Patents Assigned to AVINTIV SPECIALTY MATERIALS INC.
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Patent number: 10828209Abstract: Fabrics having a desirable softness and exhibiting a low lint level are provided. The fabrics include an embossed bonding pattern, in which the embossed bonding pattern includes a plurality of icons (e.g., geometric shapes, caricatures, etc.). The plurality of icons may be defined by a plurality of perimeter bonding points. Additionally, from 1 to about 10 internal bonding points may be located within at least one of the plurality of icons.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: AVINTIV Specialty Materials Inc.Inventors: Yiyin Song, Yisong Huo, Kang Zhen Chen, Chusheng Li
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Patent number: 10828875Abstract: Fiber-reinforced nonwoven composites having a wide variety of uses (e.g., leisure goods, aerospace, electronics, equipment, energy generation, mass transport, automotive parts, marine, construction, defense, sports and/or the like) are provided. The fiber-reinforced nonwoven composite includes a plurality of carbon fibers and a polymer matrix. The plurality of carbon fibers have an average fiber length from about 50 mm to about 125 mm. The fiber-reinforced nonwoven composite comprises a theoretical void volume from about 0% to about 10%.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: AVINTIV Specialty Materials Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Peter Hunt, Michael Scott Carroll, Daniel I Guerrero Barberena, Ralph A. Moody, III
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Patent number: 10632714Abstract: Articles comprising an outer fabric layer and a laminate are provided. The laminate may include a barrier film layer and an inner fabric layer, in which the outer fabric layer at least partially encircles and overlies the laminate. The outer fabric layer comprises an outer fabric layer seal and the laminate comprises a laminate seal that is separate and distinct from the outer fabric seal. The articles may be devoid of any bonds between the outer fabric layer and the laminate.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: AVINTIV Specialty Materials, Inc.Inventor: Rongguo Zhao
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Patent number: 10617068Abstract: Fabrics suitable for a wide variety of uses, including coverage of crops, crop planting sites, or both, are disclosed. The fabrics may comprise at least one spunbond layer comprising filaments including a filler. The at least one spunbond layer may comprise a basis weight of least about 12 grams-per-meter-squared and the at least one spunbond layer may comprise an average transmittance value within the photosynthetic active radiation (PAR) across wavelengths 400 nm to 700 nm comprising about 37% or less. Methods of enhancing crop growth are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2016Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: AVINTIV Specialty Materials Inc.Inventors: Robert Garcia Pano, Marie-Pierre Burckel
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Patent number: 10575519Abstract: Wipes for preventing quaternary ammonium (“quat”) depletion suitable for commercial applications (e.g., industrial and consumer disinfectant wipes) are provided. The wipe includes at least one nonwoven layer, at least one pulp layer, and a cationic additive. The at least one nonwoven layer and the at least one pulp layer may be hydroentangled to form a hydroentangled nonwoven fabric having a first surface and a second surface. Additionally, the cationic additive may be disposed on at least one of the first surface or the second surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: AVINTIV Specialty Materials Inc.Inventors: Herbert P. Hartgrove, Dianne B. Ellis, Dawn Ellen Huston, Teresa Ann Oldham
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Patent number: 10494744Abstract: Multi-component fibers or filaments that are ribbon shaped are provided having polymer components positioned in a side-by-side fashion. For example, the multi-component fibers may be bicomponent fibers having ribbon shape. The polymer components of the fibers are selected to have differential shrinkage behavior. Nonwovens are also provided that are manufactured from such ribbon shaped multi-component fibers or filaments.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2015Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: AVINTIV Specialty Materials, Inc.Inventors: John Frederick Steffen, Ralph A. Moody, III
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Patent number: 10413150Abstract: Cleaning mop frames structurally configured to provide a more even distribution of floor soil across a surface of a wiper attached to such mop frames are provided. The mop frames include a central body portion, a top surface, a bottom surface, opposed side edges, and opposed front and rear edges. The mop frame may also include at least one retaining structure configured to releasably attach a cleaning fabric proximate to or adjacent to at least the bottom surface of the mop frame. Cleaning implements including a mop frame, a yoke assembly, and a multi-pivoting hinge attached to and connecting the mop frame and the yoke assemble are also provided. The multi-pivoting hinge being configured to allow the yoke assembly to selectively swing from a top surface to a bottom surface of the mop frame or vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: AVINTIV Specialty Materials, Inc.Inventors: James Taylor, Mark Hoyle, Brad Forrest, Thomas Perelli
