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Geotextile fabric construction
Assignee: Burlington Industries Inc
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Filing: 1981-02-26
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Granted: 1984-09-18
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Expires: 2001-02-26
Abstract
Abstract A geotextile fabric, method of manufacture and method of use, are provided. The composite geotextile fabric has a first group of uncrimped synthetic weft threads, a second group of uncrimped synthetic warp threads not interlaced with the first group, and a knit yarn stitch bonding the warp and weft threads loosely together. A nonwoven filtration fabric may also be included. The composite geotextile fabric may have a controlled extensibility, which preferably is equal to or less than the two to four percent extensibility of asphalt paving, making the fabric suitable for use in repairing cracked road surfaces and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack Leach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:53
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K17/00; D; D04; D04B; D04B21/00; D04B21/10; D04B21/12; D04B21/14; D04B21/16; D04B21/165; D04H; D04H3/00; D04H3/08; D04H3/10; D10; D10B; D10B2403/00; D10B2403/02; D10B2403/024; D10B2403/0241; D10B2403/02412; D10B2505/00; D10B2505/20; D10B2505/204; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/20; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31801; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/60; Y10T442/643; Y10T442/659; Y10T442/666; Y10T442/667
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
In combination with a road surface including asphalt, a geotextile fabric having controlled extensibility and disposed beneath a layer of said road surface including asphalt, and comprising: (a) a first group of parallel, substantially straight uncrimped threads of synthetic yarn disposed in a first direction; (b) a second group of parallel, substantially straight uncrimped threads of synthetic yarn disposed in a second direction which is substantially transverse to the first direction, on top of the first group of parallel threads; (c) knot yarn stitch bonding said first and second groups of parallel threads loosely together; and wherein (d) said geotextile fabric has an extensibility which is equal to or less than the extensibility of asphalt.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
In combination with a road surface including asphalt, a geotextile fabric having controlled extensibility and disposed beneath a layer of said road surface including asphalt, and comprising: (a) a first group of parallel, substantially straight uncrimped threads of synthetic yarn disposed in a first direction; (b) a second group of parallel, substantially straight uncrimped threads of synthetic yarn disposed in a second direction which is substantially transverse to the first direction, on top of the first group of parallel threads; (c) knot yarn stitch bonding said first and second groups of parallel threads loosely together; and wherein (d) said geotextile fabric has an extensibility which is equal to or less than the extensibility of asphalt.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A geotextile combination as recited in claim 1 further comprising a web of non-woven fabric, said first and second groups of threads being disposed on said web, and said knit yarn stitch bonding said first and second groups of threads and said nonwoven loosely together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A geotextile combination in accordance with claims 1 or 2 wherein the extensibility is about 2-4% or less.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
87 words
In combination with a steep earthen slope, for preventing erosion of the slope, a geotextile fabric disposed on top of said slope, and having controlled extensibility, and comprising: a first group of parallel uncrimped synthetic threads disposed in a first direction; a second group of parallel uncrimped synthetic threads disposed in a second direction transverse to aid first direction and disposed so that they are not inter-woven or inter-laced with said first group; and knit yarns stitch bonding said first and second groups of threads loosely together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
87 words
In combination with a steep earthen slope, for preventing erosion of the slope, a geotextile fabric disposed on top of said slope, and having controlled extensibility, and comprising: a first group of parallel uncrimped synthetic threads disposed in a first direction; a second group of parallel uncrimped synthetic threads disposed in a second direction transverse to aid first direction and disposed so that they are not inter-woven or inter-laced with said first group; and knit yarns stitch bonding said first and second groups of threads loosely together.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
A combination as recited in claim 4 consisting of the recited elements.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
A combination as recited in claim 4 further comprising: a web of non-woven filtration fabric; said first and second groups of threads being disposed on said web, and said non-woven fabric and first and second groups of threads being held loosely together by said knit yarn stitch bonding.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
A combination as recited in claim 6 consisting of the recited elements.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A combination as recited in claims 4, 5, 6, or 7 wherein the extensibility of the fabric is about 2-4 percent or less.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A combination as recited in claim 6 wherein said second group of threads lay on top of, and in contact with, said first group of threads.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A combination as recited in claims 4 or 6 wherein the denier of the threads of said first and second group of threads is greater than the denier of said knit yarn.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A combination as recited in claim 6 wherein said web is sandwiched between said first and second group of parallel threads.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
