Including A Free Metal Or Alloy Constituent Patents (Class 442/316)
  • Patent number: 6413889
    Abstract: The invention concerns a pressing cushion (1, 11, 31, 32, 33) having a cushioning (2, 12) that is elastic in its thickness direction and having connecting threads (8, 25), going back and forth between the surfaces of the cushioning, that are configured at least partially as thermally conductive threads. The pressing cushion (1, 11, 31, 32, 33) is characterized in that connecting threads (8, 25) are provided which have a sewn profile or form knitted stitches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Thomas Josef Heimbach Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung & Co.
    Inventors: Walter Best, Ralf Kaldenhoff
  • Patent number: 6407016
    Abstract: The invention relates to a single-bed weft-knitted textile structure comprising stainless steel fibre bundles, in which a reinforcing multifilament insert yarn with a titre of less than 180 Tex is incorporated with tuck stitches into the textile structure in a regular pattern. The insert yarn is, for example, a multifilament stainless steel yarn, or a multifilament glass fibre yarn. In addition, the invention relates to the use of such a textile structure for covering moulds and tempering or press rings which are utilized in the process of forming glass plates, or for the covering of transportation means for glass plates during their forming process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: N.V. Bekaert S.A.
    Inventors: Wim Van Steenlandt, Guido Heirbaut
  • Publication number: 20020049020
    Abstract: A water-vapor-permeable, watertight, heat-reflecting flat composite is made by a process of combining a metal layer and a nonporous, water-vapor-permeable, watertight, hydrophilic flat substrate. The process includes at least the three steps of (1) selecting the substrate, (2) pre-cleaning the substrate, and (3) applying the substrate to the metal layer. Such a composite offers protection from heat loss, infrared-based detection, ultraviolet radiation, electro-smog, and static electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Applicant: Sympatex Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Henricus J.M. Van De Ven, Jozef C.W. Spijkers, Karl W. Kopp
  • Patent number: 6342457
    Abstract: The invention concerns a pressing cushion (1, 6) having a textile thread system (2, 3, 7 which is characterized in that the thread system has a knitted material (2) or is made of a knitted material (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: Thomas Josef Heimbach Gesellschaft mit Beschrankter Haftung & Co.
    Inventors: Walter Best, Ralf Kaldenhoff
  • Patent number: 6338887
    Abstract: A reinforcing web constituted by substantially parallel and spaced-apart warp threads and by pairs of reinforcing threads, each shaped in the form of successive half-loops alternating in a weft direction. The successive half-loops of the reinforcing threads in each pair extend in opposite directions, and the pairs of threads are spaced apart from one another in such manner that the half-loops of the threads corresponding to two successive pairs overlap and together define closed loops which are set by means of flexible binding stitches formed in the overlap zones between the two half-loops and the warp threads. At least some of the reinforcing threads are constituted by metal tows. The reinforcing web is suitable for application to the seats of public transport vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignee: Hexcel Fabrics (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventor: Pierre Derud
  • Patent number: 6274519
    Abstract: A food wrapping cloth comprises a fabric serving as a material and formed of a warp and a weft; the warp being composed of a cellulosic fiber yarn and a twist yarn formed by twisting an antibacterial yarn with a cellulosic fiber yarn, the antibacterial yarn being formed by depositing an antibacterial metal on a synthetic resin film and cutting the antibacterial metal deposited on the synthetic resin film to be a fine and long yarn; and the weft being composed of a cellulosic fiber yarn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Inventors: Michiko Omori, Sataro Shimazaki
  • Patent number: 6194332
    Abstract: A composite textile fabric for removing moisture away from the skin is provided. The composite fabric includes a first fabric layer comprising either a polyester, acrylic or nylon material which is naturally, or has been rendered, hydrophilic and a second fabric layer incorporating either a moisture-absorbent material such as cotton, or a synthetic yarn which has been rendered hydrophilic, or a combination thereof. The first and second fabric layers are formed concurrently by knitting a plaited construction. The second fabric layer is exclusively blended with treated synthetic fibers having anti-microbial properties. An elastomeric yarn material may be added to both layers so that the composite fabric is stretchable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Malden Mills Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Moshe Rock, Douglas Lumb, William K. Lie
  • Patent number: 6189157
    Abstract: A fabric, which can be used more especially as a pierce-proof fabric but also as a decorative fabric, includes a plurality of interconnected scales, which have bores to connect them to one another, and into which connecting members extend. The connecting members are directly formed on the scales. Because the scales overlap one another in the manner of roof tiles (form an imbrication) and because, in order to make a flat connection, the scale itself in the fabric overlaps at least two adjacent scales and is overlapped by at least two additional adjacent scales, the fabric can also meet increased safety requirements in an advantageous manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Ziegler Mechanische Werkstatt, Metallgewebe und Arbeitsschutz GmbH
    Inventor: Bruno Ziegler
  • Patent number: 6180545
