US4513564A
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Yarn
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-02-15
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Granted: 1985-04-30
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Expires: 2004-02-15
Abstract
Abstract A yarn comprised of a number of threads twisted with each other is provided with a plurality of feathers, the quill portions of which are tightly inserted into twisted threads and the feather portions of which project outwardly from the twisted threads to form a bird feather-shaped covering of the yarn.
Inventors
- 👤 Magda Seehawer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:35
CPC Classifications
D; D02; D02G; D02G3/00; D02G3/22; D02G3/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A yarn, comprising at least two individual threads twisted with one another along their entire length, and a plurality of feathers having quill portions and feather portions and inserted into said twisted threads at predetermined intervals from each other and such that the quill portions of the feathers are fully inserted into the twisted threads and the feather portions thereof project outwardly from the threads to form a fleecy feather yarn.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A yarn, comprising at least two individual threads twisted with one another along their entire length, and a plurality of feathers having quill portions and feather portions and inserted into said twisted threads at predetermined intervals from each other and such that the quill portions of the feathers are fully inserted into the twisted threads and the feather portions thereof project outwardly from the threads to form a fleecy feather yarn.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The yarn as defined in claim 1, wherein said feathers have the form of bird feathers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The yarn as defined in claim 1, wherein the twists of the threads in the regions of the quill portions of the feather inserted into the yarn are tighter than the twists of the threads in remaining regions of the yarn.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The yarn as defined in claim 3, wherein the number of twists of the threads per a length unit in the regions of the feather portions is smaller than that in the remaining regions of the yarn.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The yarn as defined in claim 4, wherein the number of the twists of the threads per a length unit in the regions of the quill portions of the feathers is at least three times greater than that in the regions of the feather portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The yarn as defined in claim 5, wherein the quill portions each has. an end,the ends of the quill portions being bent and twisted with the threads.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The yarn as defined in claim 2, wherein bird feathers are utilized as said feathers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The yarn as defined in claim 7, wherein said bird feathers are chicken feathers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The yarn as defined in claim 7, wherein said bird feathers are goose feathers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The yarn as defined in claim 1, wherein said feathers are spaced from each other at equal intervals along the twisted threads.
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