Patents by Inventor Joseph E. Rumler
Joseph E. Rumler 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).
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Patent number: 10005094Abstract: An improved system for application of liquid streams to a substrate. The system incorporates open face flow channels for carrying the liquid away from fully enclosed flow segments prior to discharge along an unconstrained flow path. The present invention further provides an improved, self-aligning modular assembly for delivery of impingement jet to the liquid streams for diverting the direction of the liquid streams. The present invention further provides an improved arrangement for collection of the deflected liquid in response to application of the impingement jet without excess residue build-up.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Franklin S. Love, III, Joseph E. Rumler, Mark A. Hornung, James C. Bryant, Sharon E. Koh-Fallet
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Patent number: 9636702Abstract: An improved system for application of liquid streams to a substrate. The system incorporates open face flow channels for carrying the liquid away from fully enclosed flow segments prior to discharge along an unconstrained flow path. The present invention further provides an improved, self-aligning modular assembly for delivery of impingement jet to the liquid streams for diverting the direction of the liquid streams. The present invention further provides an improved arrangement for collection of the deflected liquid in response to application of the impingement jet without excess residue build-up.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2016Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Franklin S. Love, III, Joseph E. Rumler, Mark A. Hornung, James C. Bryant, Sharon E. Koh-Fallet
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Publication number: 20160221030Abstract: An improved system for application of liquid streams to a substrate. The system incorporates open face flow channels for carrying the liquid away from fully enclosed flow segments prior to discharge along an unconstrained flow path. The present invention further provides an improved, self-aligning modular assembly for delivery of impingement jet to the liquid streams for diverting the direction of the liquid streams. The present invention further provides an improved arrangement for collection of the deflected liquid in response to application of the impingement jet without excess residue build-up.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Franklin S. Love, III, Joseph E. Rumler, Mark A. Hornung, James C. Bryant, Sharon E. Koh-Fallet
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Publication number: 20160184855Abstract: An improved system for application of liquid streams to a substrate. The system incorporates open face flow channels for carrying the liquid away from fully enclosed flow segments prior to discharge along an unconstrained flow path. The present invention further provides an improved, self-aligning modular assembly for delivery of impingement jet to the liquid streams for diverting the direction of the liquid streams. The present invention further provides an improved arrangement for collection of the deflected liquid in response to application of the impingement jet without excess residue build-up.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Franklin S. Love, III, Joseph E. Rumler, Mark A. Hornung, James C. Bryant, Sharon E. Koh-Fallet
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Patent number: 9339834Abstract: An improved system for application of liquid streams to a substrate. The system incorporates open face flow channels for carrying the liquid away from fully enclosed flow segments prior to discharge along an unconstrained flow path. The present invention further provides an improved, self-aligning modular assembly for delivery of impingement jet to the liquid streams for diverting the direction of the liquid streams. The present invention further provides an improved arrangement for collection of the deflected liquid in response to application of the impingement jet without excess residue build-up.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Franklin S. Love, III, Joseph E. Rumler, Mark A. Hornung, James C. Bryant, Sharon E. Koh-Fallet
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Publication number: 20160032519Abstract: A process of forming infusible, unidirectional fabric containing the steps of arranging a plurality of unidirectional fibers into a unidirectional fabric, forming an emulsion or suspension of a solvent, a bridging polymer, and a film-forming preventing agent, applying the emulsion or suspension to the unidirectional fabric, removing the solvent, and removing the film-forming preventing agent to form an infusible, unidirectional fabric. The infusible, unidirectional fabric contains a plurality of unidirectional fibers, a plurality of bridges, and a plurality of void spaces between the unidirectional fibers. Each bridge is connected to at least 2 unidirectional fibers and at least 70% by number of fibers have at least one bridge connected thereto forming a bridged network of unidirectional fibers. The void spaces are interconnected and the fabric has a volume fraction of voids of between about 8 and 70% and a volume fraction of fibers of between about 35 and 85.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Xin Li, Ryan W. Johnson, Joseph E. Rumler
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Publication number: 20150056377Abstract: An improved system for application of liquid streams to a substrate. The system incorporates open face flow channels for carrying the liquid away from fully enclosed flow segments prior to discharge along an unconstrained flow path. The present invention further provides an improved, self-aligning modular assembly for delivery of impingement jet to the liquid streams for diverting the direction of the liquid streams. The present invention further provides an improved arrangement for collection of the deflected liquid in response to application of the impingement jet without excess residue build-up.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Franklin S. Love, III, Joseph E. Rumler, Mark A. Hornung, James C. Bryant, Sharon E. Koh-Fallet
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Publication number: 20140147620Abstract: An infusible, unidirectional fabric containing a plurality of unidirectional fibers spaced uniformly in the unidirectional fabric, a plurality of bridges, and a plurality of void spaces between the unidirectional fibers. Each bridge is connected to at least 2 unidirectional fibers and at least 70% by number of fibers have at least one bridge connected thereto forming a bridged network of unidirectional fibers. The void spaces are interconnected and the fabric has a volume fraction of voids of between about 8 and 70%, a volume fraction of fibers of between about 35 and 85%, and at least 50% by number of the bridges have a bridge width minimum less than about 2 millimeters.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Xin Li, Ryan W. Johnson, Joseph E. Rumler
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Publication number: 20120031327Abstract: An improved system for application of liquid streams to a substrate. The system incorporates open face flow channels for carrying the liquid away from fully enclosed flow segments prior to discharge along an unconstrained flow path. The present invention further provides an improved, self-aligning modular assembly for delivery of impingement jet to the liquid streams for diverting the direction of the liquid streams. The present invention further provides an improved arrangement for collection of the deflected liquid in response to application of the impingement jet without excess residue build-up.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventors: Franklin S. Love, III, Joseph E. Rumler, Mark A. Hornung, James C. Bryant, Sharon E. Koh-Fallet
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Publication number: 20120034388Abstract: An improved system for application of liquid streams to a substrate. The system incorporates open face flow channels for carrying the liquid away from fully enclosed flow segments prior to discharge along an unconstrained flow path. The present invention further provides an improved, self-aligning modular assembly for delivery of impingement jet to the liquid streams for diverting the direction of the liquid streams. The present invention further provides an improved arrangement for collection of the deflected liquid in response to application of the impingement jet without excess residue build-up.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventors: Franklin S. Love, III, Joseph E. Rumler, Mark A. Hornung, James C. Bryant, Sharon E. Koh-Fallet
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Publication number: 20120031328Abstract: An improved system for application of liquid streams to a substrate. The system incorporates open face flow channels for carrying the liquid away from fully enclosed flow segments prior to discharge along an unconstrained flow path. The present invention further provides an improved, self-aligning modular assembly for delivery of impingement jet to the liquid streams for diverting the direction of the liquid streams. The present invention further provides an improved arrangement for collection of the deflected liquid in response to application of the impingement jet without excess residue build-up.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventors: Franklin S. Love, III, Joseph E. Rumler, Mark A. Hornung, James C. Bryant, Sharon E. Koh-Fallet
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Publication number: 20030088957Abstract: A fabric having at least one hydraulically napped surface comprised of tangled fibers is disclosed. Because the fiber tangles are created from intact, undamaged fibers, fabric strength is not adversely affected by treatment. In addition, laundering enhances entanglement and the aesthetic qualities attributed to this fabric property: surface texture (hand), resistance to pilling, drapeability, and the like. These subjective characteristics have been quantified using values from the Kawabata Evaluation System. A process for creating such fabrics has also been disclosed. The fabric passes through one or two treatment zones in which high pressure fluids (e.g., water) are directed at the fabric surface as the fabric moves away from a support member. IN the case of dual treatment zones, a substantially lower pressure is used in the second treatment zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2002Publication date: May 15, 2003Inventors: Nathan B. Emery, Franklin S. Love, Mathias B. Richardson, Joseph E. Rumler, Karen H. Stavrakas
