Patents Assigned to Trichromatic Carpet Inc.
  • Patent number: 7807588
    Abstract: A fibrous polyamide or wool substrate having resistance to staining by acid colorants comprises, a fibrous polyamide or wool substrate having applied thereto a sulfonated aromatic condensation resin, said resin being a condensation product of a sulfonated dihydroxydiphenyl sulfone, a dihydroxydiphenyl sulfone, a sulfonated naphthalene and an aldehyde; or a sulfonated dihydroxydiphenyl sulfone, a sulfonated naphthalene and an aldehyde; optionally a methacrylic acid polymer is also applied thereto as well as a fluorochemical; an aqueous formulation of the resin is also provided which formulation may include the methacrylic acid polymer as well as the fluorochemical Additionally there may be employed a salt to enhance exhaustion of components onto the substrate; a method of treating a fibrous polyamide or wool substrate employing the formulation is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Trichromatic Carpet Inc.
    Inventor: Yassin Elgarhy
  • Patent number: 7648928
    Abstract: A fibrous polyamide or wool substrate having resistance to staining by acid colorants comprises, a fibrous polyamide or wool substrate having applied thereto a sulfonated aromatic condensation resin, said resin being a condensation product of a sulfonated dihydroxydiphenyl sulfone, a dihydroxydiphenyl sulfone, a sulfonated naphthalene and an aldehyde; or a sulfonated dihydroxydiphenyl sulfone, a sulfonated naphthalene and an aldehyde; optionally a methacrylic acid polymer is also applied thereto as well as a fluorochemical; an aqueous formulation of the resin is also provided which formulation may include the methacrylic acid polymer as well as the fluorochemical Additionally there may be employed a salt to enhance exhaustion of components onto the substrate; a method of treating a fibrous polyamide or wool substrate employing the formulation is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Trichromatic Carpet Inc.
    Inventor: Yassin Elgarhy
  • Patent number: 7329367
    Abstract: A formulation comprising a fluorochemical, cross linking agent, a soil releasing agent, soil resisting agent and a stain resist agent, enhance the soil resist, soil release, stain resist, water and oil repellency and softness of fibrous substrate, the formulation may be applied in an aqueous composition, for example by foam application, spray or immersing in aqueous solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Trichromatic Carpet Inc.
    Inventor: Yassin Elgarhy
  • Patent number: 7279013
    Abstract: Semi-bleached to bleached sulfonated aromatic condensation resin alone or in combination with a semi-soluble methacrylic polymer of high molecular weight provides improved resistance to staining by acid colorants in a fibrous polyamide or wool substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Trichromatic Carpet Inc.
    Inventor: Yassin M. Elgarhy
  • Patent number: 6814881
    Abstract: Semi-bleached to bleached sulfonated aromatic condensation resin alone or in combination with a semi-soluble methacrylic polymer of high molecular weight provides improved resistance to staining by acid colorants in a fibrous polyamide or wool substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Trichromatic Carpet Inc.
    Inventor: Yassin M. Elgarhy
  • Patent number: 6488893
    Abstract: A combination of a semi-soluble methacrylic polymer and a sulfonated naphthalene condensation product, optionally with a semi-soluble or insoluble ethyl methacrylate polymer of high molecular weight, provides improved resistance to staining by acid colorants of fibrous polyamide substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Trichromatic Carpet Inc.
    Inventors: Yassin M. Elgarhy, Karim Elgarhy
  • Patent number: 6395655
    Abstract: Semi-bleached to bleached sulfonated aromatic condensation resin alone or in combination with a semi-soluble methacrylic polymer of high molecular weight provides improved resistance to staining by acid colorants in a fibrous polyamide or wool substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Trichromatic Carpet Inc.
    Inventor: Yassin M. Elgarhy
  • Patent number: 6207594
    Abstract: A combination of a semi-soluble or insoluble ethylmethacrylate polymer and a soluble or semi-soluble methacrylic acid polymer, optionally with a partially sulfonated resol resin which provides improved resistance to staining by acid colorants in a fibrous polyamide substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Trichromatic Carpet Inc.
