Olefin Polymer Or Copolymer Sheet Or Film (e.g., Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Ethylene-butylene Copolymer, Etc.) Patents (Class 442/290)
  • Publication number: 20040229539
    Abstract: An optical component and method for manufacturing the comprising is disclosed that comprises an IR transmissive substrate. The substrate is coated with an IR transmissive adhesive, comprising hydrogenated amorphous silicon nitride film (a-SiN:H). The adhesive is coated with a top laminate, whereby the optical component obtains a predetermined shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: James Neil Johnson, Kevin Warner Flanagan, David Corbin Burton
  • Publication number: 20040229012
    Abstract: A protective drainage wrap comprises a first portion, a second portion and a solid sheet portion. The first portion comprises cross-woven or cross-laminate material in the machine direction and in the transverse direction. The material in the machine direction comprises a polyolefin, polyester, nylon or combinations thereof and has a first thickness. The material in the transverse direction comprises a polyolefin, polyester, nylon or combinations thereof and has a second thickness. The second thickness is at least about 2 times greater than the first thickness so as to assist in providing drainage for moisture build-up. The second portion is a coating comprising a polyolefin, polyester, nylon or combinations thereof The first and second portions are located adjacent to each other. The solid sheet portion comprises a polyolefin, polyester, nylon or combinations thereof The solid sheet portion is attached to at least one of the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventor: John W. Lubker
  • Patent number: 6808793
    Abstract: A moisture-tolerant structural panel comprising a gypsum board comprising a set gypsum core sandwiched between and faced with mats of glass fibers, wherein a free surface of one of said mats is coated with a combination of a mineral pigment, an inorganic adhesive binder and a polymer latex adhesive binder applied to said surface as an aqueous coating composition, said aqueous coating composition upon drying and setting, covering said mat to the extent that substantially none of the fibers of said mat protrude from said coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: G-P Gypsum Corporation
    Inventors: Brian G. Randall, Gary A. Ricards
  • Patent number: 6809048
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a three dimensionally texturized liquid resistant laminate having a fibrous nonwoven layer and a liquid resistant layer. The process has the steps of placing the fibrous layer and the liquid resistant layer in juxtaposition to form a laminate, attaching the fibrous layer and the liquid resistant layer at a plurality of spaced-apart bond locations, heating the bonded laminate to a temperature that activates the latent shrinkability of the liquid resistant layer, and allowing the heated laminate to retract such that the liquid resistant layer shrinks and said fibrous layer forms gathers between said bond locations, thereby forming a three dimensional texture and heat annealing the laminate. The invention additionally provides a three dimensionally texturized laminate having a fibrous layer and a nonelastic liquid resistant layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Rob L. Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20040198121
    Abstract: The present invention provides an asymmetric porous PTFE membrane for clothing having little change over time and conventionally known properties of a porous PTFE molded article such as water permeability resistance, air permeability, sealing properties and electric properties, in which durability and water vapor permeability are improved by strengthening adhesion strength with fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: YEU MING TAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: James Huang, William Chou, David Chou, Juin-Yih Lai, Kueir-Rarn Lee, Da-Ming Wang, Ruoh-Chyu Ruaan, Tian-Tsair Wu
  • Patent number: 6800384
    Abstract: A synthetic resin leather comprising a substrate at least one surface of which is arranged with a synthetic resin layer, wherein said synthetic resin layer contains 1 to 70 weight parts of bridged polyalkylene oxide to 100 weight parts of synthetic resin. As the synthetic resin, polyvinyl chloride resin, acrylic soft resin, mixed resin composed of 50-95 wt. % of thermoplastic polyurethane and 50-5 wt. % of acrylic soft resin, copolymer of polyester resin or polyolefin resin can be used. A surface coating layer containing powder of natural organic substance can be arranged over the surface of synthetic resin layer of said synthetic resin leather. As the powder of natural organic substance, collagen can be desirably used. Further, on the surface of the synthetic resin leather, it is desirable to mark a pattern and to make the height of convex part of the pattern higher than 0.05 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Okamoto Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Masao Suzuki, Masao Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20040166755
