Patents by Inventor Lynn M. Pappas

Lynn M. Pappas 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).

  • Velvet-like jacquard fabrics and processes for making the same
    Patent number: 6490771
    Abstract: Fabrics and methods of making such fabrics whereby no evident pile structure is present in raised pattern areas on the face of the fabric. The construction of the fabric is nonetheless such that the yarns forming the raised pattern areas are more susceptible to napping as compared to the yarns forming the recessed ground regions of the fabric. This fabric construction of selected yarns will thus permit preferential napping of the pattern areas to be achieved (e.g., using conventional napping wires) while the adjacent ground regions of the fabric remain substantially unnapped. Subsequent shearing of the napped pattern areas thereby results in a velvet-like hand being achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Burlington Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Nash, Lynn M. Pappas
  • Velvet-like jacquard fabrics and processes for making the same
    Patent number: 6177170
    Abstract: Fabrics and methods of making such fabrics whereby no evident pile structure is present in raised pattern areas on the face of the fabric. The construction of the fabric is nonetheless such that the yarns forming the raised pattern areas are more susceptible to napping as compared to the yarns forming the recessed ground regions of the fabric. This fabric construction of selected yarns will thus permit preferential napping of the pattern areas to be achieved (e.g., using conventional napping wires) while the adjacent ground regions of the fabric remain substantially unnapped. Subsequent shearing of the napped pattern areas thereby results in a velvet-like hand being achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Burlington Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Nash, Lynn M. Pappas