Patents by Inventor George R. Burkert

George R. Burkert 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).

  • Process for forming scrubbed stretch denim fabric
    Patent number: 6521000
    Abstract: A woven fabric formed of dyed blended cotton/polyester warp yarns and polyester stretch fill yarns is finished by passing the fabric through a brusher and singer and then through a finishing pad box to apply the finish. Immediately after application of the finish to the yarns, the fabric is passed over pre-drying cans and set by attaching the fabric to an unheated tenter chain for width control. The fabric is then passed over steam drying cans to reduce the moisture level to 8-10%. Subsequently, the fabric is passed through a first compressive shrinking machine, a scrubbing operation and then through a final compressive shrinking machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Burlington Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. McFarland, George R. Burkert, Robert C. Smith