Reinforced nonwoven material and method of use for furniture
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1. A method for utilizing a nonwoven material comprisinga) creating a layered nonwoven material, comprising the stepsi) creating a material mixture;
- wherein creating comprises the steps of(1) adding eighty-five percent by weight of polypropylene;
(2) adding ten percent by weight of polyethylene;
(3) adding three percent by weight of ethylene methyl acrylate;
(4) adding two percent by weight of a UV stabilizer;
ii) heating said material mixture;
iii) extruding said material mixture;
iv) creating a first layer of nonwoven material formed from said material mixture after said material mixture is heated and extruded;
v) placing a layer of woven mesh on top of said first layer;
vi) depositing a second layer of nonwoven material formed from said material mixture after said material mixture is heated and extruded, on top of said layer of woven mesh such that said layer of woven mesh is disposed between said first layer of nonwoven material and said second layer of nonwoven material;
b) calendaring said layered nonwoven material;
c) cutting one or more desired shapes from a portion of said layered nonwoven material after said layered nonwoven material is calendared;
d) securely attaching a first portion of said one or more desired shapes to a second portion of said one or more desired shapes to create a cover containing an internal cavity; and
e) placing a furniture item within said internal cavity of said coveri) wherein said furniture item is selected from a group consisting of a pillow, a cushion, a mattress, and a duvet.
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Abstract
A novel nonwoven material for use as a cover of bedding and furniture is disclosed. The inventive method comprises creating a layered nonwoven material, cutting one or more desired shapes from a portion of said layered nonwoven material; securely attaching a first portion of said one or more desired shapes to a second portion of said one or more desired shapes to create a cover containing an internal cavity; and placing a furniture item within said internal cavity of said cover. The furniture item is selected from a group comprising a pillow, a cushion, a mattress, and a duvet.
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1. A method for utilizing a nonwoven material comprising
a) creating a layered nonwoven material, comprising the steps i) creating a material mixture; - wherein creating comprises the steps of
(1) adding eighty-five percent by weight of polypropylene; (2) adding ten percent by weight of polyethylene; (3) adding three percent by weight of ethylene methyl acrylate; (4) adding two percent by weight of a UV stabilizer; ii) heating said material mixture; iii) extruding said material mixture; iv) creating a first layer of nonwoven material formed from said material mixture after said material mixture is heated and extruded; v) placing a layer of woven mesh on top of said first layer; vi) depositing a second layer of nonwoven material formed from said material mixture after said material mixture is heated and extruded, on top of said layer of woven mesh such that said layer of woven mesh is disposed between said first layer of nonwoven material and said second layer of nonwoven material; b) calendaring said layered nonwoven material; c) cutting one or more desired shapes from a portion of said layered nonwoven material after said layered nonwoven material is calendared; d) securely attaching a first portion of said one or more desired shapes to a second portion of said one or more desired shapes to create a cover containing an internal cavity; and e) placing a furniture item within said internal cavity of said cover i) wherein said furniture item is selected from a group consisting of a pillow, a cushion, a mattress, and a duvet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
- wherein creating comprises the steps of
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