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a laminated ballistic structure having an array of layers of substantially alternating n unidirectional (UD) layers of ballistic fiber and m thermoplastic layers, excluding thermoplastic layers at the outer sides of the structure, wherein ½n≦m<n. The UD layers have 1-25 wt. % of an elastomeric material based on a dry fiber weight. Preferably, the UD layers have aramid, PBO, PBI, and/or high density polyethylene fibers and the material of the thermoplastic layers is polyethylene or polypropylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Johannes Maria Bergmans, Ernst M. Winkler, Kurt R. Stolze, Carsten K. Rose
  • Patent number: 6770354
    Abstract: A moisture-tolerant structural panel comprising a gypsum board comprising a set gypsum core sandwiched between and faced with mats of glass fibers, wherein a free surface of one of said mats is coated with a combination of a mineral pigment, an inorganic adhesive binder and a polymer latex adhesive binder applied to said surface as an aqueous coating composition, said aqueous coating composition upon drying and setting, covering said mat to the extent that substantially none of the fibers of said mat protrude from said coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: G-P Gypsum Corporation
    Inventors: Brian G. Randall, Gary A. Ricards
  • Patent number: 6764733
    Abstract: A roof membrane and a roof system employing a EPDM membrance which is compatible with a bituminous adhesive. The membrance includes an outer layer of polymeric layer such as EPDM bonded to a polyester protective layer which is in turn bonded to a fleecy material. This can be adhered to a roof deck surface using hot asphalt or bitumen which bonds the fleecy material to the roof deck in turn holding the EPDM in place. The polyester layer prevents the asphaltic material from attacking and dissolving the EPDM with the fleecy material providing good adhesion between the polyester and the EPDM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Carlisle Management Company
    Inventor: Steven R. Clarke
  • Patent number: 6759355
    Abstract: An air impermeable coated fabric, characterized in that it comprises a base fabric comprising fibers having a total fineness (yarn size) of 67 to 350 dtex and an elastomer film formed by application on at least one surface thereof, and the coated surface has friction coefficients (MIU) both in the warp direction and in the weft direction of 0.01 to 0.3, as measured according to KES measurement and the difference between the two friction coefficient values of 0.15 or less in an absolute value. The coated fabric has a coated surface having significantly improved sliding characteristics and thus is useful for manufacturing an air bag capable of being developed in a short time and with uniformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Toshirou Nagaoka, Hideaki Ishii
  • Patent number: 6753274
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a stabproof and bulletproof panel. The stabproof and bulletproof panel includes a bulletproof panel 40 and a plurality of stabproof panels 60. The bulletproof panel 40 is comprised of a front plate 45, a plurality of high density polyethylene films 44 stacked with one on top of another for dispersing impact energy, and a rear plate 46 formed by sewing together a plurality of aromatic polyamide woven fabrics for minimizing frictional heat and deformation. The front plate 45 consists of a plurality of aromatic polyamide woven fabrics 41, a felt 50 formed by forcibly inserting thin aromatic polyamide fibers or high density polyethylene fibers 52 and a shock-absorbing member 51 into a scrim woven in the form of a net using aromatic polyamide fibers or high density polyethylene yarn, and a plurality of aromatic polyamide woven fabrics 43. The stabproof panels 60 are brought into tight contact with the front surface of the bulletproof panel 40.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Pyro Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Jong-Ok Kim
  • Patent number: 6730393
    Abstract: A polymeric sheet having excellent cut-resistance contains: (A) a polymeric material, and (B) a hard filler distributed in the polymeric material, the hard filler having a Mohs hardness value of at least about 3.0, the hard filler being in the form of particles having an average diameter sufficient to provide cut-resistance properties to the polymeric material but which is no more than about 5 microns. The cut-resistant sheet may be in the form of a conventional sheet, a film, a coating, a composite and the like, and may be used to form cut-resistance articles such as, e.g., protective garments and tires. The cut-resistant sheet may also be laminated onto a textile fabric to form a composite from which articles, e.g., garments, can be formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ehteridge Odell Oakley, Gregory J. Johnson, Herman Leslie Lanieve
