Patents by Inventor Glenn C. Townley

Glenn C. Townley 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).

  • Press felt resistant to nip rejection
    Patent number: 5657797
    Abstract: Cross machine stuffer yarns are used in the construction of a base fabric for a papermakers wet felt. The stuffer yarns in combination with a multiple pass heat setting process stabilize the machine direction yarns of the base fabric to provide resistance to nip rejection. Preferably a fibrous batt is needled to the base fabric to finish the wet press felt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: Asten, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn C. Townley, Francis J. Cunnane