Patents by Inventor Scott E. Tolley

Scott E. Tolley 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).

  • Hydrophilic yarn dyed polyester process
    Patent number: 6238441
    Abstract: A process for preparing moisture wicking polyester fabrics is disclosed which comprises the steps of: winding hydrophobic polyester yarn onto a package; subjecting the wound package to a dyebath including at least one dye and an agent rendering the polyester yarn hydrophilic while subjecting the yarn to elevated temperatures, pressures or both to dye the polyester yarn and render the polyester fibers hydrophilic; and preparing the thus dyed and treated polyester yarn into a fabric, biaxially stretching and heat-setting the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Burlington Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Wallace, Scott E. Tolley, Marty Ervin, John E. Wilson