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Stone to finish stone washed jeans
Assignee: Saint Gobain Abrasives Inc
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Filing: 1988-11-07
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Granted: 1990-09-04
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Expires: 2008-11-07
Abstract
Abstract A product and method for conditioning fabrics, especially denim, is disclosed. The product is an artificial stone made up of an inorganic filler, inorganic abrasive particles and an inorganic bond for the filler and abrasive. The method is the use of the stone to condition fabrics.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth R. Butcher
- 👤 Carmine M. Doddato
- 👤 Donna M. Stough
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 00:34
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24D; B24D3/00; B24D3/02; B24D3/04; D; D06; D06B; D06B11/00; D06B11/0093; D06B11/0096; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S106/00; Y10S106/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A manufactured abrasive, water-insoluble fabric finishing stone which is prepared from a combination of particulates comprised of at least one filler material, at least one bonding agent, and optionally at least one abrasive material; wherein at least either the filler material or the bonding agent is inorganic, the finishing stone has a packing density of less than about 50 pounds per cubic foot, and loses less than about 15 percent of its weight in an abrasion test wherein about 2.5 pounds of said stones are placed in a 8.5 inch diameter by 7.25 inch long cylinder having a ribbed rubber lining and the cylinder is tumbled at 60 rpm for 1 hour wherein the filler material is selected from the group consisting of perlite and vermiculite.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A manufactured abrasive, water-insoluble fabric finishing stone which is prepared from a combination of particulates comprised of at least one filler material, at least one bonding agent, and optionally at least one abrasive material; wherein at least either the filler material or the bonding agent is inorganic, the finishing stone has a packing density of less than about 50 pounds per cubic foot, and loses less than about 15 percent of its weight in an abrasion test wherein about 2.5 pounds of said stones are placed in a 8.5 inch diameter by 7.25 inch long cylinder having a ribbed rubber lining and the cylinder is tumbled at 60 rpm for 1 hour wherein the filler material is selected from the group consisting of perlite and vermiculite.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The finishing stone of claim 1 wherein the bonding agent is a mixture of a clay and an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or ammonium silicate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The finishing stone of claim 1 wherein the filler material is organic and the stone is subjected to calcination to make it water-insoluble.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The finishing stone of claim 1 wherein the stone is made water-insoluble by calcination.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The finishing stone of claim 1 wherein the filler material is inorganic the bonding agent comprises a silicate, and the stone is made water-insoluble by incorporating a chemical curing agent for inorganic materials into the combination in an amount of about 1 to about 10 weight percent of the dry weight of the combination.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
143 words
A method of softening denim fabrics which comprises washing the fabrics in the presence of a manufactured abrasive, water-insoluble fabric finishing stone which is prepared from a combination of particulates comprised of at least one filler material, at least one bonding agent, and optionally at least one abrasive material; wherein at least either the filler material or the bonding agent is inorganic, the finishing stone has a packing density of less than about 50 pounds per cubic foot, and loses less than about 15 percent of its weight in an abrasion test wherein about 2.5 pounds of said stones are placed in a 8.5 inch diameter by 7.25 inch long cylinder having a ribbed rubber lining and the cylinder is tumbled at 60 rpm for 1 hour wherein the finishing stone is prepared from a combination comprising perlite, clay, a silicate, and sand.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
143 words
A method of softening denim fabrics which comprises washing the fabrics in the presence of a manufactured abrasive, water-insoluble fabric finishing stone which is prepared from a combination of particulates comprised of at least one filler material, at least one bonding agent, and optionally at least one abrasive material; wherein at least either the filler material or the bonding agent is inorganic, the finishing stone has a packing density of less than about 50 pounds per cubic foot, and loses less than about 15 percent of its weight in an abrasion test wherein about 2.5 pounds of said stones are placed in a 8.5 inch diameter by 7.25 inch long cylinder having a ribbed rubber lining and the cylinder is tumbled at 60 rpm for 1 hour wherein the finishing stone is prepared from a combination comprising perlite, clay, a silicate, and sand.
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