| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 428090000 | Flock surface | 48 |
| 20080213531 | Method for manufacturing a tufted nonwoven fabric, tufted nonwoven fabric, and use thereof - The invention relates to a method for the manufacture and use of a tufted nonwoven fabric, wherein fibers for tufts in tuft backing which deviate from a circular fiber cross section are used which exhibit an adhesive force of greater than 40 mN with respect to a tuft yarn, the adhesive force being determined transverse to the longitudinal direction of the fibers. According to the invention, such nonwoven fabrics are used as carpet backing for the manufacture of carpet. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080220199 | Method for manufacturing a tufted product, tufted product, and use thereof - The object of the invention is to provide a method which is as simple and economical as possible for manufacturing a tufted product, in particular a tufted top layer of a carpet, having improved nep adhesion properties. For this purpose splittable fibers are used which split on or in the region of the puncture site during tufting. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080274326 | FABRIC BASED LAMINAR COMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Fiber based z-directional reinforced composites having enhanced inter-laminar strength, impact toughness, transmission properties (electrical and thermal conduction) and coefficient of thermal expansion are provided. The composites include at least two substrates separated by a reinforcement zone that includes a plurality of fibers disposed in a binder resin. At least some, and in one embodiment, a majority, of the fibers are oriented so as to be substantially perpendicular to the substrates. Multi-layered composites having more than two substrate layers can also be formed. Methods for forming such composites are also provided. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080280093 | HOMOGENOUSLY BRANCHED ETHYLENE POLYMER CARPET BACKSIZING COMPOSITIONS - The present invention pertains to carpet and methods of making carpet. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing, (c) an adhesive backing, (d) an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing, and (e) at least one homogeneously branched ethylene polymer. The method includes extrusion coating at least one homogeneously branched ethylene polymer onto the back surface of a primary backing to provide an adhesive backing. The method can include additional steps or procedures, either separately or in various combinations. Additional steps and procedures include washing or scouring the primary backing and fibers prior to the extrusion step, and utilizing implosion agents. The preferred homogeneously branched ethylene polymer is a substantially linear ethylene polymer. The constructions and methods described herein are particularly suited for making tufted, broad-loom carpet having improved abrasion resistance. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080311337 | SUBSTRATES COATED WITH ORGANOSILOXANE NANOFIBERS, METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION, USES AND REACTIONS THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to method of forming organosiloxane nanofibers on substrates, in particular by contacting an activated substrate with a vapor comprising vinyltrichlorosilane. The disclosure relates to the substrates thus formed and to various uses thereof. The disclosure further relates to a general method of preparing hydrophilic siloxane nanofibers on a substrate comprising by annealing any substrate coated with organosiloxane nanofibers under conditions to remove substantially all of the organic portions of the organosiloxane nanofibers. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090075017 | TEXTILE PRODUCTS HAVING FLAME RETARDANT PROPERTIES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A textile product with enhanced flame and/or smoke retardant properties and a method of forming the same is disclosed. The textile product is comprised of a textile material having a primary layer or backing with intumescent particles coated, sprayed, sprinkled, or otherwise applied to the upper surface thereof. Additionally or alternatively, the particles may be incorporated into the tufting primary or backing. The intumescent particles may also be complexed with additional agents, such as antimicrobial agents, softening agents, pliability agent, stain resistant agents, waterproofing agents, static resistance agents and combinations thereof. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090110869 | POLYURETHANE BACKED PRODUCTS AND METHODS - A surface covering such as a carpet, carpet tile, area rug, floor mat or the like incorporating a textile face disposed in contacting overlying relation to at least one polyurethane layer. One or more optional intermediate structure layers may be disposed within, on, over, or under the polyurethane layer and one or more optional backing layers may be disposed across the underside of the polyurethane layer. Polyurethane compositions preferably including castor oil may form the precoat, tiecoat, and/or backing. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090208694 | FLOCKED METAL PLATE, METHOD OF PRODUCING FLOCKED METAL PLATE, ROOFING MATERIAL AND DUCT FOR AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM - It is intended to provide a flocked metal plate, which has a hydrophilic nature and is excellent in water retention property and water absorbing property, and a method of producing the flocked metal plate. A flocked metal plate having a flocked layer, which is formed by implanting short fibers as short fiber bundles in a synthetic resin adhesive layer provided at least one face of a metal plate or a surface treated metal plate, wherein the synthetic resin adhesive layer is made a hydrophilic synthetic resin adhesive layer, the short fibers implanted in the synthetic resin adhesive layer are made hydrophilized short fibers, and the short fibers are implanted in the synthetic resin adhesive layer to give a flocked layer having short fiber bundles at as high density as possible, thereby giving a flocked metal plate carrying a flocked layer having been made a flocked layer which exhibits a hydrophilic nature, water retention property and water absorbing property. