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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2003
Applicants:
August Karl Meyer, Jonesborough, TN (US);
Jeffrey S. Dugan, Erwin, TN (US);
Inventors:
August Karl Meyer, Jonesborough, TN (US);
Jeffrey S. Dugan, Erwin, TN (US);
Assignee:
Fiber Innovation Technology, Inc., Johnson City, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D02G 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention is directed to multicomponent fibers having a non-luminescent first polymeric component and a second polymeric component comprising a luminescent colorant. The second component comprises less than about 50 percent of the total cross-section of the fiber. The fibers of the present invention may be incorporated into fabrics useful in the manufacture of safety apparel and equipment.