Patents by Inventor Jan L. Williams

Jan L. 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 making a textile
    Patent number: 6786242
    Abstract: A textile with first grouping of yarns separated from a second grouping of yarns, and displacement yarns disposed between the first grouping of yarns and the second grouping of yarns such that the displacement yarns progress in a sinusoidal manner to alternately contact the adjacent displacement yarn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Douglas John Salway, Jan L. Williams, Daniel P. Gillig
  • METHOD FOR MAKING A TEXTILE
    Publication number: 20040129334
    Abstract: A textile with first grouping of yarns separated from a second grouping of yarns, and displacement yarns disposed between the first grouping of yarns and the second grouping of yarns such that the displacement yarns progress in a sinusoidal manner to alternately contact the adjacent displacement yarn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Douglas John Salway, Jan L. Williams, Daniel P. Gillig
  • Elastomeric knit fabric with antiflame properties
    Patent number: 6688143
    Abstract: A warp knit fabric having elastomeric yarns and polyester yarns, the polyester yarns including a flame retardant agent incorporated therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventor: Jan L. Williams
  • Textile
    Patent number: 6684911
    Abstract: A textile with first grouping of yarns separated from a second grouping of yarns, and displacement yarns disposed between the first grouping of yarns and the second grouping of yarns such that the displacement yarns progress in a sinusoidal manner to alternately contact the adjacent displacement yarn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Douglas John Salway, Jan L. Williams, Daniel P. Gillig
  • Textile
    Publication number: 20030172983
    Abstract: A textile with first grouping of yarns separated from a second grouping of yarns, and displacement yarns disposed between the first grouping of yarns and the second grouping of yarns such that the displacement yarns progress in a sinusoidal manner to alternately contact the adjacent displacement yarn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Douglas John Salway, Jan L. Williams, Daniel P. Gillig
  • Woven fabrics particularly useful in the manufacture of occupant support structures
    Publication number: 20030124933
    Abstract: A fabric particularly useful in the manufacture of occupant support structures is described. The fabric is desirably leno woven to have a high degree of openness and such that at least a plurality of the yarn intersections are stabilized from relative motion. The fabric includes elastomeric synthetic yarns in at least one fabric direction. At least some of the points of yarn intersection can be supplementally stabilized from relative motion, such as through the use of bicomponent yarns having a sheath which is melted to secure intersecting yarns together. The fabric is also resistant to ultraviolet irradiation so that it retains its physical properties after accelerated exposure to UV irradiation. The fabric provides good support and ventilation, and is suitable for use as a surface fabric in automotive and seating applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Doug Salway, Jan L. Williams, Anthony R. Waldrop, Dan P. Gillig
  • Elastomeric knit fabric with antiflame properties
    Publication number: 20030101777
    Abstract: A warp knit fabric having elastomeric yarns and polyester yarns, the polyester yarns including a flame retardant agent incorporated therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventor: Jan L. Williams
  • WOVEN FABRICS PARTICULARLY USEFUL IN THE MANUFACTURE OF OCCUPANT SUPPORT STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20020098759
    Abstract: A fabric particularly useful in the manufacture of occupant support structures is described. The fabric is desirably leno woven to have a high degree of openness and such that at least a plurality of the yarn intersections are stabilized from relative motion. The fabric includes elastomeric synthetic yarns in at least one fabric direction. At least some of the points of yarn intersection can be supplementally stabilized from relative motion, such as through the use of bicomponent yarns having a sheath which is melted to secure intersecting yarns together. The fabric is also resistant to ultraviolet irradiation so that it retains its physical properties after accelerated exposure to UV irradiation. The fabric provides good support and ventilation, and is suitable for use as a surface fabric in automotive and seating applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 1999
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: DOUG SALWAY, JAN L. WILLIAMS, ANTHONY R. WALDROP, DAN P. GILLIG
  • Textile
    Patent number: D476161
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Douglas John Salway, Jan L. Williams, Daniel P. Gillig