Patents Assigned to Rhodes American
  • Nonwoven metal fabric and method of making same
    Patent number: 6249941
    Abstract: A nonwoven, metal fabric is formed by providing a mass of loose fibers with sufficient lubricating oil for them to be carded without disintegration of the fiber web. The fiber web is then lapped and needled to form a metal fabric of superior strength, density, and thermal insulation properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Rhodes American
    Inventors: Alexander Krupnik, Terrence P. Kane, Kurt H. Schild