Noninterengaged Fibered Material Encased (e.g., Mat, Batt, Etc.) Patents (Class 428/74)
  • Patent number: 5417225
    Abstract: A radiation shield includes an aperture connected to an edge of the shield by a slit, which is held closed by a releasable flap. Instrumentation can be inserted through the aperture to contact a patient over which the shield is draped. By releasing the flap and thereby opening the aperture toward the edge of the shield, the shield can be removed from the patient without removing the instrumentation inserted through the aperture. A secondary shield is releasably secured over the aperture, affording further protection. Because the shield is placed within the septic field during use, the shield includes a sterilizable outer covering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: Georgetown University
    Inventors: Jon R. Rubenstein, John J. Pahira, Alan G. Taylor
  • Patent number: 5415908
    Abstract: The invention concerns a polymer support of with highly accessible reactive groups onto which desired functional groups or metals can be attached, the polymer support comprising a polymer material which is grafted with reactive groups suitable to bind the functional group or metal to be loaded. The polymer material is encompassed in a bag made of meshed fabric which is tight enough to essentially prevent the escape of the polymer material from the bag. Furthermore, the invention relates to a functionalized polymer support and to a process for its preparation. The invention also concerns a product useful as an intermediate in the preparation of the polymer support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Inventors: Jan H. Nasman, Robert T. Peltonen, Kenneth B. Ekman, Mats J. Sundell
  • Patent number: 5411623
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing sound abatement blankets is provided. As manufactured, the blanket has a polyvinylchloride outer shell, an inner membrane, an insulated peripheral flap, grommets disposed on the peripheral flap and a staggered, non-overlapping seam configuration connecting the outer shell with the inner membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: Bravo Environmental, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter J. Shutt
  • Patent number: 5399408
    Abstract: A thermal insulating body, or molding, for thermal insulation, consisting of a shell which can be evacuated and which is filled with a solid, microporous thermal insulating material, is characterized by the fact that at least the end surfaces (3) of the shell (1) consist of material which is a poor thermal conductor, that the microporous thermal insulation material consists of compression-proof and baked fibrillar micro glass fibers, and that the fibrillar micro glass fibers are compacted and pressed into three-dimensional panels (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: Thyssen Nordseewerke GmbH
    Inventor: Ekkehard Nowara
  • Patent number: 5397612
    Abstract: A high density cotton bale enclosed within a cotton bale cover comprising a fabric circular knitted from yarn consisting essentially of cotton fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Inventors: James W. Small, Ronald E. Small
  • Patent number: 5391415
    Abstract: An oil-absorbing article has longitudinal channels that surround a layer of polyester or polyolefin fiber balls with a porous outer fabric. The channels are 1 to 4 cm wide and 0.8 to 1.4 cm thick. The article absorbs oil amounting to at least six times its dry weight and can be re-used at least five times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Thomas I. Bair
  • Patent number: 5389420
    Abstract: A heat-insulator consisting ofa) A finely distributed, powdery or fibrous substance,b) A microporous casing andc) A gas- and watertight, metal-free casing.The heat insulator is manufactured by optionally drying the powdery or fibrous substance, optionally bringing it into a microporous casing, optionally pressing it and then optionally drying it. The powdery substance is then brought with the microporous casing into a gas- and watertight, metal-free casing. This gas- and watertight casing is optionally evacuated and sealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Assignee: Degussa Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gerhard Sextl, Roland Reuter, Hans Strack, Peter Kleinschmit, Rudolf Schwarz
  • Patent number: 5371989
    Abstract: An exterior finishing system for a building, including particularly an exterior insulation system, which includes a fibrous mat-faced gypsum board, preferably a board in which the set gypsum core thereof is water resistant, and preferably one in which the set gypsum core is sandwiched between two sheets of porous glass mat, with the outer surface of at least one of said mats being substantially free of set gypsum, and means for preparing the board, including control of the viscosity of the aqueous gypsum slurry from which the set gypsum core of the board is formed. Also, the use of fibrous mat-faced gypsum board as the shaft liner panel in a shaft wall assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Corporation
    Inventors: Charles W. Lehnert, Brian G. Randall
  • Patent number: 5370918
    Abstract: A mixed-matrix composite material reinforced with continuous fibre comprising a flexible sheath of thermoplastic polymer covering a multifibre filament impregnated with a powder consisting of:50-99% by weight, and preferably 70-95%, of a thermoplastic polymer;50-1% by weight, and preferably 30-5%, of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 olefin/carbon monoxide alternating polymer having an intrinsic viscosity exceeding 0.1 dl/g when measured in m-cresol at 100.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Assignee: Enichem S.p.A.
