U.S. patent application number 15/288263 was filed with the patent office on 2017-01-26 for percale bedding system.
The applicant listed for this patent is Kamal Garg, Gagan Rai. Invention is credited to Kamal Garg, Gagan Rai.
Application Number | 20170020310 15/288263 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 57836478 |
Filed Date | 2017-01-26 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170020310 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Garg; Kamal ; et
al. |
January 26, 2017 |
PERCALE BEDDING SYSTEM
Abstract
Percale weave sheeting has warp yarn and weft yarn. The percale
weave sheeting has two surfaces. Both surfaces exhibit color
consistency. The warp yarn and the weft yarn are a cross weave of
cotton and polyester.
Inventors: |
Garg; Kamal; (Ahmeda Bad,
IN) ; Rai; Gagan; (Gurgaon, IN) |
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Applicant: |
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Garg; Kamal
Rai; Gagan |
Ahmeda Bad
Gurgaon |
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IN
IN |
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Family ID: |
57836478 |
Appl. No.: |
15/288263 |
Filed: |
October 7, 2016 |
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Application
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14828868 |
Aug 18, 2015 |
9474395 |
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15288263 |
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14698466 |
Apr 28, 2015 |
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14828868 |
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14668124 |
Mar 25, 2015 |
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14698466 |
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Current U.S.
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1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47G 9/0246 20130101;
D03D 13/004 20130101; A47G 9/0238 20130101; A47G 9/0253 20130101;
D10B 2503/062 20130101; D03D 1/0017 20130101; D03D 13/008 20130101;
D10B 2201/02 20130101; D10B 2331/04 20130101; D10B 2503/06
20130101; A47G 9/02 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A47G 9/02 20060101
A47G009/02; D03D 13/00 20060101 D03D013/00; D03D 1/00 20060101
D03D001/00 |
Claims
1. Fabric fabricated of percale weave sheeting, the percale weave
sheeting having two surfaces wherein both surfaces exhibit color
consistency, the percale weave sheeting having warp yarn and weft
yarn, the warp yarn and the weft yarn being a cross weave of cotton
and polyester.
2. The fabric as set forth in claim 1 wherein the percale weave
sheeting is formed as a pillowcase.
3. The fabric as set forth in claim 1 wherein the percale weave
sheeting is formed as a top sheet.
4. The fabric as set forth in claim 1 wherein the percale weave
sheeting is formed as a fitted sheet.
5. The fabric as set forth in claim 1 wherein the percale weave
sheeting is formed as pillowcases, a top sheet, and a fitted
sheet
6. The fabric as set forth in claim 1 wherein the warp yarn is
cotton, 15 D to 240 D denier and 30 s to 60 s thread count.
7. The fabric as set forth in claim 6 wherein the cotton is chief
value cotton with a minimum of 51 percent cotton and 49 percent
chosen from polyester/filament yarn and polyester spun yarn and
cotton spun yarn.
8. The fabric as set forth in claim 1 wherein the weft yarn is
polyester filament, low intermingle, 15 D to 240 D denier and 14
filament to 36 filament thread count.
9. The fabric as set forth in claim 1 wherein the weft yarn is
polyester filament, low intermingle, 15 D to 240 D denier and 36
filament to 72 filament thread count.
10. The fabric as set forth in claim 1 wherein the weft yarn is
polyester filament, low intermingle, 15 D to 240 D denier and 72
filament to 108 filament thread count.
11. The fabric as set forth in claim 1 wherein the warp yarn is
cotton filament, with a yarn count of 30 to 60 s, and 15 D to 240 D
denier, and 14 to 216 filament, and wherein the weft yarn is
polyester filament, low intermingled, 15 D to 240 D denier and 14
to 216 filament thereby providing improved crispness.
12. The fabric as set forth in claim 1 wherein the cross weave is
1/1, 1 over and 1 under, whereby both surfaces comprise a
proportion of cotton and a proportion of polyester, the proportion
of cotton being greater than the proportion of polyester.
13. The fabric as set forth in claim 1 wherein the cross weave is
1/2, 1 over and 2 under.
14. The fabric as set forth in claim 1 wherein the cross weave is
1/4, 1 over and 4 under.
15. The fabric as set forth in claim 1 wherein with the sheeting
has a high thread count of from 130 threads per inch to 300 threads
per inch.
