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Novel papermaker's fabrics containing open mesh yarns
Assignee: Huyck Corp
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Filing: 1983-09-08
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-09-08
Abstract
Abstract Incompressible open mesh yarns containing a plurality of internal fluid passageways therewith are incorporated into papermaker's forming fabrics, drier fabrics, and press felts to achieve novel fabric constructions with advantages in manufacturing cost savings and performance capability.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard R. Lefkowitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:37
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21F; D21F1/00; D21F1/0027; D21F7/00; D21F7/08; D21F7/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
11 words
A papermaker's fabric wherein said fabric contains incompressible open mesh yarns.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
11 words
A papermaker's fabric wherein said fabric contains incompressible open mesh yarns.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A base fabric of a papermaker's felt wherein said base fabric contains incompressible open mesh yarns.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A base fabric of a papermaker's felt wherein said base fabric contains incompressible open mesh yarns.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A papermaker's fabric comprising interwoven weft and warp yarn systems and stuffer yarns, wherein said stuffer yarns comprise incompressible open mesh yarns.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A papermaker's fabric comprising interwoven weft and warp yarn systems and stuffer yarns, wherein said stuffer yarns comprise incompressible open mesh yarns.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A papermaker's fabric comprising interwoven weft and warp yarn systems, wherein in every weave repeat, at least one yarn in one of said yarn systems comprises an incompressible open mesh yarn.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A papermaker's fabric comprising interwoven weft and warp yarn systems, wherein in every weave repeat, at least one yarn in one of said yarn systems comprises an incompressible open mesh yarn.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
A fillingless papermaker's felt, wherein said felt contains incompressible open mesh yarns.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
A fillingless papermaker's felt, wherein said felt contains incompressible open mesh yarns.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The fabric of claims 1, 2, 3, 4. or 5 wherein the incompressible open-mesh yarns are prepared from one or more individual yarn strands by the process of knitting, crocheting, braiding,, knit-braiding, or weaving.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fabric of claims 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 wherein the open mesh yarns are prepared by the process of plastic extrusion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The fabric of claims 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 wherein the one or more individual yarn strands which make up each open mesh yarn comprise synthetic monofilaments.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fabric of claim 6 wherein the one or more individual yarn strands which make up each open mesh yarn comprise synthetic monofilaments.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fabric of claim 8 wherein said synthetic monofilament is a polyester monofilament.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fabric of claim 9 wherein said synthetic monofilament is a polyester monofilament.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fabric of claim 8 wherein said synthetic monofilament is a nylon monofilament.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fabric of claim 9 wherein said synthetic monofilament is a nylon monofilament.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The fabric of claims 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 wherein the one or more individual yarn strands which make up each open mesh yarn comprise resin-impregnated multifilaments.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fabric of claim 6 wherein the one or more individual yarn strands which make up each open mesh yarn comprise resin-impregnated multifilaments.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fabric of claims 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 wherein said open mesh yarns are narrow tubular.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fabric of claim 16 wherein the narrow tubular open mesh yarn has an insert.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
The fabric of claim 17 wherein said insert comprises a synthetic monofilament.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
12 words
The fabric of claim 17 wherein the insert comprises synthetic plied monofilaments.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
12 words
The fabric of claim 17 wherein the insert comprises synthetic cables monofilaments.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fabric of claims 18, 19 or 20 wherein said synthetic monofilaments comprise polyester monofilaments.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fabric of claims 18, 19 or 20, wherein said synthetic monofilaments comprise polyurethane monofilaments.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
11 words
The fabric of claim 17 wherein said insert comprises spun yarn.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
12 words
The fabric of claim 17 wherein said insert comprises an aramid multifilament.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
25 . The fabric of claim 6 wherein said open mesh yarns are narrow tubular.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fabric of claim 25 wherein the narrow tubular open mesh yarn has an insert.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
12 words
The fabric of claim 26 wherein said insert comprises a synthetic monofilament.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
12 words
The fabric of claim 26 wherein the insert comprises synthetic plied monofilaments.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
12 words
The fabric of claim 26 wherein the insert comprises synthetic cabled monofilaments.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fabric of claims 27, 28 or 29 wherein said synthetic monofilaments comprise polyester monofilaments.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fabric of claims 27, 28 or 29 wherein said synthetic monofilaments comprise polyurethane monofilaments.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
11 words
The fabric of claim 26 wherein said insert comprises spun yarn.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
12 words
The fabric of claim 26 wherein said insert comprises an aramid multifilament.
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