    Inventor: Yassin M. Elgarhy
  • Patent number: 5821177
    Abstract: A mixture of at least one acid and at least one metal compound enhance the stain resistance or acid dye fixation and resistance to cold water bleeding of fibrous polyamide and wool substrates, for example, carpets, treated with a water-soluble sulfonated aromatic-aldehyde condensation resin, for example, sulfonated resole and sulfonated novolak type resins; at the same time an improvement in light fastness or non-yellowing is obtained and the durability or wash fastness of the stain resistance is improved; the condensation resin is optionally employed in conjunction with a polymeric methacrylic acid. The acid of the mixture is one or more of phosphoric acid, polyphosphoric acid, citric acid and sulfuric acid; the metal compound is, in particular, a salt of magnesium or copper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Trichromatic Carpet Inc.
    Inventor: Yassin M. Elgarhy
  • Patent number: 5756407
    Abstract: A treated fibrous polyamide substrate having durable resistance to staining by acid colorants comprising a fibrous polyamide substrate having applied thereto an aqueous solution of a sulfonated, phosphated resol resin; which aqueous solution may include a methacrylic polymer or copolymer and a fluorochemical; and the method of treating said substrate with the solution to render it durable to staining by acid colorants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Trichromatic Carpet Inc.
    Inventors: Yassin M. Elgarhy, Barry R. Knowlton
  • Patent number: 5736468
    Abstract: A treated fibrous polyamide substrate having durable resistance to staining by acid colorants comprising a fibrous polyamide substrate having applied thereto an aqueous solution of a sulfonated, phosphated resol resin and a methacrylic polymer or copolymer of high number average molecular weight, and preferably high weight average molecular weight and optionally, fluorochemical; and the method of treating said substrate with the solution to render it durable to staining by acid colorants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Trichromatic Carpet Inc.
    Inventor: Yassin M. Elgarhy
  • Patent number: 5660889
    Abstract: A composition for increasing the resistance of polyamide fibers or polyester fibers to oxidizing agents comprising an organosiloxane modified with amino groups, melamine formaldehyde resin, a catalyst for complexing the melamine formaldehyde resin and water. The composition is used by applying it to the fibers so the fibers absorb the composition, and then drying and curing the composition on the fibers. The composition is employed to treat a polyester or polyamide felt employed to convey wood pulp which is to be bleached, prior to paper making operations, treatment of the felt with the composition significantly lengthens the useful life of the felt, exposed to bleaching chemicals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: Trichromatic Carpet Inc.
    Inventor: Yassin Elgarhy
  • Patent number: 5549963
    Abstract: A treated fibrous polyamide substrate having durable resistance to staining by acid colorants comprising a fibrous polyamide substrate having applied thereto an aqueous solution of a partially sulfonated, partially phosphated resol resin; which aqueous solution may include polymethylmethacrylates or combinations thereof, and that may include a fluorochemical; and the method of treating said substrate, and the resol resins themselves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: Trichromatic Carpet Inc.
    Inventors: Yassin M. Elgarhy, Barry R. Knowlton
  • Patent number: 5457259
    Abstract: A treated fibrous polyamide substrate having durable resistance to staining by acid colorants comprising a fibrous polyamide substrate having applied thereto an aqueous solution of a partially sulfonated, partially phosphated resol resin; which aqueous solution may include polymethylmethacrylates or combinations thereof, and that may include a fluorochemical; and the method of treating said substrate, and the resol resins themselves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: Trichromatic Carpet Inc.
    Inventors: Yassin M. Elgarhy, Barry R. Knowlton
  • Patent number: 5073442
    Abstract: A method for enhancing the soil- and/or stain-resistant characteristics of polyamide and wool fabrics is provided. A variety of combinations of sulfonated resin, sulfonated phenolic compounds, compounds of sulfonated phenolics and aldehydes, fluorochemicals, modified wax emulsions, acrylics and organic acids of low molecular weight provide enhanced soil release and anti-stain properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1991
    Assignee: Trichromatic Carpet Inc.
    Inventors: Barry R. Knowlton, Yassin Elgarhy