Abstract: The floor mat of the present invention is a pliable multilayer structure having an upper face layer and a base layer. The base layer has a main body section bordered by an edge section. Preferably, the main body section is relatively thin and the edge section is relatively thick. A surface of the base layer is adapted to confront flooring overlaid by the mat. The edge section has a channel extending longitudinally thereof, and preferably opening from the bottom surface of the edge section. A portion of the main body section can have a channel molded therein such that a portion of the main body section is disposed above the remainder of the main body section to provide a decorative and aesthetically pleasing design in the main body section.

Abstract: A press felt is devised for use in a papermaking machine, and a method is provided for manufacturing such a press felt. The press felt comprises a base fabric which is made of fabric of yarn material and is endless in the machine direction of the press felt, and one or more layers of fiber material arranged on the base fabric. The base fabric of the press felt comprises at least one layer composed of a spirally-wound strip made of fabric of yarn material and having a width which is smaller than the width of the final base fabric. Longitudinal threads of the spirally-wound fabric strip of yarn material make an angle with the machine direction of the press felt. The fabric strip of yarn material may advantageously be flat-woven.

Abstract: A multi-layer article of manufacture includes an intermediate layer of a water-swellable colloidal clay, such as bentonite, sandwiched between two layers of flexible sheet or fabric material wherein the two flexible layers of sheet or fabric material are structurally interconnected through the intermediate clay layer, such as by needle punching, after lubrication of the clay with a liquid, such as water, to interconnect fibers of one fabric layer to the other fabric layer at spaced locations over essentially the entire inner surface areas of both sheet or fabric material layers.

Abstract: Fibrous substrates for the production of carbon and/or ceramic (including mixtures of these) fiber reinforced carbon and/or ceramic (including mixtures of these) composites and to methods of manufacture of same. A shaped filamentary structure comprising at least a first braided filamentary tape layer of a width generally corresponding to that of the filamentary structure to be formed, the first braided filamentary tape layer superposed upon and joined to least one other filamentary layer by needlepunching to produce cross-linking of the layers by filaments displaced out of the layers and extending in a direction generally perpendicular to the faces of the layers, and methods of making same. The structure may include a plurality of hellically wound braided tapes arranged to form a flat, hollow annulus having a plurality of interleaved braided layers. The structure may be used in the production of friction discs.

Abstract: A raveling-preventing agent for a glass fiber woven fabric, which contains as essential components a reaction product from an epoxy resin having an epoxy equivalent of 150 to 1,000 and a molecular weight of 500 to 2,000 and a hydroxyl group-containing amine compound, and an isocyanate curing agent. The raveling-preventing agent firmly binds glass fibers together and prevents the raveling of edge-forming warp yarns when applied to sectioned marginal portions of a glass fiber woven fabric. Further it is free from swelling in a solvent used in a thermosetting resin varnish.

Abstract: An airbag (1) constituted by using a laminated cloth comprising a woven fabric (2a) of synthetic fiber multifilaments, a film (3) of a polyolefin group resin laminated on a side of the woven fabric (2a) and a nonwoven fabric (4) laminated on the film (3). The laminated cloth has a weight per unit area of 280 g/m.sup.2 or less and an air permeability of 2 cc/cm.sup.2 or less. The air bag having the constitution in accordance with the present invention has synthetically superior characteristics as an air bag for a driver's seat, a passenger's seat, or others, in a vehicle.

Abstract: Wraparound sleeves formed by weaving, knitting or braiding for the protection of elongated articles, such as cables and hoses, are disclosed. The tubes are provided with closure means comprising multifilament, bulky yarn interlaced in the sleeving material and relatively unconfined along one of its marginal edges and of Velcro brand hook tape or similar hook type elements disposed along the other marginal edge.

Abstract: A mattress tape for securing the edge of a mattress comprising a fabric formed of yarn. The fabric has a first section, a second section and a third section disposed between the first section and second section. The third section is formed with greater shape holding capability than the first and second sections. This greater shape holding capability is caused by greater thickness, weight or stiffness of said central third section.

