(19)
(11) EP 1 736 092 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
14.11.2007 Bulletin 2007/46

(43) Date of publication A2:
27.12.2006 Bulletin 2006/52

(21) Application number: 06012519.2

(22) Date of filing: 19.06.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A47L 23/26(2006.01)
D02G 3/44(2006.01)
 D05C 17/02(2006.01)
D02G 3/28(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priority: 23.06.2005 GB 0512722

(71) Applicant: Milliken Denmark A/S
8544 Mörke (DK)

(72) Inventor:
  • Lang, Jan Torben
    8500 Ryomgard (DK)

(74) Representative: Raynor, Simon Mark et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Midsummer House 413 Midsummer Boulevard
Central Milton Keynes MK9 3BN
Central Milton Keynes MK9 3BN (GB)

   


(54) Flooring article


(57) A flooring article (100) is provided, having a rubber or polymeric backing layer (80) and a textile upper surface, whose pile is comprised of combination yarns (40) in which a monofilament yarn (10) is intertwined with other fibers (12) before being incorporated with a plurality of other yarn plies (22). The monofilaments (10) provide scraping functionality to the flooring article (100) and are secured within the mat structure by being entwined with other fibers (12) before twisting with other yarn plies (22). Preferably, the fibers (12) that are not monofilaments are made of cotton for improved absorbency.







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