Including Strand Which Is Stated To Have Specific Attributes (e.g., Heat Or Fire Resistance, Chemical Or Solvent Resistance, High Absorption For Aqueous Composition, Water Solubility, Heat Shrinkability, Etc.) Patents (Class 442/301)
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Publication number: 20110086190Abstract: The invention pertains to a woven antistatic flexible intermediate bulk container (FIBC) comprising a polyolefin fiber or strip containing as an antistatic additive a polyetheresteramide, a polyester-ether block copolymer or an antistatic composition containing said polyetheresteramide or said polyester-ether block copolymer at least partially, as warp and/or weft thread.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventors: René JUD, Ernst MINDER, Eberhard KRAUSE
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Patent number: 7919565Abstract: A composition having a sulfonated block copolymer which is solid and non-dispersible in water having at least two polymer end blocks A, at least one polymer interior block B, and at least one polymer block D. Each A block is a segment of one or more polymerized para-substituted styrene monomers, each B block contains segments of one or more vinyl aromatic monomers selected from polymerized (i) unsubstituted styrene monomers, (ii) ortho-substituted styrene monomers, (iii) meta-substituted styrene monomers, (iv) alpha-methylstyrene, (v) 1,1-diphenylethylene, (vi) 1,2-diphenylethylene and (vii) mixtures thereof, and each D block having a glass transition temperature of less than 20° C. and a number average molecular weight of between 1,000 and 50,000 Adhesives, coatings and membranes are formed from the composition. Various articles are formed with the composition including films, fibers, fabrics, laminates, and absorbent cores.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2010Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Kraton Polymers U.S. LLCInventors: Carl Lesley Willis, Dale Lee Handlin, Jr., Scott Russell Trenor, Brian Douglas Mather
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Publication number: 20110052866Abstract: A display article comprising one of a magnetic and magnet attractive material disposed such that the material defines an area, a substrate for the material, the substrate optionally being permeable to a pushpin, the material allowing a magnet or magnet attractive material to be secured thereto, the material be integrally secured to the substrate so as to form a composite article whereby an item to be displayed can be secured to the composite article by a magnet or magnet attractive material and optionally by a pushpin. The composite article is suitable for use as a display surface, allowing securement of articles to be displayed by a magnet or optionally by pushpin. The composite article may be used as wallpaper or a wall covering, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventor: Bonnie Roche
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Patent number: 7897528Abstract: Various embodiments of the present inventions encompass a variety of methods and devices for attaching labels, tags, or identification devices to hot metals.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2005Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Inventors: Mikhail Finkel, Vladimir Victorovich Finkel, Gregory W Trebnick
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Publication number: 20110010827Abstract: Flame resistant fabrics are formed by warp and fill yams having different fiber contents. The fabrics are constructed, for example, by selection of a suitable weaving pattern, such that the body side of the fabric and the face side of the fabric have different properties. The fabrics described herein can be printable and dyeable on both sides of the fabric and are suitable for use in military and industrial garments. Methods of forming flame resistant fabrics, and methods for forming garments from the fabrics, are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: Southern Mills, Inc.Inventors: Michael T. Stanhope, Charles S. Dunn, Matthew Lucius Colatruglio
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Publication number: 20100330351Abstract: The invention relates to yarns and fabrics containing nylon staple fiber and high-tenacity man-made cellulosic staple fiber, and garments made therefrom, and has particular reference to fabrics having a high resistance to wear whilst retaining a high comfort level.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2008Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: Lenzing AGInventors: Marina Crnoja-Cosic, James Martin Taylor
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Publication number: 20100317248Abstract: Fabrics including a low-melting fiber are provided. In an embodiment, the fabric includes a regular fiber and a low-melting fiber. The low-melting fiber is directly included in either warps or wefts or both. Alternatively, a blended or plied fiber of the regular fiber and the low-melting fiber is included in either warps or wefts or both. The low-melting fiber has a fusion rate of 30 to 100%. The fabric has a yarn slip length of 0.1 to 2.5 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: WOONGJIN CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Hoo-Sung CHANG, Sung-Gun Kim
