Patents by Inventor Joey K. Underwood
Joey K. Underwood 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).
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Patent number: 11337473Abstract: Protective garments are disclosed having an inner lining with high lubricity and high strength characteristics. The inner lining, in one embodiment, contains spun yarns combined with para-aramid multifilament yarns. The spun yarns may also contain flame resistant fibers, such as meta-aramid fibers, FR cellulose fibers, or mixtures thereof. The para-aramid filament yarns provide excellent strength characteristics to the fabric. In addition, in some embodiments, the multifilament yarns may enhance the fire resistant properties of the fabric. In one embodiment, the para-aramid filament yarns may have less than five twists per inch, such as from about 1 twist per inch to about four twists per inch.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2016Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: International Textile Group, Inc.Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, Jacques A. Cantin, Guy Lucas
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Publication number: 20200071860Abstract: Fabrics that have a pattern of discrete ornamental designs are disclosed that can be used in numerous applications. In one embodiment, the fabric can be made from flame resistant fibers for use in protective garments, especially firefighting garments. The discrete designs make the fabric readily recognizable that provides an indicia for the excellent physical properties of the fabric. For instance, not only is the fabric lightweight, strong and abrasion resistant, but also has excellent stretch properties in multiple directions, especially in directions diagonal to the warp direction and the fill direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, Jacques A. Cantin
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Patent number: 10405594Abstract: Protective garments are disclosed having an inner lining with high lubricity and high strength characteristics. The inner lining, in one embodiment, contains spun yarns combined with multifilament yarns. In accordance with the present disclosure, the multifilament yarns are present in the warp direction and in the fill direction. In addition, the multifilament yarns may outnumber the spun yarns in both the warp direction and the fill direction. In this manner, a fabric is produced not only having good lubricity characteristics but also having a balance of properties. For instance, in one embodiment, the shrink properties of the fabric in the warp direction substantially match the shrink properties of the fabric in the fill direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2016Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: International Textile Group, Inc.Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, Jacques A. Cantin
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Patent number: 10385481Abstract: A fabric having moisture management properties is disclosed. The fabric can also be made to be fire resistant. The fabric is particularly well suited for being used as an inner lining in protective garments. The fabric contains first yarns and second yarns. The first yarns extend in a first direction and the second yarns extend in the second direction. The yarns are woven together such that the first yarns form a pattern of shapes. The pattern of shapes concentrate the FR cellulose fibers and provide channels for carrying away moisture and improving the moisture management properties of the fabric.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: International Textile Group, Inc.Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, Jacques A. Cantin
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Patent number: 9878185Abstract: Protective garments include a flame resistant fabric that is strong and yet has a soft hand. The fabric is made from a combination of filament yarns and spun yarns. The filament yarns and spun yarns are woven together such that the filament yarns are separated by from about 2 to about 5 spun yarns in both the warp direction and the fill direction. The spun yarns may contain polybenzimidazole fibers in combination with other fibers, such as aramid fibers. The filament yarns may comprise para-aramid fibers. In one embodiment, the filament yarns may have a size larger than the spun yarns.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE GROUP, INC.Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, Jacques A. Cantin, Guy Connors Lucas
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Publication number: 20170173370Abstract: A fabric having moisture management properties is disclosed. The fabric can also be made to be fire resistant. The fabric is particularly well suited for being used as an inner lining in protective garments. The fabric contains first yarns and second yarns. The first yarns extend in a first direction and the second yarns extend in the second direction. The yarns are woven together such that the first yarns form a pattern of shapes. The pattern of shapes concentrate the FR cellulose fibers and provide channels for carrying away moisture and improving the moisture management properties of the fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, Jacques A. Cantin
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Publication number: 20170130372Abstract: Fabrics that have a pattern of discrete ornamental designs are disclosed that can be used in numerous applications. In one embodiment, the fabric can be made from flame resistant fibers for use in protective garments, especially firefighting garments. The discrete designs make the fabric readily recognizable that provides an indicia for the excellent physical properties of the fabric. For instance, not only is the fabric lightweight, strong and abrasion resistant, but also has excellent stretch properties in multiple directions, especially in directions diagonal to the warp direction and the fill direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, Jacques A. Cantin
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Publication number: 20160375277Abstract: Protective garments include a flame resistant fabric that is strong and yet has a soft hand. The fabric is made from a combination of filament yarns and spun yarns. The filament yarns and spun yarns are woven together such that the filament yarns are separated by from about 2 to about 5 spun yarns in both the warp direction and the fill direction. The spun yarns may contain polybenzimidazole fibers in combination with other fibers, such as aramid fibers. The filament yarns may comprise para-aramid fibers. In one embodiment, the filament yarns may have a size larger than the spun yarns.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, Jacques A. Cantin, Guy Connors Lucas
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Publication number: 20160338433Abstract: Protective garments are disclosed having an inner lining with high lubricity and high strength characteristics. The inner lining, in one embodiment, contains spun yarns combined with multifilament yarns. In accordance with the present disclosure, the multifilament yarns are present in the warp direction and in the fill direction. In addition, the multifilament yarns may outnumber the spun yarns in both the warp direction and the fill direction. In this manner, a fabric is produced not only having good lubricity characteristics but also having a balance of properties. For instance, in one embodiment, the shrink properties of the fabric in the warp direction substantially match the shrink properties of the fabric in the fill direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, Jacques A. Cantin
