Gated hook for tufting machines

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a gated hook for tufting machines showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
2800096 July 1957 Signoret
2879728 March 1959 McCuthen
3650228 March 1972 Lynch
Foreign Patent Documents
1485454 November 1970 DEX
Other references
  • Manmade Textiles, Aug. 1964, p. 67, item "A".
Patent History
Patent number: D253473
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 31, 1978
Date of Patent: Nov 20, 1979
Assignee: Spencer Wright Industries, Inc. (Chattanooga, TN)
Inventor: Paul E. Jolley (Chattanooga, TN)
Primary Examiner: Joel Stearman
Assistant Examiner: Carmen H. Vales
Attorney: Alan Ruderman
Application Number: 5/873,964
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D15/78); 112/79R
International Classification: D1599;