Patents by Inventor Peggy M. Woodside

Peggy M. Woodside 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).

  • Contact drying of fibers to form composite strands
    Patent number: 5626643
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for producing composite strands. The apparatus comprises a heated bushing for supplying streams of molten glass to be drawn into continuous first fibers; a drawing device adapted to draw the streams into the first fibers; supply equipment for supplying one or more second fibers of a second material; one or more applicators for applying a size to the first and second fibers; and a device for gathering the first and second fibers into one or more composite strands. The composite stands are made by drawing glass fibers from the bushing; applying sizing to the glass fibers and the second fibers; contacting the fibers with a heated contact plate to dry the fibers; and then commingling the fibers to form one or more composite strands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Owens-Corning Fiberglas Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew B. Woodside, James V. Gauchel, Larry J. Huey, David L. Shipp, Frank Macdonald, Peggy M. Woodside, Douglas B. Mann