At Least One Coating Or Impregnation Functions To Fix Pigments Or Particles On The Surface Of A Coating Or Impregnation Patents (Class 442/75)
  • Patent number: 8946101
    Abstract: High barrier multilayer films are disclosed that incorporate a selectively permeable outer layer and a moisture barrier nanocomposite membrane. More particularly, insulation facing materials and insulation articles can incorporate an insulation facing material having a variable vapor barrier. The facing materials can include a moisture barrier membrane that incorporates a nanoclay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Moulton, Simon J. Porter, Yuan-Ping R. Ting
  • Publication number: 20140335329
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions that can be used in forming products with increased near infrared (IR) reflective capability. A composition can include IR reflective and/or IR transmissive non-white pigments and can be formed with suitable viscosity so as to successfully coat substrates, e.g., yarns, suitable for use in forming coverings for architectural openings, e.g., window coverings. Also disclosed are textile substrates coated with the compositions, including textile substrates coated with compositions that include abrasive, inorganic IR reflective dark pigments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Nilmini K. Abayasinghe, Philippe E. Paugois
  • Patent number: 8445393
    Abstract: Sheet-like products, such as tissue products made from a low-density web, are disclosed containing an additive composition. The additive composition, for instance, comprises an aqueous dispersion containing an alpha-olefin polymer, and an ethylene-carboxylic acid copolymer. The additive composition may be applied to the surface of the web so that it does not thoroughly or even substantially penetrate the web. For instance, the additive may be applied to one or both surfaces of the web by gravure printing, press coating, spraying or the like. The additive composition may improve the strength of the tissue web and/or improve the perceived softness of the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jian Qin, Donald E. Waldroup, Deborah Joy Calewarts, Charles W. Colman, Jeffrey F. Jurena, Douglas W. Stage, Timothy J. Young, Femi Kotoye, Matthew J. Kalinowski, Gary M. Strandburg
  • Patent number: 8394730
    Abstract: A building material product and a method of making building material products, having increased resistance to granule rub off and staining. The building material product comprises a substrate having embedded granules and an acrylic latex coating positioned on the granules, where the polymer of the acrylic latex coating has the repeating structural unit [CH2—C(R1)(R2)], where R1 is hydrogen or C1-C8 alkyl; R2 is hydrogen, cyano or —COOR; and R is a linear or branched hydrocarbon containing 1-22 carbon atoms, with the proviso that R1 and R2 are both not hydrogen. The method includes applying this acrylic latex water based composition to a granule embedded substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Building Materials Investment Corporation
    Inventors: Louis L. Grube, Michael D. DeSouto, Anthony Ruffine
  • Patent number: 8357622
    Abstract: A sliding layer and a sliding element with such a sliding layer includes a fiber reinforced plastic with a plastic matrix and a plastic thread as a reinforcing element. The plastic thread has polyester filaments into which are worked PTFE particles by process engineering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul Deva GmbH
    Inventors: Udo Roos, Kamran Laal Riahi, Armin Linker
  • Patent number: 8263183
    Abstract: This invention relates to a cleaning device comprising a cleaning composition and a substrate. The cleaning composition comprises an absorbent particulate, a binding agent, and optionally, a thickening agent. The cleaning composition may be applied to a substrate, such as a textile substrate, by applying the composition to at least one portion of the surface of the substrate or by incorporating the composition throughout the substrate. The absorbent particulate generally exhibits a high affinity for particles, color, grease, oil, and other staining materials and is a soft material which allows for gentle cleaning of most surfaces without detrimentally abrading and scratching soiled surfaces. The absorbent particulate also serves as an indicator providing a visual cue of its cleaning efficacy and may be used in either a wet or dry state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Emily W. Michaels, Dominick J. Valenti, Diana C. Balasca, Eduardo Torres
  • Patent number: 7858538
    Abstract: Textiles coated with self-cleaning surfaces which contain hydrophobic nanostructured particles protruding from a coating having hydrophilic properties are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: EVONIK DEGUSSA GmbH
    Inventors: Edwin Nun, Markus Oles
  • Patent number: 7842624
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vapor-pervious water-impervious substrate, preferably a fibrous nonwoven web, which can be used in particular as a textile continuous sheet material, for example as an awning or as an inlet in apparel. The substrate according to the present invention may have self-cleaning properties. The substrate according to the present invention is simple to produce in an at least two-step process wherein a coating on the fibers of the substrate is produced in the first step and then hydrophobic particles are applied to the coated fibers by means of an adhesion promoter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Hennige, Christian Hying, Gerhard Hörpel, Markus Oles, Edwin Nun, Bernhard Schleich
  • Patent number: 7825047
    Abstract: A spread mat capable of reducing, by suppressing slippage, the risk of getting injured by falling even if a surface layer is wet with oil or water. A crushed particulate material of 15 to 80 meshes is sprayed and adhered onto the front surface of the spread mat formed by stacking a large number of synthetic resin filaments in loop shape through an adhesive agent at a distribution rate of 50 to 150 g/m2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Towa Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shutaro Nakanishi