Abstract: A structural member made up of a plurality of bonded plies of high tensile strength woven fabric and molded to include at least one stiffener bead having elliptically shaped ends, and a structural part so fabricated.

Abstract: A low cost, lightweight, high strength, long lasting, crack resistant, monolithically formed composite structural material and the method of making the same in which the composite consists of a core constructed from lightweight, granulated scrap or waste plastic bonded together with a relatively inexpensive cementitious slurry binder. The core is covered on one or more of its surfaces with a high strength outer layer constructed of layers of non-woven fabric material impregnated with a cementitious slurry binder having a different formulation than the core cementitious slurry binder to effectively bond with the fibers in the layers of non-woven fabric material to form a three-dimensional reinforcement matrix for the outer layer cementitious slurry binder.

Abstract: A woven material is described in which optical fibers are positioned and held in the material in a manner to maximize their optical efficiency. The material consists of fibers extending in both the warp and woof direction, the optical fibers are positioned in channels between the supporting fibers in the warp direction. The material is manufactured using conventional weaving equipment by positioning both the optical fibers and the warp fibers, and then weaving the woof fibers into place without bending the optical fibers. The fibers are thusly woven so that the optical fibers have zero warp. The woven grid-like mat can be coated with a protective material that either enables it to form a flexible sheet of ribbon or a rigid, hard, grid-like mat which has aligned zero warp optical fibers embedded therein. The material shown can be used to provide sensing, imaging or communications. It can be utilized for optical backplanes for optoelectronic systems or a housing for optoelectronic components.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tarpaulin (1) comprising a woven basic fabric (2) made waterproof, and several fastening means (5,6) for fastening the tarpaulin (1) to a transport means. A problem with previous tarpaulins has been that they are not alone able to bind the load but chains, for instance, have to be used. This problem is avoided by means of a tarpaulin according to the invention, which is characterized in that the warp yarns of the basic fabric (2) are multifilament yarns, and that areas (3) woven mainly with flat-film as weft yarns and reinforced areas (4) woven with multifilament weft yarns having a greater thickness and tensile strength than warp yarns alternate in the basic fabric in the warp direction, the fastening means (5,6) being attached to the reinforced areas (4) of the basic fabric (2).

Abstract: A flat woven pin-seamed papermakers fabric wherein machine direction yarns define a series of orthogonal seaming loops on the opposing fabric ends. The fabric comprises a system of flat monofilament machine direction warp yarns (hereinafter MD yarns) which are woven in a selected weave construction. In a preferred embodiment, the system of MD yarns comprises upper and lower yarns which are vertically stacked. End segments of the lower MD yarns are removed and the upper MD yarn ends are looped back upon themselves and rewoven into the fabric end in the space vacated by the trimmed lower MD yarn end segments. Non-loop forming upper MD yarns are also preferably backwoven into the space vacated by trimming the respective lower MD yarns. Preferably, at least the upper MD yarns are woven contiguous with each other to lock in the machine direction alignment of the stacking pairs of MD yarns and the orthogonal orientation of the end loops.

Abstract: Improved three-dimensional structures incorporating two components sewn together, at least one of which is a knitted component, have sewing alignment guides provided at spaced locations along an edge of the knitted component, the said guides being provided during the knitting operation. The guides can be knitted or laid-in lines in the fabric and/or notches formed in the fabric.

Abstract: A wiper for use in cleanrooms and other controlled environments is made using a knit fabric tube rather than a fabric sheet. The fabric tube is knit with a diameter approximately equal to the preferred wiper dimension and is presented directly to an apparatus for sealing and cutting. A sequence of spaced strips are fused into the fabric tube perpendicular to its length. Individual two ply wipers are separated from one another along a cut line midway in the strips. The wipers are characterized by lower costs due to fewer fabrication steps and a 50% reduction in the number of wiper edges requiring treatment.

Abstract: A needled press felt for dewatering of cellulose pulp in a paper making machine consists of a multi layer base fabric having longitudinal and transversal threads. In order to improve the dewatering capability of the press felt and making it easy to assemble, the dewatering side of the press felt consists of layer of coarse yarn (3), which has a weight per unit of length, which is at least twice as great as the one of the remaining parallel yarns (1, 2) of the base fabric. Further a seam which can be opened is arranged transversally to the running direction of the felt in the paper making machine.

