Patents by Inventor Clifton H. Karnes, Jr.

Clifton H. Karnes, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Hot-melt size compositions and process for textiles
    Patent number: 4253840
    Abstract: A hot-melt warp yarn size composition and a method for applying, desizing, and disposing of it which essentially eliminates atmospheric and water pollution at all stages of the process. The size is a melt blend of ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer with microcrystalline, paraffin, or hydrogenated tallow wax. It is applied as a melt to warp yarn, desized with hot petroleum solvent, and the extracted size and unrecovered solvent burned to non-polluting carbon dioxide and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1981
    Assignee: Burlington Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter F. Illman, Delano M. Conklin, Clifton H. Karnes, Jr., Robert C. Malpass