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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2017
Applicant:
Glen Raven, Inc., Glen Raven, NC (US);
Inventors:
David J. Buffington, Elon, NC (US);
Kenneth P. Wallace, Greensboro, NC (US);
Robert J. Mauritz, Pawtucket, RI (US);
Nicholas M. Luther, Greenville, SC (US);
Assignee:
Glen Raven, Inc., Glen Raven, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47C 7/28 (2006.01); D02G 3/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D02G 3/32 (2013.01); A47C 7/282 (2013.01);
Abstract
A resilient yarn, fabric having the resilient yarn, and outdoor products, such as sling furniture, are disclosed. The resilient yarn includes a core made with a thermoplastic elastomer. A sheath at least partially surrounds the core. The sheath includes polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or a blend of PVC and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU).