a double end yarn drive pattern attachment for tufting machines characterized by independent servo-motor control of yarn feed rolls capable of increased torque to carry multiple yarn ends on a single feed roll, thereby economically retaining many advantages of a single end pattern attachment. The improved attachment utilizes an intermediate gear to provide a relatively high torque drive adaptable between single and plural yarn pattern attachments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Frost, Richard Prichard
  • Servo motor driven scroll pattern attachments for tufting machine with computerized design system and methods of tufting
    Patent number: 6877449
    Abstract: The present invention provides alternative scroll-type yarn feed attachments for tufting machines characterized by independent servo-motor control of sets of yarn feed rolls, and a software design system to facilitate use of the attachment to produce novel patterns and photo images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Morgante, Mike Bishop, Randall E. Stanfield, Eric J. Vaughen, Richard Prichard
  • Double end servo scroll and direct scroll driver pattern attachment for tufting machine
    Publication number: 20040035341
    Abstract: The present invention provides a double end yarn drive pattern attachment for tufting machines characterized by independent servo-motor control of yarn feed rolls capable of increased torque to carry multiple yarn ends on a single feed roll, thereby economically retaining many advantages of a single end pattern attachment. The improved attachment utilizes an intermediate gear to provide a relatively high torque drive adaptable between single and plural yarn pattern attachments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Steven Frost, Richard Prichard
  • Servo motor driven scroll pattern attachments for tufting machine with computerized design system and methods of tufting
    Publication number: 20030164130
    Abstract: The present invention provides alternative scroll-type yarn feed attachments for tufting machines characterized by independent servo-motor control of sets of yarn feed rolls, and a software design system to facilitate use of the attachment to produce novel patterns and photo images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Michael R. Morgante, Mike Bishop, Randall E. Stanfield, Eric J. Vaughen, Richard Prichard
  • Double end servo scroll pattern attachment for tufting machine
    Patent number: 6550407
    Abstract: The present invention provides a double end yarn drive pattern attachment for tufting machines characterized by independent servo-motor control of yarn feed rolls capable of increased torque to carry multiple yarn ends on a single feed roll, thereby economically retaining many advantages of a single end pattern attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Frost, Richard Prichard
  • Single end servo motor driven scroll pattern attachment for tufting machine and computerized design system for tufting carpet
    Patent number: 6508185
    Abstract: The present invention provides a single end scroll-type yarn feed attachment for tufting machines characterized by an array of single end yarn drives operated by servo motor controllers, and methods of using such an attachment to create and tuft new carpet patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Morgante, Mike Bishop, Randall E. Stanfield, Eric J. Vaughen, Richard Prichard
  • Independent single end servo scroll pattern attachment for tufting machine and computerized design system
    Patent number: 6502521
    Abstract: The present invention provides a single end scroll-type yarn feed attachment for tufting machines characterized by independent servo-motor control of yarn feed rolls while eliminating tube banks typical of tufting machine feed attachments and produces new tufted carpet designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Morgante, Mike Bishop, Randall E. Stanfield, Eric J. Vaughen, Richard Prichard
  • Single end servo motor driven scroll pattern attachment for tufting machine and computerized design system for tufting carpet
    Publication number: 20030000438
    Abstract: The present invention provides a single end scroll-type yarn feed attachment for tufting machines characterized by an array of single end yarn drives operated by servo motor controllers, and methods of using such an attachment to create and tuft new carpet patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Michael R. Morgante, Mike Bishop, Randall E. Stanfield, Eric J. Vaughen, Richard Prichard
  • Independent single end servo scroll pattern attachment for tufting machine and computerized design system
    Patent number: 6439141
    Abstract: The present invention provides a single end scroll-type yarn feed attachment for tufting machines characterized by independent servo-motor control of yarn feed rolls while eliminating tube banks typical of tufting machine feed attachments to produce new tufted carpet designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Morgante, Mike Bishop, Randall E. Stanfield, Eric J. Vaughen, Richard Prichard
  • Independent single end servo scroll pattern attachment for tufting machine and computerized design system
    Publication number: 20020037388
    Abstract: The present invention provides a single end scroll-type yarn feed attachment for tufting machines characterized by independent servo-motor control of yarn feed rolls while eliminating tube banks typical of tufting machine feed attachments and produces new tufted carpet designs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: Michael R. Morgante, Mike Bishop, Randall E. Stanfield, Eric J. Vaughen, Richard Prichard
  • Independent single end servo scroll pattern attachment for tufting machine and computerized design system
    Publication number: 20010029877
    Abstract: The present invention provides a single end scroll-type yarn feed attachment for tufting machines characterized by independent servo-motor control of yarn feed rolls while eliminating tube banks typical of tufting machine feed attachments and produces new tufted carpet designs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Michael R. Morgante, Mike Bishop, Randall E. Stanfield, Eric J. Vaughen, Richard Prichard
  • Independent single end servo motor driven scroll-type pattern attachment for tufting machine
    Patent number: 6283053
    Abstract: The present invention provides a single end scroll-type yarn feed attachment for tufting machines characterized by independent servo-motor control of yarn feed rolls while eliminating tube banks typical of tufting machine feed attachments and produces new tufted carpet designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Morgante, Mike Bishop, Randall E. Stanfield, Eric J. Vaughen, Richard Prichard