Patents by Inventor Gilbert Moulin

Gilbert Moulin 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).

  • Patent number: 9816209
    Abstract: A method for weaving pile fabrics with pile-free zones, in which, on a weaving loom, in successive series of at least two successive weft insertion cycles in each case at least one ground weft thread (1) and at least two effect weft threads (2),(3) having mutually different appearance-determining properties are inserted at well-defined weft-insertion levels, in which the effect weft threads (2),(3) in each series are inserted in successive weft insertion cycles, and in which, in order to create a predetermined effect in at least one pile-free zone, the warp threads (4-7); (12-22); (101-104) are positioned with respect to the weft insertion levels such that at least one effect weft thread (2),(3) runs on the pile side substantially uncovered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: NV MICHEL VAN DE WIELE
    Inventors: Johny Debaes, Gilbert Moulin, Dominique Maes
  • Publication number: 20160201235
    Abstract: A method for weaving pile fabrics with pile-free zones, in which, on a weaving loom, in successive series of at least two successive weft insertion cycles in each case at least one ground weft thread (1) and at least two effect weft threads (2),(3) having mutually different appearance-determining properties are inserted at well-defined weft-insertion levels, in which the effect weft threads (2),(3) in each series are inserted in successive weft insertion cycles, and in which, in order to create a predetermined effect in at least one pile-free zone, the warp threads (4-7); (12-22); (101-104) are positioned with respect to the weft insertion levels such that at least one effect weft thread (2),(3) runs on the pile side substantially uncovered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Johny DEBAES, Gilbert MOULIN, Dominique MAES
  • Patent number: 9297096
    Abstract: A method for weaving pile fabrics with pile-free zones, in which, on a weaving loom, in successive series of at least two successive weft insertion cycles in each case at least one ground weft thread (1) and at least two effect weft threads (2),(3) having mutually different appearance-determining properties are inserted at well-defined weft-insertion levels, in which the effect weft threads (2),(3) in each series are inserted in successive weft insertion cycles, and in which, in order to create a predetermined effect in at least one pile-free zone, the warp threads (4-7);(12-22);(101-104) are positioned with respect to the weft insertion levels such that at least one effect weft thread (2),(3) runs on the pile side substantially uncovered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: NV MICHEL VAN DE WIELE
    Inventors: Johny Debaes, Gilbert Moulin, Dominique Maes
  • Publication number: 20150203998
    Abstract: A method for weaving pile fabrics with pile-free zones, in which, on a weaving loom, in successive series of at least two successive weft insertion cycles in each case at least one ground weft thread (1) and at least two effect weft threads (2),(3) having mutually different appearance-determining properties are inserted at well-defined weft-insertion levels, in which the effect weft threads (2),(3) in each series are inserted in successive weft insertion cycles, and in which, in order to create a predetermined effect in at least one pile-free zone, the warp threads (4-7);(12-22);(101-104) are positioned with respect to the weft insertion levels such that at least one effect weft thread (2),(3) runs on the pile side substantially uncovered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Johny Debaes, Gilbert Moulin, Dominique Maes
  • Patent number: 6837274
    Abstract: A face-to-face weaving machine comprising upper (5) and lower spacers (6) for extending in the warp direction between two fabrics (12), (13) and a weft insertion device (2), (3), (4) for inserting weft yarns (22) between the spacers (5), (6), said spacers being carried out as a rigid element with a first (5c), (6c) and a second part (5B), (6B), the vertical intermediate distance between the first parts (5c), (6c) of the spacers (6) being shorter than said distance between the second parts (5B), (6B) such that the weft yarns (22) can be inserted between said second parts (5B), (6B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: N.V. Michel Van de Wiele
    Inventors: Johny Debaes, Gilbert Moulin
  • Patent number: 6817383