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Patent number: 7851390Abstract: A heat-shrinkable planar textile material with a plurality of yarn systems forming the planar textile material, wherein the planar textile material having at least one heat-shrinkable plastic yarn. The planar textile material is suitable for producing furniture elements, especially seating furniture elements, preferably backrests and/or seat elements, decorative elements, hollow channels, automotive accessories, and the like, wherein the heat-shrinkable planar textile material can be mounted on a carrier structure and then heat shrunk.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2008Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: K&R Textil GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Oliver Salzmann, Till W. H. d'Alquen, Hans-Richard Essers
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Publication number: 20100297904Abstract: A method of producing a ultrahydrophobic substrate provided on its surface with metallic nanoparticles comprising the steps of furnishing a ultrahydrophobic substrate, applying a precursor layer on said substrate with deposition of metallic nanoparticles from the precursor layer on the substrate. The precursor layer is preferably free of electronic conductive particles and the particles are preferably deposited electrochemically from the precursor layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2008Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventors: Rolf Hempelmann, Harald Natter, Vivien Keller
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Publication number: 20100297905Abstract: A unique blend of fibers used to create a yarn or fabric useful in protective garments including a lyocell fiber, and a flame resistant fiber that is not a modacrylic and/or does not require the emission of gases and/or acids for flame resistance. The lyocell fiber is approximately 5% to 55% of the blend, and the flame resistant fiber is approximately 45% to 95% of the blend. The resulting fabric requires no post treatment for flame resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventors: Amy McSwain Ulrich, Brian Patrick Shiels
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Patent number: 7829822Abstract: An electric blanket has a woven web of warp and weft fibers. At least a portion of the warp fibers are electrically conductive. At least a portion of the weft fibers are electrically conductive and interweave with the electrically conductive warp fibers at a first area of the web. A power source in electrical communication with the web applies a voltage to the web that produces a wide area electrical distribution at the first area.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2008Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Inotec IncorporatedInventor: Barry P. Keane
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Patent number: 7829481Abstract: This invention concerns a flame-resistant garment having an outer shell fabric comprising 50 to 95 parts by weight of a polypyridobisimidazole fiber having an inherent viscosity of greater than 20 dl/g and 5 to 50 parts by weight of polybenzimidazole fiber.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2006Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Reiyao H. Zhu, Richard Young
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Patent number: 7829482Abstract: The invention concerns a flame-resistant garment having an outer shell fabric comprising 5 to 40 parts by weight of a polybenzobisoxazole fiber and 60 to 95 parts by weight of a polypridobisimidazole fiber having an inherent viscosity of greater than 20 dl/g.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2006Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Reiyao H. Zhu, Richard Young
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Patent number: 7829483Abstract: The invention concerns a fabric useful in apparel and garments comprising an intimate blend of staple fibers, the blend of fibers comprising 55 to 95 parts by weight of a polypyridobisimidazole fiber having an inherent viscosity of greater than 20 dl/g and a tensile modulus of greater than 120 GPa (820 gpd); and 5 to 45 parts by weight of a flexible fiber having a tensile modulus of less than 10 GPa (70 gpd).Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2006Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Susan L. Lovasic, Reiyao Zhu, Richard Young
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Publication number: 20100279572Abstract: A fabric comprises conductive yarns inserted each in a warp direction and a weft direction and disposed in a lattice at intervals, wherein at least either one of the conductive yarns in the warp direction or the weft direction is inserted as a double weave to be a float yarn on the surface that the conductive yarn becomes a float yarn in the double weave, wherein a ratio of the conductive yarn inserted as the double weave not covered by an orthogonal nonconductive yarn but exposed is not less than 50% in arithmetic average, and a ratio of the conductive yarns in the warp direction and the weft direction intersect and contact each other is not less than 40% in arithmetic average. Clothes comprise the fabric, wherein the conductive yarn is inserted as the double weave in an obverse side of the clothes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 25, 2008Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kazuya Fujita, Kenji Akizuki, Takaji Yasuda
