Abstract: A pile fabric such as may be used in automotive and furniture upholstery and other applications which fabric incorporates a pile surface formed from variable height fibers. The pile is made up of a first group of fibers having a first height and at least a second group of fibers having a second height which is on average less than the height of the first group. A method of formation is also provided.

Abstract: A terry fabric having increased static and dynamic absorbency includes a ground fabric having opposing first and second surfaces and woven from ground warp yarns and ground fill yarns, each of the ground warp yarns and ground fill yarns consisting of at least one cellulosic fiber; and terry warp yarns interwoven with the ground warp yarns and ground fill yarns to form terry loops extending from opposing surfaces of the ground fabric, the pile yarns consisting of microfiber.

Abstract: The multi-colored fiber pile fabric of the present invention has at least one cut pile layer comprising a plurality of cut piles extending from at least one surface side of a knit or weave structure formed from organic fiber yarns, the cut pile layer comprises non-crimped pile fibers 5 formed from non-crimped organic fibers, crimped pile fibers 6 formed from crimped organic fibers and having a pile height lower than that of the non-crimped pile fibers 5 and crimped or non-crimped pile fibers 7 formed from crimped or non-crimped organic fibers and having a pile height lower than that of the crimped pile fibers 6, at least one type of pile fibers of the piles fibers 5, 6 and 7 having a color different in lightness or hue or lightness and hue from the other(s),

Abstract: A woven exercise rug having contours on the exercise surface for the purpose of reducing the chance of a user slipping during exercise is disclosed. The woven characteristic of the exercise rug provides for some moisture absorption and the contours provide additional gripping for the user of the rug to help reduce the chance of slipping due to moisture accumulation on the rug, due, for example, to perspiration. The contours of the rug may be provided by supplementary wefts or warps in the weave of the rug which are not required for the structural stability of the rug.

Abstract: A method for making a fabric having a ground and pile threads inserted between the ground threads is provided. The method comprises a step of weaving two fabrics simultaneously so that the fabrics are positioned parallel and spaced by a predetermined distance, and the pile threads are inserted alternately between the ground threads of one fabric and between those of the other fabric. Also, each pile thread is wound around one of the ground threads by one or more turns. The method further comprises cutting the pile threads between the fabrics, and heat setting the fabrics to bind the pile threads to the ground firmly. The pile threads are made of acrylic yarn, and the weight percentage of the pile threads in the fabric is between 80 and ninety-five 95, and the weight percentage of the ground threads in the fabric is the remainder.

Abstract: A method for making a fabric having a ground and pile threads inserted between the ground threads is provided. The method comprises a step of weaving two fabrics simultaneously so that the fabrics are positioned parallel and spaced by a predetermined distance, and the pile threads are inserted alternately between the ground threads of one fabric and between those of the other fabric. Also, each pile thread is wound around one of the ground threads by one or more turns. The method further comprises cutting the pile threads between the fabrics, and heat setting the fabrics to bind the pile threads to the ground firmly. The pile threads are made of acrylic yarn, and the weight percentage of the pile threads in the fabric is between 80 and ninety-five 95, and the weight percentage of the ground threads in the fabric is the remainder.

Abstract: A gripper system for a machine that processes printing material sheets has a gripper with a first clamping surface and a gripper pad, for cooperating with the gripper, with a second clamping surface. One of the two clamping surfaces is formed with a surface relief. The clamping surface which has the surface relief is placed in such a way that, when a narrow printing material sheet is gripped, the clamping surface is covered by the sheet only within a subregion of the clamping surface and, when it grips a broad printing material sheet, it is covered by the latter beyond the subregion. The surface relief is structured differently within the subregion than outside the subregion, in that it is provided within the subregion with an antideformation structure which protects the narrow printing material sheet from excessive clamping deformation.

Abstract: A pile fabric such as may be used in automotive and furniture upholstery and other applications which fabric incorporates a pile surface formed from variable height fibers. The pile is made up of a first group of fibers having a first height and at least a second group of fibers having a second height which is on average less than the height of the first group. A method of formation is also provided.

