Title:
IMAGED NONWOVEN FABRICS IN DUSTING APPLICATIONS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003012186
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention is directed a nonwoven fabric which is imparted with a three-dimensional image or pattern during the fabrication stage. The three-dimensional image or pattern imparted into the structure of the nonwoven fabric results in a lofty material with particulate capturing recesses or "pockets" which act to entrap and entrain dust. The three-dimensional image or pattern also results in a number of fibrous ends and loops which extend beyond the surface of the recesses or "pockets", which in turn, improve the nonwoven fabrics ability to effectively collect particulates from the surface of the article to be cleaned or dusted. In conjunction, the recesses and the extended fibrous surface act to effectively remove fine particulates such as dust from articles such as furniture and flooring.
Inventors:
CURTIS CHARLES KEITH
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/023722
Publication Date:
March 11, 2004
Filing Date:
July 26, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
POLYMER GROUP INC (US)
International Classes:
A47L13/16; B32B5/16; D04H1/00; D04H1/488; G21K1/06; D06M; (IPC1-7): D04H1/46
Foreign References:
| US20020002764A1 | 2002-01-10 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1417367A4
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