88 words
In combination with a river bank for preventing erosion of the river bank, a geotextile fabric disposed on top of said river bank, and having controlled extensibility, and comprising: a first group of parallel uncrimped synthetic threads disposed in a first direction; a second group of parallel uncrimped synthetic threads disposed in a second direction transverse to aid first direction and disposed so that they are not inter-woven or inter-laced with said first group; and knit yarns stitch bonding said first and second groups of threads loosely together.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
88 words
In combination with a river bank for preventing erosion of the river bank, a geotextile fabric disposed on top of said river bank, and having controlled extensibility, and comprising: a first group of parallel uncrimped synthetic threads disposed in a first direction; a second group of parallel uncrimped synthetic threads disposed in a second direction transverse to aid first direction and disposed so that they are not inter-woven or inter-laced with said first group; and knit yarns stitch bonding said first and second groups of threads loosely together.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
A combination as recited in claim 12 consisting of the recited elements.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
48 words
A combination as recited in claim 12 further comprising: a web of non-woven filtration fabric; said first and second groups of threads being disposed on said web, and said non-woven fabric and first and second groups of threads being held loosely together by said knit yarn stitch bonding.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
A combination as recited in claim 12 wherein the extensibility of the fabric is about 2-4 percent or less.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
85 words
In combination with a seashore for preventing erosion of the seashore, a geotextile fabric disposed on top of said seashore, and having controlled extensibility, and comprising: a first group of parallel uncrimped synthetic threads disposed in a first direction; a second group of parallel uncrimped synthetic threads disposed in a second direction transverse to aid first direction and disposed so that they are not inter-woven or inter-laced with said first group; and knit yarns stitch bonding said first and second groups of threads loosely together.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
85 words
In combination with a seashore for preventing erosion of the seashore, a geotextile fabric disposed on top of said seashore, and having controlled extensibility, and comprising: a first group of parallel uncrimped synthetic threads disposed in a first direction; a second group of parallel uncrimped synthetic threads disposed in a second direction transverse to aid first direction and disposed so that they are not inter-woven or inter-laced with said first group; and knit yarns stitch bonding said first and second groups of threads loosely together.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
48 words
A combination as recited in claim 16 further comprising: a web of non-woven filtration fabric; said first and second groups of threads being disposed on said web, and said non-woven fabric and first and second groups of threads being held loosely together by said knit yarn stitch bonding.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
12 words
A combination as recited in claim 17 consisting of the recited elements.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
A combination as recited in claim 16 wherein the extensibility of the fabric is about 2-4 percent or less.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
136 words
A geotextile fabric having controlled extensibility, and lining a pond, disposed on top of the surface defining the pond, said fabric comprising: a first group of parallel uncrimped synthetic yarns disposed in a first direction; a second group of parallel uncrimped synthetic yarns disposed in a second direction transverse to said first direction and disposed so that they are not inter-woven or inter-laced with said first group; a web of non-woven filtration fabric, said first and second groups direction transverse to said first direction and disposed so that they are not inter-woven or inter-laced with said first group; a web of non-woven filtration fabric, said first and second groups of threads being disposed on said web; and knit yarn loosely holding said non-woven fabric and said first and second groups of threads together by stitch bonding.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
136 words
A geotextile fabric having controlled extensibility, and lining a pond, disposed on top of the surface defining the pond, said fabric comprising: a first group of parallel uncrimped synthetic yarns disposed in a first direction; a second group of parallel uncrimped synthetic yarns disposed in a second direction transverse to said first direction and disposed so that they are not inter-woven or inter-laced with said first group; a web of non-woven filtration fabric, said first and second groups direction transverse to said first direction and disposed so that they are not inter-woven or inter-laced with said first group; a web of non-woven filtration fabric, said first and second groups of threads being disposed on said web; and knit yarn loosely holding said non-woven fabric and said first and second groups of threads together by stitch bonding.
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