  • Patent number: 7498277
    Abstract: A method for pad printing a pattern on a textile substrate with a pad printing machine, and fabric and apparel so formed from the textile substrate. The method includes the steps of positioning the textile substrate on the printing area of the pad printing machine, transferring a pattern having at least one color from the cliche of the pad printing machine to a printing pad, and transferring the pattern from the printing pad to the textile substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Edmund L. Pace, Gregory S. Braxton
  • Patent number: 7285185
    Abstract: A wet paper web transfer belt comprises a base body, a wet paper web side layer, and a machine side layer. The wet paper web side layer is formed of a high molecular weight elastic section, and fibers and filler particles are exposed at its surface. The fibers and filler particles are exposed in the form of an island-sea structure comprising islands section where the fibers are exposed, and a sea section where the filler particles are exposed. The fibers and the filler particles, both exposed at the wet paper web side layer, hold water at different times in the papermaking process as the wet paper web moves out of the press part of the papermaking machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: IchikawaCo., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Inoue, Hiroyuki Takamura
  • Patent number: 7244684
    Abstract: A thermal camouflage sheet for covering heat sources against identification in a thermal image, having a base textile with a glass filament, has a coating which contains aluminum powder on one side and has a coating which contains color pigments on the other side. The remission values of the color pigments are in a range which allows camouflaging in the visual-optical and near infrared. The coating which contains color pigments is in the form of a polyurethane coating or polyvinylidene fluoride coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Texplorer GmbH
    Inventor: Gerd Hexels
  • Patent number: 7138345
    Abstract: A carbon fiber reinforced substrate comprising a fabric composed of carbon fiber bundles and a first resin adhering to the fabric. Each of the carbon fiber bundles comprises numerous continuous carbon filaments, has the tensile modulus of 210 GPa or more, and has the fracture strain energy of 40 MJ/m3 or more. The amount of the first resin adhering to the fabric is in a range from 1 to 20 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of said fabric. A preform comprising a laminate composed of plural layers of the carbon fiber reinforced substrate, wherein the layers are integrated by means of the first resin. A composite comprising the preform impregnated with a matrix resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Eisuke Wadahara, Akira Nishimura, Ikuo Horibe
  • Patent number: 6893989
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stab-resisting material, which material consists of a carrier coated with solid particles, which is provided on a packet of fabrics, wherein the coating on said carrier consists of abrasive particles having a diameter of 0.1-3 mm, and wherein the packet of fabrics is thicker than 1.5 mm. The invention also relates to the coated carrier, wherein the abrasive particles have been provided on the carrier by means of an adhesive, which forms an elastic film after curing. In particular a fabric made of Aramid or Nylon fibres may be used as the carrier material. The preferred adhesive is a bituminous adhesive or an adhesive with a base of polyurethane. This material is used in particular in protective clothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Twaron Products V.O.F.
    Inventor: Joseph Judtih Breukers
  • Patent number: 6774065
    Abstract: A waterproofed fabric and a sealing tape for a waterproofed fabric each include a waterproof layer, a resin composition containing spherical particles with a specified particle size laminated to the waterproof layer. A waterproof article of clothing uses the fabric and the sealing tape. The article has a waterproof property, is very comfortable to wear, inexpensive, and light in weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Masaru Haruta, Hiroshi Kagao, Yuichi Manabe, Masanori Uemoto, Takenori Furuya
  • Patent number: 6762139
    Abstract: The invention comprises a flexible adsorbent-loaded filter formed from a flexible support web and attached adsorbent particles. The adsorbent-loaded filter has open filter cells which are defined by the support web and the attached adsorbent particles and are random in size and orientation through the length and depth of the filter. The support web is formed of substantially nonlinear filaments that randomly intersect. The adsorbent particles largest average cross sectional dimension is smaller than the average diameter of the pores of the support web. When the flexible adsorbent loaded filter is flexed about a radius of curvature 20 mm, the percent increase in pressure drop is less than 100 percent when measured at a face velocity of 0.25 m/s.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Michael R. Strommen
  • Patent number: 6716777
    Abstract: A fabric structure is constructed having a fabric base sheet, a viscidity layer, a polymeric back layer, and a protective layer. The polymeric back layer is prepared from SBC (styrenic block copolymer) for the advantage of low specific gravity and preventing the drawback of PVC or the like that pollutes the environment when disposed off. The protective layer is prepared from PU series or modified SBC (styrenic block copolymer) series agent. When the fabric structure used to make a bag, the front surface of the fabric base sheet is disposed outside the bag and the surface of the protective layer is disposed inside the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Epitech Inc.
