US4381325A
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Liquid retaining synthetic fiber, process for producing the same, and products
Assignee: Toray Industries Inc
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Filing: 1980-09-08
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Granted: 1983-04-26
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Expires: 2000-09-08
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a liquid-retaining synthetic fiber having a substantially pointed free end and including a tapered portion having an acute ridgeline on its surface. It is prepared from a synthetic fiber having in section at least one concave portion and at least one convex portion which gradually taper off toward the outside from the center. These fibers are suitable for use in brushes, or for the manufacture of knitted or woven fabrics or flocked fabrics having an animal hair-like or fur-like touch or appearance.
Inventors
- 👤 Yutaka Masuda
- 👤 Yoshiteru Kiyomura
- 👤 Koichi Nishizakura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:50
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D5/00; A41D5/003; D; D01; D01D; D01D5/00; D01D5/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S15/00; Y10S15/05; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23907; Y10T428/2395; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2973; Y10T428/2976; Y10T428/2978
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A tapered synthetic fiber comprising an elongated body portion, a tapered portion terminating in a single point at its free end, said tapered portion having an acute ridgeline formed with neighboring arcuate concave grooves extending lengthwise along its tapered portion, said pointed free end having a diameter of less than about 15% of the diameter of the body portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
A tapered synthetic fiber comprising an elongated body portion, a tapered portion terminating in a single point at its free end, said tapered portion having an acute ridgeline formed with neighboring arcuate concave grooves extending lengthwise along its tapered portion, said pointed free end having a diameter of less than about 15% of the diameter of the body portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A tapered synthetic fiber according to claim 1, wherein the fiber is a fiber of polyester series.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A tapered synthetic fiber according to claim 1, wherein the fiber is a fiber of polybutylene terephthalate series.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The fiber defined in claim 1 wherein the depth of each of said concave grooves gradually decreases relatively to the diameter of the fiber as said grooves progress toward said free end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A tapered synthetic fiber according to claim 1 wherein said fiber has two tapered portions having pointed free ends.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A tapered synthetic fiber according to claim 1, wherein the acuteness of said ridgelines gradually increases toward the tapered portion from the body portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A tapered synthetic fiber according to claim 1, wherein said pointed free end has a diameter less than about 10% of the diameter of the body portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A tapered synthetic fiber according to claim 1, wherein said tapered portion has a plurality of said acute ridgelines.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
61 words
A brush which comprises a plurality of tapered synthetic fibers, said tapered fiber comprising an elongated body portion, a tapered portion and a pointed free end, said tapered portion having an acute ridgeline formed with neighboring arcuate concave grooves extending lengthwise thereon, said pointed free end having a diameter of less than about 15% of the diameter of the body portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
61 words
A brush which comprises a plurality of tapered synthetic fibers, said tapered fiber comprising an elongated body portion, a tapered portion and a pointed free end, said tapered portion having an acute ridgeline formed with neighboring arcuate concave grooves extending lengthwise thereon, said pointed free end having a diameter of less than about 15% of the diameter of the body portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
63 words
A fabric which has naps of tapered synthetic fibers, said tapered fiber comprising an elongated body portion, a tapered portion and a pointed free end, said tapered portion having an acute ridgeline formed with neighboring arcuate concave grooves extending lengthwise on its tapered portion, said pointed free end having a diameter of less than about 15% of the diameter of the body portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
63 words
A fabric which has naps of tapered synthetic fibers, said tapered fiber comprising an elongated body portion, a tapered portion and a pointed free end, said tapered portion having an acute ridgeline formed with neighboring arcuate concave grooves extending lengthwise on its tapered portion, said pointed free end having a diameter of less than about 15% of the diameter of the body portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A fabric according to claim 10, wherein the fabric is a knitted, woven or raised fabric.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
A fabric according to claim 10, wherein the fabric is a non-woven fabric.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
93 words
A process for preparation of animal hair-like tapered synthetic fibers comprising forming polyester fibers into a bundle-like assembly and treating the fibers of the assembly with an alkali solution to produce fibers having a tapered free end, characterized in that said polyester fiber has in section at least one concave portion and at least one convex portion, whereby said tapered portion has an acute ridgeline formed with neighboring arcuate concave grooves extending lengthwise on its tapered portion, said convex portion when viewed in section gradually tapering off toward the outside from the center.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
93 words
A process for preparation of animal hair-like tapered synthetic fibers comprising forming polyester fibers into a bundle-like assembly and treating the fibers of the assembly with an alkali solution to produce fibers having a tapered free end, characterized in that said polyester fiber has in section at least one concave portion and at least one convex portion, whereby said tapered portion has an acute ridgeline formed with neighboring arcuate concave grooves extending lengthwise on its tapered portion, said convex portion when viewed in section gradually tapering off toward the outside from the center.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to claim 13, wherein the polyester fibers are of the polybutylene terephthalate series.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
79 words
A tapered synthetic fiber in the form of a monofilament having an elongated body portion and a tapered end portion terminating in a single point at its free end, means forming at least one acute ridgeline extending along the tapered portion, forming adjacent concave and convex portions in said tapered portion forming longitudinally extending capillary grooves for absorbtion of liquid along the length of said tapered portion, said grooves extending substantially to said single point at said free end.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
79 words
A tapered synthetic fiber in the form of a monofilament having an elongated body portion and a tapered end portion terminating in a single point at its free end, means forming at least one acute ridgeline extending along the tapered portion, forming adjacent concave and convex portions in said tapered portion forming longitudinally extending capillary grooves for absorbtion of liquid along the length of said tapered portion, said grooves extending substantially to said single point at said free end.
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