Patents by Inventor Michelle C. Carter

Michelle C. Carter 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).

  • UV-resistant and dimensionally stable tent comprising woven polyethylenenaphthalatebibenzoate (PENBB) yarns
    Patent number: 5458956
    Abstract: A tent fabric constructed substantially of woven polyethylenenaphthalatebibenzoate (PENBB) yarns. The PENBB yarns of the fabric exhibit very low tenacity loss resulting from UV degradation, and exhibit very good dimensional stability, very low hot air shrinkage and very low creep. A flame retardant polymer may be added to the PENBB polymer before extrusion to provide flame resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventors: Lie Shi, Dee A. Ling, Michelle C. Carter
  • Cut-resistant tarpaulin
    Patent number: 5431979
    Abstract: A cut-resistant tarpaulin has a waterproof coating bonded to a cut-resistant woven fabric. The fabric has a leno or gauze weave. The fabric has warp yarns and weft yarns of braided fibers. The fibers have an initial modulus greater than 400 grams per denier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventors: Allan M. Dellinger, Michelle C. Carter