Patents Assigned to Eric Wasinger
  • Process for desizing and color fading garments
    Patent number: 5531796
    Abstract: A Process for desizing an/or color fading of fabrics and garments utilizing a reducing gas or vapor. The process is particularly for pretreating fabrics which are decolorized to provide a color contrast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: Eric Wasinger
    Inventors: Eric Wasinger, David Hall
  • Decolorization of fabrics
    Patent number: 5376143
    Abstract: A process for selectively decolorizing a fabric containing cellulosic material oxidizable colorants which comprises the steps of wetting the fabric and then contacting the wetted fabric with an oxidizing gas or vapor. The contact with the oxidizing gas or vapor is terminated before any substantial degradation of the fabric occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignee: Eric Wasinger
    Inventors: Eric Wasinger, David Hall
  • Process for desizing and color fading garments
    Patent number: 5366510
    Abstract: A process for desizing an/or color fading of fabrics and garments utilizing a reducing agent. The process is particularly for pretreating fabrics which are subsequently decolorized with oxidizing agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: Eric Wasinger
    Inventors: Eric Wasinger, David Hall
  • Ozone decolorization of garments
    Patent number: 5342415
    Abstract: A process for selectively decolorizing a garment containing cellulosic material which comprises the steps of providing said garment with a dye or coloring agent reactive to ozone, wetting said garment and then contacting said wetted garment with ozone or a mixture of steam and ozone whereby the ozone is reacted with the dye or coloring agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Eric Wasinger
    Inventors: Eric Wasinger, David Hall
  • Apparatus for treatment of dyed garments and fabrics with oxidizing gases
    Patent number: 5313811
    Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for laundering and treating garments or fabrics with an oxidizing agent. The apparatus includes a housing having a chamber containing a barrel mounted for rotation. A door is provided for placing the garments or fabrics into the chamber. Associated with the housing is a venturi mixer for introducing an oxidizing gas and a liquid into the chamber and a value for removing liquid from the chamber. Controls are is provided to selectively permit a washing, extracting and abrading cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: Eric Wasinger
    Inventors: Eric Wasinger, David Hall
  • Method of decolorization of fabrics
    Patent number: 5261925
    Abstract: A process for selectively decolorizing a fabric containing cellulosic material oxidizable colorants which comprises the steps of wetting the fabric and then contacting the wetted fabric with an oxidizing gas or vapor. The contact with the oxidizing gas or vapor is terminated before any substantial degradation of the fabric occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: Eric Wasinger
    Inventors: Eric Wasinger, David Hall
  • Ozone decolorization of garments
    Patent number: 5118322
    Abstract: A process for selectively decolorizing a garment containing cellulosic material which comprises the steps of providing said garment with a dye or coloring agent reactive to ozone, wetting said garment and then contacting said wetted garment with ozone or a mixture of steam and ozone whereby the ozone is reacted with the dye or coloring agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1992
    Assignee: Eric Wasinger
    Inventors: Eric Wasinger, David Hall