Patents by Inventor Joe F. London

Joe F. London 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).

  • Publication number: 20040151904
    Abstract: A spinning process for poly(trimethylene terephthalate) and an analytical method wherein the process provides an aging resistant poly(trimethylene terephthalate) yarn and the analytical method provides predictability to the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Zhuomin Ding, Joe F. London
  • Patent number: 6333106
    Abstract: A stable partially oriented poly(trimethylene terephthalate) yarn suitable for use in subsequent drawing and/or draw-texturing operations characterized by an elongation to break of at least 110%, and a process for false-twist texturing a partially oriented poly(trimethylene terephthalate) yarn are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company
    Inventors: James M Howell, Joe F London, Jr., Michelle H Watkins
  • Publication number: 20010030378
    Abstract: A stable partially oriented poly(trimethylene terephthalate) yarn suitable for use in subsequent drawing and/or draw-texturing operations characterized by an elongation to break of at least 110%, and a process for false-twist texturing a partially oriented poly(trimethylene terephthalate) yarn are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: James M. Howell, Joe F. London, Michelle H. Watkins
  • Publication number: 20010031356
    Abstract: A stable partially oriented poly(trimethylene terephthalate) yam suitable for use in subsequent drawing and/or draw-texturing operations characterized by an elongation to break of at least 110%, and a process for false-twist texturing a partially oriented poly(trimethylene terephthalate) yam are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: James M. Howell, Joe F. London, Michelle H. Watkins
  • Patent number: 5417902
    Abstract: Polyester mixed fine filament yarns having excellent mechanical quality and uniformity, and preferably with a balance of good dyeability and shrinkage, are prepared by a simplified direct spin-orientation process by selection of polymer and spinning conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: David G. Bennie, Robert J. Collins, Hans R. E. Frankfort, Stephen B. Johnson, Benjamin H. Knox, Joe F. London, Jr., Elmer E. Most, Jr., Girish A. Pai
  • Patent number: 5145623
    Abstract: Drawing, especially cold-drawing, or hot-drawing or other heat-treatments of spin-oriented crystalline polyester filaments, and particularly polyester feed yarns, that have been prepared by spinning at speeds of, e.g., 4 km/min, and have low shrinkage and no natural draw ratio in the conventional sense, provides useful technique for obtaining uniform drawn filaments of desired denier and thereby provides improved flexibility to obtain filaments and yarns of various sub-deniers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: John P. Hendrix, Jr., Benjamin H. Knox, Joe F. London, Jr., James B. Noe
  • Patent number: 4892557
    Abstract: A process for forming crepe fabrics on a shuttleless loom is provided which includes temporary stabilization of highly twisted (e.g., 40-70 TPI) filament yarn. To this end, hot melt size is applied at a predetermined temperature in predetermined amounts (e.g., add-on of about 10.5-13.5%) immediately after twisting so as to reduce the liveliness of the yarn and to thereby permit it to be woven. After weaving, the yarn stabilization is reversed by a desizing operation. The fabric is subsequently heat treated to develop crepe characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1990
    Assignee: Burlington Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Delano M. Conklin, Joe F. London, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4453297
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing novelty yarn with an unusual configuration. An effect yarn is fed to a novelty yarn jet, and a core yarn is fed to a different yarn port in the same jet, the core yarn being maintained substantially taut. The combined core and effect novelty yarn is taken up from the jet and periodically (preferably pseudo-randomly) a pronounced variation in linear density is provided in the combined yarn. This linear density variation is accomplished by introducing a first fluid pulse into the jet at a first position to form a loop in the effect yarn, which loop extends substantially coincident with a portion of the core yarn, and then utilizing a second fluid pulse at a spaced position from the first pulse to impart a spiraling and/or rotating action to the loop of effect yarn to wind the effect yarn around the core yarn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1984
    Assignee: Burlington Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe F. London, Jr., Charles D. Pugh
  • Patent number: 4311000
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing novelty yarn with an unusual configuration. An effect yarn is fed to a novelty yarn jet, and a core yarn is fed to a different yarn port in the same jet, the core yarn being maintained substantially taut. The combined core and effect novelty yarn is taken up from the jet and periodically (preferably pseudo-randomly) a pronounced variation in linear density is provided in the combined yarn. This linear density variation is accomplished by introducing a first fluid pulse into the jet at a first position to form a loop in the effect yarn, which loop extends substantially coincident with a portion of the core yarn, and then utilizing a second fluid pulse at a spaced position from the first pulse to impart a spiraling and/or rotating action to the loop of effect yarn to wind the effect yarn around the core yarn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1982
    Assignee: Burlington Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe F. London, Jr., Charles D. Pugh
  • Patent number: 4016715
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for one step texturing and package preparation of high stretch continuous filament yarn for ultimate package dyeing. Continuous filament yarn is fed from a supply across a false twisting assembly, and a false twist is imparted thereto. The yarn is then passed over a roller and directed generally downwardly toward a takeup assembly including a dye spring. The yarn is overfed to the dye spring so that the yarn may relax completely and will have maximum skein shrinkage after dyeing. This is accomplished by passing the yarn through an air jet, resulting in an overfeed of up to 70-100 percent, which overfeed is not possible with conventional methods. The yarn package formed is soft, and may be package dyed according to conventional procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1977
    Assignee: Burlington Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Joe F. London, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4004329
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for forming a textured air jet yarn by passing a yarn through texturing means whereby the yarn is false twisted and heat set in the twisted condition, passing the textured yarn through an air jet where the air is fed into the yarn at an angle of 45.degree.-75.degree. and passed cocurrently through the jet with the yarn to interlace the yarn and then collecting the textured, interlaced yarn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1977
    Assignee: Burlington Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe F. London, Jr., Jean-Louis Lauber
  • Patent number: 3972174
    Abstract: The present invention provides a textured air jet interlaced yarn comprising a plurality of continuous synthetic thermoplastic filaments, the yarn being characterized by repeating sections of about 1/8-1 inch in length, each section being composed of a relatively open portion of bulky and lofty false twisted multifilaments and a relatively short node portion where the multifilaments are brought closer together and are interlaced and encircled. The disclosure also relates to a fabric made from the aforementioned yarn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1974
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1976
    Assignee: Burlington Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe F. London, Jr., Jean-Louis Lauber
  • Patent number: RE31808
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing novelty yarn with an unusual configuration. An effect yarn is fed to a novelty yarn jet, and a core yarn is fed to a different yarn port in the same jet, the core yarn being maintained substantially taut. The combined core and effect novelty yarn is taken up from the jet and periodically (preferably pseudo-randomly) a pronounced variation in linear density is provided in the combined yarn. This linear density variation is accomplished by introducing a first fluid pulse into the jet at a first position to form a loop in the effect yarn, which loop extends substantially coincident with a portion of the core yarn, and then utilizing a second fluid pulse at a spaced position from the first pulse to impart a spiraling and/or rotating action to the loop of effect yarn to wind the effect yarn around the core yarn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1985
    Assignee: Burlington Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe F. London, Jr., Charles D. Pugh