Antimicrobial cut-resistant composite yarn and garments knitted or woven therefrom
AssigneeWorld Fibers, Inc.
InventorsDean Riley Andrews, Gregory V. Andrews, John D. Simmons
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Abstract
An antimicrobial, cut-resistant composite yarn which has a core member including at least one cut-resistant strand, a cover member including at least one strand wrapped around and enclosing the core member, wherein at least one strand in either the core member or the cover member is treated with and incorporates an antimicrobial compound. The yarn can be used to fabricate cut-resistant garments, such as gloves, worn by meat cutters and others who work with knives, saws and other sharp implements. The antimicrobial effect reduces bacteria, mold and fungi growth on the garments between washings.
Claims16
An antimicrobial, cut-resistant composite yarn, comprising:
- (a) a core member including a cut resistant strand;
- (b) a first cover member including at least one extended chain polyolefin fiber strand wrapped around the core member;
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- (c) a second cover member treated with and incorporating an antimicrobial compound.
An antimicrobial yarn according to calm 1, further comprising a third cover member wrapped around said second cover member, said first cover member and said core member.
An antimicrobial, cut-resistant composite yarn, comprising:
- (a) a core member including a fiberglass strand and a polypropylene strand residing in substantially parallel relation to each other;
- (b) a cover member including at least one extended chain polyolefin fiber strand wrapped around the core member;
- (c) wherein said polypropylene strand is treated with and incorporates an antimicrobial compound.
An antimicrobial, cut-resistant composite yarn, comprising:
- (a) a core member including a fiberglass strand and a polypropylene strand residing in substantially parallel relation to each other;
- (b) a first extended chain polyolefin fiber strand wrapped around the core member;
- (c) a second extended chain polyolefin fiber strand wrapped in an alternate direction around the first extended chain polyolefin strand and the core member;
- (d) a polyester strand wrapped in an alternate direction around the first and second extended chain polyolefin fiber strands and the core member;
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- (e) wherein said polypropylene strand is treated with and incorporates an antimicrobial compound.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.