  • Publication number: 20040074577
    Abstract: Protective structure for a vehicle, suitable for being withheld and blocked, by means of fixing elements, on said vehicle (2), so as to cover the bodywork, comprising a sheet (10) having an internal layer (11), in contact with said vehicle, made of a soft scratchproof material, and an outer layer comprising an interlacing of yarns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Andrea Tavelli, Bruno Tavelli
  • Publication number: 20040038611
    Abstract: A curing low dielectric loss tangent film using a low dielectric loss tangent composition containing a polyfunctional styrene compound having excellent dielectric characteristics, and a wiring film using the same as an insulating layer are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Satoru Amou, Shinji Yamada, Takao Ishikawa, Akira Nagai, Masatoshi Sugimasa
  • Patent number: 6677391
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-aqueous denture adhesive composition comprising a safe and effective adhesive amount of a denture adhesive; a safe and effective amount of an anticalculus agent; and a non-aqueous denture adhesive carrier; wherein the anticalculus agent is a material effective in reducing calcium phosphate mineral deposition related to calculus formation. The present invention further relates to a method of delivering an anticalculus agent to the oral cavity and teeth, by applying the above composition to dentures, directly to the oral cavity, or applying it to both, and thereafter securing the dentures to the oral cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jayanth Rajaiah, Kimberly Ann Gilday-Weber, Lisa Catron Ernst, William Michael Glandorf, Donald James White, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20030215617
    Abstract: A laminate comprising a microporous thermoplastic polymer layer such as a microporous polypropylene layer and one or more fabric layers is provided. The laminate is both waterproof and breathable. The laminate is also durable and can be made at low cost. The fabric can be a woven fabric or a knit fabric. Alternatively, a non woven fabric can be used to make a disposable article. The laminate can be used in garments for sports wear, protective clothing or medical uniforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Hussein Shehata, Alan Ziskin
  • Patent number: 6645887
    Abstract: A durable, water-resistant, breathable, multi-layer laminate adapted to transmit moisture and composed of (1) an outer woven, non-woven or knitted layer of fabric, (2) a discontinuous non-breathable hydrophobic adhesive, (3) a first hydrophilic barrier film adhesively secured to the outer fabric layer, by the hydrophilic adhesive, (4) a continuous film or discontinuous breathable hydrophilic adhesive, and (5) a second hydrophilic barrier film adhered to the hydrophilic adhesive. The first hydrophilic barrier film and second hydrophilic barrier film are adhesively secured to each other with the breathable hydrophilic adhesive and define a void area between the two films and together the films enhance moisture migration and transfer. The laminates may include two additional layers of (6) a second hydrophilic adhesive, and (7) a fabric backing layer secured by the second hydrophilic adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Burlington Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Kocinec, Richard C Jefferson
  • Publication number: 20030194547
    Abstract: A composite structure (12) that includes a first layer that includes a membrane (16) having a first melting point and a plurality of structural elements and a second layer that includes a thermoplastic material (32) having a second melting point that is lower than the first melting point, wherein at least a portion of the thermoplastic material (34) is at least one partially melted to flow around at least one structural element of the plurality of structural elements of the membrane (16) prior to resolidification to attach the first layer (16) to the second layer (32). The membrane (16) can be oleophobic or oleophilic and preferably includes expanded polytetrafluoroethylene. The thermoplastic material (32) can be of virtually any type and can be either hydrophobic or hydrophilic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Louis P. Fuhrmann, Tim Trimble, Raj Pillai
  • Patent number: 6624099
    Abstract: A multi-layer sheet made from olefin polymer materials includes (1) at least one outer layer of (a) a propylene polymer, (b) graft copolymer comprising a backbone of a propylene polymer material, to which is graft polymerized a vinyl monomer, either (a) or (b) optionally containing a nucleating agent, or (c) an olefin polymer composition, and (2) at least one layer made from alternating layers of a propylene polymer material and glass fiber mat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.p.A.
