Patents by Inventor Thomas Bennett Nields

Thomas Bennett Nields 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).

  • Headwear with Absorbent, Wicking, Expandable Band
    Publication number: 20230404205
    Abstract: A headband for headwear such as a cap or hat, the headband having a material formed by an absorption layer fused with a wicking layer, the material having stretch and recovery properties, wherein said wicking layer controls stretch and recovery of said absorption layer, and wherein the wicking layer comprises a wicking fusible substrate, and wherein the absorption layer comprises a material substrate having absorptive fibers, and wherein the headwear comprises a second material and wherein a shrinkage of the material substrate substantially matches a shrinkage of the second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Talon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Herman Sydney Roup, Thomas Bennett Nields
  • Waistbands having Absorbent, Wicking, Expandable Bandrolls, and Garments With Same
    Publication number: 20230382081
    Abstract: A waistband for a garment includes a bandroll having an absorption layer and a wicking layer. The wicking layer controls stretch properties of the absorption layer. The waistband comprises a second material and wherein a shrinkage of a material substrate of the bandroll substantially matches a shrinkage of the second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Talon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Herman Sydney Roup, Thomas Bennett Nields
  • Waistbands having absorbent, wicking, expandable bandrolls and garments with same
    Patent number: 11707916
    Abstract: A waistband for a garment includes a bandroll having an absorption layer and a wicking layer. The wicking layer controls stretch properties of the absorption layer. The waistband comprises a second material and wherein a shrinkage of a material substrate of the bandroll substantially matches a shrinkage of the second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Talon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Herman Sydney Roup, Thomas Bennett Nields
  • Waistbands having Absorbent, Wicking, Expandable Bandrolls and Garments With Same
    Publication number: 20220363031
    Abstract: A waistband for a garment includes a bandroll having an absorption layer and a wicking layer. The wicking layer controls stretch properties of the absorption layer. The waistband comprises a second material and wherein a shrinkage of a material substrate of the bandroll substantially matches a shrinkage of the second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Talon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Herman Sydney Roup, Thomas Bennett Nields
  • Waistbands having absorbent, wicking, expandable bandrolls and garments with same
    Patent number: 11345120
    Abstract: A waistband for a garment includes a bandroll having an absorption layer and a wicking layer. The wicking layer controls stretch properties of the absorption layer. The waistband comprises a second material and wherein a shrinkage of a material substrate of the bandroll substantially matches a shrinkage of the second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Talon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Herman Sydney Roup, Thomas Bennett Nields
  • Garments with absorbent, wicking, and expandable bandrolls
    Patent number: 11318713
    Abstract: A garment includes a bandroll for a waistband of the garment, the bandroll having an absorption layer and a wicking layer. The wicking layer controls stretch properties of the absorption layer. The waistband comprises a second material and wherein a shrinkage of a material substrate of the bandroll substantially matches a shrinkage of the second material. The bandroll provides memory to the waistband. The garments may be pants, shorts, overalls, skirts, dresses, jumpers, and one-piece suits, and may be a uniform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Talon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Herman Sydney Roup, Thomas Bennett Nields
  • Waistbands having Absorbent, Wicking, Expandable Bandrolls and Garments With Same
    Publication number: 20210379862
    Abstract: A waistband for a garment includes a bandroll having an absorption layer and a wicking layer. The wicking layer controls stretch properties of the absorption layer. The waistband comprises a second material and wherein a shrinkage of a material substrate of the bandroll substantially matches a shrinkage of the second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Talon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Herman Sydney Roup, Thomas Bennett Nields
  • Garments with Absorbent, Wicking, and Expandable Bandrolls
    Publication number: 20210362466
    Abstract: A garment includes a bandroll for a waistband of the garment, the bandroll having an absorption layer and a wicking layer. The wicking layer controls stretch properties of the absorption layer. The waistband comprises a second material and wherein a shrinkage of a material substrate of the bandroll substantially matches a shrinkage of the second material. The bandroll provides memory to the waistband. The garments may be pants, shorts, overalls, skirts, dresses, jumpers, and one-piece suits, and may be a uniform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Talon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Herman Sydney Roup, Thomas Bennett Nields
  • Absorbent, wicking, expandable bandrolls, and waistbands and garments with same
    Patent number: 11034130
    Abstract: A bandroll for a waistband for a garment, the bandroll having an absorption layer and a wicking layer. The wicking layer controls stretch properties of the absorption layer. The waistband comprises a second material and wherein a shrinkage of a material substrate of the bandroll substantially matches a shrinkage of the second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Talon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Herman Sydney Roup, Thomas Bennett Nields
  • Absorbent, Wicking, Expandable Bandrolls, and Waistbands and Garments With Same
    Publication number: 20210101363
    Abstract: A bandroll for a waistband for a garment, the bandroll having an absorption layer and a wicking layer. The wicking layer controls stretch properties of the absorption layer. The waistband comprises a second material and wherein a shrinkage of a material substrate of the bandroll substantially matches a shrinkage of the second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: Talon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Herman Sydney Roup, Thomas Bennett Nields
  • Absorbent, wicking, expandable bandrolls, and waistbands and garments with same
    Patent number: 10828864
    Abstract: A bandroll for a waistband for a garment, the bandroll having an absorption layer and a wicking layer. The wicking layer controls stretch properties of the absorption layer. The waistband comprises a second material and wherein a shrinkage of a material substrate of the bandroll substantially matches a shrinkage of the second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Talon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Herman Sydney Roup, Thomas Bennett Nields
  • Absorbent, Wicking, Expandable Bandrolls, and Waistbands and Garments With Same
    Publication number: 20200180263
    Abstract: A bandroll for a waistband for a garment, the bandroll having an absorption layer and a wicking layer. The wicking layer controls stretch properties of the absorption layer. The waistband comprises a second material and wherein a shrinkage of a material substrate of the bandroll substantially matches a shrinkage of the second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Herman Sydney Roup, Thomas Bennett Nields