Friction-textured cut-resistant yarn
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Jul 27, 2004
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Oct 16, 2003
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May 6, 2003
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Aug 16, 2000
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Abstract
A cut-resistant yarn formed of a multifilament yarn, each filament of a polyester material having ceramic platelets embedded to provide a yarn having cut resistance, and the yarn having a friction-textured false twist inserted therein to provide a surface exhibiting comfort characteristics rendering the yarn suitable for use in apparel. An embodiment of the method of forming a cut-resistant yarn according to the invention includes the steps of providing a multifilament yarn. The filament is a polyester material having ceramic platelets embedded to provide a yarn having cut-resistance. False twist by the friction-texturing method is inserted to provide a surface exhibiting comfort characteristics rendering the yarn suitable for use in apparel.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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WORLD FIBERS INC | 231 POUNDS AVE CONCORD NC 28026 |
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- 2003 Application Filing Year
- D02G Class
- 244 Applications Filed
- 71 Patents Issued To-Date
- 29.10 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Andrews, Gregory V | Concord, NC | 18 | 288 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 288 |
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