Title:
ANTIMICROBIAL CUT-RESISTANT COMPOSITE YARN AND GARMENTS KNITTED OR WOVEN THEREFROM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005100656
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An antimicrobial, cut-resistant composite yarn has a core including at least one cut-resistant strand, and a cover including at least one strand wrapped around and enclosing the core. At least one strand in either the core or the cover is treated with and incorporates an antimicrobial compound. In addition, the yarn can include one or more channel fibers to facilitate movement of moisture within the composite yarn so that the moisture contacts the antimicrobial compound, thereby enhancing the efficacy of the antimicrobial compound. The yarn can be used to fabricate cut-resistant garments, such as gloves, worn by meat cutters and others who work with knives, saws and other sharp implements. The antimicrobial effect reduces bacteria, mold and fungi growth on the garments between washings.
Inventors:
ANDREWS DEAN RILEY (US)
ANDREWS CHRISTOPHER D (US)
ANDREWS GREGORY V (US)
SIMMONS JOHN D (US)
ANDREWS CHRISTOPHER D (US)
ANDREWS GREGORY V (US)
SIMMONS JOHN D (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/011071
Publication Date:
April 20, 2006
Filing Date:
April 01, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
WORLD FIBERS INC (US)
ANDREWS DEAN RILEY (US)
ANDREWS CHRISTOPHER D (US)
ANDREWS GREGORY V (US)
SIMMONS JOHN D (US)
ANDREWS DEAN RILEY (US)
ANDREWS CHRISTOPHER D (US)
ANDREWS GREGORY V (US)
SIMMONS JOHN D (US)
International Classes:
D02G3/02; D02G3/36; D02G3/38; D02G3/44
Foreign References:
| US6351932B1 | 2002-03-05 |
Other References:
HATCH K.L.: "TEXTILE SCIENCE", 1993, WEST PUBLISHING COMPANY, pages: 92, XP008061147
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