Patents by Inventor Christopher Corner

Christopher Corner 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).

  • Flame resistant fabrics having increased strength
    Patent number: 7589036
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a flame resistant fabric includes a plurality of flame resistant body yarns that form a body of the fabric, and a plurality of relatively tough yarns provided in discrete positions within the fabric body, the relatively tough yarns comprising a filament yarn that includes a filament composed of one of polyolefin, flame resistant polyester, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyetheretherketone, polyetherimide, polysulfar, polyimide, polyamide, polyimideamide, polybenzoxazole, polybenzimidazole, carbon, and glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Southern Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Corner, Charles S. Dunn
  • Blended Outer Shell Fabrics
    Publication number: 20070184737
    Abstract: The present disclose relates to blended outer shell fabrics. In one embodiment, an outer shell fabric for use in firefighter turnout gear includes a plurality of yarns that comprise at least three different types of inherently flame resistant fibers. In another embodiment, a fabric includes a blend of inherently flame resistant fibers, the blend including a plurality of para-aramid fibers, a plurality of meta-aramid fibers, and a plurality of polybenzoxazole (PBO) fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: Southern Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Corner, Stan Jewell
  • Blended outer shell fabrics
    Publication number: 20060084337
    Abstract: The present disclose relates to blended outer shell fabrics. In one embodiment, an outer shell fabric for use in firefighter turnout gear includes a plurality of yarns that comprise at least three different types of inherently flame resistant fibers. In another embodiment, a fabric includes a blend of inherently flame resistant fibers, the blend including a plurality of para-aramid fibers, a plurality of meta-aramid fibers, and a plurality of polybenzoxazole (PBO) fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Christopher Corner, Stan Jewell