16. The fabric as set forth in claim 1 wherein with the sheeting
has a high thread count of from 300 threads per inch to 600 threads
per inch.
17. The fabric as set forth in claim 1 wherein with the sheeting
has a high thread count of from 600 threads per inch to 800 threads
per inch.
18. The fabric as set forth in claim 1 wherein with the sheeting
has a high thread count of from 800 to 1200 threads per inch
thereby exhibiting low pilling.
19. The fabric as set forth in claim 1 wherein the sheeting has a
weight range of 80 to 200 grams per square meter thereby exhibiting
high tensile strength.
Description
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is a continuation-in-part of pending
application Ser. No. 14/828,868 filed Aug. 18, 2015, which is a
continuation-in-part of abandoned application Ser. No. 14/698,466
filed Apr. 28, 2015, which is a continuation-in-part of abandoned
application Ser. No. 14/668,124 filed Mar. 25, 2015, the subject
matter of which applications is incorporated herein by reference
and the priority of which is hereby claimed.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to a percale bedding system
and more particularly pertains to bedding fabricated of a percale
fabric characterized by anti-wrinkle capabilities, increased
softness and increased durability/long life, and decreased
cost.
[0004] Description of the Prior Art
[0005] The use of bedding fabric of known designs and
configurations is known in the prior art. More specifically,
bedding fabric of known designs and configurations previously
devised and utilized for the purpose of fabricating bedding are
known to consist basically of familiar, expected, and obvious
structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs
encompassed by the crowded prior art which has been developed for
the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
[0006] While the prior art fabrics fulfill their respective,
particular objectives and requirements, they do not describe a
percale bedding system that is characterized by anti-wrinkle
capabilities, increased softness and increased durability/long
life, and decreased cost.
[0007] In this respect, the percale bedding system according to the
present invention substantially departs from the conventional
concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides a
fabric weave primarily developed for the purpose of fabricating
bedding of a percale fabric characterized by anti-wrinkle
capabilities, increased softness and increased durability/long
life, and decreased cost.
[0008] Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a
continuing need for a new and improved percale bedding system
which, can be used for fabricating bedding of a percale fabric
characterized by anti-wrinkle capabilities, increased softness and
increased durability/long life, and decreased cost. In this regard,
the present invention substantially fulfills this need.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the types
of bedding fabric of known designs and configurations now present
in the prior art, the present invention provides an improved
percale bedding system. As such, the general purpose of the present
invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail,
is to provide a new and improved percale bedding system and method
which has all the advantages of the prior art and none of the
disadvantages.
[0010] To attain this, the present invention broadly is fabric
fabricated of percale weave sheeting. The sheeting has warp yarn
and weft yarn. The warp yarn and the weft yarn are a cross weave of
cotton and polyester.
[0011] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more
important features of the invention in order that the detailed
description thereof that follows may be better understood and in
order that the present contribution to the art may be better
appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the
invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form
the subject matter of the claims attached.
[0012] In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment
of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the
invention is not limited in its application to the details of
construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in
the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The
invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced
and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that
the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose
of descriptions and should not be regarded as limiting.
[0013] As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the
conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be
utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods
and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present
invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded
as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not
depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
[0014] It is therefore an object of the present invention to
provide a new and improved percale bedding system which has all of
the advantages of the prior art bedding fabric of known designs and
configurations and none of the disadvantages.
[0015] It is another object of the present invention to provide a
new and improved percale bedding system which may be easily and
efficiently manufactured and marketed.
[0016] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a
new and improved percale bedding system which is of durable and
reliable constructions.
[0017] An even further object of the present invention is to
provide a new and improved percale bedding system which is
susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both
materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of
low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such
percale bedding system economically available to the buying
public.
[0018] Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide
a new and improved bedding system fabricated of a percale fabric
characterized by anti-wrinkle capabilities, increased softness and
increased durability/long life, and decreased cost.
[0019] These together with other objects of the invention, along
with the various features of novelty which characterize the
invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed
to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better
understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the
specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to
the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there is
illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] The invention will be better understood and objects other
than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration
is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such
description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
[0021] FIG. 1 is a perspective illustration of a percale bedding
system fabricated in accordance with the principles of the present
invention.
[0022] FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the top sheet and
pillow cases of FIG. 1.
