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EP 0051737 A1 19820519 - Tufting device and tufting process.

Title (en)

Tufting device and tufting process.

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Herstellen von getufteten Geweben.

Title (fr)

Machine et procédé pour le tufting.

Publication

EP 0051737 A1 19820519 (DE)

Application

EP 81107807 A 19811001

Priority

DE 3042000 A 19801107

Abstract (en)

Two yarn loops formed by two needles are simultaneously taken up by one gripper. <IMAGE>

Abstract (de)

Verfahren zum Herstellen von getufteten Geweben, wobei jeweils zwei von zwei Nadeln gebildete Garnschlingen gleichzeitig von einem Greifer aufgenommen werden.

IPC 1-7

D05C 15/12

IPC 8 full level

D05C 15/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D05C 15/12 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 3443534 A 19690513 - LUND ERNEST K
[X] US 3850120 A 19741126 - JACKSON O

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0051737 A1 19820519; DE 3042000 A1 19820527

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 81107807 A 19811001; DE 3042000 A 19801107