Patents by Inventor Ann Margaret Kline

Ann Margaret Kline has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Recyclable chenille yarn
    Patent number: 7866137
    Abstract: A recyclable chenille yarn has a core yarn or core yarns, and effect yarns, of natural fiber materials. The core yarn or yarns hold the effect yarns by twisting the yarns together, so that no binder is necessary or used. Accordingly, the chenille yarn is biodegradable and readily recyclable. Preferred natural fibers for the yarns include bamboo, kudzu, potato, alpaca, banana, coconut, kenaf and soybean.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Inventors: Ann Margaret Kline, Johnny Hughes
  • RECYCLABLE CHENILLE YARN
    Publication number: 20070251206
    Abstract: A recyclable chenille yarn comprising a core yarn and an effect yarn wherein at least one of the core yarn and effect yarn comprises a natural fiber selected from the group consisting of bamboo, kudzu, potato, tobacco, alpaca, banana, coconut, kenaf and soybean.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Ann Margaret Kline, Johnny Hughes