Three-dimensional knit spacer fabric for bed pads
US5817391A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 17, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/488
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An integrated three-dimensional knit spacer fabric is provided. The fabric includes a first fabric layer, a second fabric layer, and a resilient yarn interconnecting the two layers. The first fabric layer is made from fibers rendered hydrophilic, while the second fabric layer is made from hygroscopic fibers for absorbing moisture.
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