Ultrasonic cutting of fabric tufts to provide improved retention of tuft indentity during use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5079810
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07635014

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A process and apparatus for cutting tufted loops of yarn of a fabric, such as a carpet, by applying sufficient energy from an ultrasonically vibrating horn, operating with either a shearing or a pincer action in cooperation with a mechanical device, either or both having a cutting edge, to cause at least some of the filaments in said yarns to soften and fuse to adjacent filaments during cutting of said tufted loops.

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  • INVISTA NORTH AMERICA S.A.R.L.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Staunton, Harold F Avondale, PA 10 85
Vinod, Yashavant V Hockessin, DE 13 268

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