Patents by Inventor Willis D. Combbell

Willis D. Combbell 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).

  • Flame-resistant and high visibility fabric and apparel formed therefrom
    Publication number: 20040192134
    Abstract: A fabric for use in safety apparel comprising yarns spun from a blend of staple fibers. At least 60 percent of the staple fibers are flame resistant fibers and up to 40 percent are non-flame resistant fibers. At least one dye type is applied to the fabric and is selected to dye both the flame resistant and non-flame resistant fibers in the blend. When dyed, the fabric meets both the American National Standards Institute standard ANSI/ISEA-107 minimum conspicuity requirements for occupational activities for high-visibility safety apparel and the American Society for Testing and Materials standard ASTM F-1506 for flame resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Richard M. Gibson, Willis D. Combbell, Albert E. Johnson, Kenneth P. Wallace, Allen J. Hawks