Patents by Inventor Glenda Carpenter

Glenda Carpenter 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).

  • Fabric having a decorative textured surface
    Patent number: 6823900
    Abstract: A fabric material having a textured surface and a process for producing the fabric material are disclosed. The fabric material is made from a woven fabric substrate including a warp yarn and at least first and second pick yarns. The first pick yarn is woven into the fabric substrate to provide integrity. The second pick yarn, on the other hand, is a yarn that is nappable from the surface of the fabric substrate. In accordance with the present invention, the fabric substrate is fed through a napping process which naps the second pick yarn appearing on the face of the fabric. The fabric substrate is then fed through a shearing process which shears the napped yarns. The napped and sheared yarns form pile-like tufts on the surface of the fabric. Ultimately, the napped and sheared yarns produce a velvet-like fabric having an improved aesthetic appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Tietex International, Ltd.
    Inventors: Martin Wildeman, Jeffrey Carpenter, Glenda Carpenter
  • Fabric having a decorative textured surface
    Publication number: 20030033698
    Abstract: A fabric material having a textured surface and a process for producing the fabric material are disclosed. The fabric material is made from a woven fabric substrate including a warp yarn and at least first and second pick yarns. The first pick yarn is woven into the fabric substrate to provide integrity. The second pick yarn, on the other hand, is a yarn that is nappable from the surface of the fabric substrate. In accordance with the present invention, the fabric substrate is fed through a napping process which naps the second pick yarn appearing on the face of the fabric. The fabric substrate is then fed through a shearing process which shears the napped yarns. The napped and sheared yarns form pile-like tufts on the surface of the fabric. Ultimately, the napped and sheared yarns produce a velvet-like fabric having an improved aesthetic appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Applicant: Tietex International, Ltd
    Inventors: Martin Wildeman, Jeffrey Carpenter, Glenda Carpenter