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Stretchable tufted carpet and stretchable nonwoven carpet backing therefor

US5458944A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 1994
Grant dateOct 17, 1995
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/10
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Tufted carpets which are conformable and stretchable make use of a stretchable carpet backing formed from a composite fabric. The stretchable carpet backing fabric is formed of a stretchable elastic net and at least one nonwoven fibrous layer overlying the stretchable elastic net. The fibers of the fibrous layer extend through said elastic net to mechanically secure the fibrous layer to the elastic net and form a unitary coherent elastic fabric.

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