# US 2009/0260707 A1 · Woven Textile Fabric with Cotton/Microdenier Filament Bundle Blend > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2009/0260707 A1 - Document ID: US20090260707A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/107,283 - Filed: 2008-04-22 - Published: 2009-10-22 - Earliest claimed: 2008-04-22 - Inventors: Arun Pal Aneja; Stephen Michael Hassell; Derrick Lane Anderson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20090260707A1 ## CPC - A47G 9/0238: {Bed linen} - D03D 13/008: {characterised by weave density or surface weight} - D03D 15/217: natural from plants, e.g. cotton - D03D 15/283: synthetic polymer-based, e.g. polyamide or polyester fibres (cellulose-based artificial fibres D03D15/225) - D03D 15/33: Ultrafine fibres, e.g. microfibres or nanofibres - D10B 2201/02: Cotton - D10B 2201/24: Viscose - D10B 2201/28: Cellulose esters or ethers, e.g. cellulose acetate - D10B 2321/02: polyolefins - D10B 2321/10: polymers of unsaturated nitriles, e.g. polyacrylonitrile, polyvinylidene cyanide - D10B 2321/101: modacrylic - D10B 2331/02: polyamides (D10B2331/08 takes precedence) - D10B 2331/04: polyesters, e.g. polyethylene terephthalate [PET] - D10B 2503/06: Bed linen - D10B 2505/08: Upholstery, mattresses - A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B) - D03D: WOVEN FABRICS; METHODS OF WEAVING; LOOMS - D10B: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES ## Abstract A fabric includes warp and weft yarns interwoven in a series of repeat units. In the fabric, the warp yarns comprise cotton yarns and the weft yarns comprise microdenier filament bundles. Such a fabric can provide desirable tactile properties for articles such as sheets, pillowcases, blankets and the like. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A fabric comprising warp and weft yarns interwoven in a series of repeat units, wherein: (a) the warp yarns comprise cotton yarns; and (b) the weft yarns comprise microdenier filament bundles. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The fabric defined in claim 1, wherein the warp and weft yarns are interwoven in a sateen weave pattern. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The fabric defined in claim 1, wherein the thread count of the fabric is greater than 280 threads/square inch. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The fabric defined in claim 1, wherein the warp and weft yarns are interwoven in a plain weave pattern. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The fabric defined in claim 1, wherein the thread count of the fabric is greater than 150 threads/square inch. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The fabric defined in claim 1, wherein the microdenier filament bundles comprise filaments having a denier per filament of less than about 0.7 denier. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The fabric defined in claim 1, wherein the microdenier filament bundles include at least 100 microdenier filaments/bundle. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The fabric defined in claim 1, wherein the microdenier filament bundles comprise polyester. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A bedding article that comprises the fabric defined in claim 1. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The bedding article defined in claim 9, wherein the article is constructed such that more than 75 percent of a surface thereof that is intended to contact skin is covered by cotton. ### Claim 11 A fabric comprising warp and weft yarns interwoven in a series of repeat units, wherein: (a) the warp yarns comprise cotton yarns; (b) the weft yarns comprise microdenier filament bundles; (c) the warp yarns and weft yarns are interwoven in a sateen weave pattern; and (d) the thread count of the fabric is greater than about 250 threads/square inch. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The fabric defined in claim 11, wherein the thread count of the fabric is greater than about 300 threads/square inch. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The fabric defined in claim 11, wherein the microdenier filament bundles comprise filaments having a diameter of less than about 0.7 denier. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The fabric defined in claim 11, wherein the microdenier filament bundles include at least 100 microdenier filaments/bundle. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The fabric defined in claim 11, wherein the microdenier filament bundles comprise polyester. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) A bedding article that comprises the fabric defined in claim 11. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The bedding article defined in claim 11, wherein the article is constructed such that more than 75 percent of a surface thereof that is intended to contact skin is covered by cotton. ### Claim 18 A fabric comprising warp and weft yarns interwoven in a series of repeat units, wherein: (a) the warp yarns comprise cotton yarns; (b) the weft yarns comprise microdenier filament bundles; (c) the warp yarns and weft yarns are interwoven in a plain weave pattern; and (d) the thread count of the fabric is greater than 150 threads/square inch. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The fabric defined in claim 18, wherein the thread count of the fabric is greater than 200 threads/square inch. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The fabric defined in claim 18, wherein the microdenier filament bundles comprises filaments having a diameter of less than about 0.7 denier. ### Claim 21 (depends on 18) The fabric defined in claim 18, wherein the microdenier filament bundles include at least 100 microdenier filaments. ### Claim 22 (depends on 18) The fabric defined in claim 18, wherein the microdenier filament bundles comprise polyester. ### Claim 23 (depends on 18) A bedding article that comprises the fabric defined in claim 18. ### Claim 24 A fabric comprising warp and weft yarns interwoven in a series of repeat units, wherein: (c) the warp yarns comprise cotton-containing yarns; and (d) the weft yarns comprise microdenier filament bundles. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The fabric defined in claim 24, wherein the warp yarns comprise a 60/40 blend of polyester/cotton.