(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)7D03D 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