    Inventors: Ernesto Occhiello, Giorgio Giannotta, Anna Sommazzi, Massimo Aratti, Fabio Garbassi
  • Patent number: 5362539
    Abstract: A mineral fiber insulation assembly is disclosed. The insulation assembly includes a longitudinally extending mineral fiber core having opposed major surfaces, opposed side surfaces and opposed end surfaces. A low friction polymer film is positioned adjacent the major surfaces and the side surfaces. At least one of the side surfaces is attached to the polymer film. A plurality of openings are provided in the polymer film adjacent at least one of the side surfaces. The insulation assembly is readily compressible and expandable at the job site. The low friction film provides easy installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: Owens-Corning Fiberglas Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert L. Hall, Clarke Berdan, II, James W. Scott, Steven H. Williams, Jean E. Schelhorn
  • Patent number: 5344007
    Abstract: The invention is a resealable package comprising a liquid and gas impermeable container with a resealable opening and a stack of wetted fibrous absorbent materials and particularly wet fibrous sheet material having interposed between the sheets of wetted absorbent materials at pre-determined intervals a liquid barrier layer. The liquid barrier layer is generally a thin flexible polymeric material which is impervious to the liquid used to wet the absorbent sheet material and is not reactable with the liquid or the absorbent sheet material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Assignee: Kennak U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Kenji Nakamura, Isao Kuraishi
  • Patent number: 5331787
    Abstract: A method of insulating buildings which include a plurality of support members with adjacent support members being spaced a predetermined maximum distance from each other. A plurality of stacked insulation panels (or an insulation roll) is provided with each insulation panel being formed by a panel of mineral wool insulation material having opposite longitudinal edges spaced a predetermined distance from each other at least equal to the predetermined maximum distance between the adjacent support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Assignee: Deutsche Rockwool Mineralwoll-GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Paulitschke, Karl Rudolph
  • Patent number: 5330815
    Abstract: A heat-shrinkable envelope is composed of at least one shrinkable planar layer on which a reinforcing component of fiber-shaped or thread-shaped reinforcing elements is arranged. These reinforcing elements are arranged in unregulated configuration, for example in the form of a fleece, felt or in an irregular fill. Advantageously, a cover layer may be applied so as to sandwich and bond the reinforcing component between the cover layer and the planar layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Assignee: RXS Schrumpftechnik-Garnituren GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Brudermann, Hans-Juergen Meltsch
  • Patent number: 5328739
    Abstract: A longitudinal laminate board of binder fixed mineral wool. The laminate board consists of adjacently disposed longitudinally directed pieces, whose fibre planes form a right angle to the plane of the laminate board. The length of the pieces is less than half of that of the laminate board and they are jointed to each other. None of the joints is immediately next to any of the ends of the laminate board or to any of the supports for the board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Assignee: Oy Partek AB
    Inventors: Lars Heselius, Esko Brunila
  • Patent number: 5326609
    Abstract: A preferred expansion joint fire barrier includes two sheets of metal having rows of dimples defined in the respective surfaces thereof with a layer of fire resistant material between the sheets to form a fire barrier body presenting a concave configuration, and includes a pair of attachment strips extending outwardly from opposed side edges of the barrier body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: Metalines
    Inventor: Henry Gohlke
  • Patent number: 5320895
    Abstract: An absorbent pad for use with meat and poultry products in retail sale packages has a laminated tissue absorbent mat sandwiched and sealed between upper and lower plastic sheets. The pad is perforated by penetration of perforating pins entirely through the pad to develop a series of holes for the passage of liquid from the meat package into the absorbent mat inside the pad. A myriad of outwardly projecting tufts of tissue material are developed along the underside of the pad by the perforating pins. These tufts develop a wicking effect which enhances the capillary action of the tissue layers inside the pad. Methods of fabrication of the individual pads and continuous linear absorbent sheet material are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: Paper-Pak Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lionel M. Larsonneur, Stanley E. Schilcher
