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Assignee: Precision Fabrics Group, Inc.


Location: Greensboro, NC
No. of patents: 43

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NumberTitleIssue Date
8088441Direct digital printing methods for textiles
A method of digitally printing textile substrates includes pretreating a textile substrate with a solution that is configured to limit penetration of aqueous colorant into fibers of the textile substrate, drying the pretreated textile substrate for a predetermined p...
01/03/2012
8008218Multi-layered textile structures for flame resistant mattresses
Mattress panels and mattresses (including mattress foundations) that satisfy the rigorous requirements of new and promulgated state and federal regulations regarding flammability of mattresses, such as Technical Bulletin 603 of the State of California department of ...
08/30/2011
7998564Concrete curing blankets that promote even concrete curing
A concrete curing blanket includes a layer of absorbent material and a layer of impervious material bonded to the absorbent material layer in face-to-face relationship at intermittent locations such that the impervious material layer between the intermittent locatio...
08/16/2011
7816288Fabrics for therapeutic skin care bedding
A fabric for bedding which includes a woven fabric having warp yarns and filling yarns woven to provide a smooth fabric surface. One of the warp or filling yarns being at least 40% by weight of the fabric of continuous filament nylon, and the other of the warp or fi...
10/19/2010
7718557Composite upholstery fabric panels with enlarged graphite intumescent particles
Fabric layers and composite articles that incorporate graphite-containing coatings that do not stain are provided. A fabric layer for use as a flame and heat blocking component of an upholstered article includes intumescent graphite particles that are configured to ...
05/18/2010
7678717Composite upholstery fabric panels with enlarged graphite intumescent particles
Fabric layers and composite articles that incorporate graphite-containing coatings that do not stain are provided. A fabric layer for use as a flame and heat blocking component of an upholstered article includes intumescent graphite particles that are configured to ...
03/16/2010
7655276Colored reinforced articles of manufacture and method of making the same
The present invention provides a colored reinforced article of manufacture having a substantially uniform distribution of color. The colored reinforced article of manufacture comprises a fiber-reinforced thermosetting resin matrix and a non-appertured colored veil i...
02/02/2010
7306094Absorbent mats for food packaging
An absorbent mat includes top and bottom layers of thermoplastic material with absorbent media disposed therebetween. The top and bottom layers are bonded directly together, or to the absorbent media disposed therebetween, in spaced-apart bond sites. One or more per...
12/11/2007
7290381Durable, comfortable, air-permeable allergen-barrier fabrics
An allergen-barrier fabric includes a tightly-constructed fabric substrate, woven from 0 to 45% continuous synthetic filament yarns and 55 to 100% natural or synthetic spun yarns. The fabric substrate is finished to produce a fabric with a mean pore size of 4 to 10 ...
11/06/2007
7253127Colored reinforced articles of manufacture and method of making the same
The present invention provides a colored reinforced article of manufacture having a substantially uniform distribution of color. The colored reinforced article of manufacture comprises a fiber-reinforced thermosetting resin matrix and a non-appertured colored veil i...
08/07/2007
7225487Heat and flame-resistant materials and upholstered articles incorporating same
A mattress, foundation, or other upholstered sleep product or article includes a core and barrier material surrounding the core. The barrier material includes flame and heat-resistant material that is configured to prevent combustion of the core when the upholstered...
06/05/2007
7208202Methods of finishing medical barrier fabrics
A method of finishing a barrier fabric includes applying a non-aqueous solution of low surface tension solvent and fluorochemical repellent to a barrier fabric, subjecting the barrier fabric to conditions sufficient to remove the solvent from the barrier fabric, and...
04/24/2007
7150059Heat and flame-resistant materials and upholstered articles incorporating same
A mattress, foundation, or other upholstered sleep product or article includes a core and barrier material surrounding the core. The barrier material includes flame and heat-resistant material that is configured to prevent combustion of the core when the upholstered...
12/19/2006
7033964Nonwoven car wash glove or mitt
Coating compositions, processes for making them and articles for cleaning composed of non-woven fabrics coated with the novel compositions are described. ...
04/25/2006
6966436Absorbent mats for food packaging
An absorbent mat includes top and bottom layers of thermoplastic material with absorbent media disposed therebetween. The top and bottom layers are bonded directly together, or to the absorbent media disposed therebetween, in spaced-apart bond sites. One or more per...
11/22/2005
6864196Method of making a laundry detergent article containing detergent formulations
A laundry sheet is disclosed which is a substrate having a laundry detergent applied thereto. The laundry detergent readily solubilizes off of the substrate sheet during the washing process to provide a total laundering process that cleans and softens. Also disclose...
03/08/2005
6794319Unbalanced twill weave fabric and airbag device
The present invention relates to an unbalanced twill weave fabric having fill yarns at least about three times larger than the warp yarns. Such a fabric thus has increased strength provided by the fill direction. The present invention further relates to an airbag re...
09/21/2004
6759127Treated inherently flame resistant polyester fabrics
A textile article having flame resistant properties includes a plurality of inherently flame resistant polyester fibers formed into a fabric, and a finish on the fabric including a cyclic phosphonate flame retardant. The finish imparts a property selected from the g...
07/06/2004
6713411Chemical resistant, water and dry particle impervious, flame resistant laminate
Disclosed is a laminate having flame and chemical resistance, which may be used to form protective fabrics. The laminate contains a first layer of a spunlace fabric having a fire retardant additive applied thereto; and a second layer of a polymeric film. ...
03/30/2004
6632754Unbalanced twill weave fabric and airbag device
The present invention relates to an unbalanced twill weave fabric having fill yarns at least about three times larger than the warp yarns. Such a fabric thus has increased strength provided by the fill direction. The present invention further relates to a...
