Patents by Inventor William Carl Kimbrell, Jr.

William Carl Kimbrell, 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).

  • Textile substrate having coating containing multiphase fluorochemical, organic cationic material, and sorbant polymer thereon, for image printing
    Patent number: 6749641
    Abstract: A textile coated with a coating having a multiphase fluorochemical, an organic cationic material, and a sorbant polymer. A printed image is subsequently placed on the coated textile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Elizabeth Cates, Daniel MaBride, William Carl Kimbrell, Jr., Kirkland Vogt
  • Fluid shield fabric
    Patent number: 6541402
    Abstract: An improved fabric for use in applications such as furniture upholstery is provided which possesses desirable flexibility, cleanability, and fluid resistant properties. The fabric includes a textile substrate treated with a fluorochemical stain resist agent. The treated textile substrate is covered substantially on the back with a layer of extrusion coated thermoplastic polymer which is pressed at least partially into the fabric substrate. A process for forming the fluid shield fabric according to the present invention is also provided. Preferably, the fabric is comprised of solution dyed nylon and the polymeric material is ethylene methyl acrylate polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: William Carl Kimbrell, Jr., Thomas E. Godfrey
  • Fluid shield fabric
    Patent number: 6136730
    Abstract: An improved fabric for use in applications such as furniture upholstery is provided which possesses desirable flexibility, cleanability, and fluid resistant properties. The fabric includes a textile substrate treated with a fluorochemical stain resist agent. The treated textile substrate is covered substantially on the back with a layer of extrusion coated thermoplastic polymer which is pressed at least partially into the fabric substrate. A process for forming the fluid shield fabric according to the present invention is also provided. Preferably, the fabric is comprised of solution dyed nylon and the polymeric material is ethylene methyl acrylate polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: William Carl Kimbrell, Jr., Thomas E. Godfrey
  • Fluid shield fabric
    Patent number: 5899783
    Abstract: A fabric possessing both cleanability and fluid resistant properties is provided which can, if desired, be transfer printed. The fabric includes a textile substrate treated with a fluorochemical stain resist agent. The treated textile substrate is covered substantially on the back with a layer of extrusion coated thermoplastic polymer which is pressed at least partially into the fabric substrate. A process for forming the fluid shield fabric according to the present invention is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: William Carl Kimbrell, Jr., Christopher Todd Usher