US5104725A
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Batts and articles of new polyester fiberfill
Assignee: Invista North America LLC
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Filing: 1990-04-30
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Granted: 1992-04-14
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Expires: 2010-04-30
Abstract
Abstract Batts and filled articles of polyester fiberfill of round peripheral cross-section, but containing voids arranged peripherally around an axial void, and preferably seven such voids in a hexagonal packing arrangement.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarke R. Broaddus, deceased
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:25
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01D; D01D5/00; D01D5/24; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2904; Y10T428/2909; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2922; Y10T428/2933; Y10T428/2935; Y10T428/2964; Y10T428/2967; Y10T428/2969; Y10T428/2973; Y10T428/2975; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/60; Y10T442/603; Y10T442/607; Y10T442/608; Y10T442/627; Y10T442/635; Y10T442/636
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 63
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A polyester fiberfill batt, being of crimped polyester fiber that is of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section 7 along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A polyester fiberfill batt, being of crimped polyester fiber that is of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section 7 along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
96 words
A polyester fiberfill batt, being of crimped polyester fiber that is of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament, and wherein the void content of the fiber is about 8 to about 25%.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
96 words
A polyester fiberfill batt, being of crimped polyester fiber that is of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament, and wherein the void content of the fiber is about 8 to about 25%.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A batt or article according to claim 2, wherein the fiberfill is slickened with a durable slickener.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A batt according to claim 3, wherein the crimp frequency of the fiber is about 4 to about 12 crimps/inch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A batt according to claim 2, wherein the crimp frequency of the fiber is about 4 to about 12 crimps/inch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
94 words
A polyester fiberfill batt, being of slickened crimped polyester fiber that is of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least 7 continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament, and wherein the fiber is slickened with a durable slickener.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
94 words
A polyester fiberfill batt, being of slickened crimped polyester fiber that is of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least 7 continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament, and wherein the fiber is slickened with a durable slickener.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
98 words
A polyester fiberfill batt, being of crimped polyester fiber that is of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least 7 continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament, and wherein the crimp frequency of the fiber is about 4 to about 12 crimps/inch.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
98 words
A polyester fiberfill batt, being of crimped polyester fiber that is of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least 7 continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament, and wherein the crimp frequency of the fiber is about 4 to about 12 crimps/inch.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A batt according to claim 7, wherein the fiberfill is slickened with a durable slickener.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
93 words
A polyester fiberfill batt, being of crimped polyester staple fiber from about half an inch to about four inches in length, of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least 7 continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
93 words
A polyester fiberfill batt, being of crimped polyester staple fiber from about half an inch to about four inches in length, of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least 7 continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
A batt according to claim 9, wherein the fiberfill is slickened with a durable slickener.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
A batt according to claim 9, wherein the void content of the fiber is about 8 to about 25%.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A batt according to claim 9, wherein the crimp frequency of the fiber is about 4 to about 12 crimps/inch.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
A batt according to claim 12, wherein the fiberfill is slickened with a durable slickener.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
A batt according to claim 13, wherein the void content of the fiber is about 8 to about 25%.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
A batt according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein said crimped polyester fiber is provided with 7 such voids all of essentially the same size and essentially equally spaced from adjacent voids.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
91 words
A furnishing or apparel article filled with a batt of polyester fiberfill, being of crimped polyester fiber that is a denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least 7 continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
91 words
A furnishing or apparel article filled with a batt of polyester fiberfill, being of crimped polyester fiber that is a denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least 7 continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
106 words
A furnishing or apparel article filled with a batt of polyester fiber fill, being of crimped polyester fiber that is of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least 7 continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the peripheral of the filament, and wherein the void content of the fiber is about 8 to about 25%.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
106 words
A furnishing or apparel article filled with a batt of polyester fiber fill, being of crimped polyester fiber that is of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least 7 continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the peripheral of the filament, and wherein the void content of the fiber is about 8 to about 25%.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
An article according to claim 17, wherein the fiber fill is slickened with a durable slickener.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
An article according to claim 18, wherein the crimp frequency of the fiber is about 4 to about 12 crimps/inch.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
An article according to claim 17, wherein the crimp frequency of the fiber is about 4 to about 12 crimps/inch.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
96 words
A furnishing or apparel article filled with a batt of polyester fiber fill, being of slickened crimped polyester fiber that is of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least 7 continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament, and wherein the fiber is slickened with a durable slickener.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
96 words
A furnishing or apparel article filled with a batt of polyester fiber fill, being of slickened crimped polyester fiber that is of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least 7 continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament, and wherein the fiber is slickened with a durable slickener.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
106 words