    Abstract: A face-to-face weaving machine comprising upper (5) and lower spacers (6) for extending in the warp direction between two fabrics (12), (13) and a weft insertion device (2), (3), (4) for inserting weft yarns (22) between the spacers (5), (6), said spacers being carried out as a rigid element with a first (5c), (6c) and a second part (5B), (6B), the vertical intermediate distance between the first parts (5c), (6c) of the spacers (6) being shorter than said distance between the second parts (5B), (6B) such that the weft yarns (22) can be inserted between said second parts (5B), (6B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Inventors: Johny Debaes, Gilbert Moulin
  • Publication number: 20040221915
    Abstract: This invention relates to a face-to-face weaving machine comprising upper (5) and lower spacers (6) for extending in the warp direction between two fabrics (12), (13) and a weft insertion device (2), (3), (4) for inserting weft yarns (22) between the spacers (5), (6), said spacers being carried out as a rigid element with a first (5c), (6c) and a second part (5B), (6B), the vertical intermediate distance between the first parts (5c), (6c) of the spacers (6) being shorter than said distance between the second parts (5B), (6B) such that the weft yarns (22) can be inserted between said second parts (5B), (6B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Johny Debaes, Gilbert Moulin
  • Publication number: 20030226613
    Abstract: This invention relates to a face-to-face weaving machine comprising upper (5) and lower spacers (6) for extending in the warp direction between two fabrics (12), (13) and a weft insertion device (2), (3), (4) for inserting weft yarns (22) between the spacers (5), (6), said spacers being carried out as a rigid element with a first (5c), (6c) and a second part (5B), (6B), the vertical intermediate distance between the first parts (5c), (6c) of the spacers (6) being shorter than said distance between the second parts (5B), (6B) such that the weft yarns (22) can be inserted between said second parts (5B), (6B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: Johny Debaes, Gilbert Moulin
  • Publication number: 20020189702
    Abstract: A method for face-to-face weaving of shadow velours fabrics in which two velours fabrics are woven with pile forming pile yarn tufts having a pre-determined orientation, each velours fabric having pile zones with a different aspect, because their pile yarn tufts have a different orientation, in order to form a pre-determined figure on each velours fabric and in which overlapping pile zones, having differently oriented pile yarn tufts are formed on the pile faces, facing one another, in parts (31), (32), (33), (34), (35), (36) of the face-to-face fabric, so that the projection of each figure produces a figure on the opposite pile face, which is different from the figure formed on the other pile face. This method makes it possible to determine the figures of the two velours fabrics independently of one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Ludo Smissaert, Gilbert Moulin
  • Patent number: 6457490
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a loop pile fabric with a varied appearance includes a woven backing fabric. Loop weft yarns (12A), (12B) are provided outside the backing fabric, and loop warp yarns (1), (2), (3) are so provided that they are alternately inwoven in the backing fabric and form a pile loop (13), (14) over at least one loop weft yarn (12A), (12B), and the loop weft yarns (12A), (12B) are subsequently removed. By providing first (12A) and second loop weft yarns (12B) with a different thickness, pile loops (13), (14) of different height are formed. To obtain a fabric in which both pile loops (13) and cut pile (15) occur subsequently a top part can be removed from a number of pile loops (13). In areas (19) where no pile loops are formed effect backing weft yarns (11B) with laterally protruding filaments can be inwoven in the backing fabric. A loop pile fabric can be manufactured according to this method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: N.V. Michel Van de Wiele
    Inventors: Andre Dewispelaere, Gilbert Moulin
  • Publication number: 20010017168
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for manufacturing a loop pile fabric with a varied appearance, whereby a backing fabric is woven, whereby loop weft yarns (12A), (12B) are provided outside the backing fabric, whereby loop warp yarns (1), (2), (3) are so provided that they are alternately inwoven in the backing fabric and form a pile loop (13), (14) over at least one loop weft yarn (12A), (12B), and whereby the loop weft yarns (12A), (12B) are subsequently removed. According to this invention by providing first (12A) and second loop weft yarns (12B) with a different thickness, pile loops (13), (14) of different height are formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Inventors: Andre Dewispelaere, Gilbert Moulin