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Patent number: 10406790Abstract: Fiber-reinforced nonwoven composites having a wide variety of uses (e.g., leisure goods, aerospace, electronics, equipment, energy generation, mass transport, automotive parts, marine, construction, defense, sports and/or the like) are provided. The fiber-reinforced nonwoven composite includes a plurality of carbon fibers and a polymer matrix. The plurality of carbon fibers have an average fiber length from about 50 mm to about 125 mm. The fiber-reinforced nonwoven composite comprises a theoretical void volume from about 0% to about 10%.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: AVINTIV Specialty Materials, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Peter Hunt, Michael Scott Carroll, Daniel I Guerrero Barberena, Ralph A. Moody, III
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Patent number: 10301746Abstract: A spinneret, apparatus, and method are provided for making filaments for fibrous nonwoven fabrics with more uniform filament and fabric formation while minimizing filament breaks and hard spot defects in webs and fabrics made therefrom. The spinneret has a spinneret body that has an overall length to hydraulic diameter ratio and defines orifices that extend through the spinneret body, wherein the orifices comprise capillaries that open at a face of the spinneret body for polymer filament extrusion therefrom, wherein the capillaries are arranged in a plurality of different rows at the face of the spinneret body, and wherein the plurality of different rows are arranged into a plurality of different zones at the face of the spinneret body.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: AVINTIV Specialty Materials, Inc.Inventors: Sergio Rafael Diaz de Leon Izquierdo, Marcal Bargallo Alabart, John Arthur Street, John F. Steffen, Ralph A. Moody, III
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Patent number: 10161129Abstract: Drainage promoting fabrics having commercial applications (e.g., housewrap) are provided. The drainage promoting fabric, according to certain embodiments of the invention, includes a weather resistive barrier having an outer surface, and a three-dimensional, non-uniform or non-continuous meltblown layer positioned on the outer surface of the weather resistive barrier. The meltblown layer may comprise meltblown shot, meltblown ropes, or both.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: AVINTIV SPECIALTY MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Brian Andrew Hickie, Gregory Wagner Farell
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Patent number: 9955686Abstract: Wipes for preventing quaternary ammonium (“quat”) depletion suitable for commercial applications (e.g., industrial and consumer disinfectant wipes) are provided. The wipe includes at least one nonwoven layer, at least one pulp layer, and a cationic additive. The at least one nonwoven layer and the at least one pulp layer may be hydroentangled to form a hydroentangled nonwoven fabric having a first surface and a second surface. Additionally, the cationic additive may be disposed on at least one of the first surface or the second surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: AVINTIV Specialty Materials Inc.Inventors: Herbert P. Hartgrove, Dianne B. Ellis, Dawn Ellen Huston, Teresa Ann Oldham
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Patent number: D797463Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: AVINTIV Specialty Materials Inc.Inventors: Dianne B. Ellis, Andrew W. Delaney
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Patent number: D798066Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: AVINTIV Specialty Materials Inc.Inventors: Andrew W. Delaney, Dawn Ellen Huston, Steven Brian Burgess
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Patent number: D815840Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: AVINTIV Specialty Materials Inc.Inventors: Andrew W. Delaney, Dianne B. Ellis
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Patent number: D815841Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: AVINTIV Specialty Materials Inc.Inventors: Andrew W. Delaney, Steven Brian Burgess
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Patent number: D817008Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: AVINTIV Specialty Materials Inc.Inventors: Andrew W. Delaney, Dianne B. Ellis
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Patent number: D818721Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: AVINTIV Specialty Materials Inc.Inventors: Andrew W. Delaney, Steven Brian Burgess
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Patent number: D821103Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: AVINTIV Specialty Materials Inc.Inventors: Andrew W. Delaney, Jerry Snider, Steven Brian Burgess
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Patent number: D870465Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: AVINTIV Specialty Materials Inc.Inventors: Andrew W. Delaney, Dawn Ellen Huston, Steven Brian Burgess
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Patent number: D882277Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: AVINTIV Specialty Materials, Inc.Inventors: Andrew W. Delaney, Steven Brian Burgess