A History of Tufted Rugs

Prototype. Chapter text drafted from the research notes and not yet checked at the archives. Images awaiting permission are marked.

Torleif K. Holmen, "Carpet Tufting and Pile Cutting Device" (US2591939A)

Torleif K. Holmen, "Carpet Tufting and Pile Cutting Device" (US2591939A)

Patent · not yet checked at the source

Made by
Torleif K. Holmen
Date
filed 12 Oct 1950, granted 8 Apr 1952
Place
Brooklyn, New York
Held by
Rugcrofters Inc. (assignee)
Number
US2591939A
Themes
Hand-tufting tools & the gun, Tools & equipment

Cite this source

Torleif K. Holmen, “Carpet Tufting and Pile Cutting Device” (US2591939A), filed 12 Oct 1950, granted 8 Apr 1952; assigned to Rugcrofters Inc. patents.google.com/patent/US2591939A/en.

Research notes

Patent research (Oct 2026): number, title, names and dates read from the USPTO scan.