Nominal Textile Manufacture Process Combined With Dyeing Patents (Class 8/494)
  • Patent number: 11913168
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing dyed mixed fibres (D-MF), dyed mixed fibre yarns (D-MY) and/or dyed mixed fibre textile fabrics (D-MT) in which mixed fibres (MF), mixed fibre yarns (MY) and/or mixed fibre textile fabrics (MT) comprising at least one polyester fibre (PF) and at least one further fibre (FF) are simultaneously contacted with at least two different dyes (D1) and (D2) at a temperature TD<130° C. The at least one polyester fibre (PF) comprises 80 to 99.5% by weight of at least one terephthalate polyester (A), 0.5 to 20% by weight of at least one aliphatic-aromatic polyester (B) and 0 to 5% by weight of at least one additive (C), wherein the % by weight are based in each case on the total weight of components (A), (B) and optionally (C). Moreover, the present invention relates to the dyed mixed fibres (D-MF), the dyed mixed fibre yarns (D-MY) and/or the dyed mixed fibre textile fabrics (D-MT) obtained by this process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Gijsbrecht Jacobus Maria Habraken, Klaus Scheuermann, Achim Loeffler
  • Patent number: 11591748
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a multilayer knitted textile by heating a multi-layer knitted textile in the presence of one or more dye compounds, wherein the multilayer knitted textile comprises a fabric outer layer and a fabric inner layer, wherein the fabric outer layer is knit from a first yarn containing a combination of modacrylic fibers and cotton fibers, wherein the fabric inner layer is knit from a second yarn made from 50-90% HBA/HNA filaments, wherein the heating shrinks the outer layer from about 5 to 25% in length, width, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: SHADOW WORKS, LLC
    Inventor: James Gigrich
  • Patent number: 10711397
    Abstract: Dyeing of yarn to create indigo colored outer ring surrounding a white core. The techniques describe ways to keep the white core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Revolaze, LLC
    Inventors: Ken Kiser, Darryl Costin, Jr., Darryl Costin, Sr.
  • Patent number: 10508388
    Abstract: Dyeing of yarn to create indigo colored outer ring surrounding a white core. The techniques describe ways to keep the white core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Revolaze, LLC
    Inventors: Ken Kiser, Heath Colwell, Darryl Costin
  • Patent number: 10294611
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the production of a fabric having a unique appearance and the fabric so obtained. Also provided is the clothing articles, i.e. garments, including the fabric. More particularly, the present invention relates to a process for producing a woven fabric having a unique, e.g. “used” (i.e. worn-out) or “multi-shaded” appearance and the process includes a step of providing a woven fabric with a layer of bacterial biopolymer, dyeing at least part of the fabric together with the biopolymer layer, and then removing at least part of the bacterial biopolymer layer from the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Sanko Tekstil Isletmeleri San. Ve Tic. A.S.
