An improved hand tufting tool for making rugs and the like

Abstract

Abstract 242,110. McIntosh, W. Dec. 30, 1924. Hand sewing-tools. - Slide members 1, 2, Figs. 3 and 4, carrying respectively one or more needles 11 and co-operating loop-forming members 17 are respectively fixed and slidable within a casing 3, 4. The relative movement of the member 2 is limited by a pin-and-slot device 7, 8. The needles 11 are grooved at 11<a> to guide the members 17, which are either resilient or, as shown, held against the needles by a spring 19. Yarn guides 14 are mounted by means of the needle-holder retaining-screws 13. In a modification, the needle-holder 10 and the members 17 are fixed respectively to channel members 30, 31, Fig. 9, slidable within one another,. the relative movement being limited as before.

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