Method for selective display of yarn in a tufted fabric with double end yarn drives
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May 30, 2017
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Abstract
A novel method of tufting carpets is provided to allow the use of four or more colors of yarn at sufficient stitch density to provide for a solid appearance of any of the selected colors at any location on the carpet, and utilizing natural tacking of rear yarns to minimize loose yarn on the backing.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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TUFTCO CORPORATION | CHATTANOOGA TN |
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
- D05C Class
- 47 Applications Filed
- 38 Patents Issued To-Date
- 80.86 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Beatty, Paul E | Chattanooga, US | 15 | 219 |
# of filed Patents : 15 Total Citations : 219 | |||
Bishop, Mike | Chattanooga, US | 20 | 628 |
# of filed Patents : 20 Total Citations : 628 | |||
Frost, Steven L | Chattanooga, US | 10 | 174 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 174 | |||
Lovelady, Brian K | Chattanooga, US | 10 | 281 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 281 | |||
Morgante, Michael R | Chattanooga, US | 17 | 544 |
# of filed Patents : 17 Total Citations : 544 | |||
Smith, Jeff | Chattanooga, US | 104 | 2806 |
# of filed Patents : 104 Total Citations : 2806 |
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- 2 Citation Count
- D05C Class
- 26.98 % this patent is cited more than
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