    Inventor: Bakhtiar Alam Shah
  • Publication number: 20030082969
    Abstract: A breathable laminate produced without the use of a needle punch has been disclosed comprising a breathable film, a tie layer bonding material and a flexible woven substrate. The breathable film is one of commercially available breathable films, for example an apertured polyolefin film, that has a high moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR). The woven substrate provides strength and flexibility, and in preferred embodiments is woven from polyolefin tapes. The tie layer bonding material comprises a polyolefin material that is non-breathable but formed into a porous discontinuous web by the methods and processes disclosed herein. The three layers are joined through a laminating process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventor: Trevor Arthurs
  • Publication number: 20030064647
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tarpaulin using resin composition for press-coating and a preparation method thereof. The tarpaulin comprises a polypropylene woven fabric layer prepared by weaving polypropylene multifilament yarn; and a resin composition layer which is press-coated on either or both sides of said polypropylene woven fabric layer, wherein the resin composition is obtained by melt-kneading ethylene-propylene copolymer and ethylene-octene random copolymer or styrene-ethylene-butene block copolymer. The tarpaulin of the present invention as obtained by using a resin composition for press-coating is flexible, light and recyclable. Because the tarpaulin of the present invention has an excellent mechanical strength, it is suitable for use as an industrial material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: Korea Tarpaulin Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Dong-ho Chang
  • Publication number: 20030060110
    Abstract: A method of extruding a foamed plastic into a carrier that relies on the use of dual, multiple blowing agents, a dispersed blowing agent and a micro-encapsulated blowing agent. The resulting product is a polymer coated textile that is resilient with good compression rebound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventor: Dilipkumar R. Desai
  • Publication number: 20030049986
    Abstract: The present invention provides recyclable protective wraps with crease retention useful in protecting metal objects from atmospheric corrosion and moisture. The protective wraps comprise an outer barrier layer, a flexible woven substrate and an inner barrier layer. All layers are preferably of polypropylene. The outer barrier layer may further comprise ultraviolet light inhibitors. The woven substrate is preferably a tight weave. The inner barrier layer may further comprise vapor phase corrosion inhibitors. When so present, the VCIs containing inner barrier layer is identified with by the addition of a pigment of different color or shade than that of the outer barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Naseer Mohammad Qureshi, William Barnes
  • Publication number: 20020197925
    Abstract: Tape-like composite material for protecting two or three dimensional shaped parts from shock and abrasion. The material comprises (a) a flexible carrier film of plastic, and (b) a layer of a textile, formable knitted fabric laminated with said carrier film and bonded essentially over its entire surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventor: Markus Hamulski
  • Publication number: 20020173211
    Abstract: A durable, water-resistant, breathable, multi-layer laminate adapted to transmit moisture and composed of (1) an outer woven, non-woven or knitted layer of fabric, (2) a discontinuous non-breathable hydrophobic adhesive, (3) a first hydrophilic barrier film adhesively secured to the outer fabric layer, by the hydrophilic adhesive, (4) a continuous film or discontinuous breathable hydrophilic adhesive, and (5) a second hydrophilic barrier film adhered to the hydrophilic adhesive. The first hydrophilic barrier film and second hydrophilic barrier film are adhesively secured to each other with the breathable hydrophilic adhesive and define a void area between the two films and together the films enhance moisture migration and transfer. The laminates may include two additional layers of (6) a second hydrophilic adhesive, and (7) a fabric backing layer secured by the second hydrophilic adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: James A. Kocinec, Richard C. Jefferson
  • Publication number: 20020146954
    Abstract: A decorative laminate assembly having a decorative laminate top layer assembly. This top layer assembly includes, in descending superimposed relationship, a decorative layer and a core layer that includes PETG. Preferably, the top layer assembly also includes a wear resistant overlay layer on top of the decorative layer, and the core layer's PETG is in a sheet form. The top layer assembly is attached to a water resistant substrate through the use of a water resistant adhesive. The decorative laminate assembly of the present invention can be used for a variety of purposes, including flooring applications. When the present invention is used for flooring applications, it is preferred that the overlay layer include wear resistant qualities and that the water resistant substrate comprise PVC or cement fiberboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Terry Paul Drees, Kenneth John Laurence, Kevin Francis O'Brien
