Title:
PORTABLE CREELS WITH INSERTABLE YARN TRAYS AND IMPROVED HEADERS AND YARN HANDLING METHODS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/160121
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Creels having frames configured to receive one or more trays of yarn packages. The trays of yarn packages are removable from the frame and can be loaded with packages of yarn when not inserted into the frame. Separately loading trays with yarns can simplify and provide other benefits with respect to the process of loading a creel with yarn packages. Also disclosed is an assembly that is positioned with respect to a detachable header and a stationary header on a creel and that comprises an air flow unit that causes yarns to move through to an alignment mechanism that aligns the yarns for attachment to yarns already feeding into a tufting machine.
Inventors:
INGRAM WILLIAM OSCAR III (US)
JONES WILLIAM N (US)
BRADLEY HORACE EDDIE JR (CN)
JONES WILLIAM N (US)
BRADLEY HORACE EDDIE JR (CN)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/041088
Publication Date:
February 16, 2012
Filing Date:
June 20, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
INTERFACE INC (US)
INGRAM WILLIAM OSCAR III (US)
JONES WILLIAM N (US)
BRADLEY HORACE EDDIE JR (CN)
INGRAM WILLIAM OSCAR III (US)
JONES WILLIAM N (US)
BRADLEY HORACE EDDIE JR (CN)
International Classes:
D05C15/18
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
PRATT, John, S. et al. (1100 Peachtree StreetSuite 280, Atlanta Georgia, US)
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