  • Patent number: 5316816
    Abstract: A shaped body, preferably plate-shaped, for use as heat insulation, formed of (a) a finely distributed, powdery or fibrous substance, (b) a microporous casing, and (c) a gastight and watertight, metal-free casing. The shaped body is produced by drying a powdery or fibrous substance if necessary, optionally placing it into a microporous casing, optionally pressing and then optionally drying. Thereafter, the powdery substance is placed with the microporous casing into a gastight and watertight, metal-free casing. This gastight and watertight casing is optionally evacuated and sealed. Furthermore, a shaped article, preferably plate-shaped, for use as heat insulation, produced from (a) a finely distributed, powdery or fibrous substance with a water absorption capacity of 4 to 50% by weight at 23.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Assignee: Degussa Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gerhard Sextl, Hans Strack, Roland Reuter, Ilona Fuss, Peter Kleinschmit, Rudolf Schwarz
  • Patent number: 5313758
    Abstract: A longitudinal laminate board of mineral wool and method of making the board are disclosed. The laminate board consists of adjacently disposed pieces at least some of which are shorter than the length of the board and whose fibre plane form an essentially right angle to the plane of the laminate board. The pieces are jointed within the laminate board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: Oy Partek AB
    Inventors: Tarmo Willman, Esko Brunila, Bjarne Pelto, Lars Heselius
  • Patent number: 5312657
    Abstract: A pipe cladding composition is described which is a phosphate ceramic permeating a non-woven fibrous network. The overall thickness of the sheet is between about 5 and about 20 mils. The phosphate ceramic permeates the fibrous network and extends beyond the fibrous network only up to a maximum thickness of about 3 mils across each side of the sheet. The sheets are prepared using wet reaction mixtures which produce phosphate ceramics. These reaction mixtures are mixed and pressed into the non-woven fibrous network which forms a wet sheet that is then cured to provide the cladding material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery L. Barrall, Debra L. Morris, Carrielee Fidler
  • Patent number: 5310587
    Abstract: Provided are wrappings for foods comprising a laminated composite sheet which comprises an impermeable sheet, an absorbent fiber sheet and a hydrophobic fiber sheet, said hydrophobic fiber sheet having a water resistance of at least 5 cmH.sub.2 O and an air permeability of at least 10 c/cm.sup.2 /sec. Also provided are bags and boxed fabricated from the above wrappings.These wrappings are microwaveable and have heat insulation property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kouji Akahori, Hiroshi Kanehira
  • Patent number: 5292570
    Abstract: A semifinished product formed from fiber reinforced thermoplastic material, with the semifinished product including a solid covering of fibers and thermoplastic material, which resolidifies, after melting, and a felt or wadding-like core of a fiber-polymer mixture. The core may be formed from a compressed material and the semifinished product may have either a cylindrical or oval shape. The solid covering has a thickness of less than 20% of the radius of the semifinished product, with the thickness preferably being a maximum of 10 millimeters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Assignee: Menzolit GmbH
    Inventors: Gerd Ehnert, Manfred Ehlers, Rolf von Paumgartten
  • Patent number: 5286543
    Abstract: A distinctive apparatus and method for selectively providing predetermined segments of web material comprises a supplying mechanism for providing the web material. A first sensing mechanism detects a reference marker on the web material to generate at least one reference marker datum which is associated with a selected web segment. A separating mechanism includes a sensor mechanism for providing at least one separation datum, and divides the web material along a separation region during a production of the web segment. A phase regulating mechanism controls a relative phasing between the reference marker detected by the first sensing mechanism and the dividing by the separating mechanism. The phasing is conducted with respect to a set reference value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: Tanakon Ungpiyakul, Christopher J. Sheleski, Arch D. Morgan, Terry G. Hayes, Gene M. Gregory, Daniel J. Vander Heiden
  • Patent number: 5286558
    Abstract: A mat for a frame includes a mat frame made of frame elements, each having a foaming synthetic resin substrate which has predetermined thickness and width and which is covered by a neutral paper. The frame elements are cut at a predetermined length and a predetermined angle to form a predetermined shape of a mat frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Assignees: Goshikaisha Seo Seigakusho, Garrett Moulding Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Toshihiko Seo, Atsuo Seo