    Inventors: Jitka Eryilmaz, Onur Yukselen, Ozgur Cobanoglu
  • Publication number: 20150093953
    Abstract: A polymer phase colored performance fabric is disclosed, which is formed of a fabric of a solution dyed yarn woven with an elastic yarn, the fabric comprising at least 60% by volume of the solution dyed yarn. The solution dyed yarn is formed of a synthetic substance in a polymer phase that is combined with a colored dye, the combination producing a polymer phase colorant comprising a masterbatch of colored chips, a portion of which is heated to a liquid polymer colorant. The liquid polymer colorant is extruded to form a thread-shaped colored fiber of the synthetic substance, which is then cooled to form the solution dyed yarn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventor: Robert Falken
  • Publication number: 20150007388
    Abstract: A bedding product having a colored hem and methods of making the same are disclosed. The bedding product can have a plain body attached to a colored hem which is made color fast so as to inhibit fading of the colored hem and/or prevent bleeding, crocking, and/or running of color from the colored hem onto the plain body during the useful life of the bedding product. The colored hem can be made color fast by a method including selecting a fabric, selecting dyes based on the fabric, preparing the fabric such as by mercerizing, applying the dyes, and treating the dyed fabric to remove unfixed dyes contained in the fabric to improve subsequent colorfastness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventor: Phillip Harrison
  • Publication number: 20140373967
    Abstract: The present invention provides fabrics with cut loop group and a manufacturing method thereof, wherein the core yarn at the section where said loops are being cut is outwardly protruded from the covering yarns, while the synthetic fiber divided yarn, which is a core yarn, is separated into multiple filaments. The fabrics with cut loop group show superior characteristics in polishing properties, sliding properties, water absorption properties, rapid drying properties and feeling of touch owing to a split-type microfiber and a viscos rayon yarn which comprises a covering yarn, and polishing can be performed while easily catching foreign substances such as extremely minute dust particles or human hairs and the like by the synthetic fiber divided yarn which functions as a hook. Thus the fabrics with cut loop group according to the present invention can be used usefully in the products such as various kind of mats, towels, bathroom products, and the like including dishclothes and mops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Hyun Sam Lee, Sung Hoon Choi
  • Publication number: 20140356569
    Abstract: The present invention provides fabrics with cut loop group and a manufacturing method thereof, wherein the core yarn at the section where said loops are being cut is outwardly protruded from the covering yarns, while the synthetic fiber divided yarn, which is a core yarn, is separated into multiple filaments. The fabrics with cut loop group show superior characteristics in polishing properties, sliding properties, water absorption properties, rapid drying properties and feeling of touch since polishing can be performed while easily catching foreign substances such as extremely minute dust particles or human hairs and the like by the synthetic fiber divided yarn which functions as a hook. Thus the fabrics with cut loop group according to the present invention can be used usefully in the products such as various kind of mats, towels, bathroom products, and the like including dishclothes and mops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Hyun Sam Lee, Sung Hoon Choi
  • Publication number: 20140261852
    Abstract: A fiber blend, a yarn spun from the fiber blend, and a fabric made from the yarn, wherein the fiber blend is a blend of staple fibers comprising non-FR cellulosic fibers, modacrylic fibers, and aramid fibers intimately blended together. The blend is such that the cellulosic fibers constitute at least about 45 wt. % of the fiber blend, a weight ratio of the modacrylic fibers to the cellulosic fibers is at least 0.8 but not exceeding 1.0, and the aramid fibers make up no more than 15 wt. % of the fiber blend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Quentin Robert Bonner, Rachel W. Boyette, John E. Ashley
  • Publication number: 20140150187
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is the preparation of indigo-dyed cotton denim fabrics suitable for use in making cotton denim garments and other denim articles. These indigo-dyed fabrics are prepared from cotton warp yarn which has been pre-treated with an emulsion copolymer prior to being contacted with an aqueous dye liquor comprising a dispersion of an indigo dyestuff. Such copolymer-treated cotton warp yarn can be woven or knitted into cotton denim griege fabrics along with untreated cotton weft yarn. Such griege denim fabric can then be indigo-dyed using the aqueous dye liquor. Alternatively, the emulsion copolymer-treated cotton warp yarn can be indigo-dyed by contact with the aqueous dye liquor before this warp yarn is incorporated into denim fabric along with the untreated cotton weft yarn. The cotton denim fabric produced by either method has the appearance of conventional ring-dyed indigo fabrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: CELANESE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Harrie Schoots
  • Patent number: 8685115
