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Modified secondary backing fabric, method for the manufacture thereof and carpet containing the same
Assignee: SI CONCRETE SYSTEMS LLC
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Filing: 1998-06-25
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Granted: 2002-02-05
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Expires: 2018-06-25
Abstract
Abstract A modified secondary backing fabric ( 20 ) for carpet ( 50 ) comprises a secondary backing scrim fabric ( 15 ) and a fiber batt ( 21 ) integrated with the secondary backing fabric forming the modified fabric, providing a soft face ( 51 ) opposite the face ( 52 ) presented by the scrim fabric, uninterrupted by the scrim fabric. A carpet ( 50 ) comprises a face yarn ( 11 ); a primary backing fabric ( 12 ), the face yarn being tufted into the primary backing fabric; a modified secondary backing fabric ( 20 ) attached to the primary backing fabric; and an adhesive material ( 14 ) binding the face yarn to the primary backing fabric and the primary backing fabric to the secondary backing fabric. The modified secondary backing fabric ( 20 ) comprises a secondary backing scrim fabric ( 15 ) and a fiber batt ( 12 ) integrated as a unitary scrim, providing a soft face ( 51 ) forming the underside of the carpet, the soft face forming a barrier uninterrupted by the scrim fabric and blocking exudation of any of the adhesive material from the underside of the carpet. A method for the manufacture of a modified secondary carpet backing ( 20 ) comprises selecting a secondary backing scrim fabric ( 15 ) and a fiber batt ( 21 ); joining the two fabrics to form the modified secondary carpet backing ( 20 ), providing a soft face ( 51 ) opposite the face ( 52 ) presented by the scrim fabric, uninterrupted by the scrim fabric; and subjecting the modified fabric to heat sufficient to remove substantially all loose fibers ( 45 ) projecting from the soft surface. The present invention also provides a method for the manufacture of carpet.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory B. Smith
- 👤 Gregory D. Fowler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-08 21:29
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B5/00; B32B5/22; B32B5/24; B32B5/26; B32B5/02; B32B5/06; D; D06; D06N; D06N7/00; D06N7/0063; D06N7/0071; D06N7/0073; D06N7/0076; D06N7/0081; D06N2201/00; D06N2201/02; D06N2201/0254; D06N2201/0263; D06N2203/00; D06N2203/04; D06N2203/042; D06N2203/045; D06N2203/047; D06N2203/048; D06N2203/06; D06N2203/061; D06N2203/065; D06N2203/068; D06N2207/00; D06N2207/12; D06N2207/123; D06N2209/00; D06N2209/16; D06N2209/1628; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23907; Y10T428/23979; Y10T428/23986; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/10; Y10T442/102; Y10T442/159
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A carpet comprising: a face yarn; a woven primary backing fabric, of closed weave construction said face yarn being tufted into said primary backing fabric; a modified secondary backing fabric attached to said woven primary backing fabric; an adhesive material binding said face yam to said woven primary backing fabric and said woven primary backing fabric to said modified secondary backing fabric; said modified secondary backing fabric comprising a first fabric of open weave construction having first and second faces, said first fabric comprising a leno weave of about 16 ends per inch warp direction by about 5 picks per inch weft direction; and a non-woven fiber batt having a weight ranging from about 0.5 to about 40 ounces per square yard and attached to and entangled with said first fabric, covering said first face and penetrating said second face sufficiently to integrate said first fabric and said fiber batt while maintaining said second face, thereby enhancing the structural integrity of said first fabric providing a soft surface forming the underside surface of said carpet and blocking exudation of any of said adhesive material from the underside of said carpet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A carpet comprising: a face yarn; a woven primary backing fabric, of closed weave construction said face yarn being tufted into said primary backing fabric; a modified secondary backing fabric attached to said woven primary backing fabric; an adhesive material binding said face yam to said woven primary backing fabric and said woven primary backing fabric to said modified secondary backing fabric; said modified secondary backing fabric comprising a first fabric of open weave construction having first and second faces, said first fabric comprising a leno weave of about 16 ends per inch warp direction by about 5 picks per inch weft direction; and a non-woven fiber batt having a weight ranging from about 0.5 to about 40 ounces per square yard and attached to and entangled with said first fabric, covering said first face and penetrating said second face sufficiently to integrate said first fabric and said fiber batt while maintaining said second face, thereby enhancing the structural integrity of said first fabric providing a soft surface forming the underside surface of said carpet and blocking exudation of any of said adhesive material from the underside of said carpet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A carpet, as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said face yarn is selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, polyamides, polyesters, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT), natural fibers and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A carpet, as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said primary backing fabric is selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, polyamides, natural fibers and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A carpet, as set forth in claim 3 , wherein said primary backing fabric comprises polypropylene fibers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A carpet, as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said first fabric is selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, polyamides, natural fibers and mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A carpet, as set forth in claim 5 , wherein said first fabric comprises polypropylene fibers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A carpet, as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said fiber batt is a carded web, crosslaid fabric.