Patents by Inventor Richard E. Goff, Jr.

Richard E. Goff, Jr. 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).

  • Lightweight narrow elastic fabric
    Patent number: 3965944
    Abstract: A lightweight, narrow, elastic fabric of nonelastic monofilament warp yarns leno woven in the form of a sine-wave with elastic warp yarns in the stretched condition, with a plurality of synthetic texturized warp yarns disposed between each pair of leno woven yarns. In the relaxed state the monofilament yarns are in a contracted sine-wave shape with the gap between opposing crests of adjacent monofilament yarns decreased to contain the texturized yarns therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1976
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson
    Inventors: Richard E. Goff, Jr., Normand D. Guay
  • Narrow elastic fabric for use as waistband in articles of apparel
    Patent number: 3965943
    Abstract: A narrow elastic fabric for use as a waistband in an article of apparel comprising a set of warp yarns running in the direction of the length of the fabric woven with a set of monofilament filling yarns running in the direction of the width of the fabric. The warp set contains elastic yarns and continuous filament synthetic fiber texturized face yarns. The elastic yarns have a spandex core initially wrapped with a settable yarn. At least a portion of the continuous filament texturized face yarns are woven in a rib weave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 1974
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1976
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson
    Inventors: Richard E. Goff, Jr., Normand D. Guay