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dye method in application of a pattern formed in conformity with the art of marbling to the carpet woven with undyed (ecru) yarn. In this developed method, the object is to allow the dyes to adhere to the yarn fibers of the carpets woven with undyed yarn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Royal Hali Iplik Tekstil Mobilya Sanayi Ve Ticaret Snonim Sirketi
    Inventor: Taner Nakiboglu
  • Publication number: 20140082858
    Abstract: A method for preparing a dyed textile substrate having a front pile area, a back pile area, a selvage, and a hem, the method having the steps of creating a textile substrate using a back pile material, front pile material, and warp and weft material, the color of the back pile material having a darkness that is substantially similar to or greater than the color of the front pile material, and applying a design color to a front pile area of the textile substrate, the color of the back pile material having a darkness that is substantially similar to or greater than the color of the design color, the color of the front pile area having a lightness that is substantially similar to or greater than the color of the design color, the color of the back pile material masking the design color bleeding from the front pile area to the back pile area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventor: Greg Barry
  • Publication number: 20130000057
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is the preparation of indigo-dyed cotton denim fabrics suitable for use in making cotton denim garments and other denim articles. These indigo-dyed fabrics are prepared from cotton warp yarn which has been pre-treated with an emulsion copolymer prior to being contacted with an aqueous dye liquor comprising a dispersion of an indigo dyestuff. Such copolymer-treated cotton warp yarn can be woven or knitted into cotton denim griege fabrics along with untreated cotton weft yarn. Such griege denim fabric can then be indigo-dyed using the aqueous dye liquor. Alternatively, the emulsion copolymer-treated cotton warp yarn can be indigo-dyed by contact with the aqueous dye liquor before this warp yarn is incorporated into denim fabric along with the untreated cotton weft yarn. The cotton denim fabric produced by either method has the appearance of conventional ring-dyed indigo fabrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: CELANESE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Harrie SCHOOTS
  • Patent number: 8295970
    Abstract: Customers obtain customized textile materials by selecting style, shape, size, pattern and color for an undyed textile product. Based on a selection made by the customer, the textile product is transformed by a dyeing operation performed on a single item (or multiple items selected to be dyed the same) to yield a product, such as a shirt, pants, or jacket, which has a color and pattern of his or her own choosing, in the size and style he or she desires. The process can be performed in a retail setting using a dye apparatus which allows the process to be viewed by the customer. To enhance the educational and entertainment experience of the customer, the dyeing operation can be performed in a transparent tank or water kettle in the retail outlet so that the customer can view, for example, the garment as it is being dyed to the customer's specifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Tintoria Piana U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Piana, Sang-Hoon Lim
  • Publication number: 20120198634
    Abstract: Overdyed carpets, as well as other textiles, and methods of producing the same are provided. Overdyeing can be performed on predyed and/or undyed fibers to produce an overdyed carpet with a predominant hue throughout. Predyed fibers can differ in hue, saturation, or value, or any combination thereof from each other and/or from the overdye. The overdyed carpet can include at least one auxiliary chemical. A single auxiliary chemical or a combination of auxiliary chemicals can provide stain resistance, color fastness, and/or bleach resistance, or any combination thereof. These carpets and methods provide aesthetic, financial, and environmental benefits by allowing for utilization of waste fiber, yarn, carpet, and other textiles that would otherwise require resale at substantial discount or landfill disposal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: MANNINGTON MILLS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert D. Hutchison, Robert W. Brinkley
  • Patent number: 8236714
    Abstract: A fabric having a camouflage appearance in the near infrared (NIR) spectrum with a substantially a single color appearance in the visible (VIS) spectrum is provided. The novel fabric may include at least two synthetic polymer multifilament yarns. The multifilament yarns are selected from 3 types of multifilament yarns: multifilaments comprising carbon black, multifilaments comprising pigments which modify the NIR reflectance characteristics of the multifilaments, and multifilaments substantially free of additives capable of modifying the NIR reflectance characteristics of the multifilaments. The fabric is dyed to a substantially single color appearance in the visible spectrum. In general, the fabric has a NIR spectrum comprising two reflectance curves having about 10% to about 85% reflectance separated by about 5% reflectance in a range of wavelengths from about 700 to about 860 nanometers (nm).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Invista North America S.à.r.l.