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A carpet, as set forth in claim 7 , wherein said fiber batt employs 4 denier×4 inch fibers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A carpet, as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said non-woven fiber batt is manufactured from fibers having anti-microbial properties.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A carpet, as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said non-woven fiber batt is manufactured from fibers having anti-static properties.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A carpet, as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said adhesive material is selected from the group consisting of styrene-butadiene rubbers, PVC, EVA, polyesters, polyurethanes, polyolefins, emulsified polymers and mixtures thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
189 words
A carpet produced by the process of: tufting a face yam to a woven primary backing fabric of closed weave construction; providing a modified secondary backing fabric; and binding said face yam to said primary woven backing fabric and said woven primary backing fabric to said secondary backing fabric with an adhesive material; wherein said step of providing said modified secondary backing fabric includes selecting a non-woven fiber batt having a weight ranging from about 0.5 to about 40 ounces per square yard and a first fabric of open weave construction having first and second opposed faces, said first fabric comprising a leno weave of about 16 ends per inch warp direction by about 5 picks per inch weft direction; attaching said non-woven batt and said first fabric by entangling, covering said first face and penetrating said second face sufficiently to integrate said first fabric and said fiber batt while maintaining said second face; thereby enhancing the structural integrity of said first fabric providing a soft surface, forming the underside surface of said carpet and blocking exudation of any of said adhesive material from the underside of said carpet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
189 words
A carpet produced by the process of: tufting a face yam to a woven primary backing fabric of closed weave construction; providing a modified secondary backing fabric; and binding said face yam to said primary woven backing fabric and said woven primary backing fabric to said secondary backing fabric with an adhesive material; wherein said step of providing said modified secondary backing fabric includes selecting a non-woven fiber batt having a weight ranging from about 0.5 to about 40 ounces per square yard and a first fabric of open weave construction having first and second opposed faces, said first fabric comprising a leno weave of about 16 ends per inch warp direction by about 5 picks per inch weft direction; attaching said non-woven batt and said first fabric by entangling, covering said first face and penetrating said second face sufficiently to integrate said first fabric and said fiber batt while maintaining said second face; thereby enhancing the structural integrity of said first fabric providing a soft surface, forming the underside surface of said carpet and blocking exudation of any of said adhesive material from the underside of said carpet.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
A carpet, as set forth in claim 12 , wherein said face yarn is selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, polyamides, polyesters, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT), natural fibers and mixtures thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A carpet, as set forth in claim 13 , wherein said primary backing fabric is selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, polyamides, natural fibers and mixtures thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
A carpet, as set forth in claim 14 , wherein said primary backing fabric comprises polypropylene fibers.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
A carpet, as set forth in claim 12 , wherein said first fabric is selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, polyamides, natural fibers and mixtures thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
A carpet, as set forth in claim 16 , wherein said first fabric comprises polypropylene fibers.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
A carpet, as set forth in claim 12 , wherein said fiber batt is a carded web, crosslaid fabric.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
A carpet, as set forth in claim 18 , wherein said fiber batt employs 4 denier×4 inch fibers.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
A carpet, as set forth in claim 19 , wherein said fiber batt has a fabric weight of from about 1.5 to about 6 ounces per square yard.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
32 words
A carpet, as set forth in claim 12 , wherein said adhesive material is selected from the group consisting of styrene-butadiene rubbers, PVC, EVA, polyesters, polyurethanes, polyolefins, emulsified polymers and mixtures thereof.
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