Methods and apparatuses for treating webs are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus for treating at least one web passing through the apparatus may comprise a first roller comprising a pair of spaced apart ends, a length extending between the ends, a circumference, and at least two bearer rings connected to the first roller between the pair of spaced apart ends of the first roller, a first pressure applicator coupled to the first roller and operatively connected to a load source for selectively applying a force to the first roller, and a second roller positioned adjacent the first roller to define a nip for receiving the at least one web.

Methods and apparatuses for treating webs are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus for treating at least one web passing through the apparatus may comprise a first roller comprising a pair of spaced apart ends, a length extending between the ends, a circumference, and at least two bearer rings connected to the first roller between the pair of spaced apart ends of the first roller, a first pressure applicator coupled to the first roller and operatively connected to a load source for selectively applying a force to the first roller, and a second roller positioned adjacent the first roller to define a nip for receiving the at least one web.

The woven fabric according to the invention comprises a warp and weft yarns, the weft yarns comprise first weft yarns and second weft yarns, the first weft yarns and the warp yarns form a base layer of the fabric, while the at least one plurality of second weft yarns forms an additional layer of the fabric that can be broken under a stress without damaging the base layer to change the appearance of the fabric and of the clothing articles made of said fabric.

The woven fabric according to the invention comprises a warp and weft yarns, the weft yarns comprise first weft yarns and second weft yarns, the first weft yarns and the warp yarns form a base layer of the fabric, while the at least one plurality of second weft yarns forms an additional layer of the fabric that can be broken under a stress without damaging the base layer to change the appearance of the fabric and of the clothing articles made of said fabric.

A process is described wherein pile yarn is woven with cotton weft and warp yarns to produce terry fabrics, such as towels. The fabric is then washed in warm water to dissolve the PVA fibers. The amount of fibers dissolved, depends upon the count of the yarn or yarns used. By dissolving the PVA fibers, a hollow air space is produced throughout the pile yarn, corresponding to an increase in the air space in the pile yarn. By increasing the air space in the pile yarn, the resulting towels are softer and bulkier than standard cotton towels. The present invention further relates to pile yarn in terry woven fabric (warp yarn), or weft yarn, in the case of flat fabrics.

A process is described wherein pile yarn is woven with cotton weft and warp yarns to produce terry fabrics, such as towels. The fabric is then washed in warm water to dissolve the PVA fibers. The amount of fibers dissolved, depends upon the count of the yarn or yarns used. By dissolving the PVA fibers, a hollow air space is produced throughout the pile yarn, corresponding to an increase in the air space in the pile yarn. By increasing the air space in the pile yarn, the resulting towels are softer and bulkier than standard cotton towels. The present invention further relates to pile yarn in terry woven fabric (warp yarn), or weft yarn, in the case of flat fabrics.

A process of manufacturing a resilient, fibrous, piled woven fabric includes moving a resilient, fibrous woven fabric through a platform type carding machine including at least one first roller having a rough surface, at least one second roller having a surface formed of needles, and at least one third roller having a fine surface. One surface of the woven fabric passes and contacts the first roller so that fibers on one surface of the woven fabric are cut, one surface of the woven fabric passes and contacts the second roller so that the fibers on one surface of the woven fabric are broken to form a layer of uneven pile structure thereon, and one surface of the woven fabric passes and contacts the at least one third roller so that the layer of uneven pile structure is combed out and smoothed to finish a resilient, fibrous, piled woven fabric.

A method for making a zoned apertured nonwoven web comprises providing an unapertured nonwoven web having a first plurality of weakened locations in a first pattern in a first zone and a second plurality of weakened locations in a second pattern in a second zone. The method comprises applying a substantially cross machine directional tensioning force to the nonwoven web to cause the nonwoven web to rupture at some of the first and second pluralities of weakened locations. The applying step creates a plurality of first apertures in the nonwoven web coincident with the some of the first plurality of weakened locations and a plurality of second apertures in the nonwoven web coincident with the some of the second plurality of weakened locations. The cross machine directional width of the nonwoven web after the applying step is substantially the same in the first zone and the second zone.

A method for making a zoned apertured nonwoven web comprises providing an unapertured nonwoven web having a first plurality of weakened locations in a first pattern in a first zone and a second plurality of weakened locations in a second pattern in a second zone. The method comprises applying a substantially cross machine directional tensioning force to the nonwoven web to cause the nonwoven web to rupture at some of the first and second pluralities of weakened locations. The applying step creates a plurality of first apertures in the nonwoven web coincident with the some of the first plurality of weakened locations and a plurality of second apertures in the nonwoven web coincident with the some of the second plurality of weakened locations. The cross machine directional width of the nonwoven web after the applying step is substantially the same in the first zone and the second zone.

A cloth washing device contains: a washing machine and a fiber opener. The washing machine includes multiple transmission rollers arranged on water and multiple bearings fixed in the water. The fiber opener includes multiple transmission rollers arranged on the water, multiple bearings fixed in the water, and at least two mesh wheels arranged in the water. The fiber opener is mounted behind the washing machine, and a cloth is delivered between the washing machine and the fiber opener by way of the multiple transmission rollers and the multiple bearings of the washing machine and the fiber opener and the least two mesh wheels.