Abstract: Sling or tie-down webbing in the form of a strap whose edges are provided with protective warp yarn structure made up of bicomponent fibers that include a polyester core with a sheath of a polymer with a lower melting point than the polyester, which webbing has been subjected to a heat treatment sufficient to cause melting of said sheath, but not of the core.

Abstract: A protective apparatus for the collection and redirection of a liquid spilled during the transfer thereof between a vessel and a transfer point, the transfer point spaced apart at a distance from the vessel, the distance subject to change due to relative movement therebetween. The apparatus includes a sheet of flexible material having a first end affixable to the vessel and a second end affixable to the transfer point, the flexible sheet being of a length sufficient to traverse the horizontal distance between the vessel and the second point; and a plurality of cable restraining means, the cable restraining means positioned in at least two substantially parallel and horizontally disposed rows along the length of the flexible sheet.

Abstract: The method of providing an impression fabric in which the fill yarns do not protrude from the plane of the fabric. The impression fabric is a tubular woven fabric in which a plurality of warp yarns is woven in one edge thereof and dissolved by washing after the fabric has been formed.

Abstract: An upholstered three dimensional structure in which there is an upholstery fabric stretched over a three dimensional core, the fabric being formed by knitting and incorporating a sewn seam between the knitted fabric and a further fabric, the knitted fabric being provided with stable sewing zones which are less elastic than the majority of the remaining portions of the knitted fabric to assist in the sewing of the knitted fabric to a further fabric.

Abstract: A low cost, lightweight, high strength, long lasting, crack resistant, monolithically formed composite structural material and the method of making the same in which the composite consists of a core constructed from lightweight, granulated scrap or waste plastic bonded together with a cementitious slurry binder. The core is covered on one or more of its sides with a high strength outer layer constructed of layers of non-woven fabric material impregnated with the same cementitous slurry binder with the fibers in the layers of non-woven fabric material forming a three-dimensional reinforcement matrix for the cementitous slurry. The composite of the core and covering is co-formed and cured monolithically with the cementitious slurry being continuous throughout the fibers of the layers of non-woven fabric and the core with the lightweight scrap or waste plastic serving as an aggregate for the core. The composite structural material can be molded or formed in various shapes and configurations for various purposes.

Abstract: A conductive sheet for shielding electromagnetic waves of this invention has high flexibility in the same direction as a wire. The conductive sheet 10, therefore, is easy to bend along the shape of the wire. Additionally, since conductive sheet 10 preferably maintains its shape in a direction perpendicular to the wire, it is possible to make a conductive link, that is, to make an electrical contact easily, only by applying slight pressure to conductive sheet 10 to change its shape. Moreover, since the metals composing the warp and the weft of the conductive sheet keep the potential difference of the metals below a predetermined voltage at the contact point of both metals, contact corrosion as a practical problem at the predetermined point is eliminated.

Abstract: Method for the sealing of the openings in the end surfaces of a sheet-shaped synthetic material that consists of two or more outer plates which are mainly flat and which are mounted on partitions. The partitions are spaced roughly even distance from one another and run along the total length of the material. Over every end opening a dust-proof, water-vapor permeable and ventilating non-woven first foil, e.g., of polyester fabric, is put, and on top of or under that one or more strips of a second foil, e.g. of aluminum, are put, of which the edges are beaten around and secured to the outer plates. This is done in such a way that every end opening discharges, at least partially, through a part of the first foil which is not covered by the second foil. The invention also comprises the foil material to be used, preferably consisting of two strips of foils as described, fixed against each other, before being put over the openings. An intended use is as a transparent covering for light streets.

