Patents by Inventor Werner Rhode

Werner Rhode 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).

  • Radar dispersion fabrics
    Patent number: 6253581
    Abstract: A three-bar polyester tricot warp knit fabric for use in a radar dispersion fabric having patterns stitched on the three bars as indicated: Bar I 2-3/4-3/1-0/3-4/2-3/5-4/2-3/5-6/8-9/6-5/3-2/5-4 Bar II 7-6/4-3/1-0/3-4/7-6/4-5/7-6/5-6/8-9/6-5/7-6/4-5 Bar III 4-5/6-7/8-9/7-6/5-4/4-5/5-4/3-2/1-0/2-3/4-5/5-4
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Werner Rhode, Hay F. Sparks, Jr.
  • Hook and loop fastener
    Patent number: 6096667
    Abstract: A warp knit, weft inserted lap side loop pile fabric for use as a female connector in a hook and loop fastener in which adjacent loops in each wale alternate from one direction to the other. If desired the back of the fabric can be coated to provide strength and rigidity to the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventor: Werner Rhode
  • Grasscatcher bag fabric
    Patent number: 4785613
    Abstract: A 3-bar Raschel warp knit fabric for use in grasscatcher bags which has an additional yarn knit in to provide a lower elongation yarn in the course direction to prevent the grasscatcher bag from dragging the ground as it is being filled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1988
    Assignee: Milliken Research Corporation
    Inventor: Werner Rhode
  • Warp knit elastic tape construction for use as waistband reinforcement
    Patent number: 4244199
    Abstract: An elastic warp knit fabric having a relatively stiff monofilament inlaid in the fabric between the courses thereof in a sinusoidal fashion so that the reverse portions of the monofilament did not extend to the outer extremities of the fabric. In one form of the invention a skirt is provided on one side of the fabric to decrease the possibility of cutting the monofilament when being connected for use as a waistband for body conforming garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1981
    Assignee: Milliken Research Corporation
    Inventor: Werner Rhode