William J Peake

US Patent:

54495300, Sep 12, 1995

Filed:

Apr 15, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/228294

Inventors:

William L. Peake - Greensboro NC
Robert T. Spillane - Greensboro NC
Phillip D. McCartney - Greensboro NC
Paul R. Huebner - Greensboro NC

Assignee:

Guilford Mills, Inc. - Greensboro NC

International Classification:

B05D 500

US Classification:

427244

Abstract:

A lightweight warp knitted textile fabric suitable for use as the loop component of a hook-and-loop fastener is formed of a set of ground yarns knitted in a relatively stretchable construction with a set of loop-forming yarns formed in a stitch pattern producing elongated underlap loops extending outwardly from the technical back of the fabric which can be readily interengaged with the hook elements of a mating hook component without any necessity for brushing, napping or mechanically raising the loops. In one embodiment, a second set of loop-forming yarns is formed in a stitch pattern producing elongated loops extending outwardly from the technical face of the fabric which can be adhered to a backing material such as a carpet backing. In another embodiment, filling yarn is inserted weftwise in every fabric course. The fabric is preferably finished with a starch application to improve handleability during subsequent processing and, in the case of the second embodiment, a fluorocarbon composition is applied when the fabric will be adhered to a foam carpet backing to restrict foam penetration into the fabric interstices.

US Patent:

54077222, Apr 18, 1995

Filed:

Oct 18, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/138335

Inventors:

William L. Peake - Greensboro NC
Robert T. Spillane - Greensboro NC
Phillip D. McCartney - Greensboro NC
Paul R. Huebner - Greensboro NC

Assignee:

Guilford Mills, Inc. - Greensboro NC

International Classification:

D04B 2308
A44B 1800
B32B 306
B32B 700

US Classification:

428 88

Abstract:

A lightweight warp knitted textile fabric suitable for use as the loop component of a hook-and-loop fastener is formed of a set of ground yarns knitted in a relatively stretchable construction with a set of loop-forming yarns formed in a stitch pattern producing elongated underlap loops extending outwardly from the technical back of the fabric which can be readily interengaged with the hook elements of a mating hook component without any necessity for brushing, napping or mechanically raising the loops. In one embodiment, a second set of loop-forming yarns is formed in a stitch pattern producing elongated loops extending outwardly from the technical face of the fabric which can be adhered to a backing material such as a carpet backing. In another embodiment, filling yarn is inserted weftwise in every fabric course. The fabric is preferably finished with a starch application to improve handleability during subsequent processing and, in the case of the second embodiment, a fluorocarbon composition is applied when the fabric will be adhered to a foam carpet backing to restrict foam penetration into the fabric interstices.

US Patent:

52674533, Dec 7, 1993

Filed:

Mar 22, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/034088

Inventors:

William L. Peake - Greensboro NC
Robert T. Spillane - Greensboro NC

Assignee:

Guilford Mills, Inc. - Greensboro NC

International Classification:

D04B 2308
A44B 1800

US Classification:

66194

Abstract:

A lightweight warp knitted textile fabric suitable for use as the loop component of a hook-and-loop fastener is formed of a set of ground yarns knitted in a relatively stretchable construction with a first set of loop forming yarns formed in a stitch pattern producing elongated underlap loops extending outwardly from the technical back of the fabric which can be readily interengaged with the hook elements of a mating hook component without any necessity for brushing, napping or mechanically raising the loops and a second set of loop-forming yarns formed in a stitch pattern producing elongated loops extending outwardly from the technical face of the fabric which can be adhered to a backing material such as a carpet backing.

US Patent:

52149420, Jun 1, 1993

Filed:

Jun 6, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/711201

Inventors:

William L. Peake - Greensboro NC
Robert T. Spillane - Greensboro NC

Assignee:

Guilford Mills, Inc. - Greensboro NC

International Classification:

A44B 1800

US Classification:

66194

Abstract:

A lightweight warp knitted textile fabric suitable for use as the loop component of a hook-and-loop fastener is formed of two sets of ground yarns knitted in a dimensionally stable construction with a set of loop-forming yarns formed in a stitch pattern producing elongated underlap loops extending outwardly from the technical back of the fabric which can be readily interengaged with the hook elements of a mating hook component without any necessity for brushing, napping or mechanically raising the loops. In one embodiment, the loop-forming yarns are relatively fine denier synthetic monofilament yarns whose relative stiffness and resiliency accentuates the upstanding disposition of the loops.