Method for selective display of yarn in a tufted fabric with offset rows of needles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9556548
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14854982

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A novel method of tufting carpets is provided to allow the use of the same sequence of colored yarns on front and rear staggered needle bars to yield sufficient gauge stitch density to provide for a solid appearance of any of the selected colors et, and utilizing optimized tacking of rear yarns to minimize loose yarn on the backing.

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TUFTCO CORPORATIONCHATTANOOGA TN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beatty, Paul E Chattanooga, US 15 219
Bishop, Mike Chattanooga, US 20 628
Detty, Jason Daniel Chattanooga, US 8 30
Frost, Steven L Chattanooga, US 10 174
Lovelady, Brian K Chattanooa, US 10 281
Morgante, Michael R Chattanooga, US 17 544
Smith, Jeffrey D Chattanooga, US 140 8305

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