Patents by Inventor Nobutaka Taoka

Nobutaka Taoka 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).

  • PILE FABRIC AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20220235500
    Abstract: A pile fabric includes a long pile portion and a short pile portion. An average pile length of the long pile portion differs from an average pile length of the short pile portion by 2 mm or more. The long pile portion contains crimped polyester-based fibers in an amount of 60% by weight or more. The short pile portion contains crimped polyester-based fibers in an amount of 60% by weight or more. A crimp removal temperature of the polyester-based fibers of the long pile portion is lower than a crimp removal temperature of the polyester-based fibers of the short pile portion. The crimp removal temperature of the polyester-based fibers of the short pile portion is 90° C. or more and 120° C. or less. Each of the crimp removal temperatures indicates a minimum temperature that satisfies a specific relationship. A method for manufacturing the pile fabric is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: KANEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusuke Hirai, Nobutaka Taoka, Hiroyuki Shinbayashi, Hiroyuki Tokumoto