US3101520A
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Method and apparatus for making brushed nonwoven fabric
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson
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Filing: 1960-04-06
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Granted: 1963-08-27
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Expires: 1980-04-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William L George
- 👤 Gerald A Romanek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:01
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04H; D04H1/00; D04H1/40; D04H1/58; D04H1/64; D04H1/66
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A METHOD OF CONTINUOUSLY MAKING A BONDED, BRUSHED NONWOVEN FABRIC WHEREIN THE SURFACE FIBERS HAVE BEEN BRUSHED AND EXTEND OUTWARDLY FROM THE MAIN BODY OF THE NONWOVEN FABRIC TO PROVIDE A HIGH DEGREE OF SOFTNESS THERETO, WHICH COMPRISES: BONDING A LAYER OF OVERLAPPING INTERSECTING FIBERS WITH A NON-MIGRATORY BINDER IN A PREDETERMINED PATTERN OF FROM ABOUT 120 TO ABOUT 1100 BINDER AREAS PER SQUARE INCH, THE AVERAGE SIZE OF SAID BINDER AREAS BEING AT LEAST ABOUT 0.00012 SQUARE INCH AND NOT MORE THAN ABOUT 0.0028 SQUARE INCH; CONTINUOUSLY PASSING THE BONDED NONWOVEN FABRIC THROUGH A BRUSHING ZONE; AND DURING SAID PASSAGE CONTINUOUSLY BRUSHING SAID BONDED NONWOVEN FABRIC ACROSS THE ENTIRE WIDTH THEREOF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORMLY IN SELECTED PREDETERMINED AREAS TO CAUSE THE FIBERS TO EXTEND OUTWARDLY FROM THE MAIN BODY OF THE NONWOVEN FABRIC A RELATIVELY SHORT DISTANCE DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER AND SMALL SIZE OF SAID BINDER AREAS, WHEREBY FABRIC SOFTNESS IS INCREASED, FIBER RUPTURE IS MINIMIZED, AND THE STRENGTH OF THE NONWOVEN FABRIC IS NOT MATERIALLY REDUCED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
169 words
A METHOD OF CONTINUOUSLY MAKING A BONDED, BRUSHED NONWOVEN FABRIC WHEREIN THE SURFACE FIBERS HAVE BEEN BRUSHED AND EXTEND OUTWARDLY FROM THE MAIN BODY OF THE NONWOVEN FABRIC TO PROVIDE A HIGH DEGREE OF SOFTNESS THERETO, WHICH COMPRISES: BONDING A LAYER OF OVERLAPPING INTERSECTING FIBERS WITH A NON-MIGRATORY BINDER IN A PREDETERMINED PATTERN OF FROM ABOUT 120 TO ABOUT 1100 BINDER AREAS PER SQUARE INCH, THE AVERAGE SIZE OF SAID BINDER AREAS BEING AT LEAST ABOUT 0.00012 SQUARE INCH AND NOT MORE THAN ABOUT 0.0028 SQUARE INCH; CONTINUOUSLY PASSING THE BONDED NONWOVEN FABRIC THROUGH A BRUSHING ZONE; AND DURING SAID PASSAGE CONTINUOUSLY BRUSHING SAID BONDED NONWOVEN FABRIC ACROSS THE ENTIRE WIDTH THEREOF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORMLY IN SELECTED PREDETERMINED AREAS TO CAUSE THE FIBERS TO EXTEND OUTWARDLY FROM THE MAIN BODY OF THE NONWOVEN FABRIC A RELATIVELY SHORT DISTANCE DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER AND SMALL SIZE OF SAID BINDER AREAS, WHEREBY FABRIC SOFTNESS IS INCREASED, FIBER RUPTURE IS MINIMIZED, AND THE STRENGTH OF THE NONWOVEN FABRIC IS NOT MATERIALLY REDUCED.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
169 words
APPARATUS FOR MAKING A BONDED, BRUSHED NONWOVEN FABRIC WHEREIN THE SURFACE FIBERS HAVE BEEN BRUSHED AND EXTEND OUTWARDLY FROM THE MAIN BODY OF THE NONWOVEN FABRIC TO PROVIDE A HIGH DEGREE OF SOFTNESS THERETO, WHICH COMPRISES: MEANS FOR BONDING A LAYER OF OVERLAPPING INTERSECTING FIBERS WITH A NON-MIGRATORY BINDER IN A PREDETERMINED PATTERN OF FROM ABOUT 120 TO ABOUT 1100 BINDER AREAS PER SQUARE INCH, THE AVERAGE SIZE OF SAID BINDER AREAS BEING AT LEAST ABOUT 0.00012 SQUARE INCH AND NOT MOIRE THAN ABOUT 0.0028 SQUARE INCH; MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY PASSING THE BONDED NONWOVEN FABRIC THROUGH A BRUSHING ZONE; AND MEANS FOR BRUSHING SAID BONDED NONWOVEN FABRIC ACROSS THE ENTIRE WIDTH THEREOF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORMLY IN SELECTED PREDETERMINED AREAS TO CAUSE THE FIBERS TO EXTEND OUTWARDLY FROM THE MAIN BODY OF THE NONWOVEN FABRIC A RELATIVELY SHORT DISTANCE DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER AND SMALL SIZE OF SAID BINDER AREAS, WHEREBY FABRIC SOFTNESS IS INCREASED, FIBER RUPTURE IS MINIMIZED, AND THE STRENGTH OF THE NONWOVEN FABRIC IS NOT MATERIALLY REDUCED.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
169 words
APPARATUS FOR MAKING A BONDED, BRUSHED NONWOVEN FABRIC WHEREIN THE SURFACE FIBERS HAVE BEEN BRUSHED AND EXTEND OUTWARDLY FROM THE MAIN BODY OF THE NONWOVEN FABRIC TO PROVIDE A HIGH DEGREE OF SOFTNESS THERETO, WHICH COMPRISES: MEANS FOR BONDING A LAYER OF OVERLAPPING INTERSECTING FIBERS WITH A NON-MIGRATORY BINDER IN A PREDETERMINED PATTERN OF FROM ABOUT 120 TO ABOUT 1100 BINDER AREAS PER SQUARE INCH, THE AVERAGE SIZE OF SAID BINDER AREAS BEING AT LEAST ABOUT 0.00012 SQUARE INCH AND NOT MOIRE THAN ABOUT 0.0028 SQUARE INCH; MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY PASSING THE BONDED NONWOVEN FABRIC THROUGH A BRUSHING ZONE; AND MEANS FOR BRUSHING SAID BONDED NONWOVEN FABRIC ACROSS THE ENTIRE WIDTH THEREOF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORMLY IN SELECTED PREDETERMINED AREAS TO CAUSE THE FIBERS TO EXTEND OUTWARDLY FROM THE MAIN BODY OF THE NONWOVEN FABRIC A RELATIVELY SHORT DISTANCE DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER AND SMALL SIZE OF SAID BINDER AREAS, WHEREBY FABRIC SOFTNESS IS INCREASED, FIBER RUPTURE IS MINIMIZED, AND THE STRENGTH OF THE NONWOVEN FABRIC IS NOT MATERIALLY REDUCED.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-08-26 | 1967-02-25 | 1967-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-26 | 1971-02-25 | 1971-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-26 | 1975-02-25 | 1975-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |