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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2019
Applicant:
Vandewiele NV, Marke, BE;
Inventor:
Frank Shanley, Lancashire, GB;
Assignee:
VANDEWIELE NV, Marke, BE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D05C 15/22 (2006.01); D05C 15/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D05C 15/22 (2013.01); D05C 15/24 (2013.01);
Abstract
A hook () for a tufting machine to provide an enhanced J-cut effect. The hook comprises a shank portion () via which the hook is connected to the tufting machine, in use, and a working portion () extending from the shank portion. The working portion () comprises a cutting edge () on one side of a lower face of the working portion. A J-cut forming portion is formed at the working portion (), in that the working portion in the region above the cutting edge has a greater thickness than the thickness of the shank portion ().