(under subclass 80.01) Device wherein the strand inserting means has an elongated portion which penetrates the material to pass the strand or strands therethrough, the elongated portion having (1) a cavity substantially parallel to the direction of elongation or (2) a passage or groove substantially parallel to the direction of elongation.
(1) Note. The cavity of (1) and the passage or groove of (2) are usually for guiding the strand or strands.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
80.02, for tufting devices which root hair in a doll or wig and which have a hollow or channelled needle.
80.05, for hand tufting implements having a hollow or channelled needle.
80.08, for tufting devices which have fluid means for manipulating a strand and which also have a hollow needle.