  • Patent number: 5277955
    Abstract: An insulation assembly for insulating buildings is disclosed. The insulation assembly includes a low density, binderless, mineral fiber mat, such as a binderless fibrous glass batt which is covered by a layer to form a package. The batt is joined to the package by an adhesive and air passageway is defined by the package for directing atmospheric air to the batt. The insulation assembly is lightweight and has a compression ratio in excess of 6:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Assignee: Owens-Corning Fiberglas Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Jean E. Schelhorn, John L. Olinger, Clarke Berdan, II
  • Patent number: 5275859
    Abstract: Disclosed are articles, such as smoke filters, which contain fibers that have complex geometry in combination with tobacco smoke modifying agents such as flavorants. The fibers are preferably made of a polyester such as poly(ethylene terephthalate) and preferably are capable of spontaneously transporting water or n-decane on their surfaces. The articles of the invention result in improved delivery of the tobacco smoke modifying agent to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Bobby M. Phillips, Steven A. Wilson, Mark A. Pollock
  • Patent number: 5275883
    Abstract: A composite material the characteristics of which can be modulated by preimpregnation of a continuous fiber.It is characterized in that it is comprised of a sheath and a core consisting of continuous fibers, a powder and a filler the melting temperature of which is higher than at least the highest melting temperature of the other constituents of the material.Applicable notably in the radioelectric fields and to radomes in particular.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Assignees: L'Etat Francais, Atochem SA la Defense
    Inventors: Michel Leone, Robert F. Carbone, Roland A. Ganga
  • Patent number: 5262217
    Abstract: A sandwich panel element comprises a core of fibrous material arranged between first and second parallel outer skins of generally planar sheet material. The core material consists of a plurality of elongate strips arranged in side-by-side and end-to-end abutting relationship. The strips are formed so that the fibers are in a direction generally transverse to the planes of the sheet material. The strips are individually shorter than the length or width of the panel element and the mutually abutting ends of the strips are staggered with respect to rows of adjacent strips. The ends also may be chamfered at an acute angle to the longitudinal direction of the strips to allow the ends to overlap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas International N.V.
    Inventor: Kasper Blaauw
  • Patent number: 5262218
    Abstract: The invention concerns an absorbent material consisting of one or several layers permeable to liquids and an absorbing body having a high absorption and retention capacity for aqueous liquids, characterized by a structure consisting of a wrapper 1 made of a formed-fabric-type of material of an organic polymer, an intermediate tissue layer 2 made of an organic polymer, an absorbing body 3 composed of chemical pulp and an absorbent for aqueous liquids and a binder stabilizing the wrapper as well as the use of said absorbent materials for the production of absorbent bodies, inlays and pads.The invention also concerns a structure comprising such an absorbent material in combination with a wrapper impermeable to liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: Helen Harper Hygiene Vertriebs GmbH
    Inventor: Heiner Putzier
  • Patent number: 5256417
    Abstract: A packaged towelette composed of a sheet of nonwoven fibers impregnated with a binder which is a polyvinyl alcohol or an aqueous polymer emulsion containing polyvinyl alcohol as the protective colloid, the sheet being maintained in a wet condition within the package by contact with a nonaqueous lotion composition which is a liquid organic compound that is a nonsolvent for polyvinyl alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard M. Koltisko
  • Patent number: 5252332
    Abstract: A packaged towelette comprising a sheet of nonwoven fibers impregnated with a polyvinyl alcohol containing binder and in contact with an aqueous solution containing borate ions and bicarbonate ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventor: Joel E. Goldstein
  • Patent number: 5252374
    Abstract: An absorbent underpad for use on an article of bedding includes a liquid impervious backing sheet, a liquid permeable upper facing sheet adhered to the backing sheet about the edges thereof, and an interior absorbent pad combination comprising upper and lower tissue layers generally coextensive with the boundarees of the underpad, a pair of spatially separated barrier strips formed of super-absorbent material between the tissue layers, and a non-woven transfer layer along the central region of the upper tissue layer adjacent the upper facing sheet. The plies of the tissue layer are formed with a crepe-like irregular surface oriented to develop a wicking action directed along the layers in a transverse direction, toward the absorbent barrier strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: Paper-Pak Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Lionel M. Larsonneur
