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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2009
Applicants:
Gary L. Ingram, Ooltewah, TN (US);
Steven L. Frost, Signal Mountain, TN (US);
Inventors:
Gary L. Ingram, Ooltewah, TN (US);
Steven L. Frost, Signal Mountain, TN (US);
Assignee:
Tuftco Corporation, Chattanooga, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D05C 11/20 (2006.01); D05C 15/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A hollow needle tufting apparatus is provided with swivel mounted knives and an improved needle design directed to improve cutting efficiency and the life of the hollow needles and associated knives.