    Abstract: A reflecting warp-knit slide fastener tape is knitted with several kinds of knitting patterns. A marginal portion onto which fastener elements are attached extends along one longitudinal edge of the tape. The marginal portion is formed by tricot-stitch yarns, weft-inlaid yarns, and chain-stitch yarns which prevent the marginal portion from stretching. In the web portion, in addition to the tricot-stitch yarns and the weft-inlaid yarns one or more reflective members, which is in the form of a strip of retroreflective or light-reserve reflective film, are knitted in between wales contiguous to the marginal portion. The reflective members are sandwiched between the weft-inlaid and tricot-stitch yarns. The tricot-stitch yarns are transparent synthetic fiber yarns in order not to obstruct the reflecting feature of the reflective members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Sadaji Okeya, Hideyuki Matsushima, Yoshio Matsuda
  • Patent number: 6089051
    Abstract: Fine-mesh warp-knit fabrics of noble metal-containing wires with high specific surface areas, having good mechanical stability, are produced by warp-knitting noble metal-containing wires to form closed stitches, such that the warp-knit fabric has at least 14 stitches per inch, and such that in at least one of the knit weaves forming the warp-knit fabric, the noble metal-containing wires are laid down over at least three stitch spacings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: W.C. Heraeus GmbH
    Inventors: Marek Gorywoda, Michael Hormann, Gunter Lindenmayer, David Francis Lupton, Bruno Streb
  • Patent number: 6045926
    Abstract: The invention relates to a textile fabric comprising bundles of metal filaments obtained by bundled drawing whereby the bundles in the sheet consist of filaments running substantially parallel and whereby the fabric has a thickness of preferably less than 1 mm. The fabric is obtained by processing a number of drawn composite wires, in which the bundled metal filaments are embedded in a composite matrix, into a fabric by weaving, knitting or braiding and subsequently removing the composite matrix from the fabric. The fabric can also contain plain wires besides the metal filament bundles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: N.V. Bekaert S.A.
    Inventors: Philippe Van De Velde, Wim Van Steenlandt
  • Patent number: 5981066
    Abstract: Applications of a metallized textile. The textile is activated by precipitating noble metal nucleation sites on the fibers of the textile. Immersing the activated textile in a suitably prepared solution of a metal cation, and adding a reducing agent, leads to the formation of a metal plating tightly and intimately bonded to the fibers of the textile. Exposure of the metallized textile to air oxidizes the surface of the metal plating. Applications of the metallized textile include acaricides, fungicides, bactericides, armor, electrodes, anti-static devices, RF shielding, and radar reflectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: MTC Ltd.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Gabbay
  • Patent number: 5965223
    Abstract: The present invention is a composite layered protective fabric having an outer primary layer composed of an abrasive material and an inner primary layer composed of an inherently cut-resistant material positioned below the outer primary layer and when assembled into a garment is positioned proximate to the wearer's skin. In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a secondary layer is added to the inner and outer layer framework. The secondary layer is composed of a material that provides additional protection against potential threats other than cuts, that increases comfort or that improves aesthetics. The invented composite fabric is continuously manufactured in a one-step process which plates the layers of yarn. Thus formed, the invented composite fabric can be formed into cut-resistant apparel and articles that provide a high level of protection against sharp objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: World Fibers, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Andrews, James B. Miles
  • Patent number: 5856248
    Abstract: Cellulose fibers and products comprising such fibers treated to absorb body secretions and to substantially decrease microbial growth, said fibers being chemically treated with a water soluble salt of a transition metal and an alkali and after this with a solution of a bisbiguanide compound, forming a bond between the fibers, the transition metal and the bisbiguanide. Preferred are water-soluble cupric salts as a suitable hydroxide. A preferred bisbiguanide is chlorhexidine. The products can be yarns, knitted, woven, non-woven fabrics, paper gauze and especially bandages, wound dressings, pads, diapers, sanitary napkins, tampons, bed sheets, pants, garments, towels, socks, shoe linings and underwear. Preferably between 0.1 to 3.0 weight per cent copper calculated on the cellulose is bonded to the cellulose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Inventor: Amotz Weinberg
  • Patent number: 5645926
    Abstract: A flexible fire and heat resistant material comprising an intimate mixture of organic intumescent filler and organic fibres adapted to char intensely within the temperature range of 200.degree. C. to 500.degree. C. The added presence of inorganic fibre components enhances the structural integrity of this structure both during char formation up to 500.degree. C. and at higher temperatures up to 1200.degree. C. once char oxidation takes place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignee: British Technology Group Limited
    Inventors: Arthur Richard Horrocks, Subhash Chander Anand, Barry Jakeman Hill
  • Patent number: 5631067
    Abstract: Heterogeneous custom knitted fabric for lining the surfaces of molds includes predetermined surface zones with different knitted patterns. The knitted fabric can be utilized in devices designed for the shaping of, for example, plates of glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
    Assignee: N. V. Bekaert S.A.
    Inventors: Lieven Anaf, Gabriel Dewaegheneire