In-register printed and embossed carpet
CA 1261108 A · Owner: Armstrong Cork Company · Inventors: Bohrn, Walter J.
Overview
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Abstract of the Disclosure, A carpet material is printed with a decorative pattern. The ink formulation used for printing will for some portions of the pattern contain a solvent for the fiber of the carpet. The carpet is passed through a series of printing stages all prior to the time the carpet is steamed. After printing the, carpet is steamed. This causes the fibers which have been printed with a solvent to shrink and/or dissolve to produce an embossed effect. The other printed areas will have the dye in the ink set in the carpet. The carpet is then washed and dried. There is produced a carpet having an embossed pattern effect with a natural fibrous appearance.
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Why it's free to use
- Granted September 26, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 26, 2006.
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