  • Patent number: 6451407
    Abstract: An anti-static film comprises one or more polymeric film layers having a layer of conductive, low capacitance material secured thereto. The polymeric film layer(s) may have pin holes formed therethrough. The conductive, low capacitance layer comprises one or more strands of conductive, low capacitance fiber arranged in a predetermined pattern. The polymeric film layer(s) are bonded one to the conductive, low capacitance material using a polymeric layer formed from the same material as the film layers. Alternatively, the layer of conductive, low capacitance material may be omitted, with the adhesive layer being extruded onto the polymeric layer having pin holes formed therethrough. Similarly, an anti-static fabric comprises one or more layers of woven polymeric material having a layer of conductive, low capacitance material secured thereto. Alternatively, the fabric may have or polymeric layer extruded thereon in which pinholes are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Super Sack Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: Craig Alan Nickell
  • Publication number: 20020127933
    Abstract: The invention concerns a material for producing built-up roofing, comprising a textile support (T) covered, on one of its faces, with a surface layer (4) closely bound thereto, and consisting of a synthetic resin, said surface layer (4) being based on thermoplastic resins selected from the family of polyolefins, capable of being produced in sheet. The invention is characterized in that said surface layer (4) is based on ethylene polymers or copolymers, its combination with the textile support (T) being obtained by calendering, the latter being embedded over part of its thickness inside the resin layer (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Applicant: Textiles Et Plastiques Chomarat
    Inventors: Gerard Baccus, Philippe Sanial, Bruno Cledat
  • Patent number: 6444596
    Abstract: A base cloth for an air bag is obtained by forming a film of a silicone modified thermoplastic polyurethane resin having a polysiloxane segment on a surface of a woven fabric, and the air bag is formed of the base cloth. Since an organic solvent is not used when the resin is prepared, its workability is superior, the resin is safe for the human body. Also, the air bag can be quickly developed in a wide range from an extremely low temperature to a high temperature, and there is no problem of adhesion or sticking. Thus, the air bag having a stable performance and the base cloth for the air bag are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignees: Takata Corporation, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kinji Hirai, Masahiko Minemura, Yoshitaka Koshiro, Susumu Nakamura, Kazuyuki Hanada
  • Publication number: 20010051481
    Abstract: A flexible, heat sealable, composite chemical barrier fabric which exhibits enhanced durability characteristics comprised of a multi-layered chemical barrier material or fabric that has been coated on one or more sides with a layer of halogen-free thermoplastic olefin resin (TPO). Fabrics having this structure show enhanced durability characteristics while maintaining a high degree of chemical resistance and heat sealability. More specifically, embodiments are included that show order of magnitude increases in various measures of durability including flex crack resistance, abrasions resistance, and resistance to puncture as compared to un-coated fabrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 1998
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Inventor: TODD ROBERT CARROLL
  • Patent number: 6280546
    Abstract: A method for making a cut and puncture resistant laminated fabric under a laminating pressure including the steps of rolling a thermoplastic film and a fabric constructed with a substantial majority of a high performance fiber around a small diameter core to form a wound bundle. The wound bundle is heated at a temperature of between about 250 and about 285 degrees Fahrenheit for a sufficient length of time to laminate the thermoplastic film to the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: JHRG, LLC
    Inventors: John E. Holland, David V. Cunningham, Connie W. Holland
  • Publication number: 20010005662
    Abstract: Nonwoven fabrics and fabric laminates are formed from continuous filaments or staple fibers of a select blend of specific grades of polyethylene and polypropylene which give improved fabric performance not heretofore recognized or described, such as high abrasion resistance, good tensile properties, excellent softness and the like. Furthermore, these blends have excellent melt spinning and processing properties which permit efficiently producing nonwoven fabrics at high productivity levels. The polymers are present as a lower-melting dominant continuous phase and at least one higher-melting noncontinuous phase dispersed therein. The lower-melting continuous phase forms at least 70 percent by weight of the fiber and comprises a linear low density polyethylene polymer of a melt index of greater than 10 and a density of less than 0.945 g/cc. At least one higher-melting noncontinuous phase comprises a polypropylene polymer with melt flow rate of greater than 20 g/10 min.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Publication date: June 28, 2001
    Applicant: BBA Nonwovens Simpsonville. Inc.
