Patents Assigned to T{dot over (u)}ftco Corporation
  • Method for selective display of yarn in a tufted fabric with offset rows of needles
    Patent number: 9487897
    Abstract: A novel method of tufting carpets is provided to allow the use of the same sequence of colored yarns on front and rear staggered needle bars to yield sufficient gauge stitch density to provide for a solid appearance of any of the selected colors et, and utilizing optimized tacking of rear yarns to minimize loose yarn on the backing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: T{dot over (u)}ftco Corporation
    Inventors: Steven L. Frost, Mike Bishop, Brian K. Lovelady, Paul E. Beatty, Michael R. Morgante, Jeffrey D. Smith, Jason Daniel Detty