Patents by Inventor Matthew Kolmes

Matthew Kolmes 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).

  • Fire resistant anti-ballistic knit fabric and protective article and protective undergarment made from the same
    Patent number: 9457206
    Abstract: A knit fabric is provided having a fabric weight of no more than 20 OPSY (ounces per square yard) prepared from a combination of yarns of a fire-resistant rayon yarn, and an aramid yarn; wherein the knit fabric provides a V50 value of at least 600 fps, measured in accordance with MIL-STD-3207, and particularly provides flame resistance properties, antimicrobial properties, high air permeability, and high water vapor transmission, and a garment formed therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Supreme Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Kolmes, James Threlkeld
  • Puncture resistant, optionally cut and abrasion resistant, knit garment made with modified knit structure
    Patent number: 8887534
    Abstract: A knit fabric having a modified knit structure, having a front layer of knit fabric and a back layer of knit fabric, wherein the front layer and back layer are joined together by rows of tuck stitches formed from a yarn having no more than 3% elongation and wherein the knit fabric is puncture resistant, and optionally cut and/or abrasion resistant, and a protective garment made therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Inventors: Alejandro Garcia, Walter Schulein, Matthew Kolmes
  • Stab resistant knit fabric having ballistic resistance made with layered modified knit structure and soft body armor construction containing the same
    Patent number: 8671462
    Abstract: A stab resistant knit fabric, made containing a plurality of panels of a knit fabric having a modified knit structure corresponding to rows of knit stitches, wherein each of the panels of knit fabric comprise a front layer of knit fabric and a back layer of knit fabric, wherein the front layer and back layer are joined together by rows of tuck stitches formed from a yarn having no more than 4.5% elongation; wherein at least one panel of knit fabric is arranged such that the rows of knit stitches of the at least one panel of knit fabric are perpendicular to the rows of at least one other panel of knit fabric, its combination with a ballistic layer to provide ballistic resistance properties, and a protective garment prepared therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Inventors: Alejandro Garcia, Matthew Kolmes
  • PUNCTURE RESISTANT, OPTIONALLY CUT AND ABRASION RESISTANT, KNIT GARMENT MADE WITH MODIFIED KNIT STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20100175430
    Abstract: A knit fabric having a modified knit structure, having a front layer of knit fabric and a back layer of knit fabric, wherein the front layer and back layer are joined together by rows of tuck stitches formed from a yarn having no more than 3% elongation and wherein the knit fabric is puncture resistant, and optionally cut and/or abrasion resistant, and a protective garment made therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Nathaniel H. KOLMES
    Inventors: Alejandro Garcia, Walter Schulein, Matthew Kolmes