Patents Assigned to Safety Components Fabric Technologies, Inc.
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Publication number: 20140127401Abstract: A non-coated fabric for outdoor applications is provided that is made up of a woven fabric and a chemical composition applied to the woven fabric. The woven fabric is made from multifilament yarns that are solution dyed and have a UV rating of at least 500 hours. The chemical composition is applied to the woven fabric and incorporated into the fabric such that the fabric has a hydrostatic pressure of at least 45 cm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Safety Components Fabric Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, Jacques Cantin
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Patent number: 7635145Abstract: A vehicle air bag for use with an on-board inflator mechanism. The air bag is formed from a base fabric that has been dipped in an aqueous solution. As a result, a finish is applied to the base fabric to achieve a desired low permeability.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2004Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Safety Components Fabric Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Claire B. Bass
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Patent number: 7179762Abstract: An air bag of the type utilized in a vehicle occupant restraint system has at least one panel of coated air bag fabric comprising a base fabric coated with a urethane coating material. The base fabric is woven in warp and fill directions from synthetic multifilament yarns. In at least one of the weave directions, the yarns comprise first yarns of a first yarn size and second yarns of a second yarn size, with the second yarn size being a lesser yarn size than the first yarn size. The first yarns and the second yarns are in predetermined positions in the base fabric to produce a crest and trough pattern on a surface thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2003Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Safety Components Fabric Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Alonzo W. Beasley, Jr.
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Patent number: 7049252Abstract: An abrasion resistant and water resistant fabric is disclosed. The fabric is particularly well suited for use in constructing luggage. The fabric, however, is also well suited for many other applications, such as use in constructing sportswear, outdoor apparel, military apparel, and the like. The fabric is treated with a chemical composition. It has been discovered that the chemical composition greatly enhances the abrasion resistance of the fabric. In one embodiment, the fabric is made from nylon multifilament yarns.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2004Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Safety Components Fabric Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, T. Doyle Kelley
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Patent number: 6886184Abstract: A protective garment of the type typically worn by fire fighters with improved water resistance is disclosed. In particular, the present invention is directed to an outer shell material for protective garments that is made from a fire resistant material coated with a durable water resistant coating. The durable water resistant coating is applied to the outer shell in a manner so that the coating will not degrade when exposed to normal wear and tear and even after the garment has been laundered repeatedly. Protective garments constructed in the past typically lost most of their water repellency after being laundered as little as five cycles. It has been discovered that water resistant coatings applied according to the process of the present invention, on the other hand, can survive at least 30 laundry cycles, and in many applications at least 50 laundry cycles without significantly degrading.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2003Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Safety Components Fabric Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, T. Doyle Kelley
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Patent number: 6750162Abstract: An abrasion resistant and water resistant fabric is disclosed. The fabric is particularly well suited for use in constructing luggage. The fabric, however, is also well suited for many other applications, such as use in constructing sportswear, outdoor apparel, military apparel, and the like. The fabric is treated with a chemical composition. It has been discovered that the chemical composition greatly enhances the abrasion resistance of the fabric. In one embodiment, the fabric is made from nylon multifilament yarns.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2000Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Safety Components Fabric Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, T. Doyle Kelley
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Patent number: 6632753Abstract: An air bag of the type utilized in a vehicle occupant restraint system has at least one panel of coated air bag fabric comprising a base fabric coated with a urethane coating material. The base fabric is woven in warp and fill directions from synthetic multifilament yarns. In at least one of the weave directions, the yarns comprise first yarns of a first yarn size and second yarns of a second yarn size, with the second yarn size being a lesser yarn size than the first yarn size. The first yarns and the second yarns are in predetermined positions in the base fabric to produce a crest and trough pattern on a surface thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2000Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Assignee: Safety Components Fabric Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Alonzo W. Beasley, Jr.