    Inventor: Kevin A. Frankel
  • Publication number: 20120180232
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing dyed polyester fibers (C) from a terephthalate polyester (A), at least one polyester-containing additive (B) and optionally at least one component (G). The polyester-containing additive is obtainable by condensation of the monomers of an aliphatic 1,?-diol, of an aliphatic 1,?-dicarboxylic acid and of an aromatic 1,?-dicarboxylic acid. Optionally, chain extenders (V) are also used in the production of the polyester-containing additive (B). For fiber production, the components (A), (B) and optionally (G) are mixed, melted in an extruder and extruded through spinneret dies. These polyester fibers (C) are preferably used in the production of dyed textile fabrics (F).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Pia Baum, Klaus Scheuermann
  • Publication number: 20120131896
    Abstract: Intermittently colored yarns having an intermittent and random dye spacing pattern, and systems and methods of making the same, are disclosed. Such intermittently colored yarns exhibit higher quality and lower manufacturing costs over the known intermittently colored yarns. The intermittent coloring takes place while the yarn is in caterpillar form. Carpets made from such intermittently colored yarns exhibit enhanced aesthetics over carpets made from known intermittently colored yarns. Alternatively, a stain resist, colorless base dye, or bleaching agent can be applied in the same intermittent and random spacing pattern to the intermittently colored yarns prior to subsequent dyeing. This creates a mirror image like color effect to the resulting yarn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: INVISTA North America S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Wae-Hai Tung, Subhash Chand, John Paul Ryan
  • Publication number: 20120094059
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nylon yarn of a finely dispersed melt blended polymer alloy having i) a polyamide component selected from polyhexamethyleneadipamide, polycaprolactam and mixtures thereof, and ii) a nylon 11 component; wherein the polyamide component is the major component by weight of the total melt blended polymer and wherein the polyamide component has a viscosity of about 2.6 IV or more as measured in 96% sulfuric acid. The resulting nylon yarn shows improved bleach resistance. The present invention also relates to processes of producing the yarn and nylon carpets comprising the yarn described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: INVISTA NORTH AMERICA S.a r.l.
    Inventors: Kevin Leonard Urman, Sundar Mohan Rao, Isaac Keene Ivedrson
  • Publication number: 20120076971
    Abstract: The present invention relates to air rich yarn and fabric with pores throughout the cross-section. Air rich yarn and fabric have high wettability, easy dryability, quick absorbency and increased thickness. When air rich yarn is used to make terry fabric it makes thicker fabric with increased capacity to absorb water and also release moisture faster while drying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: TRIDENT LIMITED
    Inventors: Pradip Debnath, Swadesh Verma
  • Publication number: 20110047718
    Abstract: A method for dyeing a modified polyester fiber is provided. A polyester composition is melt blended with a modifying agent to form a thermoplastic composition. The modifying agent is an aliphatic-aromatic co-polyester, and present in an amount of about 1 to 16 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic composition. The thermoplastic composition is melt spun to obtain the modified polyester fiber, and the modified polyester fiber is dyed with a disperse dye at a temperature between about 100° C. and about 130° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: FAR EASTERN NEW CENTURY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shih-Hsiung Chen, Pang-Chin Liu
  • Publication number: 20110041741
    Abstract: A colored embroidered pattern is formed on a fabric by positioning a stabilizer prior to the embroidery process on the top surface of the fabric. The stabilizer extends beyond at least a portion of the embroidered pattern such that it blocks sublimating dyes from binding to the fabric during the sublimation process. Excess stabilizer is then removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventor: Avi Cohen
  • Publication number: 20110000027
    Abstract: A synthetic-rich fabric (e.g., polyester, polypropylene, nylon, acrylic and elastane fibers—including lycra, spandex, etc.) useful in the manufacture of commercially launderable items is described. The fabric has many of the properties that make cotton fabrics desirable including hand feel, and wicking, but retains the best properties of synthetic fabrics, in addition, the soil release properties, pilling resistance and UV protection offered by the present items make the fabric ideal in manufacturing apparel and non-apparel (e.g., pillow cases, bed sheets, aprons, tablecloths, napkins, etc.) items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventor: Frederick M. Greenspoon
