Patent Publication Number: US-2005130528-A1

Title: Web with smooth feel, bright appearance and durability

Description:
FIELD OF INVENTION  
      The present invention relates to a web with a smooth feel, a bright appearance and durability.  
     BACKGROUND OF INVENTION  
      Referring to  FIG. 4 , there is shown a conventional band  30  that is often used together with a collar for a dog. The band  30  includes a fabric  31  woven of nylon fibers, a layer  32  of thermal glue and a decorative layer  33 . The fabric  31  woven of nylon fibers provides strength and a smooth feel. The fabric  31  woven of nylon fibers however fails to provide a bright appearance. On the contrary, the decorative layer  33  provides a bright appearance. In practice, the decorative layer  33  cannot be attached to the fabric  31  woven of nylon fibers. The layer  32  of thermal glue is used to adhere the decorative layer  33  to the fabric  31  woven of nylon fibers. The thermal glue includes a low melting point. The layer  32  of thermal glue is often molten because of high temperatures in containers during transportation of the band  30 . Hence, the decorative layer  33  is detached from the fabric  31  woven of nylon fibers. That is, the band  30  is ruined.  
      The present invention is therefore intended to obviate or at least alleviate the problems encountered in prior art.  
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION  
      It is the primary objective of the present invention to provide a web with a smooth feel, a bright appearance and durability.  
      According to the present invention, a web includes a first fabric of nylon fibers, a second fabric of polyester fibers woven together with the first fabric of nylon fibers and a decorative layer attached to the second fabric.  
      Other objects, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description in conjunction with the attached drawings. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS  
      The present invention will be described via detailed illustration of embodiments referring to the drawings.  
       FIG. 1  is a side view of a dog wearing a collar used together with a band according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.  
       FIG. 2  is a top view of the band shown in  FIG. 1 .  
       FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view of the band shown in  FIG. 1 .  
       FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view of a conventional band that is often used together with a collar for a dog.  
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS  
      Referring to  FIG. 1 , a dog wears a collar  20  tied with a band  10  according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.  
      Referring to  FIG. 2 , a top view, the band  10  includes a fabric  11  woven of nylon fibers and two decorative strips  14  attached to the fabric  11  woven of nylon fibers in an indirect manner to be described. The fabric  11  woven of nylon fibers provides strength and a smooth feel. The decorative strips  14  provide a bright appearance.  
      Referring to  FIG. 3 , a fabric  13  woven of polyester fibers is provided between each decorative strip  14  and the fabric  11 . The polyester fibers of the fabrics  13  and the nylon fibers of the fabric  11  are woven together. As woven together, the fabrics  13  are secured to the fabric  11 . Each decorative strip  14  can easily be attached to a fabric  13  by means of coating or thermal transfer. Without using thermal glue, the band  10  is durable in high temperatures that often happen during transportation.  
      The present invention has been described via detailed illustration of some embodiments. Those skilled in the art can derive variations from the embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments shall not limit the scope of the present invention defined in the claims.