Abstract: A fabric material having a textured surface and a process for producing the fabric material are disclosed. The fabric material is made from a woven fabric substrate including a warp yarn and at least first and second pick yarns. The first pick yarn is woven into the fabric substrate to provide integrity. The second pick yarn, on the other hand, is a yarn that is nappable from the surface of the fabric substrate. In accordance with the present invention, the fabric substrate is fed through a napping process which naps the second pick yarn appearing on the face of the fabric. The fabric substrate is then fed through a shearing process which shears the napped yarns. The napped and sheared yarns form pile-like tufts on the surface of the fabric. Ultimately, the napped and sheared yarns produce a velvet-like fabric having an improved aesthetic appearance.

Abstract: A pile fabric includes woven together inner and outer layers and cut pile yarns woven into the inner layer. The outer layer has a higher yarn count than the inner layer, without counting the pile yarns. The pile fabric is one of two substantially similar pile fabrics formed by simultaneously weaving two fabrics that are connected to one another by the pile yarns, and then cutting the pile yarns to separate the pile fabrics from one another. Nonpile surfaces of each of the connected fabrics include an oblique, woven fabric pattern. The fabric pattern of a first of the connected fabrics is at least substantially like the fabric pattern of the second of connected fabrics, except that the fabric pattern of the first connected fabric is not parallel to the fabric pattern of the second connected fabric.

Abstract: A face-to-face weaving machine with face-to-face shed forming has a passage for, and access to, the weaving frames without being hampered by a rear traverse. The face-to-face weaving machine with face-to-face shed forming is provided in which the weaving machine has no rear traverse.

Abstract: An on-machine-seamable industrial fabric includes rings in the seam region. In one principal embodiment, the rings are between the seaming loops at the two ends of the fabric and enclose at least one cross-machine-direction (CD) yarn. As such, the rings strengthen the seam region by involving the CD yarns as a reinforcement. In another principal embodiment, the rings are used instead of a seaming spiral.

Abstract: A method for making a fabric having a ground and pile threads inserted between the ground threads is provided. The method comprises a step of weaving two fabrics simultaneously so that the fabrics are positioned parallel and spaced by a predetermined distance, and the pile threads are inserted alternately between the ground threads of one fabric and between those of the other fabric. Also, each pile thread is wound around one of the ground threads by one or more turns. The method further comprises cutting the pile threads between the fabrics, and heat setting the fabrics to bind the pile threads to the ground firmly. The pile threads are made of acrylic yarn, and the weight percentage of the pile threads in the fabric is between 80 and ninety-five 95, and the weight percentage of the ground threads in the fabric is the remainder.

Abstract: Provided is a pile fabric in which non-twist interlaced yarns composed of non-torque or low-torque polyester multi-filaments having a torque of 0 or 100 turns/meter or less are laid out in a flattened state as both warp and weft yarns constituting a ground portion of the pile fabric, which has no thick feel of the ground, excellent in formability and sewing property, and also makes it possible to form a short pile length (less than 1.5 mm). Further, diverse pile fabrics such as velvet-like, amundsen-like, astrakhan-like and suede-like fabrics, are also realized by specifying the fineness of the constituent filaments and the yarn form of the pile yarn.

Abstract: A pile towelling fabric having a ground structure from which a pile projects, the pile being formed from a yarn spun from a blend of staple fibres consisting of a combination of a first blend constituent comprising a moisture absorbent binding fibre and a second blend constituent including natural silk fibres.

Abstract: A woven fastener product is shown in which monofilament loops woven in the structure are shown sized and located to provide pin-receiving mounting sleeves as part of the woven structure to fasten a device or object to the woven structure. In one case, a pair of sleeves has a pre-determined spacing corresponding to the spacing between a pair of mounting pins of a pre-determined device such as a wrist watch. In another case, an extensive field of mounting sleeves formed by a series of adjacent, parallel rows of the sleeves enable the mounting on the same band of different devices having different mounting pin spacings, e.g., to enable different size watches to be used on the same type of band. The mounting loops lying between those that correspond with the particular mounted device provide a cushioning effect adding to comfort and secure positioning of the watch or other device on the band.

