Patents by Inventor Rob Padgett

Rob Padgett 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).

  • Yarn planner for tufted patterns and creeling
    Patent number: 12254248
    Abstract: A tufting machine interface or simulator is provided with yarn planning software enabling the optimization of winding yarn cones for particular patterns and production runs to minimize waste yarn and labor attendant to rewinds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventor: Rob Padgett
  • Creel with integrated yarn delivery and control system
    Patent number: 12110625
    Abstract: A communication system is provided for a yarn creel with sensors and displays located throughout the array of yarn positions and communicating with a creel controller to facilitate transfer and display of thread-up information and analysis of operational data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Shannon Day, Jeff Smith, Rob Padgett, Randy Stanfield, Kevin Whiteside
  • Yarn Planner for Tufted Patterns and Creeling
    Publication number: 20220398363
    Abstract: A tufting machine interface or simulator is provided with yarn planning software enabling the optimization of winding yarn cones for particular patterns and production runs to minimize waste yarn and labor attendant to rewinds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventor: Rob Padgett
  • Creel with Integrated Yarn Delivery and Control System
    Publication number: 20220356622
    Abstract: A communication system is provided for a yarn creel with sensors and displays located throughout the array of yarn positions and communicating with a creel controller to facilitate transfer and display of thread-up information and analysis of operational data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Shannon Day, Jeff Smith, Rob Padgett, Randy Stanfield, Kevin Whiteside
  • Yarn planner for tufted patterns and creeling
    Patent number: 11401643
    Abstract: A tufting machine interface or simulator is provided with yarn planning software enabling the optimization of winding yarn cones for particular patterns and production runs to minimize waste yarn and labor attendant to rewinds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventor: Rob Padgett
  • Yarn Planner for Tufted Patterns and Creeling
    Publication number: 20200362495
    Abstract: A tufting machine interface or simulator is provided with yarn planning software enabling the optimization of winding yarn cones for particular patterns and production runs to minimize waste yarn and labor attendant to rewinds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventor: Rob Padgett