Decorative fabric
US6523968B1 · kind B1 · utility
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21Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S362/806
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A decorative fabric for use in home furnishings includes a woven web having a back side and having a front side. The front side defines an ornamental design. The web defines a plurality of loose weave areas formed by non-interlocking warp yarns and filling yarns located at predetermined positions within the design. The non-interlocking warp yarns and filling yarns in each area are separable from each other to form an orifice through the web. Each of a plurality of ornamental devices is inserted through a respective orifice and protrudes through the front side of the web.
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