Patents Assigned to S.A.R.L.
  • Method to make circular-knit elastic fabric comprising spandex and hard yarns
    Patent number: 7117695
    Abstract: Circular-knit, elastic, single-knit jersey fabric, of spun and/or continuous filament hard yarns with bare spandex plated in every course, has a cover factor in the range of 1.3 to 1.9, a basis weight from 140 to 240 g/m2, an elongation of 60% or more and low shrinkage. The circular knit, single-knit jersey fabric is produced by maintaining the draft of the spandex at or below 2× (100% elongation) and maintaining the finishing and drying temperature(s) below the spandex heat set temperature. The knit fabric meets the end-use specifications without heat setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: INVISTA North America S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Graham H. Laycock, Raymond S.P. Leung, Elizabeth Todd Singewald
  • Collapsible structure system
    Publication number: 20060208461
    Abstract: This structure comprises an upright (1), a sliding block (3) sliding on the upright (1) along an axis (XX?), and at least a collapsible leg (5) associated with a jointed structure (7). This structure comprises, seen according to a direction (Y-Y?) different from said axis (X-X?), a jointed deployment triangle (21) having a first side (22) delimited by a first joint (23) located on the upright (1) and a second joint (25) located on a point of the sliding block (3). The first joint (25) or the second joint (23) comprises two points of joint (35) separated according to said direction (Y-Y?) so that the side of the deployment triangle (21) which is jointed at these two points (35) constitutes a rigid guiding triangle (29) defined by these two points (35) and by a third joint (31). Application to the collapsible structures of children pushchairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: Royality Bugaboo S.A.R.L.
    Inventor: Gilles Henry
  • System and method for controlling hydraulic fluid flow
    Patent number: 7096772
    Abstract: A method of flowing hydraulic fluid in a work machine is disclosed. The method includes generating a control signal from an input mechanism and generating a property signal indicative of a viscosity of the hydraulic fluid. The control signal and the property signal are received at a control module. The method also includes determining a desired volume flow rate for the control signal and determining a valve control signal required to achieve the desired volume flow rate for the control signal. The valve control signal is based upon the property signal. The valve control signal is output to a proportional valve to provide the desired volume flow rate through the valve for the command signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Caterpillar S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Sporer, Dante Toran Thomas, Michael Steven Freberg, Paul Anthony Dvorak
  • Solvent free aqueous polyurethane dispersions and shaped articles therefrom
    Publication number: 20060183850
    Abstract: An article comprising an adhesive, a stretch member and a substrate wherein the adhesive is used to attach the stretch member to the fabric in a folded hem arrangement. The adhesive can be a tape made from an aqueous polyurethane dispersion and the stretch member can be a spandex fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Applicant: INVISTA NORTH AMERICA S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Hong Liu, Carmen Covelli, Douglas Farmer
  • Polyester with high carboxyl end groups and methods for making
    Patent number: 7087706
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyester or copolyester composition containing a substituted cyclic anhydride, having a carboxyl end group of greater or equal to 25 mmol/kg. The present invention also concerns a method of making such a polyester or copolyester by late injection of the substituted cyclic anhydride at the end of polycondensation, or alternatively adding the substituted cyclic anhydride to the preform injection molding machine, prior to stretch blow molding a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Invista North America, S.a.r.l
    Inventor: Sarah Elizabeth Caldwell
  • Industrial truck
    Publication number: 20060167609
    Abstract: The invention relates to an industrial truck with an on-board energy reservoir (1) and at least one drive system (2) supplied with energy from it. On the industrial truck there is a device (4) to display the remaining operating time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicants: STILL GmbH, STILL S.A.R.L
    Inventors: Francois Brouart, Paulo Ferreira, Daniel Krupka, Lars Gunther, Torsten Leifert
  • Preparation of lactams
    Publication number: 20060161000
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a lactam from an amino alkane nitrile and/or its hydrolysis derivatives, comprising reacting a solution comprising at least about 5% by weight amino alkane nitrile in water at a temperature of greater than or equal to about 350° C. and at a pressure of greater than about 250 bar. Optionally, a dilute acid may be added as a catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Applicant: INVISTA NORTH AMERICAL S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Martyn Poliakoff, Paul Hamley, Chong Yan, Eduardo Cepeda, Graham Aird, Alexander Coote, Ian Pearson, William Thomas