Abstract: The invention relates to an acarcid-resistant carpet wherein an acaracidal compound is fixed at or near the base of the carpet tufts over which an adhesive layer is applied to the carpet tufts into a primary backing material. The invention further relates to methods of making such carpet.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a loop pile fabric with a varied appearance includes a woven backing fabric. Loop weft yarns (12A), (12B) are provided outside the backing fabric, and loop warp yarns (1), (2), (3) are so provided that they are alternately inwoven in the backing fabric and form a pile loop (13), (14) over at least one loop weft yarn (12A), (12B), and the loop weft yarns (12A), (12B) are subsequently removed. By providing first (12A) and second loop weft yarns (12B) with a different thickness, pile loops (13), (14) of different height are formed. To obtain a fabric in which both pile loops (13) and cut pile (15) occur subsequently a top part can be removed from a number of pile loops (13). In areas (19) where no pile loops are formed effect backing weft yarns (11B) with laterally protruding filaments can be inwoven in the backing fabric. A loop pile fabric can be manufactured according to this method.

Abstract: A woven fastener product is shown in which monofilament loops woven in the structure are shown sized and located to provide pin-receiving mounting sleeves as part of the woven structure to fasten a device or object to the woven structure. In one case, a pair of sleeves has a pre-determined spacing corresponding to the spacing between a pair of mounting pins of a pre-determined device such as a wrist watch. In another case, an extensive field of mounting sleeves formed by a series of adjacent, parallel rows of the sleeves enable the mounting on the same band of different devices having different mounting pin spacings, e.g., to enable different size watches to be used on the same type of band. The mounting loops lying between those that correspond with the particular mounted device provide a cushioning effect adding to comfort and secure positioning of the watch or other device on the band.

Abstract: The present invention relates to composite elastomeric yarns and fabrics, to methods of making same, and to articles in which such yarns and fabrics are used. The composite yarns of the present invention comprise a elastomeric core, an elastomeric thermoplastic sheath disposed about the core and, preferably, fibers mechanically anchored in the sheath. The composite fabrics of the present invention comprise the composite yarns of the present invention and conventional fibers arranged to form a fabric.

Abstract: A flexible hook fastener member having a hook density of 80 to 200 per cm2 and causing little damage to cooperating loop fastening elements. The loops for forming hook fastening elements are produced by thin monofilaments having a fineness of 100 to 200 deniers. The monofilament for forming the hook fastening elements are in reverse phase relation to the adjacent ground warps with respect to the ground wefts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a base layer for a combined synthetic and natural turf comprising a fabric of which at least a part of the weft and/or warp threads is manufactured from a biodegradable material and/or is wholly absent so that the fabric contains apertures, and synthetic turf fibers which are least partially cowoven with the fabric and of which one or both ends form synthetic grass blades. These ends only protrude from the fabric at those locations where the non-degradable warp and weft threads intersect. The base layer is used in combined synthetic and natural turfs comprising a foundation, optionally a first layer of growth substrate and a base layer according to the invention which is provided with a second layer of growth substrate in which grass plants grow. The invention further relates to a method for laying a combined turf using the base layer of the invention.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire, a wheel rim, and an assembly of a pneumatic tire and a wheel rim, which are provided with lawn-like materials for damping air resonance of the tire cavity are disclosed. An assembly of a pneumatic tire and a wheel rim where a foaming agent is injected into the tire cavity is also disclosed.

Abstract: Method for face-to-face weaving pile fabrics whereby warp yarns (1)-(15) of a series of warp yarn systems are interwoven with weft yarns (16), (17), (18) in order to weave a top (19) and a bottom backing fabric (20), whereby pile warp yarns (11)-(15) are alternately passed around a weft yarn (16), (18) of the top backing fabric (19) and the bottom backing fabric (20) so that they form pile, whereby per warp yarn system at least two non-pile-forming pile warp yarns (11)-(15) are inwoven in one and the same backing fabric (19), (20) and according to this invention are divided per warp yarn system into at least two groups each with at least one pile warp yarn, so that the weft yarns (11, 13), (12); (14), (15) of different groups extend respectively at a different level in the backing fabric, and whereby finally the pile-forming pile warp yarns are cut through between the two backing fabrics so that two fabrics are obtained.