A furnishing or apparel article filled with a batt of polyester fiberfill, being of crimped polyester fiber that is of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least 7 continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament, and wherein the crimp frequency of the fiber is about 4 to about 12 crimps/inch.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
106 words
A furnishing or apparel article filled with a batt of polyester fiberfill, being of crimped polyester fiber that is of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least 7 continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament, and wherein the crimp frequency of the fiber is about 4 to about 12 crimps/inch.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
15 words
An article according to claim 22, wherein the fiberfill is slickened with a durable slickener.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
101 words
A furnishing or apparel article filled with a batt of polyester fiberfill, being of crimped polyester staple fiber from about half an inch to about four inches in length, of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially around peripheral cross-section, with at least 7 continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
101 words
A furnishing or apparel article filled with a batt of polyester fiberfill, being of crimped polyester staple fiber from about half an inch to about four inches in length, of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially around peripheral cross-section, with at least 7 continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
15 words
An article according to claim 24, wherein the fiberfill is slickened with a durable slickener.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
19 words
An article according to claim 24, where the void content of the fiber is about 8 to about 25%.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
20 words
An article according to claim 24, wherein the crimp frequency of the fiber is about 4 to about 12 crimps/inch.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
15 words
An article according to claim 27, wherein the fiberfill is slickened with a durable slickener.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
19 words
An article according to claim 28, wherein the void content of the fiber is about 8 to about 25%.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
35 words
An article according to any one of claims 18 to 31, wherein said crimped polyester fiber is provided with 7 such voids all of essentially the same size and essentially equally spaced from adjacent voids.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
90 words
A furnishing or apparel article filled with opened polyester fiber fill, being of crimped polyester fiber that is of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least 7 continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
90 words
A furnishing or apparel article filled with opened polyester fiber fill, being of crimped polyester fiber that is of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least 7 continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
104 words
A furnishing or apparel article filled with opened polyester fiber fill, being of crimped polyester fiber that is of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least 7 continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament, and wherein the void content of the fiber is about 8 to about 25%.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
104 words
A furnishing or apparel article filled with opened polyester fiber fill, being of crimped polyester fiber that is of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least 7 continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament, and wherein the void content of the fiber is about 8 to about 25%.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
15 words
An article according to claim 32, wherein the fiberfill is slickened with a durable slickener.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
20 words
An article according to claim 32, wherein the crimp frequency of the fiber is about 4 to about 12 crimps/inch.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
20 words
An article according to claim 32, wherein the crimp frequency of the fiber is about 4 to about 12 crimps/inch.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
100 words
A furnishing or apparel article filled with opened polyester fiberfill, being of slickened crimped polyester fiber that is of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least 7 continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament, and wherein the fiber is slickened with a durable slickener.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
100 words
A furnishing or apparel article filled with opened polyester fiberfill, being of slickened crimped polyester fiber that is of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least 7 continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament, and wherein the fiber is slickened with a durable slickener.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
104 words
A furnishing or apparel article filled with opened polyester fiberfill, being of crimped polyester fiber that is of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least 7 continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament, and wherein the crimp frequency of the fiber is about 4 to about 12 crimps/inch.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
104 words
A furnishing or apparel article filled with opened polyester fiberfill, being of crimped polyester fiber that is of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least 7 continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament, and wherein the crimp frequency of the fiber is about 4 to about 12 crimps/inch.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
16 words
An article according to claim 37, wherein the fiber fill is slickened with a durable slickener.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
99 words
A furnishing or apparel article filled with opened polyester fiberfill, being of crimped polyester staple fiber from about half an inch to about four inches in length, of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least 7 continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
99 words
A furnishing or apparel article filled with opened polyester fiberfill, being of crimped polyester staple fiber from about half an inch to about four inches in length, of denier per filament about 5 to about 20, and of essentially round peripheral cross-section, with at least 7 continuous voids of essentially circular cross-section along the length of the filaments, one such void being located essentially centrally, while the remaining voids are of essentially the same size as each other and are essentially equally spaced around the central void and from the central void and from the periphery of the filament.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
15 words
An article according to claim 39, wherein the fiberfill is slickened with a durable slickener.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
19 words
An article according to claim 39, wherein the void content of the fiber is about 8 to about 25%.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
20 words
An article according to claim 37, wherein the crimp frequency of the fiber is about 4 to about 12 crimps/inch.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
15 words
An article according to claim 42, wherein the fiberfill is slickened with a durable slickener.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
19 words
An article according to claim 43, wherein the void content of the fiber is about 8 to about 25%.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
35 words
An article according to any one of claim 31 to 44, wherein said crimped polyester fiber is provided with 7 such voids all of essentially the same size and essentially equally spaced from adjacent voids.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
11 words
A filled article according to claim 47, that is a pillow.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
11 words
A filled article according to claim 23, that is a pillow.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
20 words
A filled article according to any one of claims 16 to 29 or 31 to 44, that is a pillow.
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