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Publication number: 20160317847Abstract: Protective garments are disclosed having an inner lining with high lubricity and high strength characteristics. The inner lining, in one embodiment, contains spun yarns combined with para-aramid multifilament yarns. The spun yarns may also contain flame resistant fibers, such as meta-aramid fibers, FR cellulose fibers, or mixtures thereof. The para-aramid filament yarns provide excellent strength characteristics to the fabric. In addition, in some embodiments, the multifilament yarns may enhance the fire resistant properties of the fabric. In one embodiment, the para-aramid filament yarns may have less than five twists per inch, such as from about 1 twist per inch to about four twists per inch.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, Jacques A. Cantin, Guy Lucas
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Patent number: 9386816Abstract: Protective garments are disclosed having an inner lining with high lubricity and high strength characteristics. The inner lining, in one embodiment, contains spun yarns combined with para-aramid multifilament yarns. The spun yarns may also contain flame resistant fibers, such as meta-aramid fibers, FR cellulose fibers, or mixtures thereof. The para-aramid filament yarns provide excellent strength characteristics to the fabric. In addition, in some embodiments, the multifilament yarns may enhance the fire resistant properties of the fabric. In one embodiment, the para-aramid filament yarns may have less than five twists per inch, such as from about 1 twist per inch to about four twists per inch.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2012Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE GROUP, INC.Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, Jacques A. Cantin, Guy Connors Lucas
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Patent number: 9364694Abstract: Protective garments include a flame resistant fabric that is strong and yet has a soft hand. The fabric is made from a combination of filament yarns and spun yarns. The filament yarns and spun yarns are woven together such that the filament yarns are separated by from about 2 to about 5 spun yarns in both the warp direction and the fill direction. The spun yarns may contain polybenzimidazole fibers in combination with other fibers, such as aramid fibers. The filament yarns may comprise para-aramid fibers. In one embodiment, the filament yarns may have a size larger than the spun yarns.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: International Textile Group, Inc.Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, Jacques A. Cantin, Guy Connors Lucas
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Patent number: 9121131Abstract: A non-coated fabric for outdoor applications is provided that is made up of a woven fabric and a chemical composition applied to the woven fabric. The woven fabric is made from multifilament yarns that are solution dyed and have a UV rating of at least 500 hours. The chemical composition is applied to the woven fabric and incorporated into the fabric such that the fabric has a hydrostatic pressure of at least 45 cm.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, Jacques Cantin
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Publication number: 20140360619Abstract: Protective garments include a flame resistant fabric that is strong and yet has a soft hand. The fabric is made from a combination of filament yarns and spun yarns. The filament yarns and spun yarns are woven together such that the filament yarns are separated by from about 2 to about 5 spun yarns in both the warp direction and the fill direction. The spun yarns may contain polybenzimidazole fibers in combination with other fibers, such as aramid fibers. The filament yarns may comprise para-aramid fibers. In one embodiment, the filament yarns may have a size larger than the spun yarns.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, Jacques A. Cantin, Guy Connors Lucas
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Patent number: 8819866Abstract: Protective garments include a flame resistant fabric that is strong and yet has a soft hand. The fabric is made from a combination of filament yarns and spun yarns. The filament yarns and spun yarns are woven together such that the filament yarns are separated by from about 2 to about 5 spun yarns in both the warp direction and the fill direction. The spun yarns may contain polybenzimidazole fibers in combination with other fibers, such as aramid fibers. The filament yarns may comprise para-aramid fibers. In one embodiment, the filament yarns may have a size larger than the spun yarns.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: International Textile Group, Inc.Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, Jacques A. Cantin, Guy Connors Lucas
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Patent number: 8793814Abstract: Fire resistant garments are disclosed made from a fabric containing a fiber blend. The fiber blend contains meta-aramid fibers, fire resistant cellulose fibers, non-aromatic polyamide fibers, and optionally para-aramid fibers. In one embodiment, a relatively lightweight fabric is produced that has been treated with a flame resistant polymer composition. The treated fabric is particularly well suited for producing jackets and trousers that are not only flame resistant, but also offer wind resistance and water resistance.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2012Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: International Textile Group, Inc.Inventors: William J. DiIanni, Joey K. Underwood, Jacques A. Cantin
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Publication number: 20140127401Abstract: A non-coated fabric for outdoor applications is provided that is made up of a woven fabric and a chemical composition applied to the woven fabric. The woven fabric is made from multifilament yarns that are solution dyed and have a UV rating of at least 500 hours. The chemical composition is applied to the woven fabric and incorporated into the fabric such that the fabric has a hydrostatic pressure of at least 45 cm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Safety Components Fabric Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, Jacques Cantin
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Publication number: 20130254980Abstract: Protective garments include a flame resistant fabric that is strong and yet has a soft hand. The fabric is made from a combination of filament yarns and spun yarns. The filament yarns and spun yarns are woven together such that the filament yarns are separated by from about 2 to about 5 spun yarns in both the warp direction and the fill direction. The spun yarns may contain polybenzimidazole fibers in combination with other fibers, such as aramid fibers. The filament yarns may comprise para-aramid fibers. In one embodiment, the filament yarns may have a size larger than the spun yarns.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, Jacques A. Cantin, Guy Connors Lucas
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Patent number: D834334Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2015Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: International Textile Group, Inc.Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, Jacques A. Cantin, Guy Connors Lucas
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Patent number: D934574Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: International Textile Group, Inc.Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, Jacques A. Cantin