Patent References 3759027 3924396 Process for spinning of core/mantle yarns and yarn products Frictional material comprising bi-component yarn twisted with a metal wire Reinforcement thread for fabric covering or technical textiles Composite structural element and process for making same Patent #: 5576081 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 10875093 filed on 06/23/2004US Classes:57/232, Coated or impregnated57/256, With natural fibers57/224, Discrete fiber wrap428/222, Embodying intertwined or helical component(s)57/234, Adhesively bonded428/36.9, Open-ended, self-supporting conduit, cylinder, or tube-type article428/364Rod, strand, filament or fiberExaminersPrimary: Hurley, Shaun RAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassD02G 3/02AbstractA sheathed yarn having a natural appearance comprises a core yarn and a sheath which is made from a thermoplastic material. The thermoplastic material of the sheath comprises less than 20 wt.-% of staple fibers, especially of natural origin. The sheathed yarn exhibits excellent mechanical properties and usage properties such as fire resistance, weatherability, resistance to sunshine, and an external appearance generating physically pleasant visual, tactile and olfactory sensations.Field of SearchCovered or wrappedDiscrete fiber wrap Coated or impregnated Adhesively bonded Including structurally defined particulate matter Bicomponent, conjugate, composite or collateral fibers or filaments (i.e., coextruded sheath-core or side-by-side type) Fibers or filaments nonconcentric (e.g., side-by-side or eccentric, etc.) Surface characteristic | |