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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 1998
Filed:
Feb. 07, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Martin A Allen, Dawsonville, GA (US);
Oldrich Jirsak, Liberec, CS;
Assignee:
J&M Laboratories, Inc., Dawsonville, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D01D / ; D02J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
264555 ; 264103 ; 26417113 ; 26421112 ;
Abstract
A yarn of meltblown thermoplastic fibers is manufactured by meltblowing fibers onto a collector to form a thin web thereon, and continuously withdrawing and twisting the web into a generally circular yarn. In a preferred embodiment the yarn has a reinforcing cord disposed therein to lend strength thereto. The yarn is suited for many applications, including knitted and woven fabrics, and cartridge filters.