  • Patent number: 7848841
    Abstract: Customers obtain customized textile materials by selecting style, shape, size, pattern and color for an undyed textile product. Based on a selection made by the customer, the textile product is transformed by a dyeing operation performed on a single item to yield a product, such as a shirt, pants, or jacket, which has a color and pattern of his or her own choosing, in the size and style he or she desires. The process can be performed in a retail setting using a dye machine which allows the process to be viewed by the customer. Preferably, the textile material is constructed from yarns which include cationic cotton alone or in combination with natural cotton or other natural or synthetic fibers, and using anionic dyes, such as a fiber reactive dye, such that the dye is exhausted during the process and effluent from the dye machine is environmentally friendly without excess dye, salts, and alkalis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Tintoria Piana US, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Piana, Sang-Hoon Lim, Andy Hollis
  • Patent number: 7722681
    Abstract: Compositions comprising one or more acid direct dyes and an organic solvent such as propylene carbonate are described. The compositions have an oil phase content of 5 percent by weight or less. The oil phase of the compositions can include a cyclopentasiloxane and dimethiconol. The compositions can be applied to hair that has been previously dyed with an oxidative hair dye composition to restore color to the hair. The compositions can also be applied to hair that has not been previously treated with an oxidative hair dye composition. Methods of applying these compositions to hair are also described. The methods involve applying the composition to wet hair, allowing the composition to remain on the hair, and subsequently rinsing the composition from the hair with water. The hair may be treated with a conditioner before applying the compositions to the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Kao Brands Company
    Inventors: Suzanne Dawis, Vincent Fischer
  • Publication number: 20100124637
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Amy Stiel, Terence Leung, Barry Van Dyk
  • Publication number: 20100088805
    Abstract: The invention relates to an elastic (fixing) insert made of a carrier based on knit fabric, wherein the knit fabric is produced from at least two warp thread systems, with at least one of said warp thread systems being inserted in the knit fabric as a partial weft and comprising staple fiber yarns. One side of the knit fabric is provided with an adhesive layer. The resulting insert exhibits very high elasticity in the longitudinal, transversal and diagonal directions and is particularly cost-effective to produce. Furthermore, it is characterized by a very soft, textile feel and a good appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: KUFNER TEXTIL GMBH
    Inventors: Ulrich Scherbel, Antje Gerlicher
  • Patent number: 7666231
    Abstract: In this process of continuous manufacture of a flocked and dyed cloth backing (S) comprising successive stages of application (1) of a polymerizable resin (RP) layer to at least one surface of the cloth backing, projection (2) of white or unbleached polyester flock fibers (FF) onto said resin layer, polymerization (3) of the resin to fix the flock fibers on the cloth backing, deposition (4) of at least one sublimable dye (E) on the flocked surface of the cloth backing and sublimation (4) of the deposited dye to dye the flocked fibers, for the stage of projection (2), polyester super microfibers are used with a titer of less than 0.5 Dtex and a length of between 0.2 and 0.5 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Societe d'Enduction et de Flockage
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Lion
  • Patent number: 7530241
    Abstract: A method for knitting denim comprising: dyeing yarn with a dyestuff to obtain dyed-yarn; knitting the dyed-yarn into a foundation layer and front layer to compose the denim, wherein the front layer is tensely tautened in intermittence with a tensile force greater than a tensile force on the foundation layer to make the foundation layer have random knots; and respectively washing two faces of the denim to remove the residual dyestuff. By knitting the yarn to compose the denim, the denim has even twilling patterns and excellent softness. By tensely tautening the front layer in intermittence during the knitting process, multiple random knots are generated on the foundation layer. Therefore, the achieved denim possesses multiple good features of softness, random knotting, and even twilling patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Dabus Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Larry Shih