  • Patent number: 5248551
    Abstract: A process for producing a reinforced plastic motor vehicle bumper includes the steps of placing a woven roving (17) on a center section of a preform screen (10) that is retained by a vacuum draw from a suction fan (16). Chopped glass fibers (20) and a curable binder are sprayed onto the preform screen and woven roving. A second layer (22) of woven roving is placed onto the center section of chopped glass and first layer (17) of woven roving. Either the excess trim (39) is trimmed by a cutting die (50) before the preform is cured or the die is first cured and then the excess trim is trimmed by a cutter using a plastic base (35) in the screen that circumscribes the contoured section of the preform screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1993
    Assignee: Davidson Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Josh Kelman, Robert Hames
  • Patent number: 5246759
    Abstract: A thermal insulation system 1, especially for low-temperature containers, formed of at least two multilayer mats 4 and 5, which are made from fiber mats 8 and are separated by a gas-tight film 6. The inner multilayer mat 4 arranged directly on the container wall 2 is filled with a gas, which cannot condense during operation and whose pressure can be adjusted to the actual ambient pressure. The outer multilayer mat 5 is filled with the ambient gas, generally air or nitrogen, and the pressure is adjusted to the ambient pressure. The multilayer mats 4 and 5 may be further subdivided by reflecting films 7 that are permeable to gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm GmbH
    Inventor: Karl Keller
  • Patent number: 5236758
    Abstract: A heat-insulator consisting ofa) A finely distributed, powdery or fibrous substanceb) A microporous casing andc) A gas- and watertight, metal-free casing.The heat insulator is manufactured by optionally the powdery or fibrous substance, optionally bringing it into a microporous casing, optionally pressing it and then optionally drying it. The powdery substance is then brought with the microporous casing into a gas- and watertight, metal-free casing. This gas- and watertight casing is optionally evacuated and sealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Degussa AG
    Inventors: Gerhard Sextl, Roland Reuter, Hans Strack, Peter Kleinschmit, Rudolf Schwarz
  • Patent number: 5236757
    Abstract: An insulating board in which the capacity to absorb the moisture exemplified by wood fiber based board, cellulose fiber based board and perlite based board is coupled with the high permeability of fiber glass insulation to provide a board having a balance between the capacity to hold moisture and sufficient permeance to allow the board to give up the moisture as the board is passed through a cycle of absorption and desorption, whether it be on a daily or seasonable cycle is provided with an air retarder sheet laminated thereto, which while it provides an air retarder and a water shield has a high permeance so as to allow water vapor to pass through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignees: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company, Manville Corporation
    Inventors: James M. Probst, Jeffrey T. Kates, Steven C. Easley
  • Patent number: 5236754
    Abstract: A reoriented insulation assembly and the method of making same is disclosed. The insulation assembly includes a plurality of mineral fiber sections, such as fibrous glass sections. Each of the sections has a machine direction, a cross direction and a loft direction. The sections are positioned in an abutting relationship with the cross direction or the machine direction of the sections defining the thickness of the insulation assembly. An exterior cover encloses the plurality of abutting sections. The reorientation of the sections places the forces generated by the fibers in a desired relationship for installation in a building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Owens-Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Merle F. McBride, Russell L. Ault
  • Patent number: 5225262
    Abstract: A high temperature, high pressure resistant packing (e.g., for the packing gland of a valve stem) has a core of density 1.3-1.6 gm/cc that includes a plurality of strands, each strand including a flexible graphite tape, longitudinally corrugated and folded into at least two longitudinally extending partially superimposed layers. Preferable, each strand is overknitted with a reinforcing wire, the strands in the core are braided, and a jacket, which includes a carbide fiber, an inorganic fiber, and a phenolic fiber, is disposed about the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: A. W. Chesterton Co.
