Patent · US Expired

Pile fabric

US7086423B2 · kind B2 · utility

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42Claims
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Filing dateMay 15, 2003
Grant dateAug 8, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD04B21/04
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pile fabric such as may be used in automotive and furniture upholstery and other applications which fabric incorporates a pile surface formed from variable height fibers. The pile is made up of a first group of fibers having a first height and at least a second group of fibers having a second height which is on average less than the height of the first group. A method of formation is also provided.

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