US4095007A
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Biaxially oriented nonwoven fabrics and method of making same
Assignee: Fiber Technology Corp
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Filing: 1976-07-12
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Granted: 1978-06-13
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Expires: 1996-07-12
Abstract
Abstract A nonwoven fabric having alternating stripes of high fiber density and low fiber density is made in such a manner that the high fiber density stripes run across the fabric and maximize the cross direction strength to a point that the cross direction/machine direction strength ratio approaches unity. This advantageous and desirable characteristic can be achieved by hydroforming a card web, by disposing the carded web on a relatively fine mesh screen and placing a finger-like striping bars over the web with the axis of the bars at 90° to the card web's general fiber orientation. Water was then sprayed over the assembly with sufficient force to rearrange the fibers in the web thereby producing the nonwoven fabric of this invention.
Inventors
- 👤 Preston F. Marshall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:50
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04H; D04H1/00; D04H1/70; D04H1/74; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24058; Y10T428/24124; Y10T428/24132; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/2457; Y10T428/24595; Y10T428/24603
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
In a biaxially oriented nonwoven fabric of fibers having adjacent and alternating striped areas of low fiber density and areas of high fiber density, a majority of the fibers in said low fiber density areas being uniformly distributed therein and oriented in a direction substantially normal to the axis of the striped area and, a majority of the fibers in the high fiber density area that lies directly adjacent to low fiber density areas being uniformly distributed therein and oriented in a direction substantially parallel with the stripes of the low fiber density area, the improvement comprising a majority of the fibers in said low fiber density area are pulled straight thereacross, while a majority of the fibers in said high fiber density area are accordian folded in a manner as to have the fiber segments therein aligned substantially parallel to each other; said fabric having a machine direction to cross direction tensile strength ratio of less than 2 to 1.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
In a biaxially oriented nonwoven fabric of fibers having adjacent and alternating striped areas of low fiber density and areas of high fiber density, a majority of the fibers in said low fiber density areas being uniformly distributed therein and oriented in a direction substantially normal to the axis of the striped area and, a majority of the fibers in the high fiber density area that lies directly adjacent to low fiber density areas being uniformly distributed therein and oriented in a direction substantially parallel with the stripes of the low fiber density area, the improvement comprising a majority of the fibers in said low fiber density area are pulled straight thereacross, while a majority of the fibers in said high fiber density area are accordian folded in a manner as to have the fiber segments therein aligned substantially parallel to each other; said fabric having a machine direction to cross direction tensile strength ratio of less than 2 to 1.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The fabric of claim 1 wherein said fibers are rayon fibers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The fabric of claim 1 wherein said fibers include a proportion of thermoplastic fibers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fabric of claim 1 wherein said stripes are approximately 1/8 inch wide on approximately 1/4 inch center.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The fabric of claim 1 wherein said machine direction to cross direction tensile strength ratio is less than 1.
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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) | 1981-06-12 | 1981-12-12 | 1982-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-12 | 1985-12-12 | 1986-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-12 | 1989-12-12 | 1990-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |