US4838017A
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Wire wrapped yarn for protective garments
Assignee: Supreme Elastic Corp
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Filing: 1988-06-06
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Granted: 1989-06-13
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Expires: 2008-06-06
Abstract
Abstract An improved yarn, fabric and protective garment made from such yarn where the yarn, fabric and garment exhibit increased cut resistance. The yarn includes a core made of fiber and a covering wrapped around the core, the covering includes at least one strand of wire wrapped around the core.
Inventors
- 👤 Nathaniel H. Kolmes
- 👤 Harold F. Plemmons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:29
CPC Classifications
D; D02; D02G; D02G3/00; D02G3/44; D02G3/442; D02G3/02; D02G3/12; D02G3/22; D02G3/38; D02G3/448; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S57/00; Y10S57/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A yarn for use in making strong, flexible products comprising: a core including at least one longitudinally positioned strand; a covering wrapped on said core, said covering including at least two fiber strands wrapped in opposite directions, relative to each other, around the core; and at least two additional wire strands wrapped in opposite directions, relative to each other, around the longitudinal core strand.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
A yarn for use in making strong, flexible products comprising: a core including at least one longitudinally positioned strand; a covering wrapped on said core, said covering including at least two fiber strands wrapped in opposite directions, relative to each other, around the core; and at least two additional wire strands wrapped in opposite directions, relative to each other, around the longitudinal core strand.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention as defined in claim 1, wherein the core includes at least two longitudinally positioned strands.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention as defined in claim 1, wherein the core includes at least two longitudinally positioned strands, at least one of the core strands being a wire strand.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention as defined in claim 1, wherein the core includes one or more fibers selected from the group consisting of nylon, aramid, extended chain polyethylene, cotton, wool, fiberglass, polyester, polycotton, asbestos.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The invention as defined in any one of claims 2 or 3, wherein the core includes one or more fibers selected from the group consisting of nylon, aramid, extended chain polyethylene, cotton, wool, fiberglass, polyester, polycotton, asbestos.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention, as defined in claim 1, wherein the covering includes one or more fibers selected from the group consisting of nylon, aramid, extended chain polyethylene, cotton, wool, fiberglass, polyester, polycotton, asbestos.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The invention as defined in any one of claims 2 or 3, wherein the covering includes one or more fibers selected from the group consisting of nylon, aramid, extended chain polyethylene, cotton, wool, fiberglass, polyester, polycotton, asbestos.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention as defined in any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein the fiber is a filament.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention as defined in any one of claims 1, 3, 4, or 5 wherein the fiber is spun.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention as defined in any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein the cover includes at least two strands of dissimilar fibers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A protective garment knitted of the yarn, said yarn being made in accordance with any one or more of claims 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A fabric formed of a yarn, said yarn being made in accordance with any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A fabric formed of a yarn, said yarn being made in accordance with any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein said yarn is woven to form the fabric.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
A fabric formed of a yarn, said yarn being made in accordance with any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein the yarn is knitted to form the fabric.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A glove formed of a yarn, said yarn being made in accordance with any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.
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