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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 11, 1998
Makio Nagata, Yamaguchi, JP;
Kyoichi Watanabe, Kanagawa, JP;
Satoshi Nagashima, Kanagawa, JP;
Masashi Itou, Kanagawa, JP;
Kouichi Nemoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
A carpet material for a floor carpet to be used in a passenger compartment of an automotive vehicle. The carpet material comprises a pile layer formed of nonwoven fabric and serving as a skin. A base fabric layer is provided for supporting the pile layer and is formed of nonwoven fabric and integral with the pile layer. A backing layer is located at the opposite side of the base fabric with respect to the pile layer. The backing layer is formed of nonwoven fabric and integral with the base fabric layer. The nonwoven fabric forming the backing layer has a surface density ranging from 100 to 1000 g/m and is formed of polyester-based fiber having a diameter ranging from 20 to 130 &mgr;m.