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Method and apparatus for tufting multiple yarns to produce a differently colored pattern

  • US 4,531,465 A
  • Filed: 04/02/1984
  • Issued: 07/30/1985
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/02/1984
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a machine for producing a tufted fabric, having a varigated color appearance, comprising a machine frame on which is moved longitudinally a continuous primary backing material to receive and retain individual segments of differently colored yarn tufted therein by needles which penetrate said backing material:

  • feed means on said machine for continuously feeding and separately maintaining at least two separate yarns of different colors thereon for the purpose of tufting said yarns into said backing material to create a varigated appearance,guide means on said machine for maintaining said separately colored yarns in spaced relation until delivered at a respective needle,yarn control means for simultaneous operation between said yarns the separation of said differently colored yarns and to control same for variable delivery of separate yarn to a respective needle,said needles being mounted for oscillation on said machine to penetrate said backing fabric and each of said needles receiving respective differently colored yarns,and yarn drive means for driving said feed means for controlling said yarns and said yarn control means and drive means being synchronized with said feed means and said yarn control means to deliver yarn to said respective needles.

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