Patents by Inventor LeAnne O. Flack
LeAnne O. Flack 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: 11661683Abstract: A flame resistant textile containing a plurality of warp yarns in a warp direction of the textile interwoven with a plurality of weft yarns in the weft direction approximately perpendicular to the warp direction. The warp yarns contain inherent FR polyester yarns having between about 1500 and 3500 ppm of a phosphorous based FR chemistry and the weft yarns contain polyester yarns. the textile contains more weft yarns by weight than warp yarns and wherein the FR textile contain about 1500 ppm or less of the phosphorous based FR chemistry.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Leanne O. Flack, Edward F. Lawrence
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Publication number: 20190301059Abstract: A flame resistant textile containing a plurality of warp yarns in a warp direction of the textile interwoven with a plurality of weft yarns in the weft direction approximately perpendicular to the warp direction. The warp yarns contain inherent FR polyester yarns having between about 1500 and 3500 ppm of a phosphorous based FR chemistry and the weft yarns contain polyester yarns. the textile contains more weft yarns by weight than warp yarns and wherein the FR textile contain about 1500 ppm or less of the phosphorous based FR chemistry.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: LeAnne O. Flack, Edward F. Lawrence
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Publication number: 20170036418Abstract: A panel system comprises: (a) a rigid panel having a first surface, the first surface having a coating thereon, the coating comprising a binder and a particulate material selected from the group consisting of paramagnetic particles, superparamagnetic particles, ferromagnetic particles, ferrimagnetic particles, and mixtures thereof; and (b) a cover layer adjacent to and in contact with the first surface of the rigid panel. In an alternative embodiment, the coating can be disposed on the cover layer. In another alternative embodiment, the coating can be disposed on an intermediate fabric layer that is positioned between the rigid panel and the cover layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Sudhanshu Srivastava, Venkatkrishna Raghavendran, Dale S. Kitchen, Keith A. Keller, LeAnne O. Flack, Daniel T. McBride
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Publication number: 20170035214Abstract: A magnetically attached mattress and foundation system comprising a foundation containing a magnetic portion and a mattress containing a magnetic portion. The magnetic portions each contain magnetizable or magnetically responsive materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Sudhanshu Srivastava, Venkatkrishna Raghavendran, Tim Scott, LeAnne O. Flack, Timothy Meade, Brandon T. Roberts
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Publication number: 20170035129Abstract: A system for reversibly attaching a flexible substrate (e.g., a fabric panel) to another surface comprises one or more magnetic elements and one or more magnetically responsive elements. The magnetic elements and magnetically responsive elements are disposed on the flexible substrate and the surface so that they engage and produce a reversible attachment of the flexible substrate and the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Sudhanshu Srivastava, Venkatkrishna Raghavendran, Timothy R. Scott, LeAnne O. Flack
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Publication number: 20170037629Abstract: A magnetically attached building composite containing at least a first building component and a second building component. The first building component has an upper surface and a lower surface, where the lower surface of the first building component comprises magnetizable or magnetically responsive materials. The second building component has an upper surface and a lower surface, where the upper surface of the second building component is adjacent the lower surface of the first building component, and wherein the upper and lower surfaces of the second building component comprise magnetizable or magnetically responsive materials. At least one of the lower surface of the first building component and the upper surface of the second building component comprise magnetizable materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Sudhanshu Srivastava, Venkatkrishna Raghavendran, Daniel T. McBride, Tim Scott, I, LeAnne O. Flack, Jacob J. Smrekar, Kevin Weir
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Patent number: 7998890Abstract: Provided herein is a non-stratified, or homogeneous, non-woven composite having (a) strength-imparting fibers of a relatively high denier and (b) binder fibers of a lower denier that adhere the composite together and that form a smooth, stiff skin on the outer surfaces of the composite. In one instance, the strength-imparting fibers are staple fibers and the binder fibers are bicomponent fibers having a low melt component. In a variation, the composite also contains a small percentage by weight (that is, less than 20%) of flame retardant fibers that impart flame resistant properties to the composite. Preferably, all of the fibers are comprised of the same polymeric material (e.g., polyester), so that the composite is recyclable. The resulting composite exhibits excellent flame retardance, strength, and stiffness, as well as having a smooth surface for attachment of a decorative fabric or other material. A process for manufacturing such composites is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2011Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventor: LeAnne O. Flack
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Publication number: 20110108218Abstract: Provided herein is a non-stratified, or homogeneous, non-woven composite having (a) strength-imparting fibers of a relatively high denier and (b) binder fibers of a lower denier that adhere the composite together and that form a smooth, stiff skin on the outer surfaces of the composite. In one instance, the strength-imparting fibers are staple fibers and the binder fibers are bicomponent fibers having a low melt component. In a variation, the composite also contains a small percentage by weight (that is, less than 20%) of flame retardant fibers that impart flame resistant properties to the composite. Preferably, all of the fibers are comprised of the same polymeric material (e.g., polyester), so that the composite is recyclable. The resulting composite exhibits excellent flame retardance, strength, and stiffness, as well as having a smooth surface for attachment of a decorative fabric or other material. A process for manufacturing such composites is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2011Publication date: May 12, 2011Inventor: LeAnne O. Flack
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Patent number: 7871947Abstract: Provided herein is a non-stratified, or homogeneous, non-woven composite having (a) strength-imparting fibers of a relatively high denier and (b) binder fibers of a lower denier that adhere the composite together and that form a smooth, stiff skin on the outer surfaces of the composite. In one instance, the strength-imparting fibers are staple fibers and the binder fibers are bicomponent fibers having a low melt component. In a variation, the composite also contains a small percentage by weight (that is, less than 20%) of flame retardant fibers that impart flame resistant properties to the composite. Preferably, all of the fibers are comprised of the same polymeric material (e.g., polyester), so that the composite is recyclable. The resulting composite exhibits excellent flame retardance, strength, and stiffness, as well as having a smooth surface for attachment of a decorative fabric or other material. A process for manufacturing such composites is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2008Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventor: LeAnne O. Flack
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Publication number: 20090117801Abstract: Provided herein is a non-stratified, or homogeneous, non-woven composite having (a) strength-imparting fibers of a relatively high denier and (b) binder fibers of a lower denier that adhere the composite together and that form a smooth, stiff skin on the outer surfaces of the composite. In one instance, the strength-imparting fibers are staple fibers and the binder fibers are bicomponent fibers having a low melt component. In a variation, the composite also contains a small percentage by weight (that is, less than 20%) of flame retardant fibers that impart flame resistant properties to the composite. Preferably, all of the fibers are comprised of the same polymeric material (e.g., polyester), so that the composite is recyclable. The resulting composite exhibits excellent flame retardance, strength, and stiffness, as well as having a smooth surface for attachment of a decorative fabric or other material. A process for manufacturing such composites is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventor: LeAnne O. Flack