IP Library Granted Patent US 7,323,074
Granted Patent B2
US 7,323,074 · App. 10/971,243 · Granted Jan 29, 2008

Hay baling laminate of a nonwoven and a knitted net

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Patent No.
US 7,323,074
App. No.
10/971,243
Granted
Jan 29, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention is directed to a laminated net, and more specifically to a laminate comprising a nonwoven fabric and knitted net to be utilized as rounded bale wrap, wherein the wrap maintains the integrity of the bale during, pick-up, transport, and storage. The net of the present invention is laminate to nonwoven fabric. The nonwoven fabric provides additional coverage to the rounded bale so as to maintain the compact shape of the bale during pick-up, transport, and storage.

Claims (25)

1. A method of making a hay baling laminate comprising the steps of:

a. providing a knitted, polymeric net comprising yarns selected from the group consisting of polyamides, polyesters, polyolefins, polyvinyls, polyacrylics, and the combinations thereof;

b. providing a single three-dimensional imaged, polymeric nonwoven fabric comprising elements selected from the group consisting of polyamides, polyesters, polyolefins, polyvinyls, polyacrylics, and the combinations thereof;

c. bonding only said knitted net to said single nonwoven fabric to form a hay baling laminate; and

d. winding said hay baling laminate into roll form.

2. A method of making a hay baling laminate as in claim 1 , wherein said knitted net is a Raschel knit.

3. A method of making a hay baling laminate as in claim 1 , wherein said nonwoven fabric is a spunbond nonwoven fabric.

4. A method of making a hay baling laminate as in claim 1 , wherein said knitted net and said nonwoven fabric are adhesively bonded.

5. A method of making a hay baling laminate as in claim 1 , wherein said yarns are polymeric tapes, filaments, or a combination thereof.

6. A method of making a hay baling laminate as in claim 1 , wherein said laminated knitted net comprises a post-treatment.

7. A method of making a hay baling laminate as in claim 1 , wherein said nonwoven fabric is mechanically compacted.

8. A method of making a hay baling laminate comprising the steps:

a. providing a knitted, polymeric net comprising yarns selected from the group consisting of polyamides, polyesters, polyolefins, polyvinyls, polyacrylics, and the combinations thereof;

b. providing a single apertured, polymeric nonwoven fabric comprising elements selected from the group consisting of polyamides, polyesters, polyolefins, polyvinyls, polyacrylics, and the combinations thereof;

c. bonding only said knitted net to said single nonwoven fabric to form a hay baling laminate; and

d. winding said hay baling laminate into roll form.

9. A method of making a hay baling laminate as in claim 8 , wherein said knitted net is a Raschel knit.

10. A method of making a hay baling laminate as in claim 8 , wherein said nonwoven fabric is a spunbond nonwoven fabric.

11. A method of making a hay baling laminate as in claim 8 , wherein said knitted net and said nonwoven fabric are adhesively bonded.

12. A method of making a hay baling laminate as in claim 8 , wherein said yarns are polymeric tapes, filaments, or a combination thereof.

13. A method of making a hay baling laminate as in claim 8 , wherein said laminated knitted net comprises a post-treatment.

14. A method of making a hay baling laminate as in claim 8 , wherein said nonwoven fabric is mechanically compacted.

15. A method of making a hay baling laminate as in claim 8 , further comprising providing a series of weak points in said laminate wherein lengths of the laminate may be detracted from a remainder thereof.

16. A method of making a hay baling laminate as in claim 1 , further comprising providing a series of weak points in said laminate wherein lengths of the laminate may be detracted from a remainder thereof.

17. A method of making a hay baling laminate as in claim 8 , further comprising providing the laminate as a rounded hay bale wrap.

Assignments (7)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 15, 2014
From: BRIDON CORDAGE GROUP LLC; FABPRO SYNTHETIC FIBERS GROUP LLC; HERITAGE FARM SUPPLY GROUP LLC
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 033744/0274 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 5, 2009
From: FABPRO ORIENTED POLYMERS, L.L.C.
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 023319/0388 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 1, 2009
From: POLYMER GROUP, INC.
To: FABPRO ORIENTED POLYMERS, L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 023178/0111 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 1, 2009
From: CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: FABPRO ORIENTED POLYMERS, L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 023163/0917 →
ASSIGNMENT OF UNDIVIDED 50% INTEREST. Recorded Jul 14, 2006
From: POLYMER GROUP, INC.
To: KARATZIS S.A/HELLASNET.
Reel/Frame 017945/0884 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 6, 2005
From: POLYMER GROUP, INC.; CHICOPEE, INC.; FIBERTECH GROUP, INC.; PGI POLYMER, INC.; POLY-BOND INC.
To: CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 016851/0624 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 8, 2005
From: DORT, THOMAS; FLICK, JAMES; DEWEESE, MIKE; HENRIE, LYNDIE; MCCABE, DENNIS GREGORY; SCHMIDT, PAUL; CARTER, NICK
To: POLYMER GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 016863/0683 →