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Publication number: 20100275568Abstract: It is a problem of the present invention to provide a normal pressure cationic dyeable polyester being cationic dyeable under normal pressure, and having high strength. The problem can be solved by a normal pressure cationic dyeable polyester, characterized by being a copolymerized polyester having a main repeating unit including ethylene terephthalate, and including, in an acid component forming the copolymerized polyester, a metal salt of sulfoisophthalic acid (A) and a compound (B) which is a phosphonium salt of sulfoisophthalic acid or the like in such a state as to simultaneously satisfy the two mathematical expressions. Preferably, the glass transition temperature of the copolymerized polyester is within the range of 70 to 85° C., and the intrinsic viscosity of the copolymerized polyester is within the range of 0.55 to 1.00 dL/g. Further, by melt spinning the copolymerized polyester, it is possible to provide a polyester fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: TEIJIN FIBERS LIMITEDInventors: Tetsuya Chikatsune, Kenji Kawamura, Kei Tachibana
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Patent number: 7825049Abstract: The invention concerns a flame-resistant garment having an outer shell fabric comprising 50 to 95 parts by weight of a polybenzobisoxazole fiber and 5 to 50 parts by weight of a polypridobisimidazole fiber having an inherent viscosity of greater than 20 dl/g.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2006Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Reiyao H. Zhu, Richard Young
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Publication number: 20100273376Abstract: Alkaline resistant fibrous products containing a binder comprised of a blend of urea formaldehyde and melamine formaldehyde and having particular use in bonding to alkaline materials having a pH of about 8 or above, including cementitious boards and other shapes, to provide manufacturing aids, reinforcement, fire resistance and a smooth surface are disclosed. Laminates containing one or more of the alkaline resistant fibrous products, with fibers bonded together with melamine formaldehyde and optionally a blend of urea formaldehyde and melamine formaldehyde binder, in contact with at least one cementitious layer are disclosed. Also, methods of making the alkaline resistant fibrous products and laminates that contain one or more layers of the alkaline resistant fibrous products are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: Alan Michael Jaffee, Richard Emil Kajander
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Patent number: 7820571Abstract: A multi-layer woven or knitted fabric exhibiting reversibly changeable air permeability, which contains reversibly crimping cellulose acetate fibers exhibiting a percentage of crimp of less than 10% at a humidity of 95% or above and a percentage of crimp of 20% or above at a humidity of 45% or below and which has a basis weight of 100 to 350 g/m2. When water content of the fabric is enhanced by the absorption of water or moisture, the air permeability of the fabric increases to inhibit in-clothes stuffiness or stickiness due to sweat and in-clothes temperature rise, while when the fabric has discharged the water into the outside environment, the air permeability of the fabric decreases to the original one to prevent the body temperature from lowering excessively because of the heat of vaporization and thus keep the in-clothes environment comfortable.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2005Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignees: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Rayon Textile Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hisashi Kuroda, Mitsuo Tanaka, Mitsuaki Shiotsuki, Teruhiro Tsuchida
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Patent number: 7820572Abstract: This invention concerns a flame-resistant garment having an outer shell fabric comprising 5 to 50 parts by weight of a polypyridobisimidazole fiber having an inherent viscosity of greater than 20 dl/g and 50 to 95 parts by weight of polybenzimidazole fiber.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2006Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Reiyao Zhu, Richard Young
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Patent number: 7816289Abstract: This invention relates to the production of durably liquidproof laminates and articles made therefrom, the laminates incorporating at least one barrier layer and at least one fire resistant woven textile layer, the textile layer having a weight of about 2.5 ounces per square yard or less. Garments, protective covers and other protective articles incorporating this laminate are also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2005Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Holly Blake, Paul Dacey
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Patent number: 7807590Abstract: A method of manufacturing an isotropic pitch-based carbon fiber spun yarn fabric includes the following steps of: obtaining composite yarn by winding a water-soluble polymer fiber around a surface of isotropic pitch-based carbon fiber spun yarn; obtaining a composite yarn fabric by weaving the composite yarn; and obtaining the isotropic pitch-based carbon fiber spun yarn fabric by dissolving and removing the water-soluble polymer fiber from the composite yarn fabric.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2005Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Kureha CorporationInventors: Akira Takeuchi, Tatsuo Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20100223717Abstract: There are disclosed fire resistant threads and fabrics comprising an intimate blend of natural and synthetic fibers. In embodiments the blends may comprise between 50% and about 98% of the natural fibers. The fabrics disclosed may further comprise conductive and/or strengthening filaments which may be disposed on one side of the fabric. The fabrics may have a reduced surface resistance and may be formed into garments. Methods for making the threads and fabrics are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2009Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: Davis LLPInventors: David R. Foy, Yuan Tan
