Textile elements of nodular appearance, processes for their manufacture and articles produced with such elements
Patent 4143199 Issued on March 6, 1979. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 19, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 19, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3091913 3103098 3402096 3473315 3828542 3857230 Slub yarns obtained from blowing and sucking process Patent #: 3999366 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 05/733857 filed on 10/19/1976US Classes:428/369, Nonlinear (e.g., crimped, coiled, etc.)160/332, Chain, cable, and/or strand type400/694, Made of particular material (e.g., plastic, etc.)428/362, Nonlinear (e.g., crimped, coiled, etc.)428/370, Composite428/399, Longitudinally varying428/4, BOW, POMPOM OR ROSETTE428/400Surface characteristicExaminersPrimary: Kendell, Lorraine T.International ClassesD02G 3/34 (20060101)D04D 9/00 (20060101) Foreign Application Priority Data1975-10-20 FRAbstractThe invention relates to elongated textile elements having one or more thickened portions along its length, processes for their manufacture and the articles produced with such elements.The element is characterized in that it consists of an assembly of substantially parallel yarns of high bulk, which possesses, over its length, at least two compressed zones of low diameter separated by a bulky zone of high diameter.These elements, used by themselves or in association with other materials, make it possible to obtain very decorative articles suitable for garments and especially for furnishings such as tapestries, wall coverings, seat covers and the like. | |
