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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 12, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Charles F Phillips, Sharpsburg, GA (US);
Edward Barkis, Marietta, GA (US);
Robert W Amick, Kennesaw, GA (US);
Kenneth R Jones, Rossville, GA (US);
Assignee:
BP Amoco Corporation, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
428 95 ; 428 97 ; 442 46 ; 442 60 ; 442 62 ; 442186 ; 442192 ;
Abstract
Improved tuftable primary backings, carpets made from the backings and methods for making backings are disclosed. The backings employ fabrics made from serrated tape yarns which are coated with a film of a thermoplastic material, and optionally include a tufting lubricant applied to at least a portion of the serrated yarns.