Patents by Inventor Frank O. Harris

Frank O. Harris 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).

  • Splittable multicomponent elastomeric fibers
    Patent number: 6838402
    Abstract: Thermally divisible multicomponent fibers having at least a first component including an elastomeric polymer and at least a second component including a non-elastomeric polymer. The multicomponent fibers are useful in the manufacture of nonwoven structures, and in particular nonwoven structures used as synthetic suede and filtration media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Fiber Innovation Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank O. Harris, Jeffrey S. Dugan, Jing-Peir Yu, Arthur Talley, Jr., Arnold Wilkie
  • Splittable multicomponent polyester fibers
    Publication number: 20040265583
    Abstract: The mechanically divisible multicomponent fibers have at least a first component including poly(lactic acid) polymer and at least a second component including an aromatic polyester. The multicomponent fibers are particularly useful in the manufacture of nonwoven structures, and in particular nonwoven structures used as synthetic suede.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: Fiber Innovation Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Dugan, Frank O. Harris
  • Splittable multicomponent polyester fibers
    Patent number: 6780357
    Abstract: Mechanically divisible multicomponent fibers have at least a component including poly(lactic acid) polymer and at least a second component including at aromatic polyester. The multicomponent fibers are particularly useful in the manufacture of nonwoven structures, and in particular nonwoven structures used as synthetic suede.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Fiber Innovation Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Dugan, Frank O. Harris
  • Process of making microfilaments
    Patent number: 6767498
    Abstract: Thermally divisible multicomponent fibers (4) having at least a first component including an elastomeric polymer (6) and at least a second component including a non-elastomeric polymer (8). The multicomponent fibers are useful in the manufacture of nonwoven structures, and in particular nonwoven structures used as synthetic suede and filtration media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignees: Hills, Inc., Fiber Innovation Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Talley, Jr., Frank O. Harris, Jeffrey S. Dugan, Arnold E. Wilkie, Jing-Peir Yu
  • SPLITTABLE MULTICOMPONENT ELASTOMERIC FIBERS
    Publication number: 20030166370
    Abstract: Thermally divisible multicomponent fibers having at least a first component including an elastomeric polymer and at least a second component including a non-elastomeric polymer. The multicomponent fibers are useful in the manufacture of nonwoven structures, and in particular nonwoven structures used as synthetic suede and filtration media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 1999
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: FRANK O. HARRIS, JEFFREY S. DUGAN, JING-PEIR YU, ARTHUR TALLEY, ARNOLD WILKIE
  • Splittable multicomponent polyester fibers
    Publication number: 20030062658
    Abstract: Mechanically divisible multicomponent fibers are disclosed having at least a first component comprised of poly(lactic acid) polymer and at least a second component comprised of an aromatic polyester. The multicomponent fibers are particularly useful in the manufacture of nonwoven structures, and in particular nonwoven structures used as synthetic suede.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Dugan, Frank O. Harris
  • Synthetic fiber forming apparatus for spinning synthetic fibers
    Patent number: 6361736
    Abstract: A synthetic fiber forming apparatus is disclosed for the manufacture of a variety of synthetic fibers at an improved rate of efficiency and uniformity. The synthetic fiber forming apparatus includes a distribution plate and a metering plate which is positioned downstream of the distribution plate. The distribution plate contains at least one flow path which is in fluid flow connection with at least one exit hole in the distribution plate. The metering plate contains at least one orifice which is desirably positioned immediately downstream of the distribution plate exit hole, and which is adapted to meter the flow of a flowable material therethrough. The metering plate orifice is desirably smaller than the distribution plate exit hole and preferably a plurality of orifices are in fluid flow connection with a single distribution plate exit hole. The metering plate acts to provide a flowable material at a consistent pressure to the spinneret.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Fiber Innovation Technology
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Dugan, Frank O. Harris
  • Splittable multicomponent polyester fibers
    Publication number: 20020013111
    Abstract: Mechanically divisible multicomponent fibers are disclosed having at least a first component comprised of poly(lactic acid) polymer and at least a second component comprised of an aromatic polyester. The multicomponent fibers are particularly useful in the manufacture of nonwoven structures, and in particular nonwoven structures used as synthetic suede.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Applicant: Fiber Innovation Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Dugan, Frank O. Harris