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Papermaker's wet press felt having multi-layered base fabric
Assignee: Asten Inc
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Filing: 1986-11-06
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Granted: 1988-07-26
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Expires: 2006-11-06
Abstract
Abstract A papermaker's multilayer fabric having at least top and bottom layers of machine direction yarns which are interwoven with cross machine direction yarns systems to establish a first interwoven fabric layer which is bound to a bottom layer fabric with the two being united by interweaving cross machine direction yarns from the bottom fabric layer in the upper fabric layer. The effective pressing surface area of the first fabric layer being equal to or greater than (x+1)+(0.5y). Wherein (x+1) defines the contribution of the upper fabric layer to the effective pressing surface area and the contribution of the binding yarn is defined by the y factor of the equation. Accordingly, the total effective pressing area is defined by the contributions of the upper ply and the binding yarns.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul H. Sutherland
- 👤 William S. Summer, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:43
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21F; D21F7/00; D21F7/08; D21F7/083; D21F1/00; D21F1/0027; D21F1/0036; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S162/00; Y10S162/90; Y10T; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/30; Y10T442/3179
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A multi-layer papermaker's wet press felt comprising: a top layer of machine direction yarns; a bottom layer of machine direction yarns; a first system of cross-machine direction yarns interwoven solely with said top layer of machine direction yarns with floats which extend over at least two top layer machine direction yarns so that said first system cross-machine direction yarns predominate the surface which they form with said top layer machine direction yarns and form a first interwoven layer with said top machine direction yarns; and a second system of cross-machine yarns interwoven with said bottom layer machine direction yarns and selected top layer machine direction yarns with floats which extend under at least two bottom layer machine direction yarns and over at least one top and bottom layer machine direction yarns, so that the said second system of cross-machine direction yarns are interwoven with said bottom layer of machine direction yarns to substantially define a second interwoven layer and to predominate the surface which they define with said bottom layer machine direction yarns.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A multi-layer papermaker's wet press felt comprising: a top layer of machine direction yarns; a bottom layer of machine direction yarns; a first system of cross-machine direction yarns interwoven solely with said top layer of machine direction yarns with floats which extend over at least two top layer machine direction yarns so that said first system cross-machine direction yarns predominate the surface which they form with said top layer machine direction yarns and form a first interwoven layer with said top machine direction yarns; and a second system of cross-machine yarns interwoven with said bottom layer machine direction yarns and selected top layer machine direction yarns with floats which extend under at least two bottom layer machine direction yarns and over at least one top and bottom layer machine direction yarns, so that the said second system of cross-machine direction yarns are interwoven with said bottom layer of machine direction yarns to substantially define a second interwoven layer and to predominate the surface which they define with said bottom layer machine direction yarns.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The papermaker's wet press felt of claim 1 wherein said second system of cross machine direction yarns and said bottom layer of machine direction yarns form a complete fabric system which is bound to said first interwoven layer through the interweaving of second system cross machine direction yarns with selected machine direction yarns of said top layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The papermaker's wet press felt of claim 1 further comprising a batt needled adjacent to said top layer of machine direction yarns.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The papermaker's wet press felt of claim 3 further comprising a batt needled adjacent to said bottom layer of machine direction yarns.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The papermaker's wet press felt of claim 1 wherein said first interwoven layer is woven in a 3/1 construction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The papermaker's wet press felt according to claim 1 wherein said second system of cross machine direction yarns are interwoven to comprise approximately 20% of the cross machine direction yarns effective pressing surface area of the first interwoven layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The papermaker's wet press felt of claim 1 wherein said first interwoven layer and said second interwoven layer are woven to be substantially mirror images of each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
136 words
A papermaker's wet press felt comprising: a top layer of machine direction yarn; a bottom layer of machine direction yarns; and a system of cross-machine direction yarns selectively interwoven with said machine direction for providing the dominate surface yarns of said top and said bottom layer, including: a first sub-system of cross-machine direction yarns interwoven solely with said top layer machine direction yarns in a repeat pattern having floats extending over at least two top layer machine direction yarns to form a first layer; and a second sub-system of cross-machine direction yarns interwoven with said bottom and said top layer of machine direction yarn in a repeat pattern having floats extending under at least two bottom layer machine directions yarns and over at least one pair of vertically aligned top and bottom layer machine direction yarns.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
136 words
