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Title: Rug-tufting device suitable for home use by hobyists
Claims: I claim: 1. A hand-operated rug-tufting device comprising: an axially extending elongated, and substantially hollow housing having a needle drive handle at the axially back end and a forward portion having a forwardly opening and axially extending looper holder slot and a forwardly opening and axially extending needle holder slot; an elongated, axially extending looper holder received within the looper holder slot of the housing for reciprocating axial movement therein with respect to the housing; an elongated, axially extending looper secured to the looper holder at a selected axial position with respect thereto and extending forwardly of the axially forward end of the looper holder; a looper drive handle secured to the axially back end of the looper holder at a selected axial position with respect thereto and extending transversely away from the housing; an elongated, axially extending needle holder received within the needle holder slot of the housing for axial movement therein with respect to the housing; means for securing the needle holder to the housing at a selected axial position with respect thereto; an elongated, axially extending needle secured to the needle holder and extending axially forwardly therefrom; and said housing having a back stop and a forward stop disposed in the reciprocating axial path of the combination of the looper holder and the looper drive handle to limit the respective forward and back movement of said combination. 2. A device as in claim 1 wherein the means securing the needle holder to the housing comprise an axially extending row of first openings in one of the needle holders and the housing and at least one matching second opening in the other, said second opening successively registering with different first openings as the needle holder is moved axially with respect to the housing within the needle holder slot, each opening extending transversely of the axial length of the housing, and a needle lock extending through and engaging a selected first opening and said second opening to secure the needle holder to the housing at said selected axial position with respect thereto. 3. A device as in claim 2 wherein the means securing the looper drive handle to the looper holder comprise an axially extending row of third openings in one of the looper drive handle and the looper holder, and at least one matching fourth opening in the other, said fourth opening successively registering with different third openings as the looper drive handle and the looper holder are moved axially with respect to each other, each of said third and fourth openings extending transversely of the axial length of the housing, and a retainer fastener extending through and engaging a selected third opening and said fourth opening to secure the looper drive handle and the looper holder at said selected axial position with respect to each other. 4. A device as in claim 1 wherein the axial length of the needle holder slot corresponds to the combined axial length of the needle holder and the needle, whereby the needle lock may be removed and the needle retracted into the housing for safe storage of the device. 5. A device as in claim 1 wherein the needle drive handle includes means defining a needle case chamber extending axially within the needle drive handle for storing spare needles and the like, said needle case chamber being open at the back end of the needle drive handle, and including a removable lid for closing said open back end of the needle case chamber. Other info: Inventors: Doyel, John S. (New York, NY, US) Application Number: 627668 Filing Date: 1975-10-31 Publication_date: 1976-07-13 Assignee: Primary Class(es): 112/80.03 Other Classes: US Patent Ref:
Other Refs: Primary Examiner: Jaudon, Henry S. Assistant Examiner: Attorney: Cooper, Dunham, Clark, Griffin & Moran |
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