Title: Tufting machines

Abstract: A tufting machine bed having an oscillating looper assembly in which the oscillating mass is counter-balanced by mechanism including a weight which oscillates about a pivot point in the bed in a direction opposite to that of the looper assembly. The oscillatory motion of the counter-balancing assembly is derived from the same oscillating shaft that drives the looper assembly.

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Inventors: Prichard, Richard J. (Chattanooga, TN, US)

Application Number: 627720
Filing Date: 1975-10-31
Publication_date: 1976-08-10
Assignee: The Singer Company (New York, NY)
Primary Class(es): 112/80.5 74/590
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US Patent Ref:

3112657	Dec, 1963	Huck	74/590.
3421929	Jan, 1969	Watkins	112/79.
3422688	Jan, 1969	Bruderer	74/590.
3435689	Apr, 1969	Parish	74/590.

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Primary Examiner: Hunter, H. Hampton
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Bell; E. L., Smith; R. E., Ruderman; A.