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Helically wrapped yarn
Assignee: STANDARD COOSA INDUSTRIES Inc
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Filing: 1979-11-09
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Granted: 1982-08-31
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Expires: 1999-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A core yarn has a plurality of wrapper yarns wrapped under tension in both the clockwise and counterclockwise directions. The core is composed of staple fibers having substantially no twist so that the core has substantially zero tensile strength. The tensions on the wrapper yarns are balanced by each other and are so high as to compress the core and impart to the core a sinuous configuration along its length.
Inventors
- 👤 Ira Schwartz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:53
CPC Classifications
D; D02; D02G; D02G3/00; D02G3/22; D02G3/38; D02G3/385
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
Wrapped core yarn comprising: (a) a core composed of fibers so arranged that the core has substantially zero tensile strength, and (b) a plurality of wrapper yarns wrapped under tension in both the clockwise and the counterclockwise directions around said core, whereby said yarns periodically cross over one another, said tensions on said wrapper yarns being balanced by each other and being so high as to compress said core in areas where said wrapper yarns cross over one another along the length of the core and impart to the core a sinuous configuration along its length.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
Wrapped core yarn comprising: (a) a core composed of fibers so arranged that the core has substantially zero tensile strength, and (b) a plurality of wrapper yarns wrapped under tension in both the clockwise and the counterclockwise directions around said core, whereby said yarns periodically cross over one another, said tensions on said wrapper yarns being balanced by each other and being so high as to compress said core in areas where said wrapper yarns cross over one another along the length of the core and impart to the core a sinuous configuration along its length.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The wrapped core yarn defined in claim 1, wherein the core is composed of fibers so arranged that the core is compressible, and wherein the diameter of said core is reduced to about 30-90% of its original diameter by compression in said areas where said wrapper yarns cross over one another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The wrapped core yarn defined in claim 1, wherein portions of said core protrude laterally outwardly away from areas where said wrapper yarns cross over one another.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wrapped core yarn defined in claim 1, wherein said fibers are staple fibers substantially free of twist.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The wrapped core yarn defined in claim 4, wherein said fibers are arranged substantially free of adhesion to one another.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wrapped core yarn defined in claim 1, wherein said fibers are arranged substantially parallel to one another.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wrapped core yarn defined in claim 6, wherein said fibers are readily pulled apart from one another.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wrapped core yarn defined in claim 6, wherein said yarns are substantially helically wrapped around said core.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The wrapped core yarn defined in claim 1, wherein at least one of said wrapper yarns is a shrink yarn characterized by shrinking upon subsequent treatment, and wherein the fibers of said core are non-shrink fibers characterized by substantially not shrinking upon said subsequent treatment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
A fabric consisting essentially of the yarn defined in claim 1.
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