Patents by Inventor John R. Farrall

John R. Farrall 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).

  • Hydraulic napping of fabrics with jacquard or dobby patterns
    Patent number: 6862781
    Abstract: A process for producing fancy woven fabrics having balanced hand characteristics on each of the face and back is described. The process involves hydraulically processing a fancy-woven fabric having spun yarns in the warp to force fibers from spun yarns which are dominant on one fabric surface through the fabric to regions to form a nap on the other surface of the fabric. The process achieves fabrics having balanced hand characteristics with superior strength to those formed by conventional napping and sanding processes. In addition, the patterns have good pattern clarity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Nathan B Emery, John R. Farrall, Robert Hollar, Marion Pittman, Karen H. Stavrakas
  • Hydraulic napping of fabrics with jacquard or dobby patterns
    Publication number: 20030170419
    Abstract: A process for producing fancy woven fabrics having balanced hand characteristics on each of the face and back is described. The process involves hydraulically processing a fancy-woven fabric having spun yarns in the warp to force fibers from spun yarns which are dominant on one fabric surface through the fabric to regions to form a nap on the other surface of the fabric. The process achieves fabrics having balanced hand characteristics with superior strength to those formed by conventional napping and sanding processes. In addition, the patterns have good pattern clarity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Nathan B. Emery, John R. Farrall, Robert Hollar, Marion Pittman, Karen H. Stavrakas