Abstract: A fabric suitable for use as a cleaning cloth has an array of parallel warp filaments and an array of ground weft filaments crossing and interwoven with the warp filaments forming a ground fabric. A first group of tuft-forming weft filaments is interwoven with the warp filaments and has ends exposed and forming pile on a face of the fabric. A second group of tuft-forming weft filaments is interwoven with the warp filaments and has ends exposed and forming pile on an opposite face of the fabric. These tuft-forming weft filaments are laced into the warp filaments.

Abstract: A method for weaving a pile fabric on a rapier Axminster weaving machine is provided in which in the course of successive weft insertion cycles alternately one weft thread (1) alone and two weft threads (2), (3) one above the other are inserted between warp threads (4), (5), (6) so that a backing fabric (9) is woven, while pile threads (7) are so introduced that they are interlaced in the backing fabric (9) according to a three-shot weave by weft threads (1) inserted alone, which extend along the pile side of tension warp threads (6). An Axminster pile fabric is woven with pile formation according to a three-shot weave, while one pile row is formed per two weft insertion cycles. Also, an Axminster pile fabric is provided, in which in successive weft lines, alternately one weft thread (1) alone and two weft threads (2), (3) one above the other are inwoven, and, in which pile threads (7) are interlaced by weft threads (1) alone according to a three-shot weave.

Abstract: Method for face-to-face weaving pile fabrics whereby warp yarns (1)-(15) of a series of warp yarn systems are interwoven with weft yarns (16), (17), (18) in order to weave a top (19) and a bottom backing fabric (20), whereby pile warp yarns (11)-(15) are alternately passed around a weft yarn (16), (18) of the top backing fabric (19) and the bottom backing fabric (20) so that they form pile, whereby per warp yarn system at least two non-pile-forming pile warp yarns (11)-(15) are inwoven in one and the same backing fabric (19), (20) and according to this invention are divided per warp yarn system into at least two groups each with at least one pile warp yarn, so that the weft yarns (11, 13), (12); (14), (15) of different groups extend respectively at a different level in the backing fabric, and whereby finally the pile-forming pile warp yarns are cut through between the two backing fabrics so that two fabrics are obtained.

Abstract: The invention relates to a base layer for a combined synthetic and natural turf comprising a fabric of which at least a part of the weft and/or warp threads is manufactured from a biodegradable material and/or is wholly absent so that the fabric contains apertures, and synthetic turf fibers which are least partially cowoven with the fabric and of which one or both ends form synthetic grass blades. These ends only protrude from the fabric at those locations where the non-degradable warp and weft threads intersect. The base layer is used in combined synthetic and natural turfs comprising a foundation, optionally a first layer of growth substrate and a base layer according to the invention which is provided with a second layer of growth substrate in which grass plants grow. The invention further relates to a method for laying a combined turf using the base layer of the invention.

Abstract: A method for weaving fabrics with a two-sided rib structure, such as false boucl{acute over (e)} fabrics, comprises forming a fabric on a weaving machine from weft threads and warp threads of a series of warp thread systems, with sets of at least two weft threads running one above the other. Each warp thread system comprises at least three pattern warp threads of which two opposite each other, respectively along the upper side and the lower side of the fabric, form a number of ribs. The pattern warp threads are alternately rib-formingly passed around over one or several sets of weft threads and are interlaced in the fabric, while each additional pattern warp thread is inwoven in the fabric between weft threads of the sets over which other pattern warp threads are rib-formingly passed around.

Abstract: A method for the face-to-face weaving of a pile fabric whereby on a weaving machine in successive insertion cycles in each case two weft threads (1), (2) are inserted almost simultaneously between binding warp threads and pile threads, so that two backing fabrics are woven, pile threads (3), (4), (5) have parts which form pile according to a two-shot weave and have other parts which are inwoven in a backing fabric, and two married pile threads (3), (4); (4), (5) perform a pile change. The successive positions (B=bottom; M=middle; T=top) of each pile thread (3), (4), (5) are predetermined in relation to the weft threads (1), (2) in a series of successive lift plans, of which every lift plan determines the positions in relation to the weft threads (1, 2) of two successive insertion cycles.

