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METHOD AND MEANS OF TUFTING

  • US 3,812,799 A
  • Filed: 04/21/1972
  • Issued: 05/28/1974
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/21/1972
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of tufting comprising the steps of:

  • positioning a yarn bit at a loading station into bit-applying position relative to a series of more than two linearly aligned bit-applying elements;

    operating a first of said bit-applying elements to place a portion of said yarn bit into tufting relationship with a backing layer leaving sufficient yarn in bit-applying position for tufting thereof by the other bit-applying elements;

    thereafter operating said other bit-applying elements to place the remaining portions of said yarn bit in tufting relationship with the backing layer; and

    returning said bit-applying elements to said loading station to receive another yarn bit preparatory to the next tufting operation.

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