Patents by Inventor Surinder M Maini

Surinder M Maini 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).

  • Lightweight protective apparel
    Patent number: 7156883
    Abstract: This invention relates to a blend of fibers for use in protective clothing, a lightweight fabric made from such blend, protective articles made from the blend or fabric, and methods for making the fabric. The protective fabrics and articles of this invention have the unique combination of being comfortable, being highly effective against electrical arcs and flash fire hazards and having a pleasing appearance. Specifically, these fabrics can be processed to give the look and feel similar to conventional clothing fabrics such as denim fabrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Susan L. Lovasic, Surinder M. Maini
  • Protective apparel fabric and garment
    Patent number: 7119036
    Abstract: A fabric for flame resistance apparel with a limiting oxygen index greater than 21 employs a yarn of a co-mingled bundle of two different filaments of different shrinkage characteristics with the yarn having a random entangled loop structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Surinder M Maini
  • Protective apparel fabric and garment
    Publication number: 20020155773
    Abstract: A fabric for flame resistance apparel with a limiting oxygen index greater than 21 employs a yarn of a co-mingled bundle of two different filaments of different shrinkage characteristics with the yarn having a random entangled loop structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventor: Surinder M. Maini