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US 8,267,126 B2Granted
Cotton towel with structural polyester reinforcement
AssigneeSix Continents Hotels, Inc.
InventorsSidney B. Rabin, Glen Paul Phillips, Dewey L. Todd
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Abstract
A mostly cotton yarn terry cloth product is provided with borders having high content polyester yarns. The polyester borders are more rugged, and thus aid in preventing fraying and failure along the edges. In addition, reinforcing ribs, also formed from yarns have a high polyester content, may be provided that extend from a border on one side of the terry cloth product to a border on the other side. This feature anchors the borders in place, limiting failure at the juncture of the border and the adjacent cotton.
Claims24
A terry cloth product, comprising:
- a pile fabric comprising:
- a width and a length;
- first and second length edges;
- a first set of yarns extending lengthwise and forming a first border along the first length edge, and a second border along the second length edge;
- a second set of yarns extending lengthwise and between the first and second borders;
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- a third set of yarns forming at least one reinforcing rib extending widthwise between and into the first and second borders;
- wherein the first, second, and third sets of yarns comprise cotton, and wherein the first and third sets of yarns comprise a polyester fiber content higher than the second set of yarns.
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