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Resilient polyester fibers
Assignee: Celanese Corp
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Filing: 1971-05-27
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Granted: 1979-07-03
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Expires: 1991-05-27
Abstract
Abstract A resilient drawn polyester textile fiber comprised of at least 50 mol percent of poly(tetramethylene terephthalate) with a bending recovery of at least 55 percent and a toughness of at least 0.75 grams/denier is provided. This fiber, which preferably consists essentially of 100 mol percent poly(tetramethylene terephthalate) and has an initial modulus of less than 350 k.g./mm 2 and a tensile factor of at least about 21, is especially useful in pile fabrics.
Inventors
- 👤 John T. Allan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:21
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04H; D04H1/00; D04H1/40; D04H1/42; C; C08; C08G; C08G63/00; C08G63/02; C08G63/12; C08G63/16; C08G63/18; C08G63/181; D01; D01F; D01F6/00; D01F6/58; D01F6/62; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2904; Y10T428/2909; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2922
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
43 words
A resilient drawn polyester textile fiber comprising at least 50 mol percent of poly(tetramethylene terephthalate), said fiber having a toughness (tenacity × elongation ÷ 200) of at least 0.75 grams/denier and a bending recovery at 20 percent surface strain of at least 55%.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
43 words
A resilient drawn polyester textile fiber comprising at least 50 mol percent of poly(tetramethylene terephthalate), said fiber having a toughness (tenacity × elongation ÷ 200) of at least 0.75 grams/denier and a bending recovery at 20 percent surface strain of at least 55%.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The fiber of claim 1, wherein said fiber has an initial modulus of less than 350 k.g./mm 2 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The fiber of claim 1, wherein said fiber has a tensile recovery of greater than 60 percent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The fiber of claim 1, wherein said fiber has a bending recovery at 20 percent surface strain in excess of 70 percent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The fiber of claim 1, wherein said fiber has a bending recovery at 20 percent surface strain in excess of 80 percent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fiber of claim 1, wherein said poly(tetramethylene terephthalate) has a relative viscosity greater than 18.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fiber of claim 1, wherein said fiber has a work recovery greater than 30 percent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The fiber of claim 1 having a tenacity of 3.0 to 3.6 grams per denier and an elongation to break of from 50 to 60 percent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The fiber of claim 1 having a tensile factor (tenacity × √elongation) of at least about 21.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fiber of claim 1, wherein said fiber has crimp in an amount more than 6.0 crimps per crimped inch.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fiber of claim 10, wherein said crimped fiber has more than 18.0 percent crimp.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
56 words
The fiber of claim 1, wherein said fiber has an initial modulus of less than 350 k.g./mm 2 , a tensile recovery of greater than 60 percent, a work recovery greater than 30 percent, a tensile factor (tenacity × √elongation) of at least about 21; and said poly(tetramethylene terephthalate) has a relative viscosity greater than 18.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The fiber of claim 12, wherein said fiber has a bending recovery at 20 percent surface strain in excess of 70 percent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The fiber of claim 12, wherein said fiber has a bending recovery at 20 percent surface strain in excess of 80 percent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The fiber of claim 13, wherein said fiber has crimp in an amount more than 6.0 crimps per crimped inch and said crimped fiber has more than 18.0 percent crimp.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The fiber of claim 14, wherein said fiber has crimp in an amount more than 6.0 crimps per inch, and said crimped fiber has more than 18.0 percent crimp.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fiber of claim 1 comprising at least 75 mol percent poly(tetramethylene terephthalate).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fiber of claim 1 comprising at least 90 mol percent poly(tetramethylene terephthalate).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fiber of claim 1 consisting essentially of 100 mol percent poly(tetramethylene terephthalate).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fiber of claim 16 consisting essentially of 100 mol percent poly(tetramethylene terephthalate).
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fiber of claim 10 in the form of a face yarn for a pile fabric.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fiber of claim 12 in the form of a face yarn for a pile fabric.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fiber of claim 14 in the form of a carpet face yarn.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
73 words
The fiber of claim 20 in the form of a carpet face yarn, said face yarn, when it has a twist of 3.5Z × 3.0S and a cotton count of 2.0/2 and is tufted into a cut pile carpet having a pile weight of 35 ounces per square yard and a pile height of 9/16 of an inch, has a walkout rating of not less than 70 percent thickness retention after 50,000 steps.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
28 words
A pile carpet comprised of the face yarn of claim 21, said carpet having a walkout rating of not less than 70 percent thickness retention after 50,000 steps.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
A pile carpet comprised of the face yarn of claim 24, said carpet having a walkout rating of not less than 70 percent thickness retention after 50,000 steps.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
50 words
A process for the preparation of a resilient polyester fiber with a toughness of at least 0.75 grams/denier comprising the step of heatsetting a fiber comprised of at least 50 mol percent of poly(tetramethylene terephthalate) for at least 5 minutes at a temperature of at least about 150 degrees centigrade.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
50 words
A process for the preparation of a resilient polyester fiber with a toughness of at least 0.75 grams/denier comprising the step of heatsetting a fiber comprised of at least 50 mol percent of poly(tetramethylene terephthalate) for at least 5 minutes at a temperature of at least about 150 degrees centigrade.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
39 words
The process of claim 27, wherein said resilient polyester fiber has a bending recovery of at least 70 percent; and wherein said fiber consists essentially of 100 mol percent of poly(tetramethylene terephthalate) having a relative viscosity greater than 18.
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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) | 1982-07-02 | 1983-01-01 | 1983-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-07-02 | 1987-01-01 | 1987-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-07-02 | 1991-01-01 | 1991-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |