Patents by Inventor Steve B. Brooks

Steve B. Brooks 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).

  • Method and apparatus for forming a cotton/rayon blended yarn
    Patent number: 6694720
    Abstract: An apparatus for forming a cotton/rayon blended yarn. The apparatus includes a supply of cotton fibers and a supply of rayon fibers. A blending operation line blends the cotton fibers and the rayon fibers. The fibers are then spun in an open end spinning turbine having a twist multiple of less than about 3.7 at a rotor speed of less than about 112,000 RPM. A roughing navel downstream from the open and spinning turbine distressing the surface of the cotton/rayon blended yarn to further improve the hand of yarn. The yarn is then knitted or woven into fabric and finished. The resulting fabric, and apparel made therefrom, has the advantage of having a particularly soft and luxurious hand, particularly compared to fabric knit from 100% cotton yarn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Sara Lee Corporation
    Inventors: Sonny B. Driggars, Carroll D. Lineberry, Steve B. Brooks
  • Open end spun, cotton/rayon blended yarn
    Publication number: 20030115851
    Abstract: An apparatus for forming a cotton/rayon blended yarn. The apparatus includes a supply of cotton fibers and a supply of rayon fibers. A blending operation line blends the cotton fibers and the rayon fibers. The fibers are then spun in an open end spinning turbine having a twist multiple of less than about 3.7 at a rotor speed of less than about 112,000 RPM. A roughing navel downstream from the open and spinning turbine distressing the surface of the cotton/rayon blended yarn to further improve the hand of yarn. The yarn is then knitted or woven into fabric and finished. The resulting fabric, and apparel made therefrom, has the advantage of having a particularly soft and luxurious hand, particularly compared to fabric knit from 100% cotton yarn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Sonny B. Driggars, Carroll D. Lineberry, Steve B. Brooks