US 12,460,351 B2
Belt or fabric including polymeric layer for papermaking machine
James E. Sealey, Belton, SC (US); Byrd Tyler Miller, IV, Easley, SC (US); Phillip MacDonald, Anderson, SC (US); Taras Z. Andrukh, Greenville, SC (US); and Justin S. Pence, Williamston, SC (US)
Assigned to STRUCTURED I, LLC, Great Neck, NY (US)
Filed by STRUCTURED I, LLC, Great Neck,, NY (US)
Filed on May 17, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/667,782.
Application 17/171,182 is a division of application No. 16/229,450, filed on Dec. 21, 2018, granted, now 11,028,534, issued on Jun. 8, 2021.
Application 16/229,450 is a division of application No. 15/431,497, filed on Feb. 13, 2017, granted, now 10,208,426, issued on Feb. 19, 2019.
Application 18/667,782 is a continuation of application No. 17/988,266, filed on Nov. 16, 2022, granted, now 12,006,630.
Application 17/988,266 is a continuation of application No. 17/171,182, filed on Feb. 9, 2021, granted, now 11,634,865, issued on Apr. 25, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/294,158, filed on Feb. 11, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2024/0301625 A1, Sep. 12, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. D21F 7/08 (2006.01); B32B 3/26 (2006.01); B32B 5/02 (2006.01); B32B 5/10 (2006.01); B32B 5/12 (2006.01); B32B 5/26 (2006.01); B32B 7/05 (2019.01); B32B 7/12 (2006.01); B32B 27/12 (2006.01); B32B 27/40 (2006.01); D21F 1/00 (2006.01); D21F 11/00 (2006.01); D21H 27/00 (2006.01)
CPC D21F 7/083 (2013.01) [B32B 3/266 (2013.01); B32B 5/024 (2013.01); B32B 5/028 (2013.01); B32B 5/10 (2013.01); B32B 5/12 (2013.01); B32B 5/26 (2013.01); B32B 7/05 (2019.01); B32B 7/12 (2013.01); B32B 27/12 (2013.01); B32B 27/40 (2013.01); D21F 1/0036 (2013.01); D21F 11/006 (2013.01); D21H 27/005 (2013.01); B32B 2250/02 (2013.01); B32B 2250/03 (2013.01); B32B 2250/20 (2013.01); B32B 2250/24 (2013.01); B32B 2262/02 (2013.01); B32B 2262/0284 (2013.01); B32B 2262/0292 (2013.01); B32B 2307/514 (2013.01); B32B 2307/724 (2013.01); B32B 2307/726 (2013.01); B32B 2307/732 (2013.01); B32B 2413/00 (2013.01); B32B 2432/00 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fabric or belt for a papermaking machine comprising:
a first layer that defines a web contacting surface, the first layer being made of extruded polymer and comprising:
a plurality of first elements aligned in a first direction;
a plurality of second elements aligned in a second direction and extending over the plurality of first elements; and
a second layer made of woven or nonwoven fabric needled with synthetic batt fibers that supports the first layer, wherein the first layer is bonded to the second layer so as to form an interface between the first and second layers that comprises bonded and unbonded portions creating channels for water or air that extend in both a machine direction and cross direction within a plane parallel to the first and second layers, and wherein the fabric or belt is a structuring fabric configured for use on a papermaking machine.