Gated hook for tufting machines

Description

FIG. 1 is a 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 an end view taken from the left of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an end view taken from the right of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
2879729 March 1959 McCutchen
4134347 January 16, 1979 Jolley et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
1318222 May 1973 GBX
Other references
  • Manmade Textiles, Aug. 1964, p. 67, Item "A."
Patent History
Patent number: D257725
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 5, 1978
Date of Patent: Dec 30, 1980
Assignee: Spencer Wright Industries, Inc. (Chattanooga, TN)
Inventor: Gary L. Ingram (Ooltewah, TN)
Primary Examiner: Joel Stearman
Assistant Examiner: Carmen H. Vales
Attorney: Alan Ruderman
Application Number: 5/939,411
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D15/78)
International Classification: D1599;