US3635786A
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Laminated nonwoven fabric utilizing a foam layer and a stitched fibrous layer
Assignee: Beacon Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1970-01-19
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Granted: 1972-01-18
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Expires: 1990-01-19
Abstract
Abstract A laminated, multilayer, nonwoven fabric adaptable for use as bed coverings, garments and the like and characterized by providing different outer surface characteristics. The fabric comprises a first layer of nonwoven textile fibers oriented in the widthwise direction of the fabric and forming one outer face of the fabric for providing textile fiber characteristics, elongate, spaced-apart rows of stitches penetrating the first layer for stitch-bonding together the individual fibers thereof and extending in the lengthwise direction of the fabric, and a second layer of a compressible, resilient foam material superimposed on, contiguous with and laminated to the first layer and forming the other outer face of the fabric for providing foam characteristics thereto. The laminated, multilayer, nonwoven fabric may include outer treated surfaces for providing desired surface finishes thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 George H Hughes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:02
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B5/00; B32B5/22; B32B5/24; B32B5/245; B32B5/02; B32B5/022; B32B5/08; B32B5/18; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; B32B2262/00; B32B2262/02; B32B2262/0246; B32B2262/0261; B32B2262/0276; B32B2262/06; B32B2262/08; B32B2262/14; B32B2266/00; B32B2266/02; B32B2266/0214; B32B2266/0278; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/50; B32B2307/54; B32B2437/00; B32B2479/00; B32B5/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23907; Y10T428/23943; Y10T428/2395; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24033; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249962; Y10T428/249964
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
A laminated, multilayer, nonwoven fabric adaptable for use as bed coverings, garments and the like and characterized by providing different outer surface characteristics, said fabric comprising: a first layer comprising a three-dimensional, self-sustaining batt of nonwoven, textile fibers, said fibers of said first layer being oriented in the widthwise direction of said fabric to provide strength and stability to said fabric in the widthwise direction, said first layer forming one outer face of said fabric for providing textile fiber characteristics to said one outer face; elongate, spaced-apart rows of stitches penetrating said first layer for stitch-bonding together the individual fibers thereof, said rows of stitches extending in the lengthwise direction throughout the length of said fabric for providing strength and stability to said fabric in the lengthwise direction; a second layer comprising three-dimensional, compressible, resilient foam material having an integral network extending in random directions throughout said second layer to define a multiplicity of cells for providing improved hand, drapability, compressibility, resilience, washability, bulk, and insulating qualities to said fabric and for providing strength to said fabric in random directions, said second layer being superimposed on and being contiguous with said first layer and forming thE other outer face of said fabric for providing foam characteristics to said other outer face; and means laminating said first and second layers together to form a composite fabric.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
A laminated, multilayer, nonwoven fabric adaptable for use as bed coverings, garments and the like and characterized by providing different outer surface characteristics, said fabric comprising: a first layer comprising a three-dimensional, self-sustaining batt of nonwoven, textile fibers, said fibers of said first layer being oriented in the widthwise direction of said fabric to provide strength and stability to said fabric in the widthwise direction, said first layer forming one outer face of said fabric for providing textile fiber characteristics to said one outer face; elongate, spaced-apart rows of stitches penetrating said first layer for stitch-bonding together the individual fibers thereof, said rows of stitches extending in the lengthwise direction throughout the length of said fabric for providing strength and stability to said fabric in the lengthwise direction; a second layer comprising three-dimensional, compressible, resilient foam material having an integral network extending in random directions throughout said second layer to define a multiplicity of cells for providing improved hand, drapability, compressibility, resilience, washability, bulk, and insulating qualities to said fabric and for providing strength to said fabric in random directions, said second layer being superimposed on and being contiguous with said first layer and forming thE other outer face of said fabric for providing foam characteristics to said other outer face; and means laminating said first and second layers together to form a composite fabric.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
95 words
A nonwoven fabric, as set forth in claim 1, in which each of said rows of stitches is formed from at least two continuous yarns and has chainstitch loop components on one side of said first layer and interconnected diagonally extending and straight-line stitch components on the other side of said first layer and in which said chainstitch loop components are formed from both of said yarns and in which said diagonally extending stitch components are formed from one of said yarns and said straight-line stitch components are formed from the other of said yarns.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
