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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Patent No.:

US 5460884 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 1995

Filed:

Aug. 25, 1994

Soft and strong thermoplastic polymer fibers and nonwoven fabric made

Applicant:
Inventors:

Peter M Kobylivker, Marietta, GA (US);

Simon K Ofosu, Lilburn, GA (US);

Susan E Shawver, Roswell, GA (US);

Roger L Lance, Buford, GA (US);

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Neenah, WI (US);

Attorney:

Robinson; James B.

Primary Examiner:

Patrick J Ryan

Assistant Examiner:

J M Gray

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D02G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
428373 ; 428374 ; 428394 ;
Abstract

A nonwoven fiber and fabric are provided wherein the fabric has comparable strength characteristics to conventional fabrics yet is softer. The fibers are are a blend of a high crystallinity polypropylene polymer and a random block copolymer of polypropylene and polyethylene. The fabric of this invention may be laminated to other spunbond layers, meltblown nonwoven fabrics or films. The nonwoven fabric of this invention may be used in products such as, for example, garments, personal care products, medical products, protective covers and outdoor fabrics.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Kobylivker, Peter. (1995). Soft and strong thermoplastic polymer fibers and nonwoven fabric made (U.S. Patent No. 5460884). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/5460884

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