    Inventors: Scott L. Gessner, Darrell Gillespie, Jared A. Austin, David D. Newkirk, William Fowells
  • Patent number: 6235658
    Abstract: Composites with a textile character with a high water vapor permeability and a high waterproofness, consisting of textile fabrics, film coatings and/or extrusion coatings of modified polypropylenes and unmodified polypropylenes and optionally of an intermediate layer of bonding agent between the textile fabric and the film coating and/or extrusion coating. The composites with a textile character are produced by extrusion coating or film coating of the textile fabrics. Areas of use for the composite with a textile character are the hygiene sector, the medical sector, the textile and clothing industry, the automobile industry and construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Borealis GmbH
    Inventors: Ulf Panzer, Christian Paulik, Anton Wolfsberger, Manfred Kirchberger
  • Patent number: 6127294
    Abstract: The present invention provides a warmer in the form of a sheet shaped heat generating body which is obtained using a warming composition that generates heat when in contact with air, in which the warming composition can be easily dispersed and held in a uniform arrangement, and in which the warming composition is prevented from leaking; and provides a method for manufacturing such a sheet. The sheet shaped heat generating body pertaining to the present invention is obtained by supporting a warming composition and a heat-fusible adhesive powder on a nonwoven fabric (a), superposing a nonwoven fabric (b) on the upper surface, heating and pressing the assembly with the aid of a molding press, and impregnating the resulting sheet with water or an aqueous solution of an inorganic electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Japan Pionics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Koiso, Naoto Wagatsuma, Mamoru Takahashi
  • Patent number: 6127290
    Abstract: Provided is a heat generating bag for footwear having a comfortable temperature regardless of the state of use, namely, when staying still, walking etc., which is thin and avoids an uncomfortable feeling of the wearer. The heat generating bag for footwear is made by having a heat generating composition powder and hot-melt adhesive powder held in the pores of multiporous vegetable fiber non-woven fabrics, such fabrics being heat compressed on a mold compressor, and the obtained sheet shaped heat generating body being packed in an air-permeable bag. The heat composition is held in the pores of multiporous vegetable fiber non-woven fabric layers which are superposed by the adhesion of water. Such non-woven fabric are compressed on a mold compressor, and the obtained sheet shaped heat generating body is impregnated with water or an inorganic electrolyte and then packed in an air-permeable bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Japan Pionics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Koiso, Naoto Wagatsuma, Masako Yamakawa, Minako Suzuki
  • Patent number: 6093473
    Abstract: Abrasion resistant laminates which are aesthetically pleasing, water-resistant/water-repellant, and flexible are formed by laminating a wear-resistant durable multi-layer top assembly to a base layer formed from an inexpensive, water resistant, polymeric substrate. The durable multi-layer wear-resistant top layer assembly comprises a wear resistant upper layer, a decorative layer, and a core layer. The polymeric base layer comprises a water resistant substrate which is positioned beneath the top layer assembly and is laminated thereto with a water resistant adhesive. This abrasion resistant laminate could be applicable in a variety of situations wherever a decorative and/or abrasion resistant product could be used and would be particularly useful in the floor covering industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: LG Technology Sales and Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: Ill Hong Min
  • Patent number: 6069188
    Abstract: This invention relates to a denture adhesive composition comprising a lower alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid, anhydride, or salt polymer or mixtures thereof, one or more metallic salts, nonionically associated with the lower alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid, anhydride, or salt polymer, and at least one non-adhesive self-supporting layer. This invention may also comprise other adhesive components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jayanth Rajaiah, Kimberly Ann Gilday-Weber
  • Patent number: 6056479
    Abstract: Bonded composite open mesh structural textiles are formed of woven textile. The textile is formed from at least two, and preferably three, components. The first component, or load bearing member, is a high tenacity, high modulus, low elongation mono- or multifilament yarn. The second component is a polymer in yarn or other form which will encapsulate and bond yarns at the junctions to strengthen the junctions. The third component is an optional effect or bulking yarn. In the woven textile, a plurality of warp yarns are woven with a plurality of weft (fill) yarns. The weave preferably includes a half-cross or full-cross leno weave. At least a portion of the warp and weft yarns are first component load bearing yarns. The polymer component is used as required for the bonding properties necessary for the finished product, and especially to provide improved junction or joint strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: The Tensar Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Edward Stevenson, Jeffrey W. Bruner