Abstract: A carpet includes a weft fill material (18c) which fills the loops formed in the pile of warp yarns (14a and 14b) so as to be partially visible to contribute to both the design and appearance of the resultant carpet and the durability by supporting the inside of the loops formed by the warp yarns (14a and 14b). The binding chains (17a and 17b), with the wefts (18a and 18b), bind the pile warp yarns (14a and 14b) to the carpet backing with the stuffer (16) being held securely between the wefts (18a and 18b) . In alternative embodiments the binding chains (17a and 17b) can be partially or totally omitted with the warp yarns (14a and 14b) being fed over and under the stuffer (16). Apparatus for forming the carpet is described.

Abstract: Described is a loop pile material composed of a textile backing composed of a knit or woven and bound-in loop-forming pile yarns, whereinthe textile backing consists of a multifilament hybrid yarn composed of at least 2 varieties A and B of filaments with or without cofilaments C, wherein said filaments A are textured,the melting point of said filaments B being at least 20.degree. C., preferably at least 40.degree. C., in particular at least 80.degree. C., below the melting point of filaments A,the weight ratio of the filaments A:B being within the range from 20:80 to 80:20, preferably from 40:60 to 60:40, and the multifilament hybrid yarn additionally containing up to 40% by weight of cofilaments C, and the pile consists of loops with a length of 1 to 4 mm formed from a multifilament yarn having a yarn linear density of 30 to 200 dtex and filament linear densities of 5 to 25 dtex and/or from monofilaments having a linear density of 20 to 70 dtex.

Abstract: A fabric comprising binding warp threads, tension warp threads, weft threads and pile threads or a part thereof, in which binding warp threads cross each other in pairs in order to form a series of openings, and in which at least two weft threads pass through at least some of the openings. The fabric has at least two tension warp threads per pair of binding warp threads. Each pair of binding warp threads extend between two adjacent tension warp threads.

Abstract: A surface fastener having a woven tape, wherein said tape includes a number of longitudinal locking regions and a number of longitudinal mesh regions alternately arranged across the width. Each said locking region is woven of weft threads of monofilaments and first and second warp threads, the second warp threads forming male or female engaging elements. Each of the mesh regions includes only the weft threads. Each locking region also includes fixing threads extending along opposite longitudinal edges thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a textile material for composite constructions, comprising a textile fabric having tied-in naps. To form a textile material which confers good mechanical properties on the composite and at the same time makes possible a durable attachment it is provided, that the tied-in naps being secured to the textile fabric incline from the textile fabric with at least two different lengths and pile directions, and being singly and alternately distributed on a front surface of the textile fabric in a substantially uniform manner.

Abstract: A textile material which consists of interweaving of synthetic filaments as warps and wefts having a fluffy layer of a pile of rayon fixed to the textile material by having its base curved around warps and wefts and wherein the pile is shaved to constitute a uniform surface wherein the material is useful for general cleaning when used with or without a cleaning product.

Abstract: A fabric web for the erosion protection of earth layers, particularly on embankments, which comprises hard vegetable fibers or mixed fibers with threads crossing one another at right angles, characterized in that individual threads project from the fabric plane at regular or irregular intervals in the form of loops or are tufted and in each case cover at least one crossing thread.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a fiber laminate used in a fiber reinforced material comprises a step for preparing double-pile fabrics made of reinforced fibers, on opposite sides of which pile is implanted. The method further comprises a step for laminating the double-pile fabrics so that pile of each of the fabrics is inserted into a layer of pile of adjacent double-pile fabrics, thereby obtaining a three-dimensional laminated form of said fabric.

Abstract: Elastic fabric having a Velcro type hook receiving looped face surface interwoven with monofilament weft yarns, elastomeric warp yarns and texturized warp yarns forming the back face where the weft yarn is heavy enough to maintain weftwise stability of the fabric in its stretched and unstretched condition.

