Patents by Inventor John M. Smith, III

John M. Smith, III 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).

  • Treated inherently flame resistant polyester fabrics
    Patent number: 6759127
    Abstract: A textile article having flame resistant properties includes a plurality of inherently flame resistant polyester fibers formed into a fabric, and a finish on the fabric including a cyclic phosphonate flame retardant. The finish imparts a property selected from the group consisting of: a molecularly bound antimicrobial agent which is an organosilane, a fluorochemical soil and fluid repellant, and the finished textile article has a flame resistance that passes the standard method NFPA 701-1996 edition testing protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Precision Fabrics Group, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Smith, III, Bradley B. Coston, Charles W. Duckett