JP7502789B2 - Towel products - Google Patents

Description

This invention relates to a composite pile fabric product whose front and back surfaces are made of different fabrics.

Patent documents 1 to 3 describe composite handkerchiefs that are made by stacking different fabrics on the front and back and sewing them together around the edges. In all of Patent documents 1 to 3, one side is made of woven fabric and the other is made of knitted fabric. The woven fabric side has the functions of a normal handkerchief. The knitted fabric side also has moisture absorption and release functions, as well as a wiping function, making this a single handkerchief with multiple functions.

JP 2007-100267 A Utility Model Registration No. 3178407 Utility Model Registration No. 3204424

Conventional composite handkerchiefs, such as those described in Patent Documents 1 to 3, combine woven fabric and knitted fabric, or combine two types of woven fabric with different properties. By combining two types of fabric with different properties in this way, it is possible to give the handkerchief a variety of functions not found in ordinary handkerchiefs.

However, when two pieces of fabric are sewn together around their periphery, if a force is applied that pulls the two pieces of fabric apart, the fibers at the edges of the woven fabric may slip off, damaging the bond and causing them to separate. Also, since the connection is only around the periphery, the two pieces of fabric may separate in other areas during use, giving the garment a feeling of floating, which is not very convenient to use.

The objective of this invention is to provide a composite pile fabric product that is highly functional, has thickness and a sense of unity, and is comfortable to use.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the composite pile fabric product of the present invention has a first fabric, a second fabric overlapping the first fabric, and a bonding layer joining the first fabric and the second fabric, the first fabric being a knitted fabric having polyester yarn and having a non-pile outer surface on the side opposite the bonding layer, and the second fabric having a pile outer surface on the side opposite the bonding layer. The first fabric may be a cooling fabric. The second fabric may also be a pile knitted fabric knitted by a warp knitting machine using a first ground yarn, a second ground yarn, and a pile yarn which is a composite yarn of a non-twisted yarn and an insoluble yarn, with the first ground yarn and the second ground yarn forming a base fabric and the pile surface formed by the pile yarn.

The composite pile fabric product of this invention is made by layering and bonding two different types of fabric, which means that the front and back have different properties and can be equipped with a variety of functions. It is also thick enough to give it a sense of volume and a large amount of moisture absorption. The two pieces of fabric are connected on the entire surface, so there is no separation between them, and it has a sense of unity and is easy to use.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a composite pile fabric product. FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a composite pile fabric product. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic cross section of an example of a second fabric. FIG. 11 is a structure diagram showing each yarn constituting the pile knit of the second fabric example. FIG. 11 is a structure diagram showing the knitting of a pile knitted fabric of an example of a second fabric.

The following describes the form for implementing this invention. Figure 1 is a perspective view of a composite pile fabric product, Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the same, and Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the composite pile fabric product. The composite pile fabric product 1 has a first fabric 2 and a second fabric 3. The first fabric 2 and the second fabric 3 are substantially the same shape. The shape is appropriately selected according to the type of fabric product. A bonding layer 4 is provided over the entire surface where the first fabric 2 and the second fabric 3 come into contact, thereby bonding the first fabric 2 and the second fabric 3.

The composite pile fabric product 1 is a fabric product having pile in the second fabric 3, and as a towel product, face towels, sports towels, towel handkerchiefs, bath towels, towel blankets, etc. can be selected, and mufflers, etc. may also be selected. Figure 1 shows an example of a towel handkerchief, and the first fabric 2 and second fabric 3 are, for example, square with the dimensions of a standard handkerchief.

The first fabric 2 will now be described. The first fabric 2 is a knitted fabric having polyester yarn. There are no particular restrictions on the knitting method, but this example is warp knitting. In particular, by using polyester long fibers and making them appear on the outer surface 2a, which is the surface opposite the bonding layer 4, the outer surface 2a can be made suitable for printing, and transfer printing can also be applied. In addition, the outer surface of the first fabric 2 is a flat non-pile surface on which no pile is formed. Figure 1 is an example of a towel handkerchief, and in such a case it is preferable to use polyester microfiber yarn so that it appears on the outer surface, and transfer printing can be applied here.

The second fabric 3 will now be described. The second fabric 3 may be a woven fabric or a knitted fabric. The yarn may also be selected from any material, such as cotton yarn, polyester filament yarn, or spun yarn. The outer surface 3a of the second fabric 3, i.e., the surface opposite the bonding layer 4, is a pile surface. This pile surface is preferably formed by loop-shaped pile.

The following describes in detail an example of the second fabric 3. Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the example of the second fabric, Figure 5 is a structure diagram showing each yarn constituting the pile knit fabric of the example of the second fabric, and Figure 6 is a structure diagram showing the knitting of the pile knit fabric of the example of the second fabric. The second fabric 3 of this example is a warp knitted fabric knitted by a warp knitting machine with a first ground yarn L1, a second ground yarn L2, and a pile yarn L3. The first ground yarn L1 and the second ground yarn L2 form a warp knitted base fabric 3b. One surface of this base fabric 5 is the outer surface 3a, and a loop-shaped pile is formed on this outer surface 3a with the pile yarn L3. There is no need to provide a pile on the other surface, i.e., the surface 3c on the bonding layer 4 side.

