ENHANCED SURFACE COVERINGS, YARNS AND METHODS

Title:

ENHANCED SURFACE COVERINGS, YARNS AND METHODS

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2004061189

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A process for forming a carpet, and the carpet formed thereby are provided. The process includes forming a thread comprising low melt fiber and high melt fiber. The thread is then heated above a temperature sufficient to melt the low melt fiber. The thread is tufted in a carpet backing to form a tufted carpet. The tufted carpet is then printed or dyed with an image. A process for forming a low melt content yarn and the yarn formed thereby are provided.

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Inventors:

BRIDGES JAMES C
LATHAM WILSON A
LASSETER DAVID M
MCCARTY DAVID E
DEEN CARROLL E

Application Number:

PCT/US2003/039626

Publication Date:

November 18, 2004

Filing Date:

December 12, 2003

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Assignee:

MILLIKEN & CO (US)

International Classes:

D02G3/44; D06B11/00; D06N7/00; (IPC1-7): B32B3/02; B32B33/00; D03D27/00; D04H11/00; D05C17/00

Domestic Patent References:

WO1988003969A1

1988-06-02

Foreign References:

US20030014823A1	2003-01-23
US5116243A	1992-05-26
US5035018A	1991-07-30

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