Fabric with retroreflective core
AssigneeSWNR Development, LLC
InventorsDustin English, Timm Smith, Daniel L. English
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Abstract
A stitched fabric including a retroreflective core and a yarn stitched through and forming stitch holes in the retroreflective core, where the yarn extends over at least a majority of a width and a length of the stitched fabric but still permits a portion of the retroreflective core to be visible. In some cases, the yarn and the retroreflective core are free from contact by another layer on either side of the retroreflective core. In some cases, a barrier layer is disposed over at least one side of the retroreflective core and a melted portion of the barrier layer fills a portion of the stitch holes.
Claims17
A stitched fabric, comprising:
- a retroreflective core;
- and
- a yarn stitched through and forming stitch holes in the retroreflective core, wherein the yarn extends over at least a majority of a width and a length of the stitched fabric, wherein a barrier layer is disposed over at least one side of the retroreflective core, and wherein a melted portion of the barrier layer fills a portion of the stitch holes.
A stitched fabric, comprising:
- a retroreflective core;
- and
- a yarn stitched through and forming stitch holes in the retroreflective core, wherein the yarn extends over at least a majority of a width and a length of the stitched fabric, and wherein the yarn is a fluorescent yarn.
A method of forming a stitched fabric, comprising:
- providing a retroreflective core;
- stitching a yarn through, and forming stitch holes in, the retroreflective core until the yarn extends over at least a majority of a width and a length of the stitched fabric;
- disposing a barrier layer over at least one side of the retroreflective core;
- and
- applying heat to the barrier layer until a melted portion of the barrier layer fills a portion of the stitch holes.
A method of forming a stitched fabric, comprising:
- providing a retroreflective core;
- and
- stitching a yarn through, and forming stitch holes in, the retroreflective core until the yarn extends over at least a majority of a width and a length of the stitched fabric, wherein the yarn is a fluorescent yarn.
A stitched fabric, comprising:
- a retroreflective core;
- a fluorescent yarn stitched through and forming stitch holes in the retroreflective core;
- and
- a barrier layer disposed over one side of the retroreflective core, wherein a melted portion of the barrier layer fills a portion of the stitch holes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.