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Publication number: 20100227521Abstract: A woven active fiber composite is disclosed. The woven active fiber composite includes actuating fibers interwoven with conductive wire electrodes. A method of making the woven active fiber composite is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2009Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Joseph Patrick Wendell Whinnery
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Patent number: 7776421Abstract: A composite velour fabric garment includes a laminate consisting of an outer woven shell layer, an inner thermal layer of knit construction, and an intermediate layer disposed between and laminated to each of the shell layer and the thermal layer. The outer woven shell layer contains spandex in at least a weft direction for stretch and recovery in a width direction. The knit construction of the inner thermal layer provides stretch in at least a width direction, in harmony with the shell layer, and the inner thermal layer has a raised surface facing inwardly, away from the shell layer. The intermediate layer has controlled air permeability, including zero air permeability.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2004Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: MMI-IPCO, LLCInventors: Moshe Rock, Jane Hunter, David Costello, Gadalia Vainer
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Publication number: 20100197184Abstract: A conformable protective layer, such as a fabric or covering, adapted for overlaying an object or space, and presenting a condition, such as a geometric configuration or stiffness, includes at least one shape memory alloy, electroactive polymer, or similar active material based actuator operable to undergo a reversible change when exposed to and/or removed from an external signal, and is configured such that the change is operable to autonomously modify the condition, or facilitate placement and removal of the layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2009Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Alan L. Browne, Nancy L. Johnson
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Patent number: 7767602Abstract: A flameproof artificial leather comprising an artificial leather base fabric in which thermoplastic synthetic fibers are three dimensionally interlaced with each other and a water-soluble polyurethane resin, and having a layer (A) that is a surface layer and a layer (B) that is other than the layer (A), the fiber forming the layer (A) is an extremely fine thermoplastic synthetic fiber having a size of 0.5 dtex or less and excellent in a resistance to abrasion and/or a resistance to light, the extremely fine thermoplastic synthetic fiber being formed from a polyester homopolymer that has an intrinsic viscosity (IV) of 0.50 to 0.70, the content of the extremely fine thermoplastic synthetic fiber being from 10 to 60% by weight based on the artificial leather base fabric, at least one layer of the layer (B) having a phosphorus-containing flameproof thermoplastic synthetic fiber, the content of phosphorus being 0.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2005Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Asahi Kasei Fibers CorporationInventors: Sho Sugiyama, Akiharu Muraoka
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Patent number: 7763555Abstract: A composite flexible fabric is employed as a covering for an opening of a building, such as a window or door. The composite fabric protects the opening from hurricane force winds and associated flying objects. The composite fabric is formed from at least one layer of a fabric comprised of high tenacity fibers and at least one ultraviolet radiation resistant layer which is attached to the high tenacity fiber fabric. The UV resistant layer limits transmission of both UVA and UVB rays preferably to less than about 10% of the radiation incident upon such layer. Preferably, the UV resistant layer is a woven fabric, and the layer of high tenacity fibers is a woven fabric of extended chain polyethylene fibers. An adhesive layer may be used to enhance bonding between the fabric layer and the UV resistant layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2007Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Huy X. Nguyen, John E. Holland, Connie W. Holland
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Patent number: 7763556Abstract: A composite flexible fabric is employed as a covering for an opening of a building, such as a window or door. The composite fabric protects the opening from hurricane force winds and associated flying objects. The composite fabric is formed from at least one layer of a fabric comprised of high tenacity polyolefin fibers and at least one layer of a plastic film. The film is attached to at least one surface of the high tenacity polyolefin fiber fabric. Each of the fabric layer and the film layer are sufficient translucent so as to permit light to enter the opening of the building. The fabric layer provides protection against high wind and impact from projectiles, and the film layer provides an impervious barrier to water, such as wind driven rain. An adhesive layer may be used to enhance bonding between the fabric layer and the film layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2007Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Huy X. Nguyen, John E. Holland, Connie W. Holland
