(19)
(11)
EP 1 075 556 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
14.02.2001
Bulletin 2001/07
(21)
Application number:
98920205.6
(22)
Date of filing:
05.05.1998
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
D03D
47/40
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US9809/067
(87)
International publication number:
WO 9957/352
(
11.11.1999
Gazette 1999/45)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE GB
(71)
Applicant:
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
Akron,Ohio 44316-0001 (US)
(72)
Inventors:
POE, Robert, Lee
Cartersville, GA 30121 (US)
MCBEE, Felix, Jr.
Cartersville, GA 30120 (US)
PLEDGER, Phillip, Wayne
Cedartown, GA 30125 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Leitz, Paul
Goodyear Technical Center,Patent Department,Avenue Gordon Smith
7750 Colmar-Berg
7750 Colmar-Berg (LU)
(54)
METHOD OF RECYCLING SELVAGE WARP YARNS AND APPARATUS TO CARRY OUT THE METHOD