Patents by Inventor Robert Saul Brown

Robert Saul Brown 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).

  • Yarn and fabric with zones of variable heat set character
    Patent number: 7674301
    Abstract: Yarns and fabrics formed from such yarns incorporating an arrangement of discrete zones of variable heat treat history thereby imparting differential dye affinity and structural character at discrete zones along the yarn length are described. The differential dye affinity permits variable shading along the yarn length when the yarn is subjected to a dye bath. Processes and equipment for manufacturing such yarns are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Inventors: Robert Saul Brown, William M Pascoe
  • Apparatus to merge and texturize mulitple filament yarns
    Patent number: 5675878
    Abstract: Apparatus to continuously draw, texture and warp polyester yam in which the texturing apparatus includes texturing balls mounted on a common mount for a plurality of texturing positions which individually can be rotated into and out of position without individual adjustment of each ball after rotation back into operative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Milliken Research Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Saul Brown, Ralph Allen Cantrell
  • Water jet loom
    Patent number: 4121626
    Abstract: A water jet loom having means for forming a shed including heddles upon which warp yarns are mounted, a weft inserting jet for inserting weft yarns into the shed, a stainless steel reed for beating the weft yarns into the apex of the shed and means for supplying alkaline feed water to the weft inserting jet is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1978
    Assignee: Milliken Research Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Saul Brown, James Roy Johnson
  • Quick disconnect coupling
    Patent number: 4030582
    Abstract: An improved circular knitting machine which provides for semiautomatic doffing of large diameter rolls of knit fabric. The doffing of the fabric can be accomplished by a woman operator without strain. The improved circular knitting machine provides a quick disconnect from the drive to take the tension of the machine to allow machine repair without extensive dismounting of the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1977
    Assignee: Milliken Research Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Saul Brown, Paul W. Eschenbach, Herbert Ray King
  • Circular knitting machine quick drive disconnect
    Patent number: 3998075
    Abstract: An improved circular knitting machine which provides for semiautomatic doffing of large diameter rolls of knit fabric. The doffing of the fabric can be accomplished by a woman operator without strain. The improved circular knitting machine provides a quick diconnect from the drive to take the tension of the machine to allow machine repair without extensive dismounting of the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1976
    Assignee: Deering Milliken Research Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Saul Brown, Paul W. Eschenbach, Herbert Ray King
  • Circular knitting machine with cantilevered, pivotally mounted platform
    Patent number: 3959991
    Abstract: A circular knitting machine having cantilevered split steps attached to the machine which are accessible when the machine is in operation but are moved out of the way when the knitting machine is opened to gain access to the interior of the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1976
    Assignee: Deering Milliken Research Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Saul Brown