Abstract: A papermaking fabric formed of warp and weft yarns woven endless in a multi-layer uneven weave pattern and heat set to produce set floats in the warp yarns of one length which appear on one surface of the fabric and floats of a different length which appear on a second surface of the fabric. A low profile seam for joining opposite ends of the fabric to form an endless papermaking fabric. The seam is formed by turning warp yarns back and reweaving them lengthwisse into each of the ends with weft yarns in such a manner as to present appropriate ones of the floats on appropriate fabric surfaces. At the same time, loops are formed along the ends in spaced manner. The weft adjacent the end comprise undersized yarns which are woven with the warp yarns to provide longitudinal space along the warp yarns and between the undersized weft yarns. This allows the formation of small loops at the ends by crowding the small weft yarns.

Abstract: A duplex filter cloth for chamber type filters has two initially separate pieces secured together, as by stitching, around circumferential terminal edges of turned-down collar portions of the respective pieces, which portions are closely and smoothly interlapped to provide a barrel neck for the duplex filter cloth. Turning down of the collar portions is accomplished by an elongate conical mandrel of a jig press which operates relative to mandrel-receiving openings in pairs of bed plates, inserted in turn in such jig press, to effectively turn-down circumferential marginal portions of filtrate feed openings of respective flat filter cloth sheets.

Abstract: Wraparound sleeves formed by weaving, knitting or braiding for the protection of elongated articles, such as cables and hoses, are disclosed. The tubes are provided with closure means comprising multifilament, bulky yarn interlaced along one marginal edge of the sleeving material and of Velcro hook tape or other hook type elements disposed along the other marginal edge. In one embodiment of the invention, the interlaced multifilament, bulky yarn is disposed along both marginal edges with the Velcro tape fastened to one side of the bulky yarn on one marginal edge. Intermediate bands or rows of multifilament yarn may be provided so that to accommodate bundles of irregular cross-sectional tape. When the sleeving material is provided in rolls, the hooks on one side of the web interengage with the bulky multifilament yarn surface exposed on the other side of the web so that the web is held in rolled up form except when deliberately unwrapped.

Abstract: An air venting belt for use between an outer surface of a tire and an inner surface of an envelope when a retread tire is vulcanized, comprising a base cloth made of woven cloth which is expansible at least in the longitudinal direction of the belt.

Abstract: A reflective safety wrap for use on appendages of joggers or horses includes an elongated elastic fabric strip with a reflective material superimposed thereon. A blind stitch joins the elastic fabric and reflective material. Fastening devices are positioned at each end of the wrap. The method for making the blind stitch is disclosed.

Abstract: An aircraft insulation product comprising a glass fiber blanket faced on at least one major face with an air permeable sheet. Insulating fibers coated with unbonded binder are directed to a web of the permeable sheet material supported on a moving collection chain, and the resulting fibrous layer and the web are sent to an oven where the binder is cured. The collection web thus becomes bonded to the blanket by the binder to become an integral part of the insulation product. A plurality of stacked blankets, the edges of which are covered by a film, may be used instead of a single faced blanket.

Abstract: A flat textile body is composed of adjacent bands (2) that extend in a perpendicular direction to its main center-plane (M). Each band has marginal sections (4) made of woven or knitted warp (6) and weft threads (8). Between the marginal sections at least most of the weft threads are floating threads. Adjacent marginal sections (4) of adjacent bands (2) are not linked to each other by purely mechanical means, i.e. glued or soldered. The resulting flat body is easy to produce in a precise manner and is very versatile. In particular, it can be cut along its main center-plane (M) into two symmetrical pile carpet plates.

Abstract: A multi-layer industrial type woven webbing having a multiple weave construction has at least one warp end of polyamid yarn adjacent both of the selvage edges of both the upper layer of fabric and the lower layer of fabric to provide greater toughness at the edges of the webbing. Further toughness of the edges is provided by additionally adding two or more warp ends of polyamid monofilament at each selvage edge of each fabric layer.

Abstract: Liquid crystal polymer films are laminated to a textile substrate in a specific fashion to produce a fabric especially useful for sail panels.

Abstract: The novel cover is designed to insulate the steering wheel mounted on the hub portion of a steering wheel column of a vehicle. The rear panel has a center hole sized to substantially capture the hub portion of the steering wheel column. A slit extends downwardly from the center hole. The opposite edges of the slit spread apart to allow the steering wheel to easily slide into and out of the cover. The thermally-insulating cover is made of a flexible and easily deformable laminated material of a synthetic polymer weave fabric, containing an amide (nylon) group --CONH-- as a recurring part of its chain, which is superimposed on and suitably bonded with resin to a thermally insulating foam.

