Assignee
TUFTCO CORP
US·72 granted patents·2,429 citations·filing 1976–2023
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72 records- 0198US6244203B1Independent servo motor controlled scroll-type pattern attachment for tufting machine and computerized design systemTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 12, 2001·109 cites·31 claims
- 0298US4366761ADual shiftable needle bars for tufting machineTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1980·Granted Jan 4, 1983·126 cites·11 claims
- 0397US9556548B2Method for selective display of yarn in a tufted fabric with offset rows of needlesTUFTCO CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 31, 2017·17 cites·21 claims
- 0497US7089874B2Servo motor driven scroll pattern attachments for tufting machine with computerized design system and methodsTUFTCO CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 15, 2006·34 cites·20 claims
- 0597US6877449B2Servo motor driven scroll pattern attachments for tufting machine with computerized design system and methods of tuftingTUFTCO CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 12, 2005·51 cites·20 claims
- 0697US6550407B1Double end servo scroll pattern attachment for tufting machineTUFTCO CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 22, 2003·98 cites·20 claims
- 0797US6508185B1Single end servo motor driven scroll pattern attachment for tufting machine and computerized design system for tufting carpetTUFTCO CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 21, 2003·56 cites·20 claims
- 0897US6502521B2Independent single end servo scroll pattern attachment for tufting machine and computerized design systemTUFTCO CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 7, 2003·60 cites·20 claims
- 0997US6439141B2Independent single end servo scroll pattern attachment for tufting machine and computerized design systemTUFTCO CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 27, 2002·87 cites·21 claims
- 1096US6516734B1Independent servo motor controlled scroll-type pattern attachment for tufting machine and computerized design systemTUFTCO CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 11, 2003·79 cites·9 claims
- 1196US6283053B1Independent single end servo motor driven scroll-type pattern attachment for tufting machineTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 4, 2001·77 cites·11 claims
- 1295US5544605AAuxiliary yarn feed module for tufting machine with pattern control yarn feed mechanismTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Aug 13, 1996·91 cites·1 claims
- 1395US4864946AYarn feed split roll apparatus for tufting machineTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Sep 12, 1989·79 cites·17 claims
- 1495US4841886ANeedle plate for double needle bar loop pile tufting apparatusTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Jun 27, 1989·73 cites·9 claims
- 1594US7222576B2Gate apparatus for tufting loop and cut pile stitchesTUFTCO CORP·Filed 2006·Granted May 29, 2007·49 cites·20 claims
- 1694US6877447B2Double end servo scroll and direct scroll driver pattern attachment for tufting machineTUFTCO CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 12, 2005·45 cites·20 claims
- 1794US5094178AMethod and apparatus for tufting accent yarns in patterned pile fabricTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Mar 10, 1992·91 cites·10 claims
- 1893US11661694B2Variable or multi-gauge cut pile tufting with backing shiftingTUFTCO CORP·Filed 2020·Granted May 30, 2023·4 cites·20 claims
- 1993US4393793ATufting machine with adjustable yarn guide tube bankTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1982·Granted Jul 19, 1983·50 cites·9 claims
- 2092US10889931B2Backing shifter for variable or multi-gauge tuftingTUFTCO CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 12, 2021·10 cites·12 claims
- 2192US9915017B2Tufted patterned textiles with optimized yarn consumptionTUFTCO CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 13, 2018·8 cites·16 claims
- 2292US7426895B2Tufting machine and process for variable stitch rate tuftingTUFTCO CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 23, 2008·48 cites·17 claims
- 2391US6945184B2Double end servo scroll pattern attachment with single end repeat capability for tufting machineTUFTCO CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 20, 2005·31 cites·23 claims
- 2491US4829917AControl system for hydraulic needle bar positioning apparatus for a tufting machineTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1988·Granted May 16, 1989·81 cites·13 claims
- 2591US4155319ALooper apparatus for forming cut pile and loop pile in the same row of stitchingTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1978·Granted May 22, 1979·58 cites·8 claims
- 2690US7431974B2Tufted fabric with embedded stitchesTUFTCO CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 7, 2008·35 cites·8 claims
- 2790US4800828ADouble needle bar loop pile tufting apparatusTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Jan 31, 1989·44 cites·12 claims
- 2889US4557209ASculptured high-low cut pile tufting method and apparatusTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1984·Granted Dec 10, 1985·36 cites·14 claims
- 2989US4448137AModular hook bar with gauge insert for tufting machineTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1983·Granted May 15, 1984·57 cites·7 claims
- 3089US4369720ATufting looper apparatus with opposed clip supportTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1981·Granted Jan 25, 1983·39 cites·6 claims
- 3188US4658739ANeedle plate member for a staggered needle tufting machineTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1986·Granted Apr 21, 1987·40 cites·9 claims
- 3287US4173192AElectrohydraulic needle bar positioning apparatus for tufting machinesTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1977·Granted Nov 6, 1979·80 cites·14 claims
- 3386US7685952B2Capstan rollers for tufting machine yarn feedTUFTCO CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 30, 2010·29 cites·27 claims
- 3486US6672230B2Modular block assembly for tufting machineTUFTCO CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 6, 2004·20 cites·25 claims
- 3585US4817541AKnife holder clamp apparatus for cut pile tufting machineTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Apr 4, 1989·55 cites·8 claims
- 3685US4754718ADouble needle bar tufting apparatus for the formation of loop pile and cut pileTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1987·Granted Jul 5, 1988·33 cites·13 claims
- 3785US4217837AFine gauge looper apparatus for in-line tufting machineTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1979·Granted Aug 19, 1980·42 cites·9 claims
- 3884US7578249B2Tufting machine head shakerTUFTCO CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 25, 2009·13 cites·20 claims
- 3984US7107918B2Needle plate modulesTUFTCO CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 19, 2006·25 cites·20 claims
- 4083US7191717B2Modular gauge block assembly with secure lateral pinsTUFTCO CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 20, 2007·19 cites·20 claims
- 4182US4519326ASegmental needle bar for multiple needle tufting machineTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1984·Granted May 28, 1985·24 cites·5 claims
- 4281US6279497B1Method of manufacturing textured carpet patterns and improved tufting machine configurationTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Aug 28, 2001·34 cites·16 claims
- 4381US4509439AClamp insert for tufting elements in narrow gauge tufting machineTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1983·Granted Apr 9, 1985·25 cites·9 claims
- 4480US7318383B1Narrow gauge hollow needle tufting apparatusTUFTCO CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 15, 2008·5 cites·18 claims
- 4580US4840133ANeedle plate for hook bar of cut pile tifting machineTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Jun 20, 1989·24 cites·11 claims
- 4680US4483261ASegmental needle bar for multiple needle tufting machineTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1983·Granted Nov 20, 1984·22 cites·5 claims
- 4779US4562781AHook bar clamp assembly for tufting machineTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1984·Granted Jan 7, 1986·21 cites·11 claims
- 4878US4503787ALow pile needle plate for a tufting machineTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1983·Granted Mar 12, 1985·19 cites·9 claims
- 4975US5645001ALinear motion looper apparatus for tufting machineTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Jul 8, 1997·32 cites·16 claims
- 5073US6014937AFine gauge tufting machine with staggered needle barTUFTCO CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 18, 2000·24 cites·39 claims
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