  • Process for making 5-cyanovaleric acid, adipic acid or dimethyl adipate
    Patent number: 7078555
    Abstract: Disclosed in a process for making (1) a compound of the formula NC—CH2—CH2—CH2—CH2—CO2R?, wherein R? is H or C1 to C12 alkyl, or (2) adipic acid or (3) dimethyl adipate, using as the substrate, 3-pentenenitrile, (2) 3-pentenoic acid or methyl 3-pentenoate, respectively, by contacting the substrate with carbon monoxide and a nucleophile in the presence of a Group VIII metal, a selected ligand, and an acid promoter. The nucleophile, which (a) an alcohol or water, or (b) water or (c) methanol, respectively, in the presence of a Group VIII metal, preferably palladium, a selected phosphine ligand, and an acid promoter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Invista North America S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Emilio E. Bunel, David A. Clark
  • Apparatus and method for heat-setting carpet yarns with hot atmospheric air
    Patent number: 7073318
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for texture heat-setting bulk continuous filament (BCF) yarns in hot air heat-setting machines that includes a preheating device/step using a mixture of steam and atmospheric air to preheat a twisted BCF yarn bundle to develop crimp memory and provide cohesion to the twisted BCF yarn bundle. Yarn bundle cohesion during texture heat-setting helps to avoid frequent breaks at the winder of the hot air heat-setting machine. The addition of the preheating device/step significantly improves the ability of hot air heat-setting machines to maintain continuous operation during texture setting of BCF yarns and makes the hot air heat-setting method commercially viable for this application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Invista North America S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Wae-Hai Tung, Ronnie Rittenhouse
  • 3-alkylated-5,5?,6,6?, 7, 7?, 8, 8?—octahydro-2, 2?-binaphthols and 3, 3?-dialkylated- 5, 5?, 6, 6?, 7, 7?, 8, 8?-octahydro—2, 2?-binaphthols and processes for making
    Patent number: 7071365
    Abstract: The compositions 3-alkylated-5,5?,6,6?,7,7?,8,8?-octahydro-2,2?-binaphthol and 3,3?-dialkylated-5,5?,6,6?,7,7?,8,8?-octahydro-2,2?-binaphthol are disclosed, as well as various processes for making them, all involving the alkylation of 5,5?,6,6?,7,7?,8,8?-octahydro-2,2?-binaphthol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Invista North America S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Helen S. M. Lu, Weiming Qiu, Rafael Shapiro
  • Construction kit
    Patent number: 7066778
    Abstract: Construction kit with two- and/or three-dimensional construction elements (1, 9) with magnetic elements (4) in the corners and/or sides and ferromagnetic spheres (11), which can be placed between the magnetic elements (4) of adjacent construction elements (1, 9) to connect the construction elements (1, 9) together using a magnetic bond so that they can be detached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Mega Bloks International S.A.R.L.
    Inventor: Michael Kretzschmar
  • Condenser
    Publication number: 20060124282
    Abstract: The invention relates to a condenser, in particular for motor vehicle air-conditioning units, comprising a block of pipes and ribs with collector tubes arranged to both sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: BEHR LORRAINE S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Frederic Bellott, Christian Becker, Patrick Jung
  • Process for making caprolactam
    Patent number: 7060820
    Abstract: Lactams, in particular ?-caprolactam, are produced by the hydrolytic cyclization of aminonitriles, in particular 6-aminocapronitrile, in the vapor phase in a plurality of adiabatic fixed bed reaction zones arranged in succession wherein at least a portion of the heat of the exothermic reaction is removed between each of the successive reaction zones. Conducting the reaction in such a manner requires less capital for the reactor itself. It has also been found that the product exiting such a reaction system can be directly fed to a distillation unit without the need of additional cooling or storing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Invista North America S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Sourav K. Sengupta, John J. Ostermaier, Gregory S. Kirby
  • Process for producing hexamethylenediamine and aminocapronitrile from adiponitrile, wherein the hexamethylenediamine contains less than 100 ppm tetrahydroazepine
    Patent number: 7060819
    Abstract: Process for making both ACN and HMD from partial hydrogenation of ADN by using a combination of distillations resulting in the formation of a mixture of HMD and THA that can be hydrogenated to produce a mixture of HMD and HMI that can be separated easily by simple distillation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Invista North America S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Alan Martin Allgeier, John J. Ostermaier
  • Call routing system and method with rule-modifying ability
    Patent number: 7042998
