Abstract: Devices for adjusting positions of: a removable slip sheet in a compression zone defined by a pair of rollers of an open width textile compressive shrinking machine to adjust a size of the compression zone for various thickness and types of textiles; a wedge between the pair of rollers for spacing apart the pair of rollers a predetermined dimension; and a shoe in the compression zone for allowing for different thickness and types of textiles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nozzle suitable for jetting high pressure and high temperature steam, and a method and an apparatus for producing an entangled nonwoven fabric using the nozzle. According to the apparatus, a steam inlet side main conduit (c1) and a steam outlet side conduit (c3) are connected with both end parts of a tubular nozzle holder (11) in a longitudinal direction provided integrally with nozzle members (15, 16, 23) having a plurality of nozzle holes (16a, 26). A steam outlet side conduit (c2) is provided with an opening/closing valve (55) and a trap conduit (57) is branched from a conduit at an upstream side from the opening/closing valve (55). By opening the opening/closing valve (55), a rapid temperature rise of the nozzle holder (11) can be enabled at a time of starting a production of a nonwoven fabric.

Abstract: Disclosed is a napkin holder for easy use and easy carrying. A napkin holder comprises a neck band and the fixing holes are positioned at both end portions of the neck band to hold a napkin, a bib or a towel. The fixing holes may be formed in assorted sizes and various shapes to fix the. napkin, bib and towel, and the neck band may be formed using rubber material like silicone or plastics like soft PVC so that the napkin holder may be formed using elastic materials and used semi-permanently.

Abstract: The invention concerns a machine for producing a nonwoven fabric comprising a conveyor for transmitting a mat to means designed to compact same in thickness and means designed to reduce the speed of the web while it is being compacted, by the compacting means, thereby obtaining an enhanced ratio of properties lengthwise relative to crosswise properties.

Abstract: The invention describes a process and an apparatus for the production of highly crimped polymer strips which are suitable for use in artificial turf surfaces, for example for football pitches, hockey pitches, tennis courts or golf courses, and are characterized by a high degree of strength, a large volume and a high elasticity. The texturing of the polymer strips is carried out by means of a stuffer box, wherein the polymer strips are laid on a cooling godet immediately after the stuffer box.

Abstract: The present invention relates to perforation device for the manufacture of a perforated nonwoven material, whereby a prebonded nonwoven with embossing points is guided to a nonwoven perforation device, needles of a needle roller engage into the prebonded nonwoven and perforate it, and the perforated nonwoven material then undergoes further processing. A ratio is set between the number of needles to the number of embossed points of between 0.15 and 0.25 and a ratio of hole size to embossed point size of between 0.15 and 0.25.

Abstract: A bib has a front side and a rear side, a top and a bottom and opposite side edges. The bib is made from a layer of plastic and two layers of absorbent paper laminated and together. An adhesive is coated on the rear side of the bib adjacent its top and extending between the opposite side edges. A release tape covers the adhesive. A pocket extends between the opposite side edges formed at the bottom of the bib on its rear side having plastic on the inside of the pocket and paper on the outside of the pocket, so that when the pocket is turned inside out, it comes to the front side of the bib and maintains an opened condition. A method for making the bib.

Abstract: A disposable protective covering, namely, a bib or napkin of generally rectangular shape is disclosed consisting of two layers, a first layer of soft absorbent paper and a second layer made of water impermeable material, embossed or bonded together, having two pressure sensitive adhesive strips with protective liners on the corners of the upper portion of the second layer, a rapture (perforated) line for a neck line cut-out in the center of the upper portion and edge portions including wires (embedded between the first & second layer) attached parallel to the length of the bib at the lower portion to retain a manipulated shape of the bib.

Abstract: The installation includes two needling apparatuses (2, 3) which succeed each other on one side of the path (1) for the fleece to be needled. The needles (47) have an “elliptical” movement, i.e. their reciprocating movement of penetration is combined with a reciprocating movement parallel to the direction of progression. The two mechanisms are actuated at the same speed but with a phase shift of 180° between them. The installation is used for balancing horizontal vibrations.

Abstract: A facial hair trimmings catcher useful during personal grooming that is collapsible or otherwise adapted for storing as a smaller unit. The catcher includes a bag comprising a closed bottom, closed side walls and a top and further includes a support member that is attached to the side walls to form a support configuration. The support configuration supports the bag under the face of the user. The support member may include a support strap adapted for passing behind the neck of the user. The catcher may further include one or more hinges attached to a top periphery of the bag so that in the open position the hinge holds the top of the bag open for receiving facial hair trimmings. The bag may be held open by a flexible tension member extending around a top periphery as a frame or disposed as a frame for the side walls.

Abstract: A bib for protecting clothing worn by a wearer includes a sheet having front and back surfaces, an adhesive strip located on the back surface of the sheet and configured and dimensioned for adhering the sheet to the wearer, and a sealed package attached to the sheet. The sealed package includes at least one towelette configured and dimensioned for cleansing.

Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a mason or a stone worker's leg and clothing while working. The apparatus comprises a leg guard having a predetermined configuration. Such leg guard includes at least one layer having a predetermined shape and being formed from a first predetermined material, a first side of the first layer for contacting a user's leg. There is at least one strap disposed on and engageable with a top end of such leg guard for securing the leg guard to such user's belt and at least one leg strap disposed on and connected to each side of the leg guard for securing the leg guard to such user's leg.

Abstract: Water needling is used to constantly subject the entire surface of a width of a goods line to water jets. However, it is also advantageous for units of commodity goods that are to be consolidated and optionally, if a cover nonwoven supporting these goods only needs to be consolidated around them or if a cover nonwoven is to be bonded around the goods. All possible patterns, such as line or strip consolidation, are advantageous. This is made possible by the invention, which provides for measures which specifically control, e.g. partially impede and/or interrupt the flow of the water jets from a water beam. This can occur by means of cover panels which advance with the line, supported by a screen or by means of a screen alone. Individually movable, computer-controlled nozzles are also advantageous for partial consolidation.

Abstract: A drum for processing nonwovens has a perforated lateral surface and an interior divided into first and second compartments, respectively associated with first and second lateral surface portions of the drum. A partial vacuum in each of the compartments aspirates and secures a tangentially-engaged nonwoven preform against the lateral surface of the drum for further processing. The drum may be incorporated in a production unit or installation including a spunbond tower for spinning filaments to form the nonwoven preform for tangential delivery to the drum. The resulting nonwoven may thereby be provided with uniform properties.

Abstract: A hydrodynamic needling apparatus for use on a textile web moving in a longitudinal web-travel direction has a first array of needle-jet orifices emitting respective needle-jet sprays extending in the travel direction between the respective orifices and the web, the array extending transversely across a full transverse width of the web at a substantially constant spacing therefrom with the sprays forming an angle greater than 0° and less than 90° with the web-travel direction. There is a similar second array of needle-jet orifices, but with it the orifices are directed at the same angle but oppositely to the sprays of the first array. Thus the sprays of the first array are directed to one side and the sprays of the second array to an opposite side from the respective arrays.

Abstract: An apparatus for the water-jet treatment of a textile web has a perforated drum having an outer surface, a coarse-mesh screen overlying the outer surface, and a fine-mesh screen or tube overlying the coarse-mesh screen. This fine-mesh tube has annularly continuous filaments shrunk so as to press the coarse-mesh screen against the outer drum surface.

Abstract: A method of producing a patterned and/or apertured nonwoven material wherein a web of continuous filaments are formed on a forming member, the continuous filaments being free from each other without any thermal or adhesive bonds therebetween, and applying a wetformed fiber dispersion containing natural and/or synthetic or regenerated staple fibers on top of the synthetic filaments. The web is hydroentangled, from the side on which the natural fibers and/or staple fibers are applied, in two subsequent hydroentangling stations and is between the hydroentangling stations transferred from a first hydroentangling wire having a mesh value of at least 20 mesh/cm, to a second hydroentangling wire, having a mesh value of no more than 15 mesh/cm.

Abstract: A non-woven hydroentangled textile is described formed in cross-section with a central area of low mass fiber density surrounded on both sides by areas of higher mass density. Further, a personal cleansing article is described wherein the hydroentangled textile is associated with a personal cleansing composition that includes a lathering surfactant. The composition is deposited onto, impregnated into or at least is partially enclosed by the textile. Also described is a process for producing the textile involving feeding into a hydroentangling unit a loose random assembly of fibers both above and below a fibrous screen modifying textile substrate.

Abstract: A texturizing apparatus comprising a drive housing having a false twist inlet to allow a plurality of yarns to enter the drive housing, a pair of opposing counter-rotating nip rollers positioned downstream of the false twist inlet, each nip roller having a circumferential drive surface adapted to engage the plurality of yarns and at least one circumferential spacer surface, and means for applying compression to one of the nip rollers to force the at least one circumferential spacer surfaces of the pair of nip rollers toward each other. The drive housing further having a drive outlet positioned downstream of the pair of counter-rotating nip rollers through which the plurality of yarns may exit the drive housing. The texturizing apparatus can also include a stuffer box having at least one movable flapper door and a box inlet positioned proximate the box inlet and of a size to allow the plurality of yarns to enter the interior of the suffer box.

Abstract: The invention relates to drawing systems using a series of jaws for the support, transport and drawing of the film (2), which are supported and guided by rails and driven by endless chains (3), connecting the jaws between the above. Each chain (3) is driven by two toothed wheels (6,7) of large diameter (D), one wheel (6) located at the beginning of the forward run (4) and the other wheel (7) located at the rear end of the return run (5) of the chain (3). Each wheel (6,7) is provided with motorised rotational drive means, said means being synchronised with each other. Such a drive device finds application in high speed drawing machines.