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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2015
Applicant:
Tuftco Corporation, Chattanooga, TN (US);
Inventors:
Steven L. Frost, Chattanooga, TN (US);
Mike Bishop, Chattanooga, TN (US);
Brian K. Lovelady, Chattanooa, TN (US);
Paul E. Beatty, Chattanooga, TN (US);
Michael R. Morgante, Chattanooga, TN (US);
Jeffrey D. Smith, Chattanooga, TN (US);
Jason Daniel Detty, Chattanooga, TN (US);
Assignee:
Tuftco Corporation, Chattanooga, TN (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D05C 15/30 (2006.01); D05C 15/20 (2006.01); D05C 15/32 (2006.01); D05C 15/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D05C 15/20 (2013.01); D05C 15/30 (2013.01); D05C 15/32 (2013.01); D05C 15/34 (2013.01);
Abstract
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.