Method of producing a woven artificial turf

Details Method of producing a woven artificial turf Method of producing a woven artificial turf

2011-01-25

2011-01-25

Muromoto, Jr., Bobby H (Department: 3765)

Textiles: weaving

Special-type looms

Multiple-shed

C139S037000, C139S38300A, C139S42000D, C139S42000D

Reexamination Certificate

active

07874320

ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, there is a method which includes providing a plurality of warp yarns; providing a plurality of fill yarns; providing a plurality of pile yarns of a first type; providing a plurality of pile yarns of a second type; providing a plurality of dummy yards; weaving the plurality of pile yarns of the first type with the plurality warp yarns and the plurality of fill yarns for a first predetermined distance to form a backing; weaving the plurality of pile yarns of the first type with the plurality of dummy yarns to form a plurality of short hoops for a second predetermined distance; cutting the plurality of pile yarns of the first type to form a first plurality of upstanding ribbons representing grass to produce a synthetic field surface.

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