A papermaker's wet press felt comprising: a top layer of machine direction yarn; a bottom layer of machine direction yarns; and a system of cross-machine direction yarns selectively interwoven with said machine direction for providing the dominate surface yarns of said top and said bottom layer, including: a first sub-system of cross-machine direction yarns interwoven solely with said top layer machine direction yarns in a repeat pattern having floats extending over at least two top layer machine direction yarns to form a first layer; and a second sub-system of cross-machine direction yarns interwoven with said bottom and said top layer of machine direction yarn in a repeat pattern having floats extending under at least two bottom layer machine directions yarns and over at least one pair of vertically aligned top and bottom layer machine direction yarns.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
57 words
The papermaker's wet press felt of claim 8 wherein said second system of cross machine direction yarns and said bottom layer of machine direction yarns form a complete fabric system which is bound to said first interwoven layer through the interweaving of second system cross machine direction yarns with selected machine direction yarns of said top layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The papermaker's wet press felt of claim 8 further comprising a batt needled adjacent to said top layer of machine direction yarns.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The papermaker's wet press felt of claim 10 further comprising a batt needled adjacent to said bottom layer of machine direction yarns.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The papermaker's wet press felt of claim 8 wherein said first interwoven layer is woven in a 3/1 construction
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The papermaker's wet press felt according to claim 8 wherein said second system of cross machine direction yarns are interwoven to comprise approximately 20% of the cross machine direction yarns effective pressing surface area of the first interwoven layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The papermaker's wet press felt of claim 8 wherein said first and second sub-systems of cross-machine direction yarns are woven to be substantially mirror images of each other.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
203 words
A papermaker's multi-layer fabric comprising: a top layer of machine direction yarns; a bottom layer of machine direction yarns; a first system of cross-machine direction yarns interwoven solely with said top layer of machine direction yarns with floats which extend over at least (x+1) top layer machine direction yarns so that said first system cross-machine direction yarns predominate the surface which they form with said top layer machine direction yarns and form a first interwoven layer with said top machine direction yarns; and a second system of cross-machine yarns interwoven with said bottom layer machine direction yarns and selected top layer machine direction yarns with floats which extend under at least (x+1) bottom layer machine direction yarns and over at least "y" top and bottom layer machine direction yarns, so that the said second system of cross-machine direction yarns are interwoven with said bottom layer of machine direction yarns to substantially define a second fabric layer and to predominate the surface which they define with said bottom layer machine direction yarns and are also on the surface of said top layer, whereby the cross machine direction yarns effective pressing surface area of the first interwoven layer is equal to or greater than (x+1)+(0.5y).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
203 words
A papermaker's multi-layer fabric comprising: a top layer of machine direction yarns; a bottom layer of machine direction yarns; a first system of cross-machine direction yarns interwoven solely with said top layer of machine direction yarns with floats which extend over at least (x+1) top layer machine direction yarns so that said first system cross-machine direction yarns predominate the surface which they form with said top layer machine direction yarns and form a first interwoven layer with said top machine direction yarns; and a second system of cross-machine yarns interwoven with said bottom layer machine direction yarns and selected top layer machine direction yarns with floats which extend under at least (x+1) bottom layer machine direction yarns and over at least "y" top and bottom layer machine direction yarns, so that the said second system of cross-machine direction yarns are interwoven with said bottom layer of machine direction yarns to substantially define a second fabric layer and to predominate the surface which they define with said bottom layer machine direction yarns and are also on the surface of said top layer, whereby the cross machine direction yarns effective pressing surface area of the first interwoven layer is equal to or greater than (x+1)+(0.5y).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fabric of claim 15 wherein the effective pressing surface area is equal to or greater than (x+1)+(0.8y).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fabric of claim 15 wherein the effective pressing surface area is no greater than (x+1)+(0.9y).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
49 words
The papermaker's fabric of claim 15 wherein said second system of cross machine direction yarns and said bottom layer of machine direction yarns are bound to said first interwoven layer through the interweaving of second system cross machine direction yarns with selected machine direction yarns of said top layer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The papermaker's fabric of claim 15 further comprising a batt needled adjacent to said top layer of machine direction yarns.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The papermaker's fabric of claim 19 further comprising a batt needled adjacent to said bottom layer of machine direction yarns.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
12 words
The papermaker's fabric of claim 15 wherein x is at least 2.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
39 words
The papermaker's wet press felt according to claim 15 wherein said second system of cross machine direction yarns are interwoven to comprise approximately 20% of the cross machine direction yarns effective pressing surface area of the first interwoven layer.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-07-26 | 1992-01-25 | 1992-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-07-26 | 1996-01-25 | 1996-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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