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EP 0007237 B1 19830223 - SPUN-LIKE YARN

Title (en)

SPUN-LIKE YARN

Publication

EP 0007237 B1 19830223 (EN)

Application

EP 79301386 A 19790713

Priority

US 92507378 A 19780717

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0007237A1] A textured continuous filament yarn combining a luxuriant, soft hand with improved moisture wicking for greater comfort in garments. Some filaments have a denier which varies at least 25% (preferably 300-500%;), and other filaments have a helical cross-section.

IPC 1-7

D02G 3/34

IPC 8 full level

D02G 1/02 (2006.01); D02G 3/22 (2006.01); D02G 3/34 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D02G 1/024 (2013.01); D02G 1/0286 (2013.01); D02G 3/22 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0007237 A1 19800123; EP 0007237 B1 19830223; AT E2627 T1 19830315; CA 1107163 A 19810818; DE 2964897 D1 19830331; JP S5516994 A 19800206

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 79301386 A 19790713; AT 79301386 T 19790713; CA 331844 A 19790716; DE 2964897 T 19790713; JP 9024579 A 19790716