Abstract: A plurality of substantially parallel filamentary textile materials are assembled in a bundle to make a textile pile element. One end of the bundle has a base joining the materials at one end in a stable condition whereas the other end of the bundle contains strands which are free and open. The textile materials are retained in parallel arrangement by the base which is located in a mesh. The mesh is a support comprised of a planar structure having openings for receiving the bases of the elements. The mesh may be prefabricated or assembled during fabrication of the pile article. A pile textile article is made from the elements by a process of fabrication which includes the steps of inserting the textile elements in the opening in the mesh to result in an article which has application to furniture, clothing, toys, hats and decorative items.

Abstract: Pile textile elements are disclosed in which heat fusible textile filamentary materials are assembled in a bundle wrapped in a plastic envelope. The filaments are held together at one end only of the bundle by fusing the ends of the filaments and the plastic envelope while they are in contact, under pressure, with a heated flat surface. The fused end of the bundle forms a base to facilitate handling of the pile textile element, and also facilitating securing the element to a suitable backing, such as a textile backing, furniture, bedding, etc., in a conventional manner.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of texturized multifilamentary polyester yarn possessing a stable crimp, in which the yarn passes first through a crimping device comprising an injector where the yarn is subjected to a stream of hot fluid which separates the filaments, and thereafter through a stacking nozzle to cause crimping, characterized in that the fluid is fed in at a temperature below the second order transition temperature of the polyester yarn, which feeding temperature is usually between 95.degree. and 220.degree. C., and in that the stack, after it issues from the nozzle is kept in the compressed state, subjected in this state to a high pressure of the order of 20 to 200 kg/cm.sup.2, and kept at ambient temperature or subjected to a heat treatment at a temperature below the second order transition temperature of the polyester yarn, which is usually at a temperature of up to about 220.degree. C., for a period of time ranging from one minute to 150 minutes.

Abstract: The invention relates to elongated textile elements having one or more thickened portions along its length, processes for their manufacture and the articles produced with such elements.The element is characterized in that it consists of an assembly of substantially parallel yarns of high bulk, which possesses, over its length, at least two compressed zones of low diameter separated by a bulky zone of high diameter.These elements, used by themselves or in association with other materials, make it possible to obtain very decorative articles suitable for garments and especially for furnishings such as tapestries, wall coverings, seat covers and the like.

Abstract: Apparatus for treating filamentary products, such as yarn, includes advancing the yarn in a groove, which has orifices opening in the bottom thereof, and which communicate with a channel through which a fluid is expelled. The channel lies in the wall of a cylindrical static body and is tangent to the inner wall of said body. The fluid supports the strand so that the yarn does not touch the groove. In addition, the fluid treats the yarn and helps to advance the yarn.

Abstract: A process for treating filamentary products, such as yarn, includes advancing the yarn in a groove, which has orifices opening in the bottom thereof, and which communicate with a channel through which a fluid is expelled. The fluid supports the strand so that the yarn does not touch the groove. In addition, the fluid treats the yarn and helps to advance the yarn.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing yarn in order to texturize and cut the yarn includes means for using a fluid to direct yarn into a tube which has a rotating spindle therein around which the yarn forms a wad. At least part of the fluid is exhausted from the tube and the wad is then cut and removed from the spindle.

Abstract: Methods of and apparatus for processing yarn in order to texturize and cut the yarn include using a fluid to direct yarn into a tube having a rotating spindle therein around which the yarn forms a wad. At least part of the fluid is exhausted from the tube and the wad is then cut and removed from the spindle.