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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.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael J. Putnam, Fuquay-Varina, NC (US);
Herbert P. Hartgrove, Angier, NC (US);
Robert Gregory Rabon, Clayton, NC (US);
Assignee:
Polymer Group, Inc., No. Charleston, SC (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 3/116 ; B32B 3/126 ; D04H 1/48 ; D04H 1/58 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 3/116 ; B32B 3/126 ; D04H 1/48 ; D04H 1/58 ;
Abstract
A nonwoven fabric, and method of production, are disclosed, wherein the nonwoven fabric comprises textile length fibers with a portion being thermally fusible. The fabric exhibits sufficient durability to withstand commercial dyeing processes, with the resultant fabric finding widespread applicability by virtue of its durability and aesthetic appeal.