Knife holder for tufting machines

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a knife holder for tufting machines embodying our new design, and illustrating one knife in phantom for illustrative purposes only;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof as viewed from the left side of FIG. 2, the right side thereof being illustrated in FIG. 1 and is a mirror image of that illustrated in FIG. 3;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3757709 September 1973 Cobble
4207825 June 17, 1980 Bleasdale
Foreign Patent Documents
1154255 June 1969 GBX
Patent History
Patent number: D293323
Type: Grant
Filed: May 17, 1985
Date of Patent: Dec 22, 1987
Assignee: Spencer Wright Industries, Inc. (Chattanooga, TN)
Inventors: Ian Slattery (Hixson, TN), Harold B. Bardsley (Euxton, Near Chorley), Ian Beverly (Blackburn)
Primary Examiner: Melvin B. Feifer
Attorney: Alan Ruderman
Application Number: 6/735,216
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D15/78)