Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method for selective display of yarn in a tufted fabric with double end yarn drives
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Application No.: US15598129Application Date: 2017-05-17
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Publication No.: US10167585B2Publication Date: 2019-01-01
- Inventor: Steven L. Frost , Mike Bishop , Brian K. Lovelady , Paul E. Beatty , Michael R. Morgante , Jeff Smith
- Applicant: Steven L. Frost , Mike Bishop , Brian K. Lovelady , Paul E. Beatty , Michael R. Morgante , Jeff Smith
- Applicant Address: US TN Chattanooga
- Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
- Current Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US TN Chattanooga
- Agency: Miller & Martin PLLC
- Main IPC: D05C15/20
- IPC: D05C15/20 ; D05C15/30 ; D05C15/32 ; D05C15/34

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.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170254007A1 Method for Selective Display of Yarn in a Tufted Fabric with Double End Yarn Drives Public/Granted day:2017-09-07
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