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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2003
Robert D. Hutchison, Buchanan, VA (US);
Robert D. Hutchison, Buchanan, VA (US);
Mohawk Brands Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A fabric is formed of yarns having soiling-hiding and soiling-prone characteristics which are visually distinct one from the other in the surface of the fabric once the fabric has been soiled. The soiling-prone yarns comprise yarns formed of multi-lobal fibers or filaments where the soiling particles collect in the cavities of the lobed surfaces. Preferably, the soiling-hiding yarns are formed of hollowfil synthetic fibers or filaments. By embedding one or more yarns of the soiling-prone type in the fabric, e.g., carpet, the yarns become differentially visually distinctive relative to one another upon soiling of the fabric.