Abstract: The invention relates to a woven mat for humid spaces. The warp system comprises textile yarns (3a, 3b), which are preferably of a water-repellent synthetic material, and the weft system comprises at least an elastic, water-impermeable circular ribbon (1), such as a plastic or rubber circular ribbon. Thus water absorption is prevented in the mat, which does not feel wet. The mat is agreeable to stand on, owing to the elastic circular ribbon wefts, and the mat has an easy maintenance and dries rapidly. In addition to the circular ribbon wefts, the mat can comprise textile wefts, for example a ribbon and a textile yarn alternating in every second weft.The borders of the mat in the direction of the weft are bordered with a cleaved plastic hose (4), which is fixed by a listing seam (5) and on the borders in the direction of the warp simply a listing seam (5) is provided.

Abstract: A belt reinforcing fabric is provided with leno woven fray stop yarns in the warp direction which are laterally spaced and serve to prevent the warp yarns from fraying out of the side of the belt.

Abstract: Multipaneled fabric elements such as draperies, curtains and bedspreads, or linings used therewith and, a method for making are disclosed. The elements include a fabric substrate. The fabric may be a woven textile, knit or non-woven material. The edges on either side of the fabric substrate are coated with a fusible material. The panels are cut to a predetermined length from a roll of the coated substrate. At least one edge of each panel is fused to the edge of the adjacent panel to create the finished element. Additional coatings such as a blackout layer may also be applied to the substrate.

Abstract: A formed panel construction and method are provided for portable acoustic partitions of the type which are assembled and configured to create workstations in open office plans. Each partition panel includes a freestanding, open frame with a pair of formed cover panels detachably connected to the opposite sides of the frame to enclose the partition. Each cover panel comprises a laminated composite sheet, which includes a sound absorbant backing sheet constructed from heat fusible fibers, and an overlying upholstery sheet with a finished exterior surface. The composite sheet is heated to soften or plasticize the heat fusible fibers, and is compressed and molded while heated to a predetermined geometrically solid shape, such as a five-sided panel having a flat face and four marginal flanges extending at an angle therefrom.

Abstract: A multi-layer article of manufacture includes an intermediate layer of a water-swellable colloidal clay, such as bentonite, sandwiched between two layers of flexible sheet or fabric material wherein the two flexible layers of sheet or fabric material are structurally interconnected through the intermediate clay layer, such as by quilting, with threads, fibers, filaments or strands of flexible material at spaced locations over essentially the entire outer surface areas of both sheet or fabric material layers.

Abstract: A lightweight hybrid structural energy-absorbing panel having a plurality of layers of soft energy-absorbing material, such as Kevlar, disposed between facesheets with a plurality of rigid rod members extending between the facesheets through the layers of energy-absorbing material to structurally connect the facesheets, such panel to absorb the energy of ballistic projectiles.

Abstract: A laminated sill wrap assembly for providing an air infiltration barrier between and around the sill plate and foundation wall of a building under construction is disclosed. The sill wrap assembly comprises a batt of infiltration material laminated into a portion of a spunbonded or woven polyolefin sheet. The unlaminated portion of the sheet extends to form a single sealing flap. The flap is provided with an adhesive strip for attaching the flap to an outside wall surface of the building. In use, the laminated portion of the assembly is positioned snugly between the sill plate and foundation interface and the flap is wrapped upwardly around the sill plate and attached to the outside wall surface by the adhesive strip. Once in place, the assembly provides an air infiltration barrier between the inside and outside areas of the building.

Abstract: A forming fabric for the wet end of a papermaking machine comprising a one-layered or multi-layered weave of metal or plastic and having in the region of its edgesided highly abrasive area an enforcement against abrasion by wearing. This enforcement is applied to the surface of the forming fabric and fixed thereto in form of an abrasive material so that the manufacture of the enforment can be carried out after weaving and fixed the fabric or after it has been cut and seamed.