  • Patent number: 6057255
    Abstract: A strip material (1) comprising a support (2) includes on at least one side a plastics layer (5, 6) which is plane on the outside and which is traversed by throughflow passages. In accordance with the invention, the outside (7, 8) of the plastics layer (5, 6) includes embossments (9) provided also between the orifices of the throughflow passages which at least in part inter-communicate and communicate with the throughflow passages. In the production of the strip material, during or after the production of the plastics layer (5, 6), soluble particles are applied onto the outside (7, 8) of the plastics layer (5, 6) and are then pressed into the plastics layer (5, 6), the soluble particles being leachable by a solvent of a type in respect of which the remainder of the strip material (1) is stable whereafter these soluble particles are dissolved out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Conrad Munzinger & Cie AG
    Inventor: Michael Gass
  • Patent number: 6010972
    Abstract: Disclosed is an adhesive that exhibits desired oil-resistance and processing properties. The adhesive is suitable for use in elastic composites and disposable absorbent products. In one embodiment, the adhesive exhibits the following properties: an Elastic Modulus value that is greater than about 4.times.10.sup.5 dynes per square centimeter at 40.degree. C. across the frequency range of about 0.1 to about 100 radians per second; an Elastic Modulus in Oil value that is greater than about 4.times.10.sup.5 dynes per square centimeter at 40.degree. C. across the frequency range of about 0.1 to about 100 radians per second; a Viscosity value of less than about 40,000 centipoise at a temperature of about 275.degree. F.; and a Viscosity value of greater than about 60,000 centipoise at a temperature of about 250.degree. F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Duane Kenneth Zacharias, Ruth Ann Lachapell, Brian Keith Nortman, Douglas Allen Woller
  • Patent number: 5948711
    Abstract: A laminae construction for an incontinent material A porous face fabric is secured to a soaker fabric. A barrier fabric is secured to the soaker fabric. The barrier fabric is of two ply construction, a film of crystalline polypropylene and a fabric substrate secured to the soaker fabric. The laminae construction can resist degradation at laundering temperatures of up to 130.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Inventor: Addison W. Closson
  • Patent number: 5928972
    Abstract: To improve adhesive power to the skin without impairing excellent gas permeability and water vapor permeability when a laminate film comprising a film, a fiber fabric and an adhesive layer is sealed by heating at the same time in order to prevent an invasion of liquid from a side of the adhesive bandage.In an adhesive bandage comprising a base sheet made by laminating a film on a thermoplastic fiber fabric and an adhesive layer set on a surface of the thermoplastic fiber fabric of the base sheet, the adhesive bandage is pattern-sealed. The heat seal is preferably performed under the condition that the film does not melt but the thermoplastic fiber fabric melts, and only the periphery of the adhesive bandage may be pattern-sealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Inventors: Yasushi Mashiko, Takeshi Yoshida, Toshikazu Saito
  • Patent number: 5863642
    Abstract: A water resistant and vapour phase corrosion inhibitor composite material for wrapping around metallic items for protection and to reduce corrosion during storage and transportation. The composite material comprises a high strength, tear resistant, flexible scrim, a low density layer impregnated with a solid form vapour phase corrosion inhibitor, and a barrier layer to reduce the transmission of water, water vapour, oxygen and other environmental gases through the composite material. The barrier layer also reduces the atmospheric loss of gaseous vapour phase corrosion inhibitor from around the wrapped item. Each layer is formed from a polyolefin material to create a multi-layered polyolefin composite material that is easily recyclable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: Fabrene, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Henderson, Lorence J. Reed, Kevin D. Jagielski
  • Patent number: 5855980