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Patent number: 6606749Abstract: A protective garment of the type typically worn by fire fighters with improved water resistance is disclosed. In particular, the present invention is directed to an outer shell material for protective garments that is made from a fire resistant material coated with a durable water resistant coating. The durable water resistant coating is applied to the outer shell in a manner so that the coating will not degrade when exposed to normal wear and tear and even after the garment has been laundered repeatedly. Protective garments constructed in the past typically lost most of their water repellency after being laundered as little as five cycles. It has been discovered that water resistant coatings applied according to the process of the present invention, on the other hand, can survive at least 30 laundry cycles, and in many applications at least 50 laundry cycles without significantly degrading.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2001Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Assignee: Safety Components Fabric Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, T. Doyle Kelley
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Publication number: 20020106955Abstract: An abrasion resistant and water resistant fabric is disclosed. The fabric is particularly well suited for use in constructing luggage. The fabric, however, is also well suited for many other applications, such as use in constructing sportswear, outdoor apparel, military apparel, and the like. The fabric is treated with a chemical composition. It has been discovered that the chemical composition greatly enhances the abrasion resistance of the fabric. In one embodiment, the fabric is made from nylon multifilament yarns.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2000Publication date: August 8, 2002Applicant: Safety Components Fabric Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, T. Doyle Kelley
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Patent number: 6253777Abstract: A flame resistant, lightweight tent liner is disclosed. The tent liner is made from flame resistant polyester fibers. In one embodiment, the tent liner is opaque and white in appearance in order to provide maximum lighting inside a tent while at the same time preventing bystanders on the outside of the tent from looking into the tent.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1999Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: Safety Components Fabric Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Jerry C. Anderson
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Patent number: 6247179Abstract: A protective garment of the type typically worn by firefighters includes an improved liner assembly. The liner assembly comprises a lining fabric made from multifilament yarns in one weave direction and spun yarns in the other weave direction. The yarns are woven together to produce a first side of higher lubricity and a second side of lesser lubricity. The higher lubricity side forms an outer surface of the liner assembly to reduce friction otherwise caused by rubbing against adjacent surfaces, such as the firefighter's clothing.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1998Date of Patent: June 19, 2001Assignee: Safety Components Fabric Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, J. Russell Hayes, T. Doyle Kelley
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Patent number: 6192520Abstract: A protective garment of the type typically worn by fire fighters with improved water resistance is disclosed. In particular, the present invention is directed to an outer shell material for protective garments that is made from a fire resistant material coated with a durable water resistant coating. The durable water resistant coating is applied to the outer shell in a manner so that the coating will not degrade when exposed to normal wear and tear and even after the garment has been laundered repeatedly. Protective garments constructed in the past typically lost most of their water repellency after being laundered as little as five cycles. It has been discovered that water resistant coatings applied according to the process of the present invention, on the other hand, can survive at least 30 laundry cycles, and in many applications at least 50 laundry cycles without significantly degrading.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1998Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignee: Safety Components Fabric Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, T. Doyle Kelley
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Patent number: 5881776Abstract: An air bag for use in a motor vehicle and a fabric from which the air bag is constructed. The air bag has a plurality of panels connected together about their respective peripheries to define an interior cavity for receipt of an inflation medium therein. At least one of the panels is made from the disclosed fabric, which is an unscoured and uncalendered rapier woven fabric having an air permeability of less than approximately 5.0 CFM. The fabric also has a circular bend of less than approximately 2.2.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: Safety Components Fabric Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Alonzo W. Beasley, Jr.
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Patent number: 5858888Abstract: A protective garment of the type typically worn by firefighters includes an improved liner assembly. The liner assembly comprises a lining fabric made from multifilament yarns in one weave direction and spun yarns in the other weave direction. The yarns are woven together using a satin weave to produce a first side of higher lubricity and a second side of lesser lubricity. The higher lubricity side forms an outer surface of the liner assembly to reduce friction otherwise caused by rubbing against adjacent surfaces, such as the firefighter's clothing.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1996Date of Patent: January 12, 1999Assignee: Safety Components Fabric Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, J. Russell Hayes