Abstract: Wool fabrics are disclosed that have improved stretch properties. The wool fabrics can be used in numerous and diverse applications, such as to make uniforms. The fabric can be designed to have greater than 15%, such as greater than about 20% stretch in one or more directions, such as in the fill direction. In one aspect, longer wool fibers are used in the fabric in order to increase durability.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 21, 2021
Date of Patent:
July 18, 2023
Assignee:
Burlington Industries LLC
Inventors:
Thomas F. Aubrey, Sean P. Benninghoff, William J. DiIanni, Michael N. Butterfield