  • Patent number: 7503941
    Abstract: The elastic fabric comprising a cross-linked polyolefin fiber, wherein the fabric has retractions both in warp-wise and weft-wise directions of the fabric of 8% or less after treated by dry heat at 65° C. for 30 minutes is disclosed. Also disclosed is a process for producing an elastic fabric, comprising: retracting a fabric comprising a cross-linked polyolefin fiber while dyeing the fabric, and then stretching or relaxing the fabric at a stretch ratio of 15% or less to finish the fabric with heat-setting. The present invention relates to an elastic fabric having an excellent chemical resistance and an excellent dimensional stability in the form of a product, which is suitably used for sporting fabrics such as swimming suits, leotards and the like, inner fabrics for ladies as well as outer fabrics, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Toyo Boseki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Akira Hamano, Akira Nishimoto, Seishyu Hayashi, Yasuo Ohta, Rajen M. Patel, Rona L. Reid, Antonio Batistini
  • Publication number: 20090032132
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dyeing or mordant process preferably for the purpose of obtaining faded effects on woven products or garments, characterized in that the mordant is applied to the warp yarn (or conversely the weft yarn) before the weaving, while the weft yarn (or conversely the warp yarn) constitutes the resist, and in that the dyeing is deferred until after the weaving. Advantageously, the mordant and a sizing product are applied simultaneously to the warp yarn. The dyeing can be carried out before or after making up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: SOCIETE D'ETUDES ET DE DEVELOPPEMENT POUR L'INDUST
    Inventor: Jean-Marie Beck
  • Patent number: 7407518
    Abstract: A method of producing seat belt webbing is proposed in which the webbing is first woven using at least two synthetic yarns of different colours of which at least one yarn is spun-dyed, and using weaves that are known per se, and that is distinguished in that the webbing is then subjected to treatment in a water-bath containing at least one disperse dye. Seat belt webbing produced in this way and seat belts containing such webbing are also claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Diolen Industrial Fibers GmbH
    Inventors: Rigobert Leon Maria Bosman, Andreas Doll, Marcel Johannes Josephus Wiegerinck
  • Patent number: 7156883
    Abstract: This invention relates to a blend of fibers for use in protective clothing, a lightweight fabric made from such blend, protective articles made from the blend or fabric, and methods for making the fabric. The protective fabrics and articles of this invention have the unique combination of being comfortable, being highly effective against electrical arcs and flash fire hazards and having a pleasing appearance. Specifically, these fabrics can be processed to give the look and feel similar to conventional clothing fabrics such as denim fabrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Susan L. Lovasic, Surinder M. Maini
  • Patent number: 7022761
    Abstract: A printing paste containing: a) 5 to 30% by weight of a polyurethane, b) 1 to 20% by weight of an organic fixing agent, c) 0 to 50% by weight of one or more further ingredient(s) and d) water as the remainder, the sum of the amounts of components (a)+(b)+(c)+(d) being 100%, is suitable for printing textile materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Alan John Crabtree, Martin Lane
  • Patent number: 6949126
    Abstract: Garments are constructed from lyocell fabric which has been resinated using a textile resin having just two groups per molecule which can reactively cross-link with cellulose molecules of the lyocell fabric then causticised by application under tension of an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide, and the constructed garments are dyed in a garment dyeing operation. Garments can be produced by this route which retain a smooth, evenly-dyed appearance with unpuckered seams and minimal creasing and so present a desired formal look, as distinct from the casual look imparted by the effects of fibrillation normally produced when lyocell garments undergo garment dyeing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Lenzing Fibers Limited
    Inventors: James Martin Taylor, Geoffrey William Collins
  • Patent number: 6916349