[0023] FIG. 3 is front elevational view of the fitted sheet of FIG.
1.
[0024] FIG. 4 is an enlarged front elevational view of the fabric
of the bedding of the prior Figures.
[0025] FIG. 5 is a graph charting 15 denier to 240 denier polyester
filament yarn against 140 thread count to 1200 thread count threads
per inch of cotton rich grid.
[0026] FIG. 6 is a graph charting 15 denier to 240 denier polyester
filament yarn against 140 thread count to 1200 thread count threads
per inch and measuring tensile strength.
[0027] FIG. 7 is a graph charting 15 denier to 240 denier polyester
filament yarn against 140 thread count to 1200 thread count threads
per inch and measuring fabric increased durability grid.
[0028] The same reference numerals refer to the same parts
throughout the various Figures.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0029] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
FIG. 1 thereof, the preferred embodiment of the new and improved
percale bedding system embodying the principles and concepts of the
present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral
10 will be described.
[0030] The present invention, the percale bedding system 10 is
comprised of a plurality of components. Such components in their
broadest context include percale weave sheeting having warp yarn
and weft yarn, the warp yarn and the weft yarn being a cross weave
of cotton and polyester.
[0031] In the preferred embodiment, bedding 10 is characterized by
anti-wrinkle capabilities, increased softness and increased
durability/long life, and decreased cost. The bedding is fabricated
of percale weave sheeting. The percale weave sheeting has two
surfaces wherein both surfaces exhibit color consistency. The
bedding includes one, two, or four pillow cases 12, a top sheet 14,
and a fitted sheet 16.
[0032] The percale weave sheeting has cotton warp yarn 18 with a
denier of 15 D to 240 D with 14 to 216 filament thread count. The
cotton warp yarn has a thread count of 30 s to 60 s. The cotton
warp yarn is a rich chief value cotton, CVC, with a 51 percent
minimum of cotton and a 49 percent maximum of polyester/filament
yarn, or polyester spun yarn, or polyester cotton spun yarn.
[0033] The percale weave sheeting has polyester weft yarn 20 with a
denier of 15 D to 240 D. The polyester weft yarn is polyester
filament, low intermingle. The polyester weft yarn is 14 filament
to 216 filament thread count thereby providing improved
crispness.
[0034] The percale weave sheeting has 130 to 1200 threads per
square inch. The percale weave sheeting has a weight of 80 to 200
grams per square inch thereby exhibiting high tensile strength.
[0035] The cotton warp yarn and the polyester weft yarn in each
surface are in a cross weave, 1/1, 1 over 1 and under. The warp and
weft, which are preferably cotton and polyester, may be
interchanged to polyester warp and cotton weft whereby both
surfaces comprise a proportion of cotton and a proportion of
polyester, the proportion of cotton being greater than the
proportion of polyester.
[0036] In alternate embodiments, the fabric is formed as a
pillowcase, a top sheet, or a fitted sheet. In another alternate
embodiment, the bedding includes pillowcases, a top sheet, and a
fitted sheet.
[0037] In a further alternate embodiment, the cross weave is 1/1, 1
over and 1 under. In another embodiment, the cross weave is 1/2, 1
over and 2 under. In still another embodiment, the cross weave is
1/4, 1 over and 4 under.
[0038] The present invention is percale sheeting manufactured into
fine products including luxury percale bed sheets, fitted sheets
and pillow cases. Such products are characterized by a percale
weave construction 1/1, 1 up 1 down, of a high thread count of at
least about 130 threads per square inch to 1200 threads per square
inch thereby exhibiting low pilling. Prior art percale sheets were
either from 100 percent cotton or cotton with polyester filament
yarn/polyester or spun yarn/polyester or cotton spun yarn. The
sheeting of the present invention is chief value cotton, CVC, that
is predominant cotton with the cotton comprising a minimum of 51
percent over polyester filament yarn/polyester spun yarn/polyester
cotton spun yarn which will be a maximum 49 percent. The cotton
yarn count can vary from 30 s to 60 s thread count and polyester
filament yarn/polyester or spun yarn/polyester cotton spun yarn
which can vary from 15 D up to 240 D with 14 filament to 216
filament thread count.
[0039] The polyester fibers were included in the prior art cotton
percale because of the cost of the polyester yarn which was much
cheaper than the cotton yarn. Hence, a product with polyester will
be cheaper for the consumer, value for money in the hands of the
consumer.
