Patents by Inventor W. Douglas Ellis

W. Douglas Ellis 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).

  • Firefighter's garment
    Patent number: 5928971
    Abstract: A face cloth for a thermal barrier of a firefighter's garment made from a fabric woven from fire resistant yarns. The yarns are woven into a twill pattern with, preferably, filament yarns in the filling direction and spun yarns in the warp direction and a finish is applied to the fabric. The finish is accepted by the fabric and renders the face cloth both wickable and hook-and-loop compatible. The face cloth has a smooth and slick surface and is wickable and hook-and-loop fastener compatible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Southern Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: W. Douglas Ellis, Denise N. Statham, Gregory Alexander