    Abstract: Range-dyed fabrics that possess excellent hand characteristics and simultaneously exhibit substantially nondirectional appearances are provided. Such a combination permits the production and utilization of an extremely comfortable apparel fabric that can be attached to any other similar type of fabric to form a target apparel article without the time-consuming need to align such component fabrics to ensure an overall aesthetic appearance is met for the target apparel article. In general, such a fabric is produced through the initial immobilization of individual fibers within target fabrics and subsequent treatment through abrasion, sanding, or sueding of at least a portion of the target fabric. Such a procedure produces a fabric of short pile height and desirable hand. Upon range-dyeing the target fabric exhibits the extra benefit of nondirectional surface characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Louis Dischler, Wesley M. Drexler, Scott W. Efird, Dale Robert Williams
  • Patent number: 6905524
    Abstract: It is the objective of the present invention to disclose a method of continuously dyeing durable nonwoven fabrics, and more specifically, nonwoven fabrics comprising a cellulosic fibrous material dyed with indigo dyestuffs. It is in accordance with the present invention, to utilize synthetic fibers in combination with natural or cellulosic fibers in the formation of a nonwoven web. The natural fibers, preferably cotton, make up at least 10% of the fibrous nonwoven fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Polymer Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert Hartgrove, Sergio Diaz De Leon
  • Publication number: 20040205911
    Abstract: The present invention provides a colorant for inkjet inks which is free from mechanical selectivity, high in light-durability, high in reliability and low in cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Takashi Sunamori, Fumiyuki Kadowaki, Hirofumi Ijiri
  • Patent number: 6776804
    Abstract: A printing paste containing: (a) 5 to 25% by weight of a polyurethane, (b) 1.5 to 20% by weight of a silicone, (c) 0 to 50% by weight of a further component and (d) water as the remainder, the sum of the amounts of components (a)+(b)+(c)+(d) being 100%, is suitable for printing textile materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Alan Crabtree, Martin Lane, Ian George Potts, Leslie Walter Rouse
  • Publication number: 20030229951
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a color printing method for tetoron clothes. Primary immerse a bundle of tetoron clothes in PU (polyurethane) adhesive. Then coat the surface of the clothes with a layer of liquid PVC (polyvinyl chloride), wait till the PVC layer dry out, and use a roller to pave the surface flat and attain a smooth surface of PVC layer for color printing on it. Based on the above-mentioned manufacturing procedures, continuous printing on tetoron clothes can be processed and gain the best printing quality with vivid, artful, and stereo presentation effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventor: Ming-Chuan Chen
  • Patent number: 6607564
    Abstract: Provided are compounds and methods for modifying a material to change properties of the material, as well as a variety of products obtained using the methods. In one embodiment, a material comprising one or more modifiable functional groups is reacted with an activated hydrophobic acyl group in the presence of a hindered base, thereby to covalently attach the hydrophobic acyl group to the modifiable functional groups on the material. The material which is modified may be, for example, a carbohydrate, and the modifiable functional groups on the material may be hydroxyls. For example, materials such as cellulose may be modified by reacting it with a acid chloride or acid anhydride including a hydrophobic acyl group, in the presence of a hindered base, such as tripentylamine, to attach the hydrophobic acyl groups to the hydroxyls on the cellulose, thereby to increase the hydrophobicity of the cellulose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Nano-Tex, LLC
    Inventors: David S. Soane, David A. Offord
  • Publication number: 20030121111
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for removing excess dye from dyed and/or printed materials, such as, textile materials dyed with disperse dyes, by treating a dyed or printed material with an esterase. The improvements resulting form the present invention include, for example, improvements in the washfastness, the wetfastness, the crockfastness, sublimation, and/or the quality of the color, such as, brightness, of dyed and/or printed materials. The present invention also relates to methods for printing or dyeing a material by dyeing or printing the material with a combination of a dye that is affected by esterase treatment and a dye that is not affected by esterase treatment, and after dyeing or printing the material, discharging residual dye by treating the material with an esterase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Caroline Shi, Sonja Salmon, Hui Xu
  • Patent number: 6555038
