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Inline needle tufting machine with needle modules

  • US 6,651,571 B2
  • Filed: 04/22/2002
  • Issued: 11/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A needle module for use with a tufting machine comprising:

  • first and second needle holders having a base portion connected to a needle;

    a first guide plate locating the first and second needle holders laterally in spaced apart relationship, the first needle holders being substantially parallel to one another, the second needle holders being substantially parallel to one another; and

    a mounting block secured to the first guide plate and adapted to be secured within the tufting machine;

    each of said first and second needle holders moveable between an engaged and a dis-engaged position relative to the first guide plate, said first and second needle holders normally biased in the dis-engaged position by spring members intermediate the respective first and second needle holders and the first guide plate.

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