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Patent number: 6546605Abstract: A fabric having at least one hydraulically napped surface comprised of tangled fibers is disclosed. Because the fiber tangles are created from intact, undamaged fibers, fabric strength is not adversely affected by treatment. In addition, laundering enhances entanglement and the aesthetic qualities attributed to this fabric property: surface texture (hand), resistance to pilling, drapeability, and the like. These subjective characteristics have been quantified using values from the Kawabata Evaluation System. A process for creating such fabrics has also been disclosed. The fabric passes through one or two treatment zones in which high pressure fluids (e.g., water) are directed at the fabric surface as the fabric moves away from a support member. In the case of dual treatment zones, a substantially lower pressure is used in the second treatment zone.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2001Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Nathan B. Emery, Franklin S. Love, III, Mathias B. Richardson, Joseph E. Rumler, Karen H. Stavrakas
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Patent number: 5456150Abstract: This invention relates to an improved double plush knife bearing mechanism for moving a carriage that holds a circular knife along a dove-tail track. The dove-tail track is a trapezoid having a parallel top and bottom portion with the width of the bottom portion exceeding the width of the top portion. Interconnecting the top and bottom portion are both a first outer side portion and a second outer side portion. The angle between the top portion and the first outer side portion is a first angle and the angle between the top portion and the second outer side portion is a second angle. The carriage has a bearing mechanism having a first bearing portion with a first component that is positioned adjacent to the top portion of the dove-tail track.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1995Date of Patent: October 10, 1995Assignee: Milliken Research CorporationInventor: Joseph E. Rumler
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Patent number: 5417497Abstract: This invention relates to an improved double plush knife bearing mechanism for moving a carriage that holds a circular knife along a dove-tail track. The angle between the top portion and a first outer side portion of the dove-tail track is a first angle and the angle between the top portion and a second outer side portion of the dove-tail track is a second angle. The carriage has a bearing mechanism having a first bearing portion with a first component that is positioned adjacent to the top portion of the dove-tail track. There is a second component of the first bearing portion attached to the first component of the first bearing portion or integrally connected thereto and positioned adjacent to the first outer side portion of the dove-tail track at a third angle that is three to eight degrees less than the first angle. There is a second bearing portion that replicates the first bearing portion with two components adjacent the top portion and the second outer side portion of the dove-tail track.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1993Date of Patent: May 23, 1995Assignee: Milliken Research CorporationInventor: Joseph E. Rumler
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Patent number: 5109630Abstract: Method and apparatus to surface treat a web of fabric by passing it over and in contact with a rotating tungsten carbide coated roll. The selvedges of the web of material are held on rotating members with pins on the periphery thereof which penetrate the fabric.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1990Date of Patent: May 5, 1992Assignee: Milliken Research CorporationInventors: Franklin S. Love, Joseph E. Rumler
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Patent number: 5058329Abstract: Method and apparatus to surface treat a web of fabric by passing it over and in contact with a rotating tungsten carbide coated roll. The selvedges of the web material are held on rotating members with pins on the periphery thereof which penetrate the fabric.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1990Date of Patent: October 22, 1991Assignee: Milliken Research CorporationInventors: Franklin S. Love, Joseph E. Rumler
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Patent number: 4900942Abstract: A system to detect the angle of pile lay of the fibers on the face side of a pile fabric by scanning the fibers with an infra red light source and measuring the intensity of the reflected infra red light beam. This is accomplished by using a rotating mirror system to deflect the infra red light beam onto the fabric and direct the infra red light beam reflected from the pile fibers on the fabric to a detector.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1988Date of Patent: February 13, 1990Assignee: Milliken Research CorporationInventor: Joseph E. Rumler