Knife Pivots On Loop Catcher Patents (Class 112/80.58)
  • Tufting machine
    Publication number: 20140000497
    Abstract: A tufting machine which has improved production rates such that it is capable of being used to produce larger samples of tufted products or is capable of being used for production runs of tufted products, but still retains sufficient flexibility for changes in yarn and construction of the tufted product to be made relatively easily is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Modra Technology Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Timothy John Modra
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING VARIABLE LOOP PILE OVER LEVEL CUT LOOP PILE TUFTS
    Publication number: 20090078180
    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 level cut loop 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 yarns in the backing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: Card-Monroe Corp.
    Inventor: Wilton Hall