Carpet and carpet backing with directional guide
First Claim
1. A carpet comprising:
- a face portiona fabric backing with an exposed surface visible from the back side of the carpet, and with an edge running the length of the carpet; and
a plurality of linear patterns visible from the exposed surface running parallel to each other and parallel to the edge and running the length of the carpet, each of said linear patterns comprising at least a first and second linear sub-pattern running the length of the pattern, with the first and second subpatterns being visually distinct from one another, the first sub-pattern in each linear pattern being disposed closer to the edge than the second sub-pattern in that linear pattern, each of the linear patterns being asymmetrical about a center line passing between the first and second linear subpatterns;
whereby a guide for orienting the carpet with respect to machine direction is provided, even if the carpet is cut on a line between any two linear patterns.
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Abstract
A novel carpet and fabric carpet backing are disclosed which include a guide for orienting the carpet with respect to machine direction. The carpet comprises a face portion and a fabric backing with an exposed surface visible from the back side of the carpet. The fabric carpet backing includes a plurality of linear patterns visible from the exposed surface running generally parallel to each other and generally parallel to the same edge of the carpet and running the length of the carpet. Each of these linear patterns includes at least a first and second linear sub-pattern running the length of the pattern. The first and second sub-patterns are visually distinct from one another and are disposed in the same position relative to the other and relative to the edge of the carpet in each of the linear patterns. As a result, a guide is provided by these linear patterns for orienting the carpet with respect to machine direction and left/right, even if the carpet is cut on a line between any two linear patterns. Preferably, the linear patterns are made by weaving yarns of two different colors into the backing in the machine direction.
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21 Claims
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1. A carpet comprising:
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a face portion a fabric backing with an exposed surface visible from the back side of the carpet, and with an edge running the length of the carpet; and a plurality of linear patterns visible from the exposed surface running parallel to each other and parallel to the edge and running the length of the carpet, each of said linear patterns comprising at least a first and second linear sub-pattern running the length of the pattern, with the first and second subpatterns being visually distinct from one another, the first sub-pattern in each linear pattern being disposed closer to the edge than the second sub-pattern in that linear pattern, each of the linear patterns being asymmetrical about a center line passing between the first and second linear subpatterns; whereby a guide for orienting the carpet with respect to machine direction is provided, even if the carpet is cut on a line between any two linear patterns. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A carpet comprising:
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a face portion a woven backing with an exposed surface visible from the back side of the carpet, and with an edge running the length of the carpet; and a plurality of pairs of colored yarns woven into the backing so as to run parallel to each other and parallel to the edge and to run the length of the carpet, each of said pairs comprising a first yarn of a first color and a second yarn of a second color different from the first, said first and second colors being different from the color of the yarns in the rest of the backing, the first yarn of each pair being disposed closer to the edge than the second yarn in that pair; whereby a guide for orienting the carpet with respect to machine direction is provided, even if the carpet is cut on a line between any two pairs of yarns. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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