Patents by Inventor Jake E. Williams

Jake E. Williams 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).

  • Method for the production of a nonwoven fabric
    Patent number: 4151023
    Abstract: A nonwoven fabric is produced by forming a batt comprising staple fibers oriented primarily in the fill direction, drafting the batt in the warp direction in a first warp-drafting zone, needling the drafted batt, drafting the needled batt in the warp direction in a second warp-drafting zone, and drafting the warp-drafted, needled batt in the fill direction in a fill-drafting zone. A fabric, apparatus for producing the fabric, and a method for fusing a nonwoven batt are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1979
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Louis Platt, Marvin Wishman, David R. Gentry, Jake E. Williams
  • Apparatus for the production of a nonwoven fabric
    Patent number: 4105381
    Abstract: A nonwoven fabric is produced by forming a batt comprising staple fibers oriented primarily in the fill direction, drafting the batt in the warp direction in a first warp-drafting zone, needling the drafted batt, drafting the needled batt in the warp direction in a second warp-drafting zone, and drafting the warp-drafted, needled batt in the fill direction in a fill-drafting zone. A fabric, apparatus for producing the fabric, and a method for fusing a nonwoven batt are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1978
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Louis Platt, Marvin Wishman, David R. Gentry, Jake E. Williams
  • Method for the production of a nonwoven fabric
    Patent number: 4042655
    Abstract: A nonwoven fabric is produced by forming a batt comprising staple fibers oriented primarily in the fill direction, drafting the batt in the warp direction in a first warp-drafting zone, needling the drafted batt, drafting the needled batt in the warp direction in a second warp-drafting zone, and drafting the warp-drafted, needled batt in the fill direction in a fill-drafting zone. A fabric, apparatus for producing the fabric, and a method for fusing a nonwoven batt are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1977
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Louis Platt, Marvin Wishman, David R. Gentry, Jake E. Williams