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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6740608 | Low contaminant polyester wiper A method of manufacturing a polyester textile fabric having a relatively low level of particulate contaminates and high absorbency is provided by heatsetting the fabric at a temperature of 300° F. or less. ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 5955523 | Polyoxalkylenated disazo colored thermoplastic resins Disazo chromphores having at least two different poly(oxyalkylene) substituents are linked together by a covalent bond or by an intervening connecting group to form dimers. The preferred poly(oxyalkylene) substituents are straight chain polymers consistin... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5945186 | Airbag fabric coated with a porosity blocking cross-linked elastomeric resin A coated base fabric for use in an automotive airbag is provided. The coated base fabric includes a substrate of woven nylon or polyester which is overcoated with a porosity blocking layer of a cross-linked elastomeric resin. Such a resin may be, without ... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5928446 | Process for manufacturing a dust control mat including reinforcing strips for enhanced tear resistance A process for the application of tear resistant side and edge strip materials to a rubber base sheet of a launderable dust control mat is provided. The process involves the in-line mating of first and second strips of carboxylated rubber to the longitudin... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5921287 | Air bag fabric with specific weave construction A stable permeability fabric and inflatable restraint cushion formed therefrom. The air permeability of the fabric is initially low and does not substantially increase when the fabric is subjected to biaxial loading in both the warp and the fill direction... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5919846 | Colorant having isocyanate substituent A novel colorant compound is provided which is the addition product of an organic chromophore having at least one reactive hydroxyl or amine substituent, a polyisocyanate, and a carboxylic acid, sulfonic acid, or salt of either thereof. The polyisocyanate... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5865933 | Method for selectively carving color contrasting patterns in textile fabric An apparatus and method for creation of a textile fabric that has been patterned with a selective application of heat, which provides a carved portion in registry with a color change. The textile fabric includes a blend of fibers of a first polymer having... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5864002 | Process for coloring polymer resins and products thereof A method of providing for manufacturing a colored polymer resin having the steps of: (a) blending a disazo colorant into a mixture of monomers, the colorant having a poly(oxyalkylene) substituent comprising from 2 to 200 alkylene oxide residues, bonded to... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5860613 | Film cartridge A container for a strip (12) of light-sensitive material includes an elongated opening for withdrawing the material from the container. Strips (22) of light-locking material are provided on both sides of the opening, the strips being made from a napped an... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5861044 | Method to selectively carve textile fabrics An apparatus and method for selectively carving textile fabric by selectively applying chemicals containing a liquid repellent either alone or with other chemicals such as dye to a textile fabric and subsequently finishing said fabric. The textile fabric ... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5858886 | Low permeability airbag fabric A low permeability fabric and airbag formed therefrom suitable for use in protection of a vehicle occupant in the event of a collision are provided. In particular, the present invention provides an uncoated fabric preferably formed from a substantially sy... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5855991 | Composite textile structure A composite textile structure is provided. the composite structure includes a woven base fabric of elastomeric yarns wherein the yarns running in one direction are bicomponent sheath/core elastomeric monofilament yarns wherein the sheath has a melting poi... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855034 | Method and apparatus for cleaning colorant applicators This Invention is a method and apparatus for spraying water on the underside of a series of colorant applicators in order to rinse excess colorant from the machine parts. There is a water manifold having a first end portion connected to an upper trolley b... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5856249 | Ultraviolet resistant fabric A fabric resistant to degradation of strength and elastomeric properties upon exposure to ultraviolet irradiation is provided. The fabric includes an elastomeric fiber component which makes up not less than 40 percent by weight of the fabric. This elastom... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855393 | Simplified airbag configuration An inflatable restraint cushion for use in transportation passive restraint systems is provided. The inflatable restraint cushion according to the invention is of a foldable construction having two panels with generally straight line geometric profiles. T... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5832802 | Apparatus for cutting piled fabric An apparatus and method for cutting piled fabric sections such as carpet tiles is provided. The apparatus comprises a frame, a bending assembly for bending pile elements away from the normal substantially vertical orientation with respect to the base of t... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5833884 | Method of enhancing the stability of conductive polymers A method of depositing a conductive polymer film on a textile fabric substrate is provided by the oxidative polymerization of a pyrrole compound in the presence of a dopant anion and a stabilizing agent having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R | 11/10/1998 |
