IP Library Granted Patent US 9,227,543
Granted Patent B2
US 9,227,543 · App. 13/525,692 · Granted Jan 5, 2016

Textile structure with improved backing

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Patent No.
US 9,227,543
App. No.
13/525,692
Granted
Jan 5, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A textile structure is provided which comprises a backing of at least a first plurality of fibers and a second plurality of fibers, wherein the first plurality of fibers have a first fiber denier and the second plurality of fibers have a second fiber denier different than the first fiber denier. A method of providing a slip resistant covering to overlie a floor pan carpet of a motor vehicle is provided comprising overlying the carpet with an accessory mat having an underlying backing comprising at least a first plurality of fibers and a second plurality of fibers, wherein the first plurality of fibers have a first fiber denier and the second plurality of fibers have a second fiber denier different than the first fiber denier, and wherein the underlying backing of the accessory mat is configured to be in direct contact with the floor pan carpet.

Claims (40)

1. A textile structure comprising:

an upper layer;

a primary backing underlying the upper layer;

a secondary backing underlying the primary backing, wherein the secondary backing comprises at least a first plurality of fibers and a second plurality of fibers;

wherein the first plurality of fibers have a first fiber denier and the second plurality of fibers have a second fiber denier, wherein the first fiber denier is less than the second fiber denier; and

wherein the first plurality of fibers have a have a first fiber pile height and the second plurality of fibers have a second fiber pile height, wherein the first fiber pile height is less than the second fiber pile height; and

wherein the first fiber pile height and the second fiber pile height are arranged to provide a bottom surface of the secondary backing with staggered pile lengths with the first fiber pile height recessed relative to the second fiber pile height.

2. The structure of claim 1 wherein:

the first fiber denier is in a range of 2 to 40 denier; and

the second fiber denier is in a range of 30 to 500 denier.

3. The structure of claim 1 wherein:

at least one of the first plurality of fibers and the second plurality of fibers have a fiber length in a range of 10 mm to 100 mm.

4. The structure of claim 1 wherein:

the first plurality of fibers provide between 20% to 70% by weight of a total fibers of the secondary backing; and

the second plurality of fibers provide between 30% to 80% by weight of the total fibers of the secondary backing.

5. The structure of claim 1 wherein:

the secondary backing has a weight between 4 oz/yd2 to 30 oz/yd2.

6. The structure of claim 1 wherein:

the secondary backing is a non-woven backing.

7. The textile structure of claim 1 wherein:

the secondary backing is a felt backing.

8. A covering to overlie an interior floor of a motor vehicle, comprising:

an accessory mat, wherein the mat has an underlying backing comprising at least a first plurality of fibers and a second plurality of fibers, wherein the first plurality of fibers have a first fiber denier and the second plurality of fibers have a second fiber denier, wherein the first fiber denier is less than the second fiber denier; and

wherein the first plurality of fibers have a have a first fiber pile height and the second plurality of fibers have a second fiber pile height, wherein the first fiber pile height is less than the second fiber pile height;

wherein the underlying backing has a bottom surface; and

wherein the first fiber pile height and the second fiber pile height are arranged to provide a bottom surface of the underlying backing with staggered pile lengths with the first fiber pile height recessed relative to the second fiber pile height.

9. The covering of claim 8 wherein:

the first fiber denier is in a range of 2 to 40 denier; and

the second fiber denier is in a range of 30 to 500 denier.

10. The covering of claim 8 wherein:

at least one of the first plurality of fibers and the second plurality of fibers have a fiber length in a range of 10 mm to 100 mm.

11. The covering of claim 8 wherein:

the first plurality of fibers provide between 20% to 70% by weight of a total fibers of the underlying backing; and

the second plurality of fibers provide between 30% to 80% by weight of the total fibers of the underlying backing.

12. The covering of claim 8 wherein:

the underlying backing has a weight between 4 oz/yd2 to 30 oz/yd2.

13. The covering of claim 8 wherein:

the underlying backing is a non-woven backing.

14. The covering of claim 8 wherein:

the underlying backing is a felt backing.

Assignments (9)
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENTS Recorded Jun 26, 2024
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
To: INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS GROUP NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Reel/Frame 067853/0742 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 15, 2018
From: INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS GROUP NORTH AMERICA, INC.
To: AURIA SOLUTIONS UK I LTD.
Reel/Frame 045222/0109 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 3, 2017
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS GROUP NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Reel/Frame 044028/0309 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 3, 2017
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS GROUP NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Reel/Frame 044027/0776 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 2, 2017
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
To: INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS GROUP NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Reel/Frame 043754/0606 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 1, 2015
From: INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS GROUP NORTH AMERICA, INC.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 036742/0576 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 30, 2015
From: INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS GROUP NORTH AMERICA, INC., AS GRANTOR
To: CF LENDING, LLC , AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 036722/0294 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 30, 2015
From: INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS GROUP NORTH AMERICA, INC., AS GRANTOR
To: CF LENDING, LLC , AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 036722/0440 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 29, 2012
From: WHITESELL, KENNETH MITCHELL; WILSON, ERNEST FRANKLIN; SIMMONS, SEAN BRACKEN
To: INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS GROUP NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Reel/Frame 028870/0806 →