    Inventor: Chun-Wei Lin
  • Patent number: 6660667
    Abstract: A coating composition for fabrics includes wetted microspheres containing a phase change material dispersed throughout a polymer binder, a surfactant, a dispersant, an antifoam agent and a thickener. Preferred phase change materials include paraffinic hydrocarbons. The microspheres may be microencapsulated. To prepare the coating composition, microspheres containing phase change material are wetted and dispersed in a dispersion in a water solution containing a surfactant, a dispersant, an antifoam agent and a polymer mixture. The coating is then applied to a fabric. In an alternative embodiment, an extensible fabric is coated with an extensible binder containing microencapsulated phase change material to form an extensible, coated fabric. The coated fabric is optionally flocked. The coated fabrics are manufactured using transfer techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignees: Outlast Technologies, Inc., R. H. Wyner Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph L. Zuckerman, Robert J. Pushaw, Bernard T. Perry, Daniel M. Wyner
  • Patent number: 6605340
    Abstract: To ensure that a camouflage structure will not lose its effectiveness even in changing temperatures (day/night, sunshine/clouds) when protecting against reconnaissance in the IR range, the camouflage structure features varying emissivity tendencies in the atmospheric windows II (3-5 um) and III (8-14 um). In other words, the emissivity in the IR range is not constant and at a certain level, but it has an increasing or decreasing tendency in at least one selected spectral range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft
    Inventor: Fritz Heiniger
  • Publication number: 20010031595
    Abstract: A use-dependent indicator system for detecting the exhaustion of an active chemical within an absorbent article is provided. The indicator system includes at least one dye component and a polymer mixture. The dye component(s) can be non-reactive and/or reactive dyes. The polymer mixture can contain a polymer, such as a latex adhesive, to facilitate control over the dissolution rate of the dye component(s). By controlling the dissolution rate of the dye component(s), an indicator system of the present invention can impart a change in color to signal the exhaustion of an active chemical incorporated within the absorbent article, such as an anti-microbial agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Ralph L. Anderson, James W. Clark, Fred R. Radwanski
  • Patent number: 6217993
    Abstract: An interactive thermal insulating system of the present invention includes at least three layers. The first layer is a high density layer comprising a substrate is coated with a polymer binder in which a plurality of microspheres containing a phase change material are dispersed. The second layer is a low density fibrous mesh in which individual fibers contain a plurality of microspheres containing a phase change material dispersed therein. A third layer is a flexible substrate. The fibrous mesh is sandwiched between the coated layer and the third layer. The layers are bonded together by stitching at regular intervals, lamination, or other methods of connection. Most preferably, the phase change materials contained in the microspheres include paraffinic hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Outlast Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Barbara Pause
  • Patent number: 6194329
    Abstract: A reversible fabric particularly for use in the production of military rainflies is described. The fabric has first and second faces, each of which has a visually distinct color in order that rainflies and other articles made from the fabric can be used to provide inconspicuous shelter in two visually distinct environments. Each of the sides of the fabric provides requisite degrees of visual opacity and infrared reflectance, as well as other functional properties—such as water-resistance, etc. The fabric includes a dyed textile substrate and three coats of pigmented polyurethane having varying compositions; the composite fabric can be produced by a coating and/or laminating process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Brookwood Companies, Incorporated
    Inventors: Steve Nelson, Benito Boiardi
  • Patent number: 6146769
    Abstract: An ink/textile combination is provided wherein the ink contains an aqueous carrier and a pigment dispersion and the textile contains moieties selected from the group consisting of epoxy, hydroxyl, amine, amido, carboxyl moieties and mixtures thereof; wherein an interactive polymer is present in at least one of the ink or the textile and wherein the interactive polymer has at least one A monomer unit having active methylene groups and at least one B monomer unit selected from the group consisting of acrylates, methacrylates, polymerizable vinyl monomers, vinyl pyrrolidone, acrylamides, methacrylamides, vinyl acetate, vinyl alcohols and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Waifong L. Anton
  • Patent number: 6077597
    Abstract: An interactive thermal insulating system of the present invention includes at least three layers. The first layer is a high density layer comprising a substrate is coated with a polymer binder in which a plurality of microspheres containing a phase change material are dispersed. The second layer is a low density fibrous mesh in which individual fibers contain a plurality of microspheres containing a phase change material dispersed therein. A third layer is a flexible substrate. The fibrous mesh is sandwiched between the coated layer and the third layer. The layers are bonded together by stitching at regular intervals, lamination, or other methods of connection. Most preferably, the phase change materials contained in the microspheres include paraffinic hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Outlast Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Barbara Pause