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Publication number: 20100178829Abstract: This invention relates generally to a composite fabric and a method and apparatus for manufacturing a composite fabric, especially suitable for apparel application, upholstery, bed and bath applications. In an embodiment, a composite fabric comprises a base fabric made by weaving or knitting. A plurality of gaps is disposed in-between the fibers of the yarns of the base fabric. A plurality of functional fibers is entangled in the gaps followed by swelling of the fibers, with predetermined retention to the yarns of the base fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2007Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: Arvind LimitedInventor: Sachin Kulkarni
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Publication number: 20100178828Abstract: A ornamental two-dimensional flat woven fabric collection sheet for collecting leaves, grass and or debris. The flat woven fabric sheet is constructed of biodegradable natural fiber materials. Tying of the four (4) diagonal periphery corners of the substantially square-shape design in the center, forms the flat woven fabric collection sheet into a disposable all natural fabric bag encapsulating leaves, grass and or debris within an interior compartment therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Inventor: Vicki Diane Garrison
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Patent number: 7744999Abstract: A yarn, fabric, and garment suitable for use in arc and flame protection and having improved flash fire protection contains a majority, by weight, of meta-aramid fibers having a degree of crystallinity of at least 20%, and a minority of modacrylic fibers, para-aramid fibers, and antistatic fibers. Garments made from the yarns provide thermal protection such that a wearer would experience less than a 65 percent predicted body burn when exposed to a flash fire exposure of 4 seconds per ASTM F1930, while maintaining a Category 2 arc rating per ASTM F1959 and NFPA 70E.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2008Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Reiyao Zhu
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Patent number: 7745355Abstract: Aspects of the invention are found in a heating component having a composite material coated on a support. The composite material includes a fluorinated or silicone polymer and inductively-heatable particles. Additional aspects of the invention are found in a heating belt having a flexible support coated with a composite material. The composite material includes a polymer material and inductively-heatable particles. Further aspects of the invention are found in a system for heating an article. The system includes a heating belt and a field generator. The heating belt includes a flexible support coated in a composite material. The composite material includes a polymeric matrix and inductively-heatable particles. The field generator induces a field about the heating belt. The inductively-heatable particles heat in the presence of the field.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics CorporationInventors: Peter Dwight Spohn, Richard George Hoeck, Satish S. Sharma
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Patent number: 7725152Abstract: A garment and system includes a monitoring fabric comprising a first plurality of reflective yarns knitted or woven with a second plurality of stretchable yarns. The fabric exhibits both a light transmission property and a light reflection property. The amount of light transmitted through the fabric relative to the amount of light reflected by the fabric changes when the fabric stretches in response to motion, such as the motion induced by physiological activity (e.g., heart rate). The system includes at least one source of radiation having wavelength(s) in the range of 400 to 2200 nanometers and at least one detector responsive to such incident radiation. The source and detector are associated with the fabric such that the reception of incident radiation by the detector is directly affected by a change in the amount of light transmitted through the fabric relative to the amount of light reflected by the fabric when the fabric stretches.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2004Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Textronics, Inc.Inventors: Chia Chyuan Kuo, George W. Coulston
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Publication number: 20100124637Abstract: A label and related method of manufacture that includes a fabric made of yarn. The yarn includes a fiber that has been recycled, that is recyclable, that is organic, that is biodegradable, and/or that can be derived from a material that is known to be environmentally friendly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2008Publication date: May 20, 2010Inventors: Amy Stiel, Terence Leung, Barry Van Dyk
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Patent number: 7715897Abstract: A garment and system includes a monitoring fabric that exhibits a light reflection property and substantially no light transmission property when the fabric is illuminated with light having wavelength(s) in the range of 400 to 2200 nanometers. The amount of useful light reflected by the fabric into an aperture of acceptance defined with respect to an axis extending from the fabric relative to the amount of light lost to the aperture of acceptance detectably changes when the fabric stretches in response to motion, as the motion induced by physiological activity (e.g., heart rate). The system includes at least one radiation source and at least one radiation detector, with the detector disposed in the aperture of acceptance.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2004Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Textronics, Inc.Inventor: George W. Coulston