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fabric with a laminate structure comprising flexible materials such as skins, woven fabrics and/or paper, and at least one metal material. The fabric is manually deformable without high elastic or plastic recovery. According to the invention, the structure consists of a substantially planar metal core essentially comprising a non-ferrous metal, this core being less than 0,15 mm thick and having the firmness necessary to provide a flexible stiffness, the thickness and metallurgical treatment being adapted to the weight of the flexible materials, and a layer of flexible materials bonded to either side of the core. The fabric of the invention is for use in the clothing industry, furnishings, interior decoration and stage designing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Inventors: Bruno Roualdes, Santina Coerezza
  • Patent number: 5834381
    Abstract: A non-halogenated, tri-laminate fabric for automotive security shades or covers, comprising a layer of reinforcing fabric scrim juxtapositioned between at least two layers of a thermoplastic olefin film comprised of a rubber modified polyolefin compound, said layers being thermally bonded together to form a fire retardant, nontoxic tri-laminate fabric. The rubber modified polyolefin is a rubber modified polypropylene or polyethylene homopolymer and copolymer. The rubber is natural or synthetic. The preferred thermoplastic olefin film has characteristic melt peaks at temperatures ranging between about 61.degree. C. and 100.degree. C. and between about 105.degree. C. and 168.degree. C., with melt peaks forming preferably at about 86.degree. C. and 142.degree. C. Acceptable thermal lamination of the layers occurs at temperatures ranging between about 120.degree. C. and 140.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Highland Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Roe, Alex Churchill, Tom Fabbrini
  • Patent number: 5789076
    Abstract: A liquid-absorbent sheet containing a liquid-absorbing material capable of absorbing drips of food, wherein a part of the outer surface of the liquid-absorbent sheet is composed of a liquid-permeable film, a part of other outer surface thereof is composed of a liquid-semipermeable film, the liquid-semipermeable film is a liquid-impermeable film having formed therein pores, the diameter of the pore is in the range of from 0.05 mm to 0.5 mm, and the porosity of the pores is in the range of from 0.01% to 0.4%. The liquid-absorbent sheet effectively absorbs drips oozing from a drippy food to prevent deterioration in qualities of the food for a prolonged period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Showa Denko K.K.
    Inventor: Toru Isohata
  • Patent number: 5773123
    Abstract: An air infiltration barrier laminate comprises a perforated laminate made from a woven polyolefin fabric, a resin, and a polyolefin film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Anthony Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James Anwyll, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5723222
    Abstract: In a hot melt adhesive comprising a thermoplastic block copolymer containing a block copolymer represented by formula (1) shown below (component A), tackifier (component B), diluent (component C) and stabilizer (component D), the content of component (A) is 10 to 40% by weight, the content of component (B) is 30 to 70% by weight, the content of component (C) is 30% by weight or less, and the content of component (D) is 0.1 to 4% by weight, all based on the total amount of said hot melt adhesive.A.sub.1 -B-A.sub.2 (1)wherein A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 are aromatic vinyl copolymer blocks having different molecular weights, and B is a conjugated diene polymer or hydrogenated derivative thereof;Accordingly, the hot melt adhesive described above not only fulfills the basic requirements such as adhesiveness to a polyolefin film, stability, holding ability and low cost, but also exhibits an excellent low temperature adhesiveness and satisfactory handling during spray coating process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Atsunori Sato, Naohiro Maeda
  • Patent number: 5712008
    Abstract: A method and material for shrink wrapping articles includes wrapping the article with a shrink wrapping material having a shrink/stretch film outer layer and an inner layer of a woven fabric. The shrink/stretch film responds to heat by shrinking around the article being wrapped, while the woven fabric, which does not shrink or shrinks very little, forms pockets which bunch and gather up as shrinking takes place, thereby forming a cushion between the film and the object being wrapped. The woven fabric acts as a reenforcement for the film, both before and after shrinking, thus protecting the article wrapped from a hurled object and other similar hazards, and also protecting the article from direct engagement from the shrink/stretch film, which is relatively abrasive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Transhield Technology Co., L.L.C.
    Inventor: Gregory L. Todt
  • Patent number: 5677032
    Abstract: A perforated laminate comprises consecutive plies of a first layer of kraft paper, a first layer of polyolefin, a layer of polyolefin fabric, a second layer of polyolefin, and a second layer of kraft paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: K2, Inc.
    Inventor: James Anwyll, Jr.