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090220728 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROL OF THE BACKING FEED FOR A TUFTING MACHINE - A method of controlling the feeding of the backing material moving through a tufting machine in order to produce tufted articles such as carpets having a woven look or appearance. The backing material is indexed forwardly along its path of travel through the tufting machine by at least the stitch length for each stitch in a stitch cycle of the programmed pattern. At a desired point in the stitch cycle, the backing material can be indexed forwardly by a greater distance approximately equal to the program stitch length and a calculated jump distance to achieve a desired pattern effect. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090239025 | FLOCKED ARTICLES HAVING A WOVEN GRAPHIC DESIGN INSERT AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - The present invention is directed to an appliqué having a graphic design image woven into a textile weave a method of making the same. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090246448 | THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER/COLORANT TOW AND FLOCKED ARTICLES PREPARED THEREFROM - A continuous filament thermoplastic polymer/colorant tow, the filaments of which are formed from a composition containing at least one matrix including a thermoplastic polymer and a colorant, and, optionally, at least one light and/or heat stabilizer, and is converted into useful flocked articles, e.g., vehicle interiors, having such properties as good light and/or heat fastness. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100009112 | WATERPROOF/BREATHABLE MOISTURE TRANSFER LINER FOR SNOWBOARDS, ALPINE BOOTS, HIKING BOOTS AND THE LIKE - The waterproof/breathable moisture transfer liner for alpine, snowboard and hiking includes an inner liner selected from technically advanced fabrics which are carefully selected. A series of layers are provided outside the inner liner including foam material and insulated nonwoven layers, breathable membranes, a supportive mesh included in a moldable foam, or moldable a spacer material and an outer shell fabric. The applicability of the liner to alpine boots, snowboard boots, cross country boots, hiking boots, protective gear, helmets, bouldering shoes, paddling apparel and gear along with appropriate variations for each application are disclosed. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100092720 | Multi-Colored Two-Part Flocked Transfer and Method of Making and Process of Using the Same - The present invention relates generally to a multi-colored two-part decorative flocked article and to a method making and process of using the same. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100119765 | Cleaning Strips For Cash And Credit Card Machines - A cleaning strip for cash and credit card machines comprises a strip coated with flock fibers and made of a substrate, wherein two opposing strip edges define a machine direction and the width of the strip measured transversely to an insertion direction into a cash and credit card machine corresponds substantially to the length of a side edge of a banknote or credit card suitable for use in a cash and credit card machine to be cleaned. On at least one of the surfaces thereof, the strip has at least three transverse strips ( | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100151182 | PROCESS FOR PRINTING AND FINISHING ON FABRICS PARTIALLY OR TOTALLY CONTAINING ARAMIDIC FIBRE IN THE FORM OF FILAMENT AND/OR FLOCK - The process for printing and finishing on fabrics partially or totally containing aramidic fibre, in the form of filament and/or flock, consists of carrying out a plasma treatment on the fabric only before the printing process and/or before the finishing process. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100159184 | POLY-TRIMETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE SOLID CORE FIBRILLATION-RESISTANT FILAMENT HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY TRIANGULAR CROSS SECTION, A SPINNERET FOR PRODUCING THE FILAMENT, AND A CARPET MADE THEREFROM - In a first aspect the invention is a solid core fibrillation-resistant, synthetic polymeric filament having three substantially equal length convex sides. The sides through substantially rounded tips centered by a distance “a” from the axis of the filament. Each rounded tip has a radius substantially equal to a length “b”. Each tip lies on a circumscribed circle having a radius substantially equal to a length (a+b) and the midpoint of each side lies on an inscribed circle having a radius substantially equal to a length “c”. The filament has a denier-per-filament in the range 10<“dpf”<35; the distance “a” lies in the range 0.00025 inches (6 micrometers)<“a”<0.004 inches (102 micrometers); the distance “b” lies in the range from 0.00008 inches (2 micrometers)<“b”<0.001 inches (24 micrometers); the distance “c” lies in the range from 0.0003 inches (8 micrometers)<“c”<0.0025 inches (64 micrometers); and the modification ratio (“MR”) lies in the range from about 1.1<“MR”< about 2.0. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100159185 | APPLYING A DESIGN ON A TEXTILE - An appliqué for applying a design to a fabric includes a flock in a pre-determined multi-colour pattern retained by a flock adhesive and an application adhesive suitable for adhering the appliqué to a fabric. A garment or piece of fabric having an appliqué and a method of decorating a fabric by applying an appliqué using an application adhesive are disclosed. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100173119 | Narrow fabric with elastomeric coating and flock - A narrow fabric includes an elastomeric coating on at least a portion of at least one side of the narrow fabric to provide designed, localized control and performance in the narrow fabric. Optionally, the elastomeric coating may be embedded with flock fibers. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100215895 | PROCESS OF PRODUCING ULTRA FINE MICRODENIER FILAMENTS AND FABRICS MADE THEREOF - A process for producing ultramicrodenier filaments evenly distributed in a fabric matrix includes producing bicomponent fibers or filaments using two polymer components; converting the bicomponent fibers or filaments into a fabric; and treating the fabric with an alkali to produce ultramicrodenier filaments of the order of 0.05 to 0.13 denier per filament uniformly distributed in the fabric matrix. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100227109 | VEHICULAR UPHOLSTERY POLYPROPYLENETEREPHTHALATE FIBER FABRIC - Vehicular upholstery fabric is woven by using chenille yarn and multi-fiber yarn for weft yarns. The weaving interval between chenille yarns is set up less than the apparent thickness of the chenille yarn, which is specified as an observed value of the thickness. The apparent thickness of the multi-fiber yarn is less than one-fifth of the apparent thickness of the chenille yarn. There are tight portions where a great number of warp yarns passes over the chenille yarn, and rough portions, where a small number of warp yarns passes over the chenille yarn that is formed on the surface of fabric. PPT-fibers are used for the pile of the chenille yarn and the warp yarn. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100227110 | Hydrophilic Fluoropolymer Material - A fluoropolymer material exhibiting an increased hydrophilicity prepared by processing the material in a jet mill or a cryogenic grinding mill. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100272946 | CARPET, CARPET BACKING AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME USING OLEFIN BLOCK COPOLYMERS - A carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing, (c) an adhesive backing, (d) an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing, and (e) at least one olefin block copolymer, especially ethylene based block copolymers An olefin block copolymer is extrusion coated onto the back surface of a primary backing to provide an adhesive backing Additional steps and procedures can include washing or scouring the primary backing and fibers prior to the extrusion step, and utilizing implosion agents The preferred olefin block copolymer is an ethylene based block interpolymers The constructions and methods are suited for making tufted, broad-loom carpet having improved abrasion resistance. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100316832 | FLOCKED ARTICLE HAVING A WOVEN INSERT AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present invention relates generally to a process for making a decorative article, more specifically to a method of making a decorative article containing flock and an insert, such as a woven insert. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110027521 | INNER FLOCK COATING FOR VEHICLES WITH INDICATIVE AND/OR DECORATIVE MOTIF AND ITS MANUFACTURING PROCESS - This invention relates to an inner flock coating for vehicles with an indicative and/or decorative motif and the manufacturing process thereof, which inner coating is made up of a support, an adhesive layer and a flock layer made up of a set of fibres adhered to the support via the adhesive layer, wherein said motif is located on a visible surface of said inner coating and wherein said motif is performed by the combination of at least two visibly different areas of the coating, a first area and a second area on which a laser beam is applied. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110039054 | FIBROUS STRUCTURES AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - Fibrous structures having a nonwoven substrate, a scrim material and a plurality of solid additives and methods for making such fibrous structures are provided herein. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110052859 | PROCESSES FOR PRECUTTING LAMINATED FLOCKED ARTICLES - A process for forming a flocked article is provided that includes the steps of: (a) cutting a pre-formed or solid adhesive film into a desired shape; (b) removing a first portion of the cut pre-formed adhesive film from a second portion of the cut pre-formed adhesive film; and (c) heating and applying pressure to the cut pre-formed adhesive film to adhere the film to flock to form a flocked article. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110104430 | Functional Micro- and/or Nano-Structure Bearing Constructions and/or Methods for Fabricating Same - A method is provided for fabricating a construction ( | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110223373 | FLOCKED ARTICLES HAVING A RESISTANCE TO SPLITTING AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - This invention relates generally to flocked articles and methods for making the same, more particularly to flocked elastomeric and/or stretchable articles and methods for making the same. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20120009377 | RECYCLABLE SURFACE COVERING AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING A RECYCLABLE SURFACE COVERING - A process and system for making a laminated surface covering and the surface covering itself are described. The covering includes several layers bonded to each other. The system performs the process. One example of the process includes passing a first material across a first conveyor, passing a second material across a second conveyor, passing a bonding material across a third conveyor, contacting the first material and the second material to the bonding material, and heating at least one of the first material and the second material. The process also includes introducing the first material, the second material, and the bonding material into a pressure zone such that the bonding material is introduced between a bottom surface of the first material and a top surface of the second material. The process applies pressure to bond the first material and second material together via the bonding material to produce a laminated material. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120015137 | PAPER-BASED COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A paper-based composite comprises an interface layer ( | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120058294 | VAPOR PERMEABLE FABRIC CONSTRUCTS - This invention relates to protective, multi-layered, breathable fabric constructs. The constructs which are flexible employ a fabric layer and a breathable coating layer applied to the fabric. Under certain preferred embodiments, the fabric constructs also employ an energy dissipating fiber material disposed opposite the coating layer. Also, the present invention teaches a method of protecting a valuable or sensitive object from damage caused by corrosion, weather, bio mass, or other environmental related conditions using the fabric material. The fabric constructs may be post-formed using heat or other methods to create shaped-to-form covers. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120121849 | AUTOMOBILE USE MAT WITH A DISTINGUISHED ANTI-SLIP FEATURE - The challenges in this invention is to provide automobile use mat that has distinguished noise absorption and anti-slip features, as well as it being light in weight for a low cost. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120171409 | Vapor Permeable Fabric Constructs with Static or Dynamic Antimicrobial Compositions - Protective, multi-layered, breathable fabric constructs having dynamic or static antimicrobial compositions incorporated into adhesive components. The flexible constructs employ a fabric layer and a breathable coating layer applied to the fabric. Under certain preferred embodiments, the fabric constructs also employ an energy dissipating fiber material disposed opposite the coating layer. Also, the present invention teaches a method of protecting a valuable or sensitive object from damage caused by corrosion, weather, biomass, or other environmental related conditions using the fabric material. The fabric constructs may be post-formed using heat or other methods to create shaped-to-form covers. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120189801 | COMPOSITE CONCRETE ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacturing a composite concrete article comprising affixing at least one layer of textile to a base layer and incorporating the base layer into a body of wet uncured concrete such that the base layer becomes embedded in the concrete, whereby at least a portion of the at least one textile layer defines at least a portion of a surface of the cured concrete article with the base layer embedded within the concrete to anchor the textile layer to the concrete. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120263910 | WATERPROOF/BREATHABLE TECHNICAL APPAREL - The apparel is constructed from various combinations of layers of materials with moisture transfer properties. A first liner of moisture transfer fabrics abuts a second layer of structural material such as foam. The second layer can abut a breathable membrane and/or an insulating material. Finally, carefully selected outer fabrics complete the combination to provide apparel with improved performance characteristics. The outer fabrics are treated in various ways to enhance performance. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20130040094 | FIBROUS PROJECTIONS STRUCTURE - A silicon structure of the present invention is provided with a silicon substrate ( | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130273300 | LIGHTWEIGHT, BREATHABLE, WATERPROOF, SOFT SHELL COMPOSITE APPAREL AND TECHNICAL ALPINE APPAREL - The apparel is constructed from various combinations of layers of materials with moisture transfer properties. A first liner of moisture transfer fabrics abuts a second layer of structural material such as open-cell foam. The second layer can abut a breathable membrane and/or an insulating material. Finally, carefully selected outer fabric completes the combination to provide apparel with improved performance characteristics. The outer fabrics are treated in various ways to enhance performance. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130302556 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A CARPET OR CARPET TILE, CARPET OR CARPET TILE OBTAINED BY PERFORMING THE MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND SUPPORT MATERIAL FOR USE IN THE METHOD - A carpet, such as a carpet tile, comprises a support material with yarns tufted therein. The support material comprises a first layer of a non-woven material, provided with a reinforcement, such as a second layer of a scrim adhered to the first layer. The yarns are thermally fused at one side of the tufted support material. One or more backing materials are applied to said one side of the tufted support material. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130330502 | PANEL FOR ABSORBING MECHANICAL IMPACT ENERGY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A panel for absorbing mechanical impact energy includes a substrate and a multiplicity of fibers attached, by one of their ends, to the substrate with their other ends extending away from the substrate. The panel may include a thin, porous covering layer that overlies the free ends of the fibers. The porosity of the cover and the fiber density of the fibers may allow for breathability of the panel. The panels may be flexible and may be used in body protection devices such as helmets, body armor as well as in other environments. Panels may be configured in a variety of energy absorbing arrangements for differing applications. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140037890 | COATING COMPOSITION COMPRISING SUBMICRON CALCIUM CARBONATE-COMPRISING PARTICLES, PROCESS TO PREPARE SAME AND USE OF SUBMICRON CALCIUM CARBONATE-COMPRISING PARTICLES IN COATING COMPOSITIONS - A coating composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of submicron natural ground calcium carbonate particles contained in a liquid binder, wherein the resultant coating may constitute either a clear coat or a glossing and opacifying coating, depending upon the presence of certain additives such as a mineral pigment (e.g., TiO | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140065345 | Profile for Floor Mats and Mats Produced Thereof - The present invention is related to a floor mat comprising a plurality of interconnected profiles ( | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140178627 | WATERPROOF/BREATHABLE MOISTURE TRANSFER LINER FOR SNOWBOARDS, ALPINE BOOTS, HIKING BOOTS AND THE LIKE (As Amended) - The waterproof/breathable moisture transfer liner for alpine, snowboard and hiking includes an inner liner selected from technically advanced fabrics which are carefully selected. A series of layers are provided outside the inner liner including foam material and insulated nonwoven layers, breathable membranes, a supportive mesh included in a moldable foam, or moldable a spacer material and an outer shell fabric. The applicability of the liner to alpine boots, snowboard boots, cross country boots, hiking boots, protective gear, helmets, bouldering shoes, paddling apparel and gear along with appropriate variations for each application are disclosed. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20150017381 | LIGHTWEIGHT, BREATHABLE, WATERPROOF, SOFT SHELL COMPOSITE APPAREL AND TECHNICAL ALPINE APPAREL - The apparel is constructed from various combinations of layers of materials with moisture transfer properties. A first liner of moisture transfer fabrics abuts a second layer of structural material such as open-cell foam. The second layer can abut a breathable membrane and/or an insulating material. Finally, carefully selected outer fabric completes the combination to provide apparel with improved performance characteristics. The outer fabrics are treated in various ways to enhance performance. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150037529 | DIPPABLE FLOCK FOR ELASTOMERIC ARTICLES - Provided for example is a method of making an lined elastomeric article comprising: (I) applying to a base elastomer layer a foamed or unfoamed composite of flock fibers and aqueous elastomer, wherein (a) if the elastomer base layer polymer component is (i) not predominantly NR or (ii) not predominantly NR plus NBR, then the elastomer of the composite comprises NBR, wherein NBR and if present acrylic latex are (1) substantial in the composite or (2) predominate in the composite, and/or wherein (b) the elastomer of the composite comprises acrylic latex, NBR and, if the elastomeric base layer is not predominantly NBR, the major elastomer of the base layer. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150125648 | INSERT MAT FOR MOTOR VEHICLES FOR PLACING ONTO A WALL-TO-WALL CARPET STRUCTURE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE - An insert mat for motor vehicles for placing onto a sound-absorbing wall-to-wall carpet structure of the motor vehicle, having an at least three-layer structure, in which the structure has a decorative layer, which is oriented toward the interior of the vehicle in the proper position of the insert mat and is attached to a top surface of a support layer, which surface is oriented toward the interior of the vehicle in the proper position, and a gripping layer, which in the proper position of the insert mat, is attached to a bottom surface of the support layer and is embodied to achieve a hooking interaction with a wall-to-wall carpet of a vehicle, in which the entire structure is embodied to be air permeable, wherein the decorative layer is a tuft, the support layer is a nonwoven, and the gripping layer is a tuft. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150147517 | TEXTILE FABRIC, USE AND PRODUCTION OF A TEXTILE FABRIC AND FURNITURE ELEMENT - A textile fabric ( | 05-28-2015 |
| 20160024708 | CARPET TILES, PRODUCTS, AND METHODS - Carpet tiles and products include a structured backing layer having a plurality of holes arranged therethrough. The holes may be sized and arranged over the backing layer to impart the desired properties to the carpet product. For example, the holes preferably are sized and arranged to be effective to mitigate moisture from a flooring installation and/or to alleviate manufacturing tensions in the carpet tile. Methods of manufacturing such carpet tiles and products, as well as methods of using such tiles and products to mitigate moisture and/or alleviate manufacturing tensions, are also provided. In one aspect, carpet tiles include a structured backing layer and a face fabric associated with the structured backing layer. The structured backing layer may include a plurality of holes extending across a thickness of the structured backing layer. The holes may each extend from one surface of the structured backing layer to the opposite surface of the structured backing layer, thereby creating passages therethrough. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160251797 | NUBUCK-LEATHER-LIKE SHEET AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREFOR | 09-01-2016 |