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Publication number: 20100105270Abstract: A fabric structure includes a plurality of first light-reflecting units, a plurality of light-guiding units, and a plurality of second light-reflecting units. The cross-section of the first light-reflecting units and the second light-reflecting units is triangular or square, and the brightness of the first light-reflecting unit and the second light-reflecting units is between level 3 and level 10. The light-guiding units and the first light-reflecting units are interwoven and tatted. The second light-reflecting units are disposed with the light-guiding units in parallel and are disposed between the light-guiding units and the second light-reflecting units are interwoven and tatted with the first light-reflecting units. The ratio of the light-guiding units to the second light-reflecting units is between 20:0 and 1:5.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Inventors: Chi-Tsung Peng, Chien-Tang Wang
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Patent number: 7687414Abstract: A union fabric comprising 6 to 60% by weight of a polyester fiber (A), 35 to 85% by weight of a halogen-containing fiber (B), and 5 to 55% by weight of a cellulose fiber (C) in which fabric the warp comprises weaving yarn containing the polyester fiber and the weft comprises flameproof chenille yarn and other weaving yarn, with the chenille yarn containing 10 to 70% by weight of halogen and 1 to 35% by weight of a flame retardant consisting of a metal compound, and in which fabric the content of the warp-constituting weaving yarn containing the polyester fiber is 20 to 40% by weight and those of the weft-constituting flameproof chenille yarn and the weft-constituting other weaving yarn are 35 to 70% by weight and 10 to 45% by weight respectively. This union fabric is excellent in design, texture, comfortableness in use.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2007Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Kaneka CorporationInventor: Hiroyasu Hagi
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Patent number: 7684022Abstract: A system and method for determining a brightness factor associated with a window shade fabric is disclosed. The brightness factor incorporates the openness factor of the fabric, visible light reflectance of the fabric and visible light transmission of the fabric. The brightness factor helps to determine the optimum window shade fabric for a particular room, building or other location. The brightness factor information may be used to select the correct fabric based on desired interior function, light level, the relative surface brightness, and/or any other desired interior characteristic. The fabric selection may affect the building envelope by, for example, facilitating the optimization of daylighting, reduction of artificial electric lighting needs, and minimization of glare conditions.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2006Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Mechoshade Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joel Berman, Jan Berman
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Patent number: 7670970Abstract: A carbon fabric of high conductivity and high density is formed of oxidized fibers of polypropylene. The oxidized fibers have a carbon content at least 50 wt %, an oxygen content at least 4 wt %, and a limiting oxygen index at least 35%. The carbon fabric is made by preparing a raw fabric obtained from oxidized fibers of polypropylene by weaving and then carbonizing the raw fabric.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2004Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Feng Chia UniversityInventor: Tse-Hao Ko
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Publication number: 20100029159Abstract: The heterocycle-containing aromatic polyamide fibers of the invention are excellent in balance among mechanical characteristics, particularly balance among tensile strength, initial modulus and strength in the direction perpendicular to the fiber axis, exhibit a high strength holding ratio under heat and humidity, and are excellent in flame retardancy, bulletproofness and cutting resistance, as compared to conventional aromatic polyamide fibers, and therefore can be favorably used in fields with severe mechanical characteristics and have stability to environmental variation. Accordingly, the heterocycle-containing aromatic polyamide fibers of the invention can be favorably used, for example, in fields including protective equipment, such as a helmet, a bulletproof vest and the like, a chassis for an automobile, a ship and the like, an electric insulating material, such as a printed circuit board and the like, and other various fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Shigeru Ishihara, Yasuhiro Marumoto, Noriko Wada, Hajime Izawa, Hiromi Ozaki
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Publication number: 20100022150Abstract: The present invention provides to a preparation of a yarn with coffee residue. The present invention also provide to a novel yarn with coffee residue.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: MAGICTEX APPAREL CORPORATIONInventors: Shuo-Ting Hung, Yi-Yen Yeh, Chien-Kuo Yen, Kuo-Chin Chen
