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Rug and carpet underlays substantially impervious to liquids

US5763040A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 1996
Grant dateJun 9, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/2205
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A carpet underlay comprising a fibrous nonwoven substrate composed of natural or synthetic fibers having in or on it a repellent finish which makes said substrate substantially imprevious to liquids, and a carpet having an underlay substantially impervious to liquids affixed to the carpet back rendering said carpet substantially impervious to liquids are disclosed.

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