Patents by Inventor William G. Neely, Jr.

William G. Neely, 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).

  • Nonwoven fabric having elastometric and foam-like compressibility and resilience and process therefor
    Patent number: 5454142
    Abstract: A needlepunch fabric of staple polyester fibers is disclosed that is elastomeric and has foam-like compressibility and resilience. The polyester staple is formed of fibers having a differential birefringence. Mechanically crimped fibers are carded, crosslapped, and needlepunched to from about 150 to 1500 ppsi, and the resultant fabric is heated to from about 120.degree. to 240.degree. C. to induce a latent crimp in the fabric and to develop the elastomeric and foam-like properties of the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventors: William G. Neely, Jr., Hung M. Nguyen
  • Recyclable bale wrap made from a thermally bonded, needlepunched, polyester nonwoven
    Patent number: 5380582
    Abstract: A non-woven recyclable polyester fabric suitable for use as a bale covering that is a single layer batt formed of crosslapped fiber having a structure compacted by needlepunching and calendering. A process for producing this non-woven recyclable polyester fabric that includes forming a web of fiber, crosslapping the web to form a batt, needlepunching the batt, and calendering the batt under suitable conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1995
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventors: William G. Neely, Jr., Gordon Oran