US3949111A
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Fusion bonded non-woven fabric
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-12-03
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Granted: 1976-04-06
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Expires: 1993-12-03
Abstract
Abstract A fabric, a method for its fabrication and an apparatus for its manufacture where a group of parallel yarns are fused with another group of parallel yarns perpendicular to the first group of yarns at predominantly lateral or peripheral portions of the resulting junctions by a high frequency current.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacques Pelletier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:27
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04H; D04H3/00; D04H3/02; D04H3/04; B; B29; B29C; B29C65/00; B29C65/02; B29C65/04; B29C66/00; B29C66/69; B29C66/70; B29C66/72; B29C66/729; B29C66/80; B29C66/83; B29C66/832; B29C66/8322; D04H1/00; D04H1/40; D04H1/54; D04H3/08; D04H3/14; B29C66/71; B29C66/81; B29C66/814; B29C66/8141; B29C66/81411; B29C66/81421; B29C66/81423; B29L; B29L2028/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24058; Y10T428/24074; Y10T428/24091; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24826
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A fabric comprising a first plurality of parallel yarns and a second plurality of parallel yarns superimposed upon, and extending transverse to said first plurality of yarns, crossing said first plurality of yarns at a plurality of crossing points, said yarns being formed at least in part from thermoplastic material, the yarns of at least one of said plurality of yarns having longitudinal axes and, at least at said crossing points, lateral portions located laterally of said axes of a thickness smaller than the remaining central portions of said yarns; and autogenously fused joints connecting only said lateral portions of smaller thickness of said one plurality of yarns at said crossing points to said other plurality of yarns, wherein all of said yarns are selected from the group consisting of multi-filament and staple fiber yarns.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A fabric comprising a first plurality of parallel yarns and a second plurality of parallel yarns superimposed upon, and extending transverse to said first plurality of yarns, crossing said first plurality of yarns at a plurality of crossing points, said yarns being formed at least in part from thermoplastic material, the yarns of at least one of said plurality of yarns having longitudinal axes and, at least at said crossing points, lateral portions located laterally of said axes of a thickness smaller than the remaining central portions of said yarns; and autogenously fused joints connecting only said lateral portions of smaller thickness of said one plurality of yarns at said crossing points to said other plurality of yarns, wherein all of said yarns are selected from the group consisting of multi-filament and staple fiber yarns.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A fabric as set forth in claim 1, said first plurality of yarns being perpendicular to said second plurality of yarns, one said plurality of yarns corresponding to the warp of a conventional fabric, the other said plurality of yarns corresponding to the weft of said conventional fabric.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A fabric as set forth in claim 1, wherein said yarns of said at least one group of yarns have curved portions located on a surface distinct from that at which said fused joints are located.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A fabric as set forth in claim 1, said yarns being fused at said crossing points to each other and to a supporting thermoplastic material selected from a group of materials consisting of sheets, fabrics, and films.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-04-06 | 1979-10-06 | 1980-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-04-06 | 1983-10-06 | 1984-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-04-06 | 1987-10-06 | 1988-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |