Sewing – Special machines – Embroidering
Patent
1994-08-12
1996-06-18
Lewis, Paul C.
Sewing
Special machines
Embroidering
74 892, 74 99R, D05C 1530
Patent
active
055267602
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a tufting machine having a needle bar movable between at least two transverse locations in response to a control signal, a motor, a yarn supply, a backing cloth feed, a stitch drive, looper drive, yarn feed roller and all timed for moving the respective components at times in the stitch cycle when the needles are clear of the backing; the tufting machine operating to produce a series of stitches through the backing material by moving the needle bar to cause the needles to pierce the backing cloth and interact with the looper mechanism to produce a tufted fabric; and having a needle bar shifter comprising:
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General Design, Inc.
Lewis Paul C.
McGregor Martin L.
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