Patents by Inventor Jason Daniel Detty

Jason Daniel Detty 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).

  • Artificial Grass Tufted with Hollow Needle Machine
    Publication number: 20240093417
    Abstract: A method of using an improved hollow needle tufting machine to make an artificial grass product includes features not present in prior art hollow needle tufting machines. Specifically, some embodiments have at least four inch long needles. Other embodiments have larger diameter feed rolls. Other embodiments have larger diameter guide tubes. Still other embodiments have a lowered backing support to provide an increased distance from the backing support to the needle bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Keith England, Jason Daniel Detty, Michael L. Kilgore
  • Multi height looper and backing shifter
    Patent number: 11686027
    Abstract: A shiftable backing feed is utilized with a tufting machine having reciprocating needles and gauge parts for seizing yarns at a plurality of fixed heights, wherein fabric support apparatus reciprocates in synchronization with the cycles of the needle bar to support the backing during penetration of the backing fabric yet allow backing shifts between stitches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Daniel Detty, Robert A. Padgett, Jeffrey D. Smith, Paul E. Beatty, Steven L. Frost
  • Variable or multi-gauge cut pile tufting with backing shifting
    Patent number: 11661694
    Abstract: A shiftable backing feed or shiftable needle assembly is utilized with a tufting machine having reciprocating needles and gauge parts for seizing or cutting yarns wherein yarn placement patterns can be utilized to tuft at different gauge densities while maintaining the same pattern sizes and appearance, and gauge parts are adapted for high density stitching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Daniel Detty, Robert A. Padgett
  • Segmented needle bar tufting on variable gauge tufting apparatus
    Patent number: 11618985
    Abstract: A backing feed is utilized with a tufting machine having reciprocating needles and gauge parts for seizing yarns wherein the needles are configured in consecutive gauge positions in alternate segments in front and rear transverse rows of needles, and the position of the needles is shiftable transversely with respect to the backing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Daniel Detty, Steven L. Frost
  • Variable or multi-gauge tufting with color placement and pattern scaling
    Patent number: 11505886
    Abstract: A shiftable backing feed or shiftable needle assembly is utilized with a tufting machine having reciprocating needles and gauge parts for seizing or cutting yarns wherein yarn placement patterns can be utilized to tuft at different gauge densities while maintaining the same pattern sizes and appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Padgett, Jason Daniel Detty, Paul E. Beatty, Jeffrey D. Smith, Steven L. Frost
  • Segmented Needle Bar Tufting on Variable Gauge Tufting Apparatus
    Publication number: 20210269955
    Abstract: A backing feed is utilized with a tufting machine having reciprocating needles and gauge parts for seizing yarns wherein the needles are configured in consecutive gauge positions in alternate segments in front and rear transverse rows of needles, and the position of the needles is shiftable transversely with respect to the backing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Daniel Detty, Steven L. Frost
  • Advanced Stitch Placement with Backing Shifting
    Publication number: 20210047764
    Abstract: A shiftable backing feed and shiftable needle assembly is utilized with a tufting machine having reciprocating needles and gauge parts for seizing or cutting yarns wherein marginal step yarn placement techniques can be utilized in connection with a row of needles to minimize over-sewing needle positioning, and three axis shifting may be employed to optimize stitch locations in the backing fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Daniel Detty, Robert A. Padgett, Michael R. Morgante, Paul E. Beatty, Steven L. Frost
  • Variable or Multi-Gauge Cut Pile Tufting with Backing Shifting
    Publication number: 20210017685
    Abstract: A shiftable backing feed or shiftable needle assembly is utilized with a tufting machine having reciprocating needles and gauge parts for seizing or cutting yarns wherein yarn placement patterns can be utilized to tuft at different gauge densities while maintaining the same pattern sizes and appearance, and gauge parts are adapted for high density stitching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Daniel Detty, Robert A. Padgett
  • Variable or Multi-Gauge Tufting with Color Placement and Pattern Scaling
    Publication number: 20200407902
    Abstract: A shiftable backing feed or shiftable needle assembly is utilized with a tufting machine having reciprocating needles and gauge parts for seizing or cutting yarns wherein yarn placement patterns can be utilized to tuft at different gauge densities while maintaining the same pattern sizes and appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Padgett, Jason Daniel Detty, Paul E. Beatty, Jeffrey D. Smith, Steven L. Frost
  • Multi Height Looper and Backing Shifter
    Publication number: 20200299886
    Abstract: A shiftable backing feed is utilized with a tufting machine having reciprocating needles and gauge parts for seizing yarns at a plurality of fixed heights, wherein fabric support apparatus reciprocates in synchronization with the cycles of the needle bar to support the backing during penetration of the backing fabric yet allow backing shifts between stitches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Daniel Detty, Robert A. Padgett, Jeffrey D. Smith, Paul E. Beatty, Steven L. Frost
  • Method for selective display of yarn in a tufted fabric with offset rows of needles
    Patent number: 9556548
    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: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Steven L. Frost, Mike Bishop, Brian K. Lovelady, Paul E. Beatty, Michael R. Morgante, Jeffrey D. Smith, Jason Daniel Detty
  • 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
  • Method for Selective Display of Yarn in a Tufted Fabric with Offset Rows of Needles
    Publication number: 20160069010
    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: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Steven L. Frost, Mike Bishop, Brian K. Lovelady, Paul E. Beatty, Michael R. Morgante, Jeffrey D. Smith, Jason Daniel Detty