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COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR INCREASING Z-AXIS THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF COMPOSITE SHEET MATERIAL
Publication number: 20100021682Abstract: Methods are provided for making a composite material that includes (a) providing at least one sheet which includes woven or non-woven glass fibers, carbon fibers, aramid fibers, or nanoscale fibers; and (b) stitching a plurality of stitches of a thermally conductive fiber through the at least one sheet in a Z-axis direction to form paths of higher conductivity through the sheet of material to increase its thermal conductivity in the Z-axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Zhiyong Liang, Ben Wang, Chun Zhang, Michael M. Zimmer -
Publication number: 20090302237Abstract: Disclosed are photoluminescent fibers containing photoluminescent phosphorescent materials and photoluminescent fluorescent materials whose emission signature lies partly or fully in the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum. Also disclosed are the use of the inventive fibers, fabrics made therefrom, and objects containing the fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Timothy E. BORTZ, Satish AGRAWAL, James G. SHELNUT
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Publication number: 20090291606Abstract: An illuminating complex includes a light source having a textile web incorporating optical fibres in the warp and/or weft directions. The fibres are associated with binding yarns, and the optical fibres are capable of emitting light laterally. The textile web is attached to a rigid or semi-rigid backing, and a bonding intermediate allows the textile web to be at least partly attached in an irreversible manner to a rigid backing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2007Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: Brochier TechnologiesInventors: Delphine Malhomme, Cédric Brochier, Emmanuel Deflin
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Publication number: 20090291605Abstract: A ballistic-resistant material having a first exterior layer formed of a ballistic-resistant non-woven textile, a second exterior layer formed of a ballistic-resistant non-woven textile, and an interior layer of ballistic-resistant woven textile arranged between the first exterior layer and the second exterior layer. The woven textile is a tight weave. The woven layer a high occupation, high fabric density woven textile at or near the technical jamming point of fabric construction. Also disclosed are articles made from the ballistic-resistant material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2004Publication date: November 26, 2009Inventor: Howard L. Thomas, JR.
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Publication number: 20090282908Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an electrifiable fabric made up of conductive fibers and non-conductive fibers. Garments may be created with the electrifiable fabric. Electricity may be applied to the electrifiable fabric, where the ratio of non-conductive fibers to conductive fibers provides an electrical resistance to thereby generate heat.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: Thermogear, Inc.Inventors: Habib Homayoun, Jack Coy, Shahid Bhatti, Melvin Campf
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Publication number: 20090260124Abstract: A woven or knitted fabric, formed from two types of yarns different in self-elongating property upon absorbing water and capable of facilitating the air-permeability when wetted with water, is constituted so that a ratio A/B of a mean length A of high water-absorbing, self-elongating yarns (1) to a mean length B of lower water-absorbing, self-elongating yarns (2) arranged in the same direction as that of the yarn (1) property is adjusted to 0.9 or less, the wetted fabric exhibits a change in roughness of 5% or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2009Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: TEIJIN FIBERS LIMITEDInventors: Satoshi YASUI, Seiji Mizohata, Takeshi Yamaguchi, Kengo Tanaka
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Publication number: 20090249531Abstract: The present invention concerns a thermal liner sub-assembly comprising crimped, heat resistant fibers held in a state of compression by a binder adhered to at least one thermally stable flame resistant stabilizing fabric wherein, when the thermal liner is exposed to heat or flame, the liner increases its thickness by at least one hundred percent and the shrinkage of the liner is no more than ten percent. The invention also relates to use of such liners in protective fabrics, garments, and articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2008Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventors: Reginald Thomas Kruszewski, Richard Hall Young
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Publication number: 20090239434Abstract: A method of producing a fiber-reinforced carbide-ceramic component includes producing a carbonaceous article from at least one unidirectional tape by pyrolysis, infiltrating the carbonaceous article with carbide former, and coating the at least one unidirectional tape with a coating material being volatile in pyrolysis and/or providing the at least one unidirectional tape with a transverse thread system including transverse threads composed of a material being volatile in pyrolysis. A fiber-reinforced carbide ceramic component is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicants: SGL CARBON AG, DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT- UND RAUMFAHRT E. V.Inventors: Bodo Benitsch, Bernhard Heidenreich, Christian Zuber