Abstract: An elongated substantially rectangular nylon 6,6 air bag blank which allows an operator to produce a one piece air bag with four straight seams without undue manipulation during production thereof. The blank has notches in the two upper corners with an elongated notch centrally between the notches in the corners thereof in the long side of the blank.

Abstract: A process to produce a plyed holographic yarn in which the slit film is allowed to be pulled from its source rather than being driven by drive rolls. The slit film and at least one other yarn are plyed and textured in an air texturing jet.

Abstract: A three-bar warp knit, weft inserted fabric which provides at least 70% blockage of ultra-violet rays and has a cover factor of less than 50%. The weft inserted yarn is a boucle yarn which in the warp knit construction provides the above described characteristics.

Abstract: A warp knit, weft inserted lap side loop pile fabric for use as a female connector in a hook and loop fastener in which adjacent loops in each wale alternate from one direction to the other. If desired the back of the fabric can be coated to provide strength and rigidity to the fabric.

Abstract: An airbag cushion for use in a vehicle restraint system is provided. The airbag cushion is formed from two body panel sections of substantially similar straight line geometry which are joined to one another by two substantially straight seams along corresponding lateral boundary edges. The upper boundary edges of the body panels which are not joined to one another are joined around the perimeter of a rectilinear center panel by a series of substantially straight seams. A method of forming the cushion according to the present invention is also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus to produce a spun-like synthetic yarn which employs a filament loop breaker which is periodically and automatically opened to break the vacuum pressure to allow lint collected therein to be released and collected. The apparatus includes cantilever suspended rolls to open up the interior of the filament loop breaker to provide more efficient lint removal resulting in the ability to run at higher speeds.

Abstract: A roll towel for use in the drying of hands in the lavatory setting is provided. The roll towel includes at least two segments of textile material which include at least 60 percent polyester fiber. The two segments of textile material are spliced together by an ultrasonically formed seam. The seam is made up of a series of bonding points offset from one another by nonbonded segments.

Abstract: A low permeability fabric and airbag formed therefrom suitable for use in protection of a vehicle occupant in the event of a collision are provided. In particular, the present invention provides an uncoated fabric preferably formed from a substantially symmetrical weave construction of nonsized nylon yarn at a fabric cover factor of not greater than 0.85. The fabric is characterized by an air permeability of not greater than 0.8 cubic feet of air per minute per square foot of fabric at a pressure drop of 125 Pa (0.5 inches of water) across the fabric. a method for formation of the fabric is also provided.

Abstract: A yarn for a floor textile material which is comprised of a coarse yarn and a fine yarn twisted together for tufting into a backing material to provide a floor mat. The finer yarn has fibers in the range of 32 to 100 decitex while the coarser yarn has fibers in the range of 110-290 decitex.

Abstract: A polyester multifilament synthetic yarn which has a low draw ratio and a bulk characteristic made by overfeeding the yarn in the range of 4-12% that provides a double plush fabric, when knit, that has a pleasant broken pattern look with at least a 25% increase in bulk. The yarn used is obtained by treating a low draw ratio polyester yarn in a hot relaxation and setting zone after drawing prior to take-up.

Abstract: An improved cushioned carpet fabric is provided. The cushioned carpet comprises a primary carpet having a primary base and a plurality of pile-forming yarns projecting outwardly from one side. A layer of reinforcement material is bonded to the primary base on the side opposite the pile forming yarns. The reinforcement layer is adjacent to and embedded in, a cushion layer of a polymer such as a polyurethane. There is preferably no additional adhesive between the cushion layer and the layer of reinforcement material since the primary carpet fabric is mated in-situ to the polyurethane-forming composition without preheating the polyurethane-forming composition. An apparatus and process for forming the cushioned carpet fabric of the present invention are also provided.

Abstract: A new and improved air bag using a weft inserted warp knit fabric laminated to a film as the inflatable member of the air bag when the inflator device is engaged to supply gas into the interior of the bag.

Abstract: An inflatable restraint cushion for use in transportation passive restraint systems is provided. The inflatable restraint cushion according to the invention is of a foldable construction having two panels. The first panel is of generally a pyramidal configuration while the second panel is of an elongated rectangular configuration joined to and extending from the apex of the first panel. The first panel is divided into right and left segments along a center fold line. The right and left segments each contain corresponding depressed sections. The right and left segments of the base are folded towards one another and are seamed together. The second panel is thereafter folded in loop fashion towards the first panel and a single seam is used to join the mating edges of the first and second panels. The presence of the depressed sections results in a cushion configuration having a depressed lower profile which is capable of engulfing the instrument panel of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method to produce a dust control mat with stronger longitudinal borders by co-calendering the rubber backing thereof with narrow strips of carboxylated nitrile rubber prior to formation of the dust control into a unitary product for use as a dust control mop.

Abstract: An improved pharmaceutical containment package is provided. The containment package includes a blister card disposed between a cover and a backing. At least one of the cover or the backing is a composite structure including a surface layer, a reinforcing fabric substrate layer in underlying relation to the surface layer and a layer of polymeric adhesive disposed between the surface layer and the reinforcing fabric substrate.

Abstract: A stable permeability fabric and inflatable restraint cushion formed therefrom. The air permeability of the fabric is initially low and does not substantially increase when the fabric is subjected to biaxial loading in both the warp and the fill directions. This permeability profile permits the restraint cushion formed from the fabric to maintain stable permeability characteristics during deployment.

Abstract: A new and improved air bag using a weft inserted warp knit fabric laminated to a film as the inflatable member of the air bag when the inflator device is engaged to supply gas into the interior of the bag.

Abstract: A container for a strip (12) of light-sensitive material includes an elongated opening for withdrawing the material from the container. Strips (22) of light-locking material are provided on both sides of the opening, the strips being made from a napped and sheared woven fabric (12, 14). The fabric is dyed, dried, napped, sheared and heat set prior to preparation of the strips. A method of producing such a light-locking material is taught which includes steps of passing the woven fabric multiple times through napping and shearing operations to increase the pile density.

Abstract: A tennis ball having an outer felt fabric comprising at least two layers of non-woven fabric with the outer layer having a weight ratio of wool therein greater than 45% and the inner or bottom layer having a weight ratio of wool therein less than 40%.

Abstract: A hook and loop closure element in which the loop fabric is backcoated and a plurality of the loops on the loop surface are adhered to the backcoating but the remaining free loops provide an efficient loop connector for engagement by a hook fabric. The loop fabric is backcoated using an embossing roller which has selected embodiments thereon to only emboss selected portions of the loop surface to the backcoating thermoplastic resin.