    Inventor: Robert D. Leduc
  • Patent number: 5219635
    Abstract: There is described a sheathing web consisting essentially of a waterproof-coated spunbonded of filaments of organic fiber-forming material. The sheathing web has on at least one surface a structure in the form of a weave pattern for increasing the slip resistance, this pattern having been embossed into the spunbonded in the course of its production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1993
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bertrand C. Weiter, Franz Kaulich
  • Patent number: 5217780
    Abstract: A woven ticking includes threads of natural fibers such as pure cotton with a mass surface density in the range of 100-150 g/m.sup.2, preferably 110-140 g/m.sup.2 at a thread thickness in the range of Nm 60-80, preferably Nm 65-75. Such a ticking is used in a covering and includes a filling of rabbit hair, in particular angora rabbit hair, and at least 30 weight-% foreign matter selected from the group consisting of silk, mohair, down, sheep wool, alpaca, camel hair, polyester fibers, yang hair and a mixture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Inventor: Josef Wurzer
  • Patent number: 5215806
    Abstract: A fire barrier material for use in building construction comprising a sandwich structure have a first and second outer layers comprising a high temperature resistant material having corrugations therein and an intermediate layer comprising a flame retardant fibrous material wherein the corrugation are positioned in the outer layers in a manner which enables the barrier material to be rolled into a bundle in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of the corrugations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Assignee: The Carborundum Company
    Inventor: Douglas J. Bailey
  • Patent number: 5208084
    Abstract: A pad (10) is adapted for attachment to an edge (18) of a countertop or desk (12). The pad (10) is constructed of a frame (28) extending over two surfaces of the desk (12) and is covered with cushioning (30) and a cover (36). The pad (10) attaches with adhesive strips (38) mounted directly on the frame (28) for attaching to the top (14) of the desk (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Inventor: Almer J. Rutz
  • Patent number: 5196253
    Abstract: A heat shield (1) includes a support layer (2) that is perforate only in predetermined partial areas (6, 7, 8) and comprises an insulation layer (3) that has a protective coating (4, 5) on both sides thereof. In particular, flange areas (6), attachment areas (8), and areas of bent or angular deformities (7) are free of perforations. A protective coating (5) on a side of the insulation layer facing the support layer has a thickness of less than 30 .mu.m and can be constructed of a thin aluminum foil or a sprayed or deposited metalized coating. Preferably, the protective coating has fine pores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1993
    Assignee: Matec Holdikng AG
    Inventors: Peter Mueller, Ivan Gheczy
  • Patent number: 5194315
    Abstract: A packing sheet useful for preserving freshness of flowers, fruits and other foods from deterioration during transport. The packing sheet comprises a central partition sheet, a water permeable sheet having portions of a surface thereof sealed to a surface of the partition sheet, so as to create at least one closed pouch between the water permeable sheet and the central partition sheet, a water absorptive resin contained within the pouch, an air permeable sheet having portions of a surface thereof sealed to the other surface of the central partition sheet so as to create at least one opposite closed pouch between the air permeable sheet and the central partition sheet, and a marginal portion adapted for attachment to a transport case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1993
    Assignee: Kabushiki-Kaisha Taihei-Sansho
    Inventor: Shinji Itoh
  • Patent number: 5192598
    Abstract: A sheathing board capable of transmitting water vapor while retaining good thermal conductivity properties. The board is formed of a core comprising rigid foamed plastic interspersed with spaced areas of water vapor permeable insulating material that extend from one major face of the core to the other. The major faces of the core are preferably faced with a water vapor permeable sheet, allowing water vapor to travel through the spaced areas of insulating material and the facing sheets. By aligning the spaced areas of material with the insulation in a wall cavity, the strength of the board and its thermal conductivity are maintained within acceptable limits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1993
    Assignee: Manville Corporation