An example of the yarn used will be described below. The first ground yarn L1 and the second ground yarn L2 are polyester filament yarns. A composite yarn of untwisted yarn and insoluble yarn is used for the pile yarn L3. This composite yarn is made by combining cotton yarn with another yarn and rotating this combination of yarns in the opposite direction to the twist direction of the cotton yarn, eliminating the twist of the cotton yarn. By using an insoluble yarn as the other yarn, the yarn remains as it is. For example, a thin polyester single yarn is used.

The yarns used in this example are as follows:
First ground yarn L1: polyester filament (75d/36f)
Second ground yarn L2: Polyester filament (75d/36f)
Pile yarn L3: Non-twist yarn made of cotton 30/2 and polyester 20d single yarn

We will now explain the knitting process. The second fabric 3 is a pile fabric with a warp knitting structure and can be produced by machine knitting. In this example, a warp knitting machine manufactured by Karl Mayer is used.

Each row of warp knitting consists of a set of three yarns. The first ground yarn L1, the second ground yarn L2, and the pile yarn L3 that appears on the outer surface 3a are used in each row as a set.

The first ground yarn L1 (insertion) runs at 00/55", while the second ground yarn L2 (chain stitch) runs at 01/10. It is set at 1-in, 1-out to the needle gauge, and 1/2 gauge.

The pile yarn L3 is 10/56 if you want to make a long pile, but can be 10/34 if you want to make a short pile.

The pile yarn L3 forms a loop-shaped pile on the outer surface 3a of the base fabric 3b. The outer surface 3a is in the state of a normal warp knit pile. The pile yarn L3 is a non-twist yarn, so it has a voluminous feel and is soft to the touch. In this example, an insoluble yarn such as polyester yarn is used, so the yarn wrapped around the non-twist yarn does not come off even when washed with water. This makes it less likely for the non-twist yarn to shed.

The second fabric thus obtained is suitable as a base material for towel products such as hand towels, bath towels, and towel handkerchiefs. This pile knit fabric is particularly suitable for towel handkerchiefs.

The bonding layer will now be described. In the present invention, the first fabric 2 and the second fabric 3 are bonded together over the entire mating surface. Any bonding method can be used as long as it firmly bonds the two fabrics together and maintains the bonding strength for a long period of time. For example, an adhesive is sandwiched between the first fabric 2 and the second fabric 3, and they are pressed at high temperature and pressure. The adhesive used to bond the fabrics together can be a film or polyurethane resin. This allows the fabrics to maintain their flexibility even when they are bonded together.

Furthermore, in this example, the periphery is decorated by sewing. In the present invention, the two pieces of fabric are joined by bonding, so there is no need to join the periphery by sewing. However, by providing the decorative processing section 5, fraying of the fabric at the periphery can be prevented and the decorativeness can be enhanced.

The above explanation has focused on the case where a towel handkerchief is selected as the composite pile fabric product, but we will now explain the case of a scarf or towel scarf. In this case, the first fabric 1 and the second fabric 2 are formed into a strip long enough to be wrapped around the neck. The first fabric 2 is preferably made of a cooling fabric on the outer surface 2a that has a cooling sensation. For example, by using polyethylene with high thermal conductivity, heat can be easily diffused, and this surface can be given a cooling sensation function that feels cool when touched.

The first fabric 2, which is a cooling fabric, may also be used for cloth personal items such as towel handkerchiefs. The second fabric 3 has a pile surface, so it is absorbent and soft enough to wipe away sweat, and by making the first fabric 2 a cooling fabric, it is possible to provide a cool feeling when the surface is placed against the face, etc.

The composite pile fabric product of this invention is made by bonding the first fabric 2 and the second fabric 3 together, resulting in a fabric product with a sense of unity and thickness. It also has a high water absorption capacity.

1. Composite pile fabric product 2. First fabric 3. Second fabric 4. Bonding layer 5. Decorative treatment part L1. First ground yarn L2. Second ground yarn L3. Pile yarn

Claims (3)

The garment has a first fabric, a second fabric overlapping the first fabric, and a bonding layer of adhesive that bonds the first fabric and the second fabric and is provided over the entire surface where the first fabric and the second fabric contact each other;
The edges are decorated with stitching,
The first fabric is a knitted fabric having polyester yarn and has an outer surface that is a non-pile surface on the side opposite the bonding layer;
The second fabric has a pile outer surface opposite the bonding layer. 2. The towel product of claim 1, wherein the first fabric is a cooling fabric. The towel product according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second fabric is a pile knitted fabric knitted by a warp knitting machine using a first ground yarn, a second ground yarn, and a pile yarn which is a composite yarn of a non-twisted yarn and an insoluble yarn, the first ground yarn and the second ground yarn forming a base fabric and the pile yarn forming a pile surface.

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