Coated and colored yarn having a transparent protective layer

Abstract

A coated and colored yarn includes a core and a transparent protective layer. The core has an outer surface, and includes at least one yarn which is colored. The transparent protective layer is coated on the outer surface of the core. The yarn may include a plurality of false-twisted fibers which are made of a plastic material.

1 . A coated and colored yarn comprising: 
 a core having an outer surface, and including at least one yarn which is colored; and    a transparent protective layer coated on said outer surface of said core.    
   
   
       2 . The coated and colored yarn as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said core includes a pair of said yarns which are twisted together.  
   
   
       3 . The coated and colored yarn as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said core includes a plurality of said yarns which are different in color.  
   
   
       4 . The coated and colored yarn as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said yarn includes a plurality of false-twisted fibers which are made of a plastic material.  
   
   
       5 . The coated and colored yarn as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein said plastic material incorporates a coloring agent.  
   
   
       6 . The coated and colored yarn as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein said plastic material has no coloring agent, and said fibers are dyed after being formed into said yarn.