| 5834086 | Process for manufacturing a dust control mat including side strips for enhanced tear resistance A process for the application of tear resistant edge strip material to a rubber base sheet of a launderable dust control mat is provided. The process involves the in-line mating of first and second strips of carboxilated rubber to the longitudinal borders... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5830092 | Tennis ball fabric A tennis ball having an outer felt fabric comprising at least two layers of non-woven fabric with the outer layer having a weight ratio of wool therein greater than 45% and the inner or bottom layer having a weight ratio of wool therein less than 40%.... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5822835 | Method and apparatus for web treatment A process for treatment of a web by means of impingement by high velocity gaseous fluid is provided. The process constitutes the provision of a web to two separate treatment zones. In the first treatment zone the web is subjected to the imposition of high... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5815896 | Method and apparatus to provide improved and more efficient napping of fabrics made from spun yarns A method and apparatus for loosening, cutting, and abrading a web of textile fabric having spun yarns containing wrapper fibers. The textile fabric web is directed under high tension around pairs of rotatable, small diameter tubes coated with abrasive par... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5807794 | Reinforced knitted fabric structure useful in seating applications A reinforced knitted fabric structure useful as a support member in a seating structure is provided. The reinforced knitted fabric structure has a base matrix of warp knitted yarns with elastomeric yarns running at least in the direction of the warp knitt... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5793493 | System for maintaining the cutting condition of double ground knife blades A system for estimating the cutting condition of a double ground knife blade in which the width of each of the two adjacent bevels comprising the cutting edge are compared. The two bevels may be pictured on a monitor and compared visually, or may be proce... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5791164 | Outdoor sporting fabric The present invention provides a knit fabric and outdoor sporting apparel formed therefrom. The fabric includes a base structure of polyester yarn and a multiplicity of nylon pile yarns knitted into and extending from the base structure. The fabric exhibi... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5789515 | Polysiloxane-poly(oxyalkylene) copolymer-substituted colorant A colorant composition has the structure ABXYZ, where A is an organic chromophore; B is an electrophilic reactive group covalently bonded to A directly or through a linking group; X is a nucleophilic linking group covalently bonding B and Y Y is a poly(oxyalkylene)... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5789058 | Backcoated textile loop product A hook and loop closure element in which the loop fabric is backcoated and a plurality of the loops on the loop surface are adhered to the backcoating but the remaining free loops provide an efficient loop connector for engagement by a hook fabric. The lo... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5775087 | Balanced collage yarn Process of manufacturing a collage yarn from at least two different colored synthetic multifilament yarn. At least two bobbins of different colored multifilament, synthetic yarn, is supplied to commingling air jet. A true twist is provided to each of the ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5776839 | Dilatant powder coated fabric and containment articles formed therefrom A fabric for use in the formation of a containment structure is provided. The fabric is formed by an arrangement of high tenacity polymer fibers. The fibers are at least partially coated with a powder which exhibits dilatant properties when hit by a movin... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5773405 | Cleaner compositions containing surfactant and poly (oxyalkylene)-substituted reactive dye colorant The present invention relates to a surface cleaner composition comprising: 1) from 0.1 to 70% of tensoactive, or mixtures thereof; 2) from 0 to 95% builder/softener; 3) from 0 to 99.9% solvent; 4) from 0 to 50% hydrotrope; and 5) from 1 to 5000 ppm of a poly(oxyalkylene... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5774177 | Textile fabric inspection system A method and apparatus for inspecting textile fabric which automatically detects defects within the field of view of a video camera. A frame of video information is captured and a digital image array is generated. A mask or operator is then used to genera... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5768761 | Chair seat frame system Process and apparatus to semi-automatically cover the opening in a chair with a two-way stretch fabric which does not require extensive manual operation by an operator. The fabric is automatically clamped and stretched over the chair opening prior to the ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5770557 | Fabric softener composition containing poly(oxyalkylene)-substituted colorant A fabric softener composition comprising: a) from 3 to 50% by weight of fabric softener, or mixtures thereof; b) a liquid carrier including water, the pH of the composition being less than 7, and c) from 1 ppm to 5000 ppm of a poly(oxyalkylene)-substituted colorant... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5770552 | Laundry detergent composition containing poly(oxyalkylene)-substituted reactive dye colorant The present invention relates to a laundry detergent composition, e.g, granular or liquid, comprising: a) from 5 to 70% of tensoactive, or mixtures thereof, b) from 2 to 95% builders; c) from 0 to 25% additives; and d) from 1 to 5000 ppm of a poly(oxyalkylene)-subs... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5766268 | Poly(oxyalkylene)-substituted colorant A colorant composition which can be liquid in the neat form at 25° C., having the structure ABXYZ, where A is an organic chromophore; B is an electrophilic reactive group covalently bonded to A directly or through a linking group; X is a nucleophilic linking ... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5752300 | Method and apparatus to loosen and cut the wrapper fibers of spun yarns in woven fabric A method and apparatus for loosening, cutting, and abrading a web of textile fabric having spun yarns containing wrapper fibers. The textile fabric web is directed under high tension around a rotatable, small diameter tube coated with abrasive particles. ... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5746022 | Coated seed having improved colorant An improved coated seed is provided by incorporating a poly(oxyalkylene) substituted organic chromophore in the coating.... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5731474 | Method of making acetals A method of making acetals is provided by condensing an aromatic aldehyde and a polyhydric alcohol having five or more hydroxyl groups in the presence of an acid catalyst, a hydrophobic organic liquid medium and a processing agent selected from dihydric, ... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5731398 | Black colorant composition exhibiting low flairing A black colorant composition useful for coloring polyurethanes is provided having a red benzothiazole azo colorant which, when combined with a complementary blue and yellow colorant, exhibits low flairing.... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5727366 | Registration control Registration system for a continuously operating machine which produces a filled package with an upper and lower seal which automatically adjusts position and the speed of the packaging material being supplied and also adjusts the speed after a preselecte... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5727655 | Platform lifter A platform which is raised and lowered evenly in a vertical direction only by a pair of piston activated four-bar linkages which are linked together through an endless cable or belt which will not allow one four-bar linkage to act independently of the oth... | 03/17/1998 |
