FILLING MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME

• Main Authors: RODRIGUEZ, Carmen, ZOMBORI, Gabor, CRAWFORD, Joseph, MILLER, Tracey Laskowski
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 11.05.2018
• Subjects: COFFEE MILLS; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FURNITURE; HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT; HUMAN NECESSITIES; LAUNDERING; METHODS, EQUIPMENT, OR MACHINES FOR USE IN UPHOLSTERING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; SADDLERY; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL; TEXTILES; TRANSPORTING; TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; TREATMENT, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE IN CLASS D06, OF FIBRES, THREADS, YARNS,FABRICS, FEATHERS, OR FIBROUS GOODS MADE FROM SUCH MATERIALS; UPHOLSTERY; UPHOLSTERY NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

This invention generally relates to a blended filling material, the filling material comprises down and synthetic fibers having particles present on the surface of the fibers, the particles characterized by a configuration or other structural or spatial characteristics which allows attachment of the down and fibers and results in a blended filling material which remains blended during use in a bedding or clothing or other filled article. This invention also relates to a process for blending the down and fibers as well as articles filled with said blended filling material, including bedding and clothing. La présente invention concerne de manière générale un matériau de remplissage mélangé, le matériau de remplissage comprenant du duvet et des fibres synthétiques sur la surface desquelles des particules sont présentes, les particules étant caractérisées par une configuration ou d'autres caractéristiques structurelles ou spatiales qui permettent la fixation du duvet et des fibres et produisent un matériau de remplissage mélangé qui reste mélangé pendant son utilisation dans un article de literie, un vêtement ou un autre article rempli. La présente invention concerne également un procédé de mélange du duvet et des fibres, ainsi que des articles remplis avec ledit matériau de remplissage mélangé, notamment des articles de literie et des vêtements.