EP0128667A2
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Fabrics exhibiting a surface pattern of a decorative or active nature
Assignee: Chicopee LLC
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Filing: 1984-05-10
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-05-10
Abstract
Abstract An entangled composite fabric having a sharply delineated pattern on the upper surface, and a method for producing same without any additional off-line finishing step. The fabric of the invention has the feel of a soft linen.
Inventors
- 👤 John W. Anderson
- 👤 Frank Edward Malaney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:06
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04H; D04H1/00; D04H1/40; D04H1/44; D04H1/46; D04H1/492; D04H1/495
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
An entangled composite fabric having upper and lower surface, there being a sharply delineated patterned print on the upper surface, said fabric having been derived from a base layer of textile fabric covered with a second layer derived from a repulpable paper sheet preprinted on at least one face thereof with a water insoluble patterned print, said second layer being integrally entangled with said base layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
An entangled composite fabric having upper and lower surface, there being a sharply delineated patterned print on the upper surface, said fabric having been derived from a base layer of textile fabric covered with a second layer derived from a repulpable paper sheet preprinted on at least one face thereof with a water insoluble patterned print, said second layer being integrally entangled with said base layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The fabric of claim 1, in which the base layer has an open area of up to about 50% of the total area thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The fabric of claim 1 or claim 2 in which the base layer is nonwoven, and the print on said upper surface of said composite fabric is substantially a replication of the preprint on the repulpable paper sheet..
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fabric of claim 3,'in which the print-is that of an active agent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The fabric of claim 4, in which the active agent is a bactericide, hemostatic agent, water repellent agent, herbicide, lubricant cleaner, photo opaque agent, photo activated agent, tissue growth enhancer, indicator for solution activity, temperature sensitive chromophore or marking agent not visible to the eye for mechanical reading.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The fabric of claim 5, in which the active agent is a hot melt wax repellent, the pattern being in the form of a grid covering at least 40% of the upper surface of the fabric.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
172 words
A method of preparing an entangled composite fabric, having a sharply delineated print on the upper surface thereof comprising placing a laminate consisting of a base layer and a second layer on a liquid pervious support member, said base layer comprising a textile fabric, having an open area of up to about 50% of the total area of said base layer, said second layer comprising a repulpable paper sheet preprinted on at least one face thereof with a water insoluble patterned print, said second layer being located on top of said base layer, said liquid pervious support member having from 1.97 to 78.74 openings per linear cm ( 5 to 200 per linear in) and from 10% to 75% open area, traversing said laminate, while supported on said liquid pervious support member, with longitudinally and transversely spaced streams of liquid to interentangle the fibers of said second layer with those of said base layer to produce a composite fabric, without substantially affecting the sharp delineation of the print of the second layer.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
172 words
A method of preparing an entangled composite fabric, having a sharply delineated print on the upper surface thereof comprising placing a laminate consisting of a base layer and a second layer on a liquid pervious support member, said base layer comprising a textile fabric, having an open area of up to about 50% of the total area of said base layer, said second layer comprising a repulpable paper sheet preprinted on at least one face thereof with a water insoluble patterned print, said second layer being located on top of said base layer, said liquid pervious support member having from 1.97 to 78.74 openings per linear cm ( 5 to 200 per linear in) and from 10% to 75% open area, traversing said laminate, while supported on said liquid pervious support member, with longitudinally and transversely spaced streams of liquid to interentangle the fibers of said second layer with those of said base layer to produce a composite fabric, without substantially affecting the sharp delineation of the print of the second layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 7, wherein the spaced streams of liquid are jets of water, and the base layer comprises a non-woven textile fabric.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 7 or claim 8, in which the second layer.comprises a 2-ply printed paper towel stock.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 7 or claim 8 in which the second layer comprises a single-ply printed bathroom tissue stock.
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