Spliced yarn and method for forming the same

1. A method for forming a spliced yarn comprising alternating predetermined lengths of a first and a second yarn, the method comprising the steps of:

a) drawing a predetermined length of a first yarn through an intermingling jet;

b) forwarding a leading portion of the second yarn into the intermingling jet and into overlapping relationship with a trailing portion of the first yarn;

c) holding the first and second yarns in the intermingling jet wherein the first and second yarns are stopped in the intermingling jet using a clamp disposed forwardly of the intermingling jet;

d) using a pressurized fluid, intermingling the overlapped portions of the first and second yarns thereby to splice the leading portion of second yarn to the trailing portion of the first yarn;

e) severing the first yarn;

f) drawing the spliced portion and a predetermined length of the second yarn through the intermingling jet; and

g) repeating steps b) through f) with the second yarn being the yarn drawn through the jet and the first yarn being forwarded into overlapping relationship therewith.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the intermingling fluid is introduced into the intermingling jet on the axis of the jet and in a direction perpendicular thereto.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein

the first and second yarns are conducted to the intermingling jet through respective first and second yarn conduction channels formed in a yarn conduction member, and wherein

the axis of each yarn conduction channel extends through the yarn conduction member as a straight line.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein

the first and second yarns are conducted to the intermingling jet through respective first and second yarn conduction channels formed in a yarn conduction member, and wherein

a first and a second knife are operatively disposed to extend into each yarn conduction channel and to sever a yarn being conducted therethrough,

and wherein, a first and a second finger each having a holding cap thereon are operatively disposed to extend into each yarn conduction channel and to hold a severed yarn.

5. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of:

accumulating some portion of the predetermined length of the one yarn to be overlapped prior to overlapping the same with the other yarn.

6. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of:

accumulating some portion of the predetermined length of the one yarn being drawn through the intermingling jet prior to that one yarn being overlapping by the other yarn.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the length of the first yarn is equal to the predetermined length of the second yarn.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein the length of the first yarn is different from the predetermined length of the second yarn.

9. The method of claim 1 further wherein severing of a yarn forms a tail in the vicinity of the splice, the process further comprising the step of:

trimming the tail of the each yarn from the vicinity of the splice.

10. The method of claim 1 further wherein the yarn process comprising the steps of:

h) combining the spliced second strand of yarn drawn from a accumulator with a continuous carrier strand.

11. The method of claim 1 wherein the first and second yarns are differently colored.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein the first and second yarns are solution dyed to be differently colored.

13. The method of claim 1 wherein the first and second yarns are different dye affinities.

14. The method of claim 1 wherein the first and second yarns are formed from different polymer material.

15. The method of claim 1 wherein the first and second yarns are of different deniers.

16. The method of claim 1 wherein the pressurized fluid has a pressure in the range from sixty (60) to one hundred (100) pounds per square inch, and wherein the splice so formed is able to withstand a tension force of at least 6.8 pounds.

17. The method of claim 1 wherein the pressurized fluid has a pressure in the range from sixty (60) to eighty (80) pounds per square inch.