    Inventors: Don A. Forte, Jeffrey T. Kates, Dennis R. Larratt
  • Patent number: 5176930
    Abstract: A food package and absorbent pad therefor provides for absorption of liquids from the edges thereof and an increased rate of absorbency by the pad including upper and lower layers of normally liquid impervious material and an intermediate layer of absorbent material therebetween, at least one of the upper and lower layers are perforated to admit liquids into the pad by capillary action and a portion of the absorbent intermediate layer extends to the periphery of the pad to wick liquids into the pad, the upper and lower layers and the portion of the intermediate layer are secured together around the periphery of the pad without significantly hindering the wicking of liquids into the pad while substantially preventing reverse migration of liquids out of the pad. Additives may be incorporated in the pad to provide super absorbency, bactericidal characteristics or deodorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1993
    Assignee: Sealed Air Corporation
    Inventors: Charles P. Kannankeril, Bruce A. Cruikshank
  • Patent number: 5175046
    Abstract: A laminated structure in which a superabsorbent material is provided as a layer of discrete discontinuous chunks or elements attached to a continuous porous support layer. The superabsorbent element is provided by saturating a porous substrate with an acrylic acid monomer solution, polymerizing and crosslinking the monomer in the web, and then dicing the monomer/web substrate to produce discrete superabsorbent elements. The superabsorbent elements having various shaped are then affixed to the flexible porous support layer by friction so as to provide the flexible superabsorbent laminated structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1992
    Assignee: Chicopee
    Inventor: Hien V. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 5169698
    Abstract: A composite material for making supporting dressings or supporting structures for medical use consists of a porous flexible carrier which is impregnated with an aqueous polymer dispersion, the polymer particles of which are capable of film formation on removal of water. This composite material can be stored in waterproof packaging, in the state ready for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1992
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Orthopaedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Baratollah Behjati, Klaus J. Holstein, Harri Rings
  • Patent number: 5169700
    Abstract: An aircraft insulation product comprising a glass fiber blanket faced on at least one major face with an air permeable sheet. Insulating fibers coated with unbonded binder are directed to a web of the permeable sheet material supported on a moving collection chain, and the resulting fibrous layer and the web are sent to an oven where the binder is cured. The collection web thus becomes bonded to the blanket by the binder to become an integral part of the insulation product. A plurality of stacked blankets, the edges of which are covered by a film, may be used instead of a single faced blanket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1992
    Assignee: Manville Corporation
    Inventors: Spencer I. Meier, Charles Lostak
  • Patent number: 5169699
    Abstract: An advanced composite or reinforcing substrate is produced with a decorative surface layer, made of a thin veneer of cloth, fabric, paper, wood, vinyl or other material, which is structurally, integrally bonded to the reinforcing substate by simultaneoulsy forming the decorative surface layer together with the substrate to partially or totally encapsulate the substrate and decorative surface layer together with substrate resins. When the resins are catalyzed and cured, a structurally strong and decorative unit as an integral element, results. The process for making the components is particularly suited to a pultrusion process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1992
    Assignee: Avista Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Kendall W. Prince
  • Patent number: 5164254
    Abstract: A composite material is provided for use in a vacuum thermoforming process, which material is easily handled and presents an aesthetically pleasing fabric-like surface. The composite material comprises an outer layer of nonwoven fabric comprising thermoplastic fibers capable of elongation upon the application of heat and tensile force so as to be readily conformable to shaping in the vacuum thermoforming process. The composite material further comprises an inner layer of thermoplastic film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1992
    Assignee: Chicopee
    Inventors: Melvin I. Todd, Peter M. Doioshuk, Frank J. Flesch