Patents by Inventor Christopher Todd Usher

Christopher Todd Usher 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).

  • Fluid shield fabric
    Patent number: 5899783
    Abstract: A fabric possessing both cleanability and fluid resistant properties is provided which can, if desired, be transfer printed. The fabric includes a textile substrate treated with a fluorochemical stain resist agent. The treated textile substrate is covered substantially on the back with a layer of extrusion coated thermoplastic polymer which is pressed at least partially into the fabric substrate. A process for forming the fluid shield fabric according to the present invention is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: William Carl Kimbrell, Jr., Christopher Todd Usher
  • Backcoated textile loop product
    Patent number: 5789058
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Milliken Research Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Todd Usher, Michael P. Sasser