[0040] The polyester-cotton fabric of the present invention gives
wrinkle resistance. Moreover, polyester yarn is known for its
increased durability adding to the tensile strength, increased
durability, dimensional stability, wear and tear performance of the
fabric of the present invention thereby making it more attractive
for the consumer.
[0041] Sheeting fabrics suitable for use in the present invention
are of a plain weave construction with a thread count of at least
about 130 threads per inch up to 1200 threads per inch. Cotton yarn
count from 30 s to 60 s with 15 denier to 240 denier with 14
filaments to 216 thread count, and typically have a weight range of
about 80 grams per square meter to 200 grams per square meter
thereby exhibiting high tensile strength. They are generally of a
substantially balanced construction. The percale weave is a closed
construction and is balanced with warp and weft.
[0042] The sheeting fabric in accordance with the present invention
comprises a woven percale sheeting fabric having a uniform woven
fabric construction of at least 130 thread count per inch up to
1200 threads per inch throughout both the sheet areas and the
heavier areas. The core spun yarns have a yarn count of about 30 s
to 60 s in cotton and 15 D to 240 D of filament polyester/polyester
spun yarn/polyester cotton spun yarn.
[0043] Percale sheeting fabric can be formed of a single common
color, or different colors, or of multiple colors by incorporating
into the print, in addition to the oxidizing agent, suitable
disperse dyestuffs which sublime into the polyester core component.
Polyester dyed is in disperse dyeing and cotton in reactive dyeing
to match both components of fabric and the print will be in pigment
dyes.
[0044] Cotton yarn will be from 30 s to 60 s yarn count made from
either carded/combed/compact or Egyptian/pima/supima cotton.
Percale fabric is woven with warp cotton yarn 100 percent
cotton/Egyptian cotton/pima/supima cotton and weft polyester
filament yarn/polyester spun yarn/polyester cotton spun yarn. In
the alternative, it can be either way with warp polyester filament
yarn/polyester spun yarn/polyester cotton spun yarn and weft cotton
yarn 100 percent cotton/Egyptian cotton/pima/supima cotton.
[0045] In addition polyester filament yarn, polyester spun yarn and
polyester cotton spun yarn are added. The polyester filament yarn
may also be CVC.
[0046] FIG. 5 is a graph charting 15 denier to 240 denier polyester
filament yarn against 140 thread count to 1200 thread count threads
per inch of cotton rich grid. This graph demonstrates that the
sweet spot is 60 percent cotton and is based on the test method
AATCC 20 and 20A.
[0047] FIG. 6 is a graph charting 15 denier to 240 denier polyester
filament yarn against 140 thread count to 1200 thread count threads
per inch and measuring tensile strength. This graph demonstrates
that the tensile strength sweet spot is 40 lbs by 40 lbs for both
weft and warp as per ASTM 5034 test method.
[0048] FIG. 7 is a graph charting 15 denier to 240 denier polyester
filament yarn against 140 thread count to 1200 thread count threads
per inch and measuring fabric pilling grid. This graph demonstrates
that the sweet spot in this test is grade 4.0 as per ASTM D4970
(100 Movement).
[0049] Note is taken of a comparison between the CVC bedding of the
present invention and conventional satin CVC bedding.
[0050] a) The cotton content is more in percale weave than in satin
weave, as in satin weave it is 4/1. The present invention has
cotton only on the top surface and the bottom is 100 percent
polyester, where in percale it is 1/1 weave so the cotton portion
is there on both surfaces so percale bedding is better.
[0051] b) The tensile strength is more in percale versus satin.
[0052] c) As both surfaces are the same in the present invention,
the color consistency will be much higher and even in percale as
compared to satin.
[0053] d) There is also more crispness in the present invention
since cotton is present on both sides in percale vs. satin.
[0054] e) Pilling is less and washing is better in percale versus
satin as both surfaces are the same.
[0055] As to the manner of usage and operation of the present
invention, the same should be apparent from the above description.
Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage
and operation will be provided.
[0056] With respect to the above description then, it is to be
realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts
of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape,
form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are
deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and
all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings
and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed
by the present invention.
[0057] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only
of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous
modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in
the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact
construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly,
all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to,
falling within the scope of the invention.
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