Abstract: An improved multilayer flexible body system, adapted for use in protective sports equipment, is described which comprises in combination in sequence an inner cover layer; a first flexible padding layer; a first elastomer containing woven fabric layer; a woven metal mesh layer; a second elastomer containing woven fabric layer; a second flexible padding layer; and an outer cover layer, each of which are securely bonded together at their periphery. The construction method also ensures that the woven metal mesh layer is free to move between the adjacent fabric layers.

Abstract: This woven tape has a beaded edge comprising a plurality of untextured yarns twisted in one direction, the yarns then being cabled in the opposite direction to form a stabilized cable. The cable is covered by two textured wrapping yarns wound in opposite directions. The warp and weft threads of the tape are woven over the covered cable to comprise a sheath.

Abstract: A glazing bead has an outer skin formed in two parts. The two parts are formed by moulding a cloth or paper of glass fibre or other suitable fibrous material impregnated with phenolic resin containing one or more frits and ceramic powder or fibre. The two moulded parts are joined together and the resultant cavity therebetween filled with a mixture of phenolic resin containing one or more frits and ceramic powder or fibre, or sodium silicate containing one or more frits and ceramic powder or fibre.

Abstract: A floor covering tile is a lamination of several layers. A surface layer is a vinyl chloride resin with a small filler compounding ratio; an intermediate layer is a thermoplastic resin having a large filler compounding ratio, a lower layer is a thermoplastic resin having a large filler compounding ratio; and a glass fiber layer is in between the intermediate and lower layers. The lamination is gently curved to have a curved bottom surface.

Abstract: A circular mat having an outer rim that is reinforced by a steel ribbon keeps its shape while laid out and also allows for ready folding and storage. Tent stakes serves to hold the mat in place and a central hole allows the insertion of an umbrella. A shelter is capable of being erected over the mat using flexible, curved tent poles that inset into a pair of three way hinged tent steaks. This shelter serves to keep out the elements when the weather turns for the worse.

Abstract: This invention relates to A press felt for a paper making machine comprising a batt layer portion adapted to be positioned on a paper making machine juxtaposed the path of a paper web and a base weave portion designed to receive water from the paper sheet and to carry the batt layer, and means for jointing first and second ends of the felt to form a continuous belt, wherein the felt is provided at a first end portion with a flap in which the batt layer of the felt is configured to form a flap and at a second end portion, is configured to cooperate with said flap end portion characterized in that at least one of said end portions is coated with a hot melt adhesive whereby on the bringing of the first and second end portions into juxtaposition, the application of heat and pressure to bond said ends permits the formation of a seam in which the flap element overlays the remainder of the join in the felt.

Abstract: A dye impermeable, distortion resistant textile identification product comprises a first layer of woven fabric bonded to a second layer of dye impermeable, distortion resistant thermoplastic material, and a third layer of thermoplastic adhesive material bonded to the second layer. In an embroidered emblem, stitching extends through the first and second layers, and a third layer of dye impermeable thermoplastic material is bonded to the second layer overlying and bonded to the stitching. A fourth layer of thermoplastic adhesive material is bonded to the third layer. Methods for making the dye impermeable, distortion resistant textile identification products are also set forth.

Abstract: A cover article that comprises a plurality of compartmentalized members connected together to form a geometric shape, a netting connected to the plurality of compartmentalized members and extending across the interior of the geometric shape, and a plurality of weighted elements contained within the interior area of each of the compartmentalized members. The compartmentalized members are made up of a tube of flexible material having closed ends. The closed ends are hinged to adjacent compartmentalized members. Each of the compartmentalized members are generally water-resistant. The netting has a cross-hatched configuration suitable for preventing insects from passing therethrough. The weighted elements are made up of high-density plastic debris or lead pellets having a buoyancy suitable for floating on water. The plastic debris fills less than two-thirds of the entire interior volume of each of the compartmentalized members.

Abstract: Foot cover for placement on the floor space of motor vehicles includes a polyurethane form part being provided with a sealing lip extending from edges and edge portions of the form part and is integral therewith; a reinforcing insert extends into and is embedded by the sealing lip.