Abstract: A fabric comprising an aggregation of a plurality of bundles of superfine filaments, each such bundle being obtained by separating multi-component composite filaments is provided. Each such bundle has at least two different kinds of superfine filaments, one such kind of superfine filament being dispersed without maldistribution in the bundle. The respective kinds of superfine filaments have a difference in coefficient of free contraction of at least 5%, or one kind of superfine filament is a single component filament and the other kind of superfine filament is a bicomponent type filament. Also provided is a method of making a bundle of puffy superfine filaments.

Abstract: A secondary carpet backing fabric woven from man-made fiber warp and weft yarns, the warp yarns preferably being ribbon, including fibrillated, yarns, and at least some of the weft yarns having a random intermingled array of loops and filaments, weft yarns not having a random intermingled array of loops and filaments preferably being such ribbon yarns. Preferably, the secondary backing fabric has an open weave construction of leno structure. These backing fabrics having unusually strong adhesion because of the open structure of the weft yarns which have the random intermingled array of loops and filaments. Air textured core and effect yarns are especially suitable. Carpets having this secondary backing can be glued down to a floor with good adhesion.

Abstract: This invention relates to a loop pile fabric comprising a backing fabric and resilient pile yarns interengaged with said backing fabric at spaced intervals and extending from one face thereof to form a pile comprised of a multiplicity of pile loops. The fabric is characterized by the pile loops extending substantially upright from the backing fabric and being randomly oriented relative to one another to provide a random appearance and a substantially non-directional grain to the pile. The fabric is further characterized by the density of the pile loops and the size of the pile yarns forming the pile loops being such that each pile loop has the major portion thereof out of contact with the adjacent surrounding pile loops and substantially the totality of each pile loop is readily visible to provide substantial void volume within the pile of the fabric.

Abstract: The simulated grass pile fabric of this invention is of the woven or warp knit type and is characterized by having a dense pile surface defining a playing surface on which a playing ball will roll substantially equally free in all directions and will bounce substantially equally true in all directions, and the pile surface is formed of textured multifilament pile yarns of a yarn size greater than 4500 denier interlaced with a base of synthetic warp and filling yarns, wherein the warp yarns are of a yarn size in the range of about 1300 to 2200 denier and the filling yarns are fibrillated monofilament yarns of a yarn size in the range of about 2200 to 4400 denier.

Abstract: A velvet type tape for use as closing means or fasteners for garments, curtains and the like. The fastener tape comprises a woven foundation structure, and a number of material-engaging elements carried on one side of the foundation structure. Each of the material-engaging elements is in the form of a loop raised from the foundation structure, the loop including a head section remote from the foundation structure and a pair of outwardly diverging leg sections. Each of the leg sections has on its outer side at least one material-hooking groove for receiving a loop on a companion fastener tape. A method of producing such a velvet type fastener tape is also disclosed.

Abstract: A metallic velvet material comprising a woven textile pile fabric wherein at least a portion of the woven base fabric and/or the velvet surface-forming pile yarns is metallic. The metallic yarn may comprise a blended yarn formed of staple metal fibers and conventional nonmetallic textile fibers, or may be formed of continuous metal filament material. The metal fibers, or filaments, are preferably formed with rough unmachined, unburnished, fracture-free outer surfaces for improved retention in the velvet pile fabric.

Abstract: A metallic velvet material comprising a woven textile pile fabric wherein at least a portion of the woven base fabric and/or the velvet surface-forming pile yarns is metallic. The metallic yarn may comprise a blended yarn formed of staple metal fibers and conventional nonmetallic textile fibers, or may be formed of continuous metal filament material. The metal fibers, or filaments, are preferably formed with rough unmachined, unburnished, fracture-free outer surfaces for improved retention in the velvet pile fabric.

Abstract: A hooking-up device consists of two supports usually ribbons, provided with hooking-up members engaged in interpenetrating relationship when the two supports are superposed. According to the present invention the interengaged supports have a good resiliency and elasticity at least in the longitudinal direction. The hooking-up members remain in mutual engagement during the entire elastic deformation of the device.