Patents by Inventor Leonard L. Hixon, Jr.

Leonard L. Hixon, Jr. 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).

  • Elastomeric core/staple fiber wrap yarn
    Patent number: 5749212
    Abstract: A jet spun twistless core/wrapped elastic yarn product. The core yarn of the core/wrapped yarn is a unitary elastomeric filament. The core yarn is contiguously provided around the core with staple fibers. The inner portion of the staple fibers extends in the same direction as the elastomeric core and an outer wrapper portion of the staple fibers is helically wound around and holds the inner portion of the staple fibers on the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Dixy Yarns, Inc.
    Inventors: John Joseph M. Rees, Leonard L. Hixon, Jr.
  • System for forming elastomeric core/staple fiber wrap yarn using a spinning machine
    Patent number: 5701729
    Abstract: A system for forming elastomeric core/staple fiber wrap yarn using a spinning machine such as an air jet, roller jet or roller spinning machine. The system includes a package drive assembly, yarn motion and presence sensors, an improved drafting assembly and a yarn clearer delay cylinder to provide continuous formation of superior quality elastomeric core/wrap yarn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Dixie Yarns, Inc.
    Inventors: John Joseph M. Rees, Leonard L. Hixon, Jr.