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Fruit fiber article and manufacturing thereof

US8864940B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2013
Grant dateOct 21, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD21H27/10
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An article including a first fiber derived from a first natural source and a second fiber derived from a fruit. A method of manufacturing an article may include combining a first and second fiber to form a fiber mixture, where the first and second fibers are obtained from discrete materials, and where at least one of the fibers is derived from an edible fruit of a plant. The article may be formed from the fiber mixture.

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