    Abstract: A method and system is provided wherein routing information is obtained from previously cached information or from a gatekeeper. An originating gateway in a network receives a request for a connection and determines whether pertinent routing information is cached. If available, the cached routing is used to attempt to establish a connection. If no previously established routing is available, the originating gateway requests preferred routing from a gatekeeper, including prioritized selections of terminating gateways through which to make a connection to a designated call recipient. In a further embodiment of the invention, a process is provided to respond to a complaint regarding the quality of service. The system determines whether the reported problem is general or isolated; if it is general, alternate call routing is devised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: ITXC IP Holdings, S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Galeal Zino, Tom Evslin, Brad Miller
  • Method of modulating a boom assembly to perform in a linear manner
    Patent number: 7040044
    Abstract: A method of modulating a boom assembly to perform in a linear manner. The boom assembly includes a boom and a stick. The method comprising the steps of sending at least one lever signal to a control device indicative of operator desired direction and desired velocity of the boom and the stick, calibrating the lever signals to provide a boom command signal and a stick command signal, applying an algorithm-to-the boom command signal and the stick command signal, which the algorithm uses command signal mapping, and providing a modulating factor to the control device as a result of the algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Caterpillar S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Chad T. Brickner, C. Erik Bright, Clayton L. Padgett, W. Chris Swick
  • Stretch polyster/cotton spun yarn
    Patent number: 7036299
    Abstract: A spun yarn of cotton (35 wt %-80 wt %) and a bicomponent staple fiber (20wt%-65wt%) of poly(ethylene terephthalate) and poly(trimethylene terephthalate) based on total weight of the spun yarn. The spun yarn has a total boil-off shrinkage of about 22%. The bicomponent staple fiber component has a tow crimp development value of about 35%-70%; a tow crimp index value of about 14%-45%; a length of about 1.3-5.5 cm; and a linear density of about 0.7-3.0 decitex per fiber. The difference between the crimp index and the crimp development values is about 24%-35% absolute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Invista North America S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Geoffrey D. Hietpas, Steven W. Smith
  • Stretchable multiple-component nonwoven fabrics and methods for preparing
    Patent number: 7036197
    Abstract: A method for preparing stretchable bonded nonwoven fabrics which involves forming a substantially nonbonded nonwoven web of multiple-component continuous filaments or staple fibers which are capable of developing three-dimensional spiral crimp, activating the spiral crimp by heating substantially nonbonded web under free shrinkage conditions during which the nonwoven remains substantially nonbonded, followed by bonding the crimped nonwoven web using an array of discrete mechanical, chemical, or thermal bonds. Nonwoven fabrics prepared according to the method of the current invention have an improved combination of stretch-recovery properties, textile hand and drape compared to multiple-component nonwoven fabrics known in the art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Invista North America S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Dimitri P. Zafiroglu, Geoffrey David Hietpas, Debora Flanagan Massouda, Thomas Michael Ford
  • Apparatus for and methods of damage repair
    Patent number: 7029255
    Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for repairing a flaw in a surface, particularly in the field of vehicle glass repair. The apparatus has a housing adapted to engage the surface to be repaired, a repair seal for sealing between the housing and around the flaw to be repaired to define a repair space over the flaw. A reservoir communicates with the repair space and, in use, contains liquid repair material. A vacuum pump communicates with the repair space and the reservoir to apply a partial vacuum to the repair space and to the reservoir without repair liquid from the reservoir being drawn into the repair space in order to degas separately the flaw and repair liquid in the reservoir. After appropriate degassing, repair liquid from the reservoir is caused to flow into the repair space to fill the repair space with repair liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Carglass Luxembourg S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Philip Rawlins, Douglas Scott MacArthur, Robert Ian Lister, Graham Scott Gutsell
  • Call routing system and method
    Patent number: 7031450
    Abstract: A method and system is provided wherein routing information is obtained from previously cached information or from a gatekeeper. An originating gateway in a network receives a request for a connection and determines whether pertinent routing information is cached. If available, the cached routing is used to attempt to establish a connection. If no previously established routing is available, the originating gateway requests preferred routing from a gatekeeper, including prioritized selections of terminating gateways through which to make a connection to a designated call recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: ITXL IP Holdings, S.A.R.L.
    Inventor: Tom Evslin