Abstract: An apparatus and process are described herein for positioning the pile threads found on textile webs manufactured from synthetic fibers which become pliable upon exposure to heat. Means are provided for first routing the textile web through heating means which generally would be a hot water bath. The pile threads are softened by the heat of the hot water bath and become sufficiently pliable as to enable them to assume any position. Because of their buoyancy in water the pile threads tend to orientate themselves perpendicular to the web backing. In order to maintain the pile threads perpendicular until given a chance to cool, the web is removed from the heating apparatus in substantially a horizontal plane. Suction means are provided to cool the textile web as it leaves the heating portion of the apparatus thereby speeding up the set time of the piles. The suction means can also be used to remove a substantial portion of the hot water saturating the textile web.

Abstract: An apparatus for texturizing a flocked fabric comprising a flock fabric delivery station; a flock fabric receiving station; means for conveying the flock fabric from the delivery station to the receiving station; and means for orienting the flocked fabric comprising, a plurality of flexible beaters connected to means for bringing the beaters into continuous and vigorous contact with the flock side of the fabric, means for wetting the fabric prior to its being contacted by the beaters, and means for drying the fabric subsequent to its being contacted by the beaters.

Abstract: A device for forming surface designs on pile fabric is disclosed, in which a plurality of conical brushes are utilized to swirl the fibers of the fabric. The device is provided with two tiers of rotatable brushes, and the fabric passes beneath both tiers of brushes. The brushes of one tier constantly rotate in contact with the surface of the fabric, while the brushes of the other tier also rotate, but are normally suspended above the fabric. Control means is provided to selectively move individual brushes in the second tier downward, and into momentary contact with the pile fabric passing beneath. Shifting means are provided to selectively move both tiers of brushes as a unit across the width of the fabric.

Abstract: A continuous process for imparting a crushed appearance to pile fabrics, such as lightweight velvet type fabrics used in upholstery, draperies and the like, wherein the fabrics, in wet form, are continuously accumulated in a mass from a moving length of wet fabric and continuously gravitationally fed to a compression zone where they are compressed to impart a crushed appearance thereto.

Abstract: A method of conveying pile fabrics, wherein portions of the fabric are selectively presented to the processing equipment in order to process the various portions differently. In carrying out the processing, the fabric is conveyed along a path adjacent to the processing units, which path is defined by separately controlling the distance of the fabric from two separate axes that are parallel to each other and transverse to the direction of fabric conveyance.

Abstract: A method of printing carpets comprising printing the carpet and subsequently setting the printed colored dye on the pile of the carpet in a steamer, characterized in that the carpet is led from the steam on its back and in that its pile is subjected to an air flow before the carpet enters a washer.

Abstract: A continuous dyeing process for use in dyeing material, such as carpet, a selected one of a number of colors. The process is performed by providing at least two dye applicator means, advancing a length of material to be dyed along a predetermined path adjacent the applicator means, operating one of the applicator means a predetermined period of time to apply one color dye to the length of material moving along the predetermined path, fixing the first color dye to the length of material, operating the other one of the dye applicator means for a predetermined period of time to apply a second color dye to a length of material moving along the predetermined path, and fixing the second color dye to the length of material. The dye is applied in a foam mixture having predetermined amounts of dye material, predetermined amounts of a thickening material, predetermined amounts of water and predetermined amounts of air processed in a mixing apparatus to develop a foam mixture.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method for texturizing a flocked fabric by first wetting the flocked portion and/or its supporting fabric and adhesive, orienting the wet flock in a pre-determined design pattern by continuously, rapidly and vigorously contacting the flock with a plurality of flexible beaters and drying the fabric.

Abstract: Apparatus for compressing an accumulated mass of fabric to impart a change in its physical appearance wherein the fabric is continuously gravitationally fed in accumulated form to compression means. The apparatus is specifically directed to imparting a crushed appearance to pile fabrics such as lightweight velvet-type fabrics used in upholstery, draperies, and the like.