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing aqueous liquor dyeable modified polypropylene threads. The inventive method is characterized in that a CR polypropylene suitable for fiber formation is mixed with a reaction partner which can react with CR polypropylene and the mixture obtained is processed in an extrusion spinning facility to form a thread. Suitable reaction partners are difunctional carboxylic acids, corresponding carboxylic acid derivatives or master batches made of polypropylene and difunctional carboxylic acids or corresponding carboxylic acid derivatives. The polypropylene threads obtained can be knitted to form textile fabrics. The polypropylene threads and textile fabrics can be dyed with the usual coloring agents according to a standard aqueous liquor extrusion process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Deutsche Institute fur Textil - und Faserforschung Stuttgart
    Inventors: Sabine Egeler, Rainer Gutmann, Winfried Schuler, Karl-Heinrich Wiese
  • Publication number: 20030056305
    Abstract: The visual appearance of pigmented or dyed para-aramid fabric generally present in an article of clothing is restored by contacting the fabric with an aqueous dye solution or dispersion to dye abraded fibrils attached to the aramid filaments in the fabric. Use of a conventional washing machine is suitable in the fabric contact with the dye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Andre Capt, Hamid Moayed Ghorashi
  • Publication number: 20030051298
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sculptured pile fabric having both a printed pattern and a sculpted surface of various pile, heights. The fabric of the present invention has improved aesthetic qualities as compared with sculptured products of the prior art. This improved sculptured fabric is the result of a chemical sculpting method, in which the height of the pile surface is selectively reduced in a pattern configuration, and that is followed by an overall “dilute” dyeing process. This “dilute” dyeing process is similar to that used to “tea stain” textile products, wherein an overall hue is imparted to a textile by the use of a relatively dilute (low concentration) dyestuff. The resulting sculptured product has an appearance that emphasizes the sculptured areas, making the sculptured areas appear to have greater depth, especially when viewed at a distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Mary T. Child, Frank W. Teaster, Ronald Magee
  • Patent number: 6524503
    Abstract: A process for the manufacturing of a differentially dyeable yarn includes the steps of: a) producing two polymers having a different concentration of amine end-groups; b) spinning yarns from said two polymers; and c) producing a yarn by intermingling said spun yarns made from said two polymers, in texturing, or draw twisting, or draw winding processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Nilit Ltd.
    Inventors: Samuel Gazit, Ran Rotem, Uri Afek, Martin Blutstein, Alon Weiser
  • Patent number: 6521000
    Abstract: A woven fabric formed of dyed blended cotton/polyester warp yarns and polyester stretch fill yarns is finished by passing the fabric through a brusher and singer and then through a finishing pad box to apply the finish. Immediately after application of the finish to the yarns, the fabric is passed over pre-drying cans and set by attaching the fabric to an unheated tenter chain for width control. The fabric is then passed over steam drying cans to reduce the moisture level to 8-10%. Subsequently, the fabric is passed through a first compressive shrinking machine, a scrubbing operation and then through a final compressive shrinking machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Burlington Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. McFarland, George R. Burkert, Robert C. Smith
  • Patent number: 6500214
    Abstract: Camouflage covering fabricated by the method of attaching dyed jute strands to netting, wherein the netting is placed over an individual or object to be camouflaged. The covering may be formed as an integral garment, such as a hooded poncho, or may be attached to clothing such as a battle dress uniform (BDU) to form a ghillie suit. The covering may be draped over an object such as a weapon, vehicle, equipment, or supplies. The present invention allows for quick, cost-effective creation of realistic three-dimensional camouflage coverings and apparel that are easily portable, naturally frayed in appearance, and securely assembled without the use of loops or snaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Inventor: Todd A. Muirhead
  • Publication number: 20020178515
    Abstract: A pigment printing dyestuff composition for textile finishing comprises a cyclodextrin or cyclodextrin derivative in turn capable of including a scent as a guest molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: WACKER-CHEMIE GmbH,
    Inventors: Jens-Peter Moldenhauer, Gloria Kaluza, Peter Habereder