Packaged roll of textile fabric and method of packaging same

• US 20060124490A1
• Filed: 12/10/2004
• Published: 06/15/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 12/10/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ocv Intellectual Capital, Llc (Owens Corning)
• Original Assignee: Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics Canada Limited (Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA)
• Inventors: Dufresne, Elizabeth A.
• Granted Patent: US 7,168,561 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/410
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 33/2508 using slide fasteners with interlocking members having a substantially uniform section throughout the length of the fastener; Sliders therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 85/67 for web or tape-like material for jumbo rolls or rolls of floor covering B65D85/66; for recording-tape cassettes G11B23/00

Abstract

Packaging rolls and a method of packaging rolls of textile fabric are provided in which a roll of textile fabric having first and second transverse ends and a longitudinal length is inserted within a polymeric bag disposed over the roll. The polymeric bag includes a reclosable closure strip comprising at least one rib and one groove oppositely disposed on an inner surface of the polymeric bag proximate to the bag opening. The polymeric bag is designed to provide water and abrasion resistance to rolls of textile goods of about 3-16 feet in length and about 6-24 inches in diameter. The bag can also be reused for partially used rolls.

Claims

1. A packaged roll of textile fabric comprising:

(a) a roll of textile fabric having first and second transverse ends and a longitudinal length; and

(b) a polymeric bag disposed over said roll of textile fabric, said polymeric bag comprising a reclosable closure strip comprising at least one rib and at least one groove oppositely disposed on an inside surface of said polymeric bag proximate to its opening;

said polymeric bag providing a substantially moisture protective layer around said roll of textile fabric.

2. The package roll of claim 1 wherein said polymeric bag is generally rectangular in shape.

3. The package roll of claim 2 wherein at least a pair of corners of said generally rectangularly shaped bag are folded over and taped.

4. The package roll of claim 1 wherein said reclosable closure strip is oriented in parallel with, or orthogonally to said longitudinal length of said roll of textile fabrics.

5. The package roll of claim 1 wherein said roll of textile fabric comprises a cut edge which is removably fastened to another portion of said roll.

6. The package roll of claim 1 wherein said polymeric bag comprises polyethylene.

7. The package roll of claim 6 wherein said reclosable closure strip comprises polyethylene.

8. The package roll of claim 1 wherein said polymeric bag is water resistant rated after said reclosable closure strip is closed.

9. The package roll of claim 8 wherein said textile fabric comprises a woven or nonwoven glass fabric comprising a polymeric sizing.

10. The package roll of claim 9 wherein said polymeric bag substantially prevents wet out of said sizing due to moisture.

11. A method of packaging a roll of textile fabric, comprising:

(a) providing a roll of textile fabric having first and second transverse ends and a longitudinal length;

(b) providing a polymeric bag having a reclosable closure strip thereon;

(c) inserting said roll of textile fabric into said polymeric bag; and

(d) closing said reclosable closure strip, whereby said textile fabric roll is protected from damaging moisture absorption.

12. The method of packaging of claim 11 wherein said polymeric bag is generally rectangular, and at least a pair of corners of said generally rectangular bag are taped.

13. The method of packaging of claim 11 wherein said roll of textile fabric contains a cut edge which is fastened to another portion of said roll prior to said insertion step (c).

14. The method of packaging of claim 13 wherein said cut edge is fastened to another portion of said roll by tape.

15. The method of packaging of claim 11 wherein said insertion step (c) inserts said roll of textile fabric into said polymeric bag in a direction which is either parallel with or orthogonal to the direction of operation of said reclosable closure strip.

16. The method of packaging of claim 11 wherein said polymeric bag provides water resistance to said textile fabric.

17. The method of packaging of claim 11 wherein said providing a polymeric bag step (b) comprises providing a plurality of polymeric bags provided in roll form.

18. A packaged roll of sized textile fabric comprising:

(a) a roll of textile fabric comprising high strength filaments and a water-sensitive sizing or coating, said roll having first and second generally circular cross-sectional ends and a longitudinal length of at least about 3 feet; and

(b) a polymeric bag comprising a thermoplastic resin having an opening therein, said polymeric bag disposed over said roll of textile fabric;

said polymeric bag comprising a reclosable closure strip comprising at least one rib and at least one groove oppositely disposed on an inside surface of said polymeric bag proximate to said opening;

said polymeric bag providing a moisture protective layer around said roll of textile fabric, whereby said resin or coating becomes less susceptible to wet out.

19. The packaged roll of claim 18 wherein said polymeric bag is generally rectangular in shape and has four corners.

20. The package roll of claim 18 wherein at least a pair of said corners are fastened to another portion of said polymeric bag.

21. The package roll of claim 18 wherein said thermoplastic resin comprises polyethylene, and said polymeric bag comprises a water resistant rating.

22. A packaged roll of textile fabric comprising:

(a) a roll of textile fabric comprising glass filaments and a water-reactive sizing or coating thereon, said roll of textile fabric having first and second transverse ends, a longitudinal length, and generally circular cross-section;

(b) a polymeric bag comprising a thermoplastic film disposed over said roll of textile fabric, said polymeric bag comprising a reclosable closure strip integrally joined to said thermoplastic film by one or more of the group comprising an adhesive, a melt bond, an ultrasonic bond, said reclosable closure strip including at least one rib and one groove oppositely disposed on an inside surface of said polymeric bag proximate to an opening in said polymeric bag, said polymeric bag providing water resistance to said roll of textile fabric so as to prevent said sizing from reacting with water when said roll is packaged, said polymeric bag also providing abrasion resistance during transport of said roll of textile fabric, so that said roll can be transported outside of a corrugated box.