Asten Group, Inc.

Astenjohnson, Inc.

Gisela Fickers

Stephanie Kuckart

The invention concerns a stitched seam for high-tensile woven fabric sections, in particular dryer screen fabric for paper machine clothing, wherein the warp yarn loops (,) located at the end of the two woven fabric sections (,) to be interconnected are interconnected at the common seam line by a closure wire (,). Associated with the warp yarn loops (,) at the location of the stitched seam and with the closure wire (,) is at least one reinforcing yarn (,) which takes up loops disposed parallel to the warp yarn loops in the eyelet region in order to take up the closure wire.

Reinforced stitched seam for high-tensile woven fabrics

A novel low bulk seam is disclosed for use in paper making machine fabrics, such as dryer felts. The seam is particularly adapted for use with multi-filament yarns which comprise multi-ply fabrics. A novel method for producing this seam is disclosed which comprises the insertion and adhesion of a seaming coil, the removal of picks in adjacent fabric areas, the folding and overlapping of such areas, the creation of a warp fringe, and the pulling of portions of that fringe into and through portions of the fabric body fasteners to create a stitchless seam providing substantially uniform thickness and air permeability across the full fabric width. A durable, reliable, non-marking seam is accordingly provided for use with spun, mono-filament and/or multi-filament fabrics.

Stitchless low bulk, pin-type seam for use in paper making equipment

A novel low bulk seam is disclosed for use in paper making machine fabrics, such as dryer felts. The seam is particularly adapted for use with multi-filament yarns which comprise multi-ply fabrics. A novel method for producing this seam is disclosed which comprises the insertion of a seaming coil, the removal of picks in adjacent fabric areas, the folding and sewing of such areas, the creation of a warp fringe, the weaving back of portions of that fringe into the fabric body, and the application of various fasteners including adhesive and sewing to create a unique, reliable seam providing substantially uniform thickness and air permeability across the full fabric width. A durable, reliable, non-marking seam is accordingly provided.

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Eupen, Belgium

Gisela Fickers