Sarah B Winter

US Patent:

20030198746, Oct 23, 2003

Filed:

Apr 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/127105

Inventors:

Durwin Dawson - Greer SC, US
Sarah Winter - Spartanburg SC, US

International Classification:

B05D003/02

US Classification:

427/372200

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a nonwoven fabric having a three-dimensional printed surface which is achieved by screen printing the fabric with a puff pigment to create an inexpensive, textured fabric. The fabric is preferably printed with a puff pigment of constrasting color, when compared with the color of the base fabric, so that an aesthetically pleasing two-tone fabric is produced. The fabric is primarily composed of continuous multi-component fibers that are at least partially split along their length. The fabric may be manufactured into such end-use products as automotive interior fabric, apparel, drapery, cleaning cloths, upholstery, and office panels. Also encompassed within this invention is a method for producing a nonwoven fabric having a three-dimensional printed surface.

US Patent:

20030199220, Oct 23, 2003

Filed:

Apr 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/127113

Inventors:

Durwin Dawson - Greenville SC, US
Sarah Winter - Spartanburg SC, US

International Classification:

D04H001/00
D04H003/00
D04H005/00
D04H013/00
D04H003/16

US Classification:

442/401000, 442/327000, 442/333000, 442/361000, 442/362000, 442/363000, 442/364000

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a nonwoven fabric having a three-dimensional printed surface which is achieved by screen printing the fabric with a puff pigment to create an inexpensive, textured fabric. The fabric is preferably printed with a puff pigment of contrasting color, when compared with the color of the base fabric, so that an aesthetically pleasing two-tone fabric is produced. The fabric is primarily comprised of continuous multi-component fibers that are at least partially split along their length. The fabric may be manufactured into such end-use products as automotive interior fabric, apparel, drapery, cleaning cloths, upholstery, and office panels. Also encompassed within this invention is a method for producing a nonwoven fabric having a three-dimensional printed surface.