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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6740386 | Tufted covering for floors and/or walls A floor covering includes a primary backing having yarns tufted through the primary backing forming wear surface portions comprised of the back stitches of the tufted yarns in conjunction with non-tufted areas of the primary backing, also forming exposed wear surfac... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6680100 | Stitched seam for medical tape A garment has a particular stitched seam that very effectively cooperates with a seam sealing tape to provide an effective and long lasting seal at the seam. First and second portions of the fabric are joined together by a stitched seam comprising a 300 c... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6645887 | Durable waterproof breathable laminate A durable, water-resistant, breathable, multi-layer laminate adapted to transmit moisture and composed of (1) an outer woven, non-woven or knitted layer of fabric, (2) a discontinuous non-breathable hydrophobic adhesive, (3) a first hydrophilic barrier fi... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6632254 | Treatment of dyed nylon fibers to prevent degradation caused by ultraviolet light The effects of ultraviolet induced damage to cationic dyeable nylon fibers dyed at a pH of about 2.5 or less with an acid dye, a premetallized acid dye or a reactive dye are arrested or attenuated by applying to the dyed fibers either before of after expo... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6627290 | Surface treatment for floors, walls or ceilings Seam strips are provided in a textile covering for a floor, wall or ceiling which are exposed and afford an aesthetic surface treatment. The seam strips comprise inverted T-shaped strips with an upstanding web terminating in a margin short of the pile hei... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6544299 | Water bleed inhibitor system Colorfastness of cationic dyeable nylon fibers dyed with acid and/or premetalized acid dyes is enhanced and potential water bleed problems can also be overcome by treating the dyed fibers with an acrylic water bleed fixative in conjunction with a traditio... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6527815 | Garment dyeing Textiles made of synthetic fibers and synthetic fiber blended fabrics are constructed in the form of a garment then dyed while avoiding setting permanent creases and permanent wrinkles in the garment. The process includes selecting a synthetic or syntheti... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6521000 | Process for forming scrubbed stretch denim fabric 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 th... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6490771 | Velvet-like jacquard fabrics and processes for making the same Fabrics and methods of making such fabrics whereby no evident pile structure is present in raised pattern areas on the face of the fabric. The construction of the fabric is nonetheless such that the yarns forming the raised pattern areas are more suscepti... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6457961 | Easy release system Replacement of an existing permanent type commercial carpet installation is facilitated by applying a first pressure sensitive adhesive (preferably containing about 2-10% (by weight) shredded fiberglass) to an existing floor surface, e.g. using a napped r... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6439269 | Room darkener fabric with solution dyed black yarn A room darkener fabric has about 40-60% of flame-resistant warp yarns on a face and 60-40% on the back. The warp yarns produce a fire-resistant barrier for a middle layer of non-flame resistant black yarn. About 70-90% of the black filling yarns binds wit... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6430789 | Application of antimicrobial to warp yarn A process for imparting antimicrobial properties to textile fabrics by applying an antimicrobial substance to the fibers from which the textile is woven, knit or constructed. Preferably the antimicrobial substance is applied, prior to weaving, to warp yar... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6413335 | Easy release procedure In circumstances where flooring may have a high moisture content, for example some types of concrete floors, at least one moisture sealing coating is applied to the floor to substantially preclude moisture migration from the floor, and then a first adhesi... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6342456 | Polypropylene outdoor fabric A method of making a polypropylene base fabric for outdoor use, and the fabric so produced, results in an outdoor use product (such as a furniture cover) having high mechanical durability, improved hand, excellent color durability, and lower soiling than ... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6308506 | Production of color blended yarn for denim construction Denim fabric and articles of clothing having a "washed" or heather look/effect are produced in a manner that retains color intensity and substantially avoids the waste of chemicals and/or water inherent in conventional washing processes. A first coarse fe... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6238441 | Hydrophilic yarn dyed polyester process A process for preparing moisture wicking polyester fabrics is disclosed which comprises the steps of: winding hydrophobic polyester yarn onto a package; subjecting the wound package to a dyebath including at least one dye and an agent rendering the polyes... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6177170 | Velvet-like jacquard fabrics and processes for making the same Fabrics and methods of making such fabrics whereby no evident pile structure is present in raised pattern areas on the face of the fabric. The construction of the fabric is nonetheless such that the yarns forming the raised pattern areas are more suscepti... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6162309 | Reinforced foam backed carpet A carpet in tile or roll form is produced using an open mesh reinforced foam layer with foam nodules. The carpet is produced having a primary backing through which carpet fiber bundles are tufted and a precoat layer which locks the tufts in place to preve... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6120559 | Treatment of dyed nylon fibers to prevent degradation caused by ultraviolet light A process for arresting or attenuating ultraviolet induced damage to nylon fibers comprising dyeing cationic dyeable nylon fibers at a pH of about 2.5 or less with an acid dye, a fiber reactive dye or premetallized acid dye and, subsequent to exposing sai... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6073468 | Low torque knit construction A jacquard cotton construction fabric, and garment made from the fabric, are produced by spinning and Z-twisting a first at least primarily cotton yarn, spinning and S-twisting a second at least primarily cotton yarn, dyeing the yarn a first color, dyeing... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6055711 | FR Polyester hospitality fabrics A fabric is constructed by weaving on a loom, with a loom setting of between about 78%-88% in the greige, using false twist textured polyester warp yam (about 140-160 denier, preferably about 150 denier with about 55-65 filaments in either single or 2 ply... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6023925 | Production of color blended yarn A colored yarn is made in an inexpensive manner that allows a wide variety of different colors or hues within the product line, and also allows a wide variety of different effects to be produced including yarns with minimal leather effect, or yarns with a... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6013111 | Stain resistance of nylon carpet Stain-resistant nylon carpet is prepared by dyeing and printing cationic-dyeable nylon fibers with acid or premetallized dye. Lightfastness and depth of shade of an apparent value equal to acid dyeable nylons is obtained with superior stain resistance equ... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5912409 | Stain resistance of nylon carpet Stain-resistant, lightfast nylon carpet is prepared by dyeing cationic-dyeable nylon fibers by applying a print paste containing an acid dye or a premetallized acid dye at a pH of from about 2.0 to about 6-5 and fixing the dye to the fibers, forming the p... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5849387 | Floor covering with carpet overcarpet held on by adhesive New wall to wall carpeting is applied directly over worn broadloom or tile wall to wall carpeting having a backing secured to a hard floor surface (e.g. directly attached, such as by adhesive, to an existing concrete floor) and a top pile surface. The wor... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5804273 | Floor covering with carpet over carpet and hook and loop fasteners New wall to wall carpeting is applied directly over worn broadloom or tile wall to wall carpeting having a backing secured to a hard floor surface (e.g. directly attached, such as by adhesive, to an existing concrete floor) and a top pile surface. The wor... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5658430 | Carpet over carpet installation adhesive New wall to wall carpeting is applied directly over worn broadloom or tile wall to wall carpeting having a backing secured to a hard floor surface (e.g. directly attached, such as by adhesive, to an existing concrete floor) and a top pile surface. The wor... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5612126 | Stiff fabric and method of forming the stiff fabric A stiff fabric comprises a woven synthetic fabric coated with a latex compound aerated to provide a weight upon application to the fabric of between 0.63-0.89 gms./ml. The compound is pressed into the fabric by a knife blade having a rounded convex lower ... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5605107 | Method of manufacturing variable gauge fabrics A single or multiple needle bar tufting machine provided with loop forming fingers above the substrate or base fabric is used to form variable gauge fabrics by laterally shifting the needles during tufting. In this manner rows of loop stitches are formed ... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5600974 | Stiff fabric composite and method of making A woven or non-woven fibrous material has a substrate formed of first and second thermoplastic fibers. The fabric is passed through an oven at a temperature sufficient to melt the first fibers thereby fusing at least some of the first fibers and second fi... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5598880 | Top treatment for blinds and packaging therefor The top treatment includes a fabric sleeve having a pleating tape sewn along a backside with sections of one of hooks and loops spaced one from the other along the pleating tape and forming a part of a Velcro™-type fastener. A header is secured to a hea... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5585169 | Warp-knit, weft-inserted fabric construction with dyed substrate A non-woven substrate is combined with warps and wefts in a warp-knit, weft-insertion machine to form a decorative fabric and later combined with a foam backing. The substrate is substantially uniformly even over its entire surface and has an opacity suff... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5571290 | Stain resistance of nylon carpet Stain-resistant nylon, especially cationic-dyeable carpet nylon, is prepared by dyeing and/or printing cationic-dyeable nylon fibers with acid or premetallized dye. Lightfastness and depth of shade of an apparent value equal to acid dyeable nylons is obta... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5567256 | Process of making cotton room-size rugs A cotton room-size rug, having dimension between 3 feet×5 feet, and 12 feet×15 feet, is made from a heat set blend of about 70-90% cotton fibers and about 30-10% low melting temperature polyester fibers. The polyester impregnates the cotton fibers to gi... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5560307 | Variable gauge fabric A single or multiple needle bar tufting machine provided with loop forming fingers above the substrate or base fabric is used to form variable gauge fabrics by laterally shifting the needles during tufting. In this manner rows of loop stitches are formed ... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5549064 | Textured surface effect fabric Tufting apparatus includes servomotors driving front and back yarn feed rolls for feeding yarns to the needles of the front and back needle bars, respectively. Incremental servomotor control for each stitch enables a height differential between immediatel... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5534298 | Stiff fabric and method of forming the stiff fabric A stiff fabric comprises a woven synthetic fabric coated with a latex compound aerated to provide a weight upon application to the fabric of between 0.63-0.89 gms./ml. The compound is pressed into the fabric by a knife blade having a rounded convex lower ... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5519925 | Denim fabric made from denim waste Denim fabric suitable for use as apparel is made from about 40-100% fibers produced from denim waste (pre-consumer and/or post-consumer). The denim waste is collected, starch and size are optionally removed, and it is subjected to garnetting to produce de... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5515699 | Knitted fabric construction for an industrially launderable soft hand knitted garment Fabric suitable for the manufacture of rental shirts that are capable of being industrially laundered are made by air jet spinning an intimate blend of about 50--50 polyester/cotton (having wrapper fibers holding the yarn bundle together), vat dyeing the ... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5515700 | Knitted fabric construction for an industrially launderable knitted garment Fabric suitable for the manufacture of rental shirts that are capable of being industrially laundered are made by air jet spinning an intimate blend of about 50--50 polyester/cotton (having wrapper fibers holding the yarn bundle together), vat dyeing the ... | 05/14/1996 |
