Patents by Inventor Fred E. Driver

Fred E. Driver 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).

  • Multi-component yarn, method of making and method of using the same
    Patent number: 7178323
    Abstract: A combined yarn is provided containing a metallic strand and a non-metallic strand, wherein the metallic and non-metallic strands are combined by air interlacing the filaments or fibers of the non-metallic strand at intermittent points along their length, so that the metallic strand is encased in the non-metallic strand at least at some of the intermittent points; a composite yarn incorporating the combined yarn as at least one component, and articles and/or garments made from the combined yarn or composite yarn, and methods for the production of the combined and composite yarns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Supreme Elastic Corporation
    Inventors: Nathaniel Kolmes, Fred E. Driver