US2006105658A1PendingUtilityA1

Multi-directional-stretch, flame-resistant fabric

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Assignee: PATZ WILLIAMPriority: Nov 18, 2004Filed: Nov 18, 2004Published: May 18, 2006
Est. expiryNov 18, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:William PatzDavid G. Firth
Y10T442/3976A41D 31/08D02G 3/328Y10T442/30D02G 3/443D03D 15/56D03D 15/513Y10T442/3008
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a multi-directional stretch fabric that has excellent flash fire and flame resistant qualities.

Claims

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1 . A stretchable, fire resistant fabric, comprising: 
 a plurality of warp fibers, said warp fibers having an elastic core yarn wrapped by a flash fire and flame resistant material; and    a plurality of filling fibers, said filling fibers having an elastic core yarn wrapped by a flash fire and flame resistant material;    wherein said plurality of warp fibers are interwoven with said plurality of filling fibers and said fabric is not flammable when subjected to an open flame for 5 seconds.    
   
   
       2 . The fabric of  claim 1 , wherein said fabric is not flammable when subjected to an open flame for 10 seconds.  
   
   
       3 . The fabric of  claim 1 , wherein said fabric is not flammable when subjected to an open flame for 12 seconds.  
   
   
       4 . The fabric of  claim 1 , wherein said fabric comprises no more than about 5% (w/w) elastic core yarn.  
   
   
       5 . The fabric of  claim 1 , wherein said fabric comprises no more than about 4% (w/w) elastic core yarn.  
   
   
       6 . The fabric of  claim 1 , wherein said fabric comprises no more than about 3% (w/w) elastic core yarn.  
   
   
       7 . The fabric of  claim 1 , wherein said fabric comprises at least about 92% (w/w) flash fire and flame resistant material.  
   
   
       8 . The fabric of  claim 1 , wherein said fabric comprises at least about 95% (w/w) flash fire and flame resistant material.  
   
   
       9 . The fabric of  claim 1 , wherein said fabric comprises at least about 97% (w/w) flash fire and flame resistant material.  
   
   
       10 . The fabric of  claim 1 , wherein said elastic core yarn comprises spandex material.  
   
   
       11 . The fabric of  claim 1 , wherein said flash fire and flame resistant material comprises para-aramid and meta-aramid material.  
   
   
       12 . The fabric of  claim 1 , wherein said flash fire and flame resistant material comprises Nomex® material.  
   
   
       13 . A stretchable, fire resistant fabric, comprising: 
 a plurality of warp fibers, said warp fibers having an elastic core yarn wrapped by a flash fire and flame resistant material; and    a plurality of filling fibers, said filling fibers having an elastic core yarn wrapped by a flash fire and flame resistant material;    wherein said fabric comprises no more than about 5% (w/w) elastic core yarn.    
   
   
       14 . The fabric of  claim 13 , wherein said fabric comprises no more than about 4% (w/w) elastic core yarn.  
   
   
       15 . The fabric of  claim 13 , wherein said fabric comprises no more than about 3% (w/w) elastic core yarn.  
   
   
       16 . The fabric of  claim 14 , wherein said fabric is not flammable when subjected to an open flame for 10 seconds.  
   
   
       17 . The fabric of  claim 14 , wherein said fabric is not flammable when subjected to an open flame for 12 seconds.  
   
   
       18 . The fabric of  claim 14 , wherein said elastic core yarn comprises spandex material.  
   
   
       19 . The fabric of  claim 14 , wherein said flash fire and flame resistant material comprises para-aramid and meta-aramid material.  
   
   
       20 . The fabric of  claim 14 , wherein said flash fire and flame resistant material comprises Nomex® material.  
   
   
       21 . A stretchable, fire resistant fabric, comprising: 
 a plurality of warp fibers, said warp fibers having an elastic core yarn wrapped by a flash fire and flame resistant material; and    a plurality of filling fibers, said filling fibers having an elastic core yarn wrapped by a flash fire and flame resistant material;    wherein said fabric comprises at least about 95% (w/w) flash fire and flame resistant material.    
   
   
       22 . The fabric of  claim 21 , wherein said fabric comprises at least about 96% (w/w) flash fire and flame resistant material.  
   
   
       23 . The fabric of  claim 21 , wherein said fabric comprises at least about 97% (w/w) flash fire and flame resistant material.  
   
   
       24 . The fabric of  claim 21 , wherein said fabric is not flammable when subjected to an open flame for 10 seconds.  
   
   
       25 . The fabric of  claim 21 , wherein said fabric is not flammable when subjected to an open flame for 12 seconds.  
   
   
       26 . The fabric of  claim 21 , wherein said elastic core yarn comprises spandex material.  
   
   
       27 . The fabric of  claim 21 , wherein said flash fire and flame resistant material comprises para-aramid and meta-aramid material.  
   
   
       28 . The fabric of  claim 21 , wherein said flash fire and flame resistant material comprises Nomex® material.  
   
   
       29 . A stretchable, fire resistant fabric, comprising: 
 a plurality of warp fibers, said warp fibers having an elastic core yarn wrapped by two layers of a flash fire and flame resistant material;    a plurality of filling fibers, said filling fibers having an elastic core yarn wrapped by two layers of a flash fire and flame resistant material;    wherein said plurality of warp fibers are interwoven with said plurality of filling fibers and said warp and filling fibers stretch and recover about 20% in each direction.    
   
   
       30 . The fabric of  claim 29 , wherein said warp and filling fibers stretch and recover about 40% in each direction.  
   
   
       31 . The fabric of  claim 29 , wherein said warp and filling fibers stretch and recover about 60% in each direction.  
   
   
       32 . The fabric of  claim 29 , wherein said fabric is not flammable when subjected to an open flame for 5 seconds.  
   
   
       33 . The fabric of  claim 29 , wherein said fabric is not flammable when subjected to an open flame for 10 seconds.  
   
   
       34 . The fabric of  claim 29 , wherein said fabric is not flammable when subjected to an open flame for 12 seconds.  
   
   
       35 . The fabric of  claim 29 , wherein said fabric comprises no more than about 5% (w/w) elastic core yarn.  
   
   
       36 . The fabric of  claim 29 , wherein said fabric comprises no more than about 4% (w/w) elastic core yam.  
   
   
       37 . The fabric of  claim 29 , wherein said fabric comprises no more than about 3% (w/w) elastic core yam.  
   
   
       38 . The fabric of  claim 29 , wherein said fabric comprises at least about 92% (w/w) flash fire and flame resistant material.  
   
   
       39 . The fabric of  claim 29 , wherein said fabric comprises at least about 95% (w/w) flash fire and flame resistant material.  
   
   
       40 . The fabric of  claim 29 , wherein said fabric comprises at least about 97% (w/w) flash fire and flame resistant material.  
   
   
       41 . The fabric of  claim 29 , wherein said elastic core yam comprises spandex material.  
   
   
       42 . The fabric of  claim 29 , wherein said flash fire and flame resistant material comprises para-aramid and meta-aramid material.  
   
   
       43 . The fabric of  claim 29 , wherein said flash fire and flame resistant material comprises Nomex® material.  
   
   
       44 . The fabric of  claim 36 , wherein said fabric comprises at least about 92% (w/w) flash fire and flame resistant material.  
   
   
       45 . The fabric of  claim 36 , wherein said fabric comprises at least about 94% (w/w) flash fire and flame resistant material.  
   
   
       46 . The fabric of  claim 36 , wherein said fabric comprises at least about 96% (w/w) flash fire and flame resistant material.

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