A nonwoven fabric, as set forth in claim 1, in which said fabric further includes an outer treated surface on said one face of said fabric formed by said first layer of nonwoven fibers, said outer treated surface comprising raised, napped fibers extending from said first layer and being of sufficient height and density to cover said rows of stitches on said one face of said fabric.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
125 words
A nonwoven fabric, as set forth in claim 1, in which said fabric further includes an outer treated surface on said one face of said fabric formed by said first layer of nonwoven fibers, said outer treated surface being formed by said rows of stitches comprising closely spaced-apart, parallel, exposed rows of chainstitch loop portions on said one face of said fabric and compressing said one face of said fabric along said rows to form corresponding depressed areas therealong, the portions of said face of said fabric between said rows of chainstitch loop portions being substantially uncompressed and defining spaced, parallel, raised ribs so that a ribbed surface with exposed rows of chainstitch loop portions therebetween is provided on said one face of said fabric.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
A nonwoven fabric, as set forth in claim 1, in which said fabric further includes an outer treated surface on said other face of said fabric formed by said second layer of foam material, said outer treated surface comprising upstanding, flocked fibers secured to said foam material and being of sufficient height and density to cover said foam material on said other face of said fabric.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
A nonwoven fabric, as set forth in claim 1, in which said fabric further includes an outer treated surface on said other face of said fabric formed by said second layer of foam material, said outer treated surface comprising upstanding, flocked fibers secured to said foam material and being disposed in a patterned arrangement thereon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
123 words
A nonwoven fabric, as set forth in claim 1, in which said fabric further includes a first outer treated surface on said one face of said fabric formed by said first layer of nonwoven fibers, said first outer treated surface comprising raised, napped fibers extending from said first layer and being of sufficient height and density to cover said rows of stitches on said one face of said fabric; and a second outer treated surface on said other face of said fabric formed by said second layer of foam material, said second outer treated surface comprising upstanding, flocked fibers secured to said foam material and being of sufficient height and density to cover said foam material on said other face of said fabric.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
181 words
A nonwoven fabric, as set forth in claim 1, in which said fabric further includes a first outer treated surface on said one face of said fabric formed by said first layer of nonwoven fibers, said first outer treated surface being formed by said rows of stitches comprising closely spaced-apart, parallel, exposed rows of chainstitch loop portions on said one face of said fabric and compressing said one face of said fabric along said rows to form corresponding depressed areas therealong, the portions of said face of said fabric between said rows of chainstitch loop portions being substantially uncompressed and defining spaced, parallel, raiseD ribs so that a ribbed surface with exposed rows of chainstitch loop portions therebetween is provided on said one face of said fabric; and a second outer treated surface on said other face of said fabric formed by said second layer of foam material, said second outer treated surface comprising upstanding, flocked fibers secured to said foam material and being of sufficient height and density to cover said foam material on said other face of said fabric.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
112 words
A nonwoven fabric, as set forth in claim 1, in which said fabric further includes a first outer treated surface on said one face of said fabric formed by said first layer of nonwoven fibers, said first outer treated surface comprising raised, napped fibers extending from said first layer and being of sufficient height and density to cover said rows of stitches on said one face of said fabric; and a second outer treated surface on said other face of said fabric formed by said second layer of foam material, said second outer treated surface comprising upstanding, flocked fibers secured to said foam material and being disposed in a patterned arrangement thereon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
170 words
A nonwoven fabric, as set forth in claim 1, in which said fabric further includes a first outer treated surface on said one face of said fabric formed by said first layer of nonwoven fibers, said first outer treated surface being formed by said rows of stitches comprising closely spaced-apart, parallel, exposed rows of chainstitch loop portions on said one face of said fabric and compressing said one face of said fabric along said rows to form corresponding depressed areas therealong, the portions of said face of said fabric between said rows of chainstitch loop portions being substantially uncompressed and defining spaced, parallel, raised ribs so that a ribbed surface with exposed rows of chainstitch loop portions therebetween is provided on said one face of said fabric; and a second outer treated surface on said other face of said fabric formed by said second layer of foam material, said second outer treated surface comprising upstanding, flocked fibers secured to said foam material and being disposed in a patterned arrangement thereon.
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