  • Patent number: 6066384
    Abstract: A retroreflective article (100, 200, 300) that has a retroreflective layer (120, 220, 320) that includes optical elements (121, 221, 321) and a specularly reflective layer (122, 222, 322), and a binder layer (110, 210, 310), that is the reaction product of an epoxy resin and polymer that has a silicon-containing, crosslinkable, terminal, functional groups. Retroreflective articles of this construction can demonstrate good abrasion resistance and laundering durability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Michael D. Crandall
  • Patent number: 6017831
    Abstract: Abrasive articles and a method for the manufacture of such articles are described. The articles comprise a lofty nonwoven web of fibers, the fibers defining a first major web surface, a second major web surface and a middle web portion extending between the first and second major web surfaces; and a plurality of abrasive particles adhered to the surfaces of the fibers of at least one of the first or second major web surfaces and distributed along the lengths of the fibers in a substantially uniform manner, the particles comprising a distribution of particle sizes having a median particle diameter of about 60 microns or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kris A. Beardsley, Jonathan M. Lise, Brent D. Niccum
  • Patent number: 5998307
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fibrous base material comprising a primary layer of less fibrillated aramid fibers, synthetic graphite and at least one filler material, and a secondary layer of carbon particles on at least one surface of the fibrous base material for use in a non-asbestos friction material. In certain embodiments, the fibrous base material is impregnated with a phenolic or phenolic-based resin material, including, for example, a mixture of a phenolic resin and a silicone resin to form a friction material having good "break-in" and durability characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Autotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Lam, Marc A. Yesnik, Yih-Fang Chen
  • Patent number: 5922625
    Abstract: An ink jet printing method for effecting printing on a print medium such as a sheet of cloth by applying a jet of an ink to the print medium. The print medium is formed by preparing a sheet of cloth containing a cationic substance, preparing a backing sheet having a layer of an adhesive agent, and bonding the sheet of cloth to the adhesive surface of the backing sheet. After the jet of ink is applied to the print medium, the sheet of cloth is peeled off from the backing sheet and the freed sheet of cloth is rinsed with rinsing water containing a cation blocking agent, followed by drying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masahiro Haruta, Shoji Koike, Koromo Shirota, Aya Takaide, Tomoya Yamamoto, Mariko Suzuki
  • Patent number: 5856244
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a friction material comprising a fibrous base material primary layer of less fibrillated aramid fibers, synthetic graphite and at least one filler material, and a secondary layer of a mixture of carbon particles and at least one retention aid coated on at least one surface of the primary layer. In certain embodiments, the fibrous base material is impregnated with a phenolic or phenolic-based resin material, including, for example, a mixture of a phenolic resin and a silicone resin to form a friction material having high heat resistance and high friction durability characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Lam, Yih-Fang Chen
  • Patent number: 5849646
    Abstract: The present invention provides a backing for a coated abrasive article, wherein the backing includes a tough, heat resistant, thermoplastic binder material, and an effective amount of a fibrous reinforcing material distributed throughout the thermoplastic binder material. The tough, heat resistant, thermoplastic binder material and the fibrous reinforcing material together form a hardened composition that will not substantially deform or disintegrate during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: George Matthew Stout, James Gerard Homan, John Russell Mlinar, Larry Ray Wright
  • Patent number: 5759658
    Abstract: A composite panel is provided which includes a resin matrix having embedded therewithin alternating layers of particulates and flexible sheeting. The composite panel is capable of supporting its own weight and exhibits impact resistance and shatter resistance. Preferably, the resin is transparent, the particulates are decorative, and the flexible sheeting becomes transparent upon curing of the resin. The composite panels are included within articles such as tables, desks, other furniture, vertical partitions, decorative panels, doors, windows and floors. Also included is a method of making the composite panels by molding layers of these materials within an open mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Tables International Corporation
    Inventor: Richard M. Piekos
  • Patent number: 5683784
    Abstract: An ink jet recording medium comprising a substrate made of a fiber material coated with porous particles having a particle size of from 0.1 to 30 .mu.m, and a surface layer made of boehmite as the main component, formed on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Asahi Glass Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Takuya Nakao, Isamu Takeshita
  • Patent number: 5676577
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fibrous base material comprising fibrillated aramid fibers, cellulose fibers, and at least one type of filler material and a non-asbestos friction material produced therefrom by impregnating the fibrous base material with a phenolic or modified phenolic resin. The friction material exhibits good anti-shuddering properties and is especially useful in continuous slip clutch applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Chi-Chiu Lam, Yih-Fang Chen