10/14/2003
6277770Durable, comfortable, air-permeable allergen-barrier fabrics
An allergen-barrier fabric includes a tightly-constructed fabric substrate, woven from 0 to 45% continuous synthetic filament yarns and 55 to 100% natural or synthetic spun yarns. The fabric substrate is finished to produce a fabric with a mean pore size ...
08/21/2001
6130193Laundry detergent compositions containing silica for laundry detergent sheets
A laundry sheet is disclosed which is a substrate having a detergent composition applied thereto. The detergent composition contains a water insoluble silica gel to produce a laundry sheet having a dry hand. The laundry sheet provides a total laundering p...
10/10/2000
5935498Process for making a treated veil and a product produced by the process
Disclosed is a veil treated with a resin-affecting compound such as a mold release agent, a UV stabilizer, or a UV absorber for use in fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) parts. Also disclosed is a process for altering the chemical or physical properties of a ...
08/10/1999
5905045Treated veil for use in the manufacture of a fiber reinforced plastic
Disclosed is a veil treated with a resin-affecting compound such as a mold release agent, a UV stabilizer, or a UV absorber for use in fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) parts. Also disclosed is a process for altering the chemical or physical properties of a ...
05/18/1999
5891547Needle punch nonwoven component for refastenable fastening device
The present invention relates to a nonwoven fabric for a hook and loop fastening device wherein the fabric comprises needlepunched fibers forming a plurality of loops which are effective for releasably engaging the hooks in a hook component, wherein the f...
04/06/1999
5863887Laundry compositions having antistatic and fabric softening properties, and laundry detergent sheets containing the same
A complex of a tertiary amine is disclosed that has antistatic and/or fabric softening properties for laundry use. Also disclosed are several laundry detergent compositions containing these complexes, and a laundry sheet which is a substrate having the co...
01/26/1999
5823567Folded inflatable protective device and method for making same
An apparatus and method for making an inflatable protective device made of lightweight material that can withstand the initial stress from inflation and enhance radial inflation. The device includes a cushion and an inflator port. The invention further in...
10/20/1998
5804291Conductive fabric and process for making same
A process for forming a flexible, electrically conductive fabric by applying to a nonconductive flexible fibrous web substrate an aqueous solution comprising a conductive material and a binder, saturating the web with the aqueous solution, and drying and ...
09/08/1998
5723186Conductive fabric and process for making same
A process for forming a flexible, electrically conductive fabric by applying to a nonconductive flexible fibrous web substrate an aqueous solution comprising a conductive material and a binder, saturating the web with the aqueous solution, and drying and ...
03/03/1998
5687986Attachment device for an inflatable protective cushion
An inflatable cushion assembly for use with an inflator comprises an inflatable cushion having an inner surface, outer surface, and at least one protrusion extending from one of the inner or outer surfaces. The inflatable cushion defines an opening betwee...
11/18/1997
5635252Conductive fabric conductive resin bodies and processes for making same
A process is disclosed for forming a flexible, electrically conductive fabric by applying to a nonconductive flexible fibrous web substrate an aqueous solution comprising a conductive material and a binder, saturating the web with the aqueous solution, an...
06/03/1997
5424117Fabrics for surgical gowns and the like and method of making same and textile products made therefrom
Three reuasable surgical/medical fabrics provide improved barrier properties, as reflected by their Suter ratings, and also posses a "hand" similar to a "cotton hand". The Suter ratings are degraded in the order of 10%-20% after 100 sterile reprocessing c...
06/13/1995
5395402Formaldehyde-free aqueous composition, method of treating a fabric therewith and fabric obtained by said treatment suitable for use as a window treatment
A formaldehyde-free composition for finishing fabrics, the use thereof, and the fabrics obtained thereby are disclosed, the finishing composition being an aqueous dispersion containing from 10-50% by weight of a polymeric resin binder such as a carboxy-mo...
03/07/1995
5271998Lightweight metalized fabric
A fabric suitable for an automobile cover includes a metalized fabric having a finish coating including an emulsion of urethane polymers, acrylic polymers and a fluorocarbon. The finish coating may also include an antimicrobial agent, a surfactant and a c...
12/21/1993
5223330Phosphorescent fiber reinforced plastic article and process for making the same
A phosphorescent fiber reinforced plastic article comprising a fabric carrying a phosphorescent material encapsulated on a surface of a cured fiber reinforced plastic material made by a variety of processes including, but not limited to, pultrusion, compr...
06/29/1993
5135591Process of making a phosphorescent fiber reinforced plastic article
A phosphorescent fiber reinforced plastic article comprising a fabric carrying a phosphorescent material encapsulated on a surface of a cured fiber reinforced plastic material made by a variety of processes including, but not limited to, pultrusion, compr...
08/04/1992
5134017Foam coated protective apparel fabric
Foam-coated spunbonded or spunbonded/pointbonded nonwovens provide effective filtration of dirt and dust particles yet are comfortable and breathable with water resistance properties. Protective clothing constructed of this fabric for workers exposed to d...
07/28/1992
5035943Breathable foam-coated nonwoven pillow ticking
A non-woven ticking fabric is foam-coated to provide good barrier properties to bacteria and liquids and post-cure treated to provide additional bacteriostatic or repellent properties....
07/30/1991
5034266Breathable foam coated durable pillow ticking
Breathable and durable woven or knit ticking fabrics are prepared by foam-coating the fabric to provide good barrier properties to bacteria and liquids and post-cure treating the coated fabric to provide additional bacteriostatic or repellent properties....
07/23/1991
5024851Process for preparing a woven medical fabric
Reusable, launderable, sterilizable medical barrier fabric tightly woven from 100% polyester fiber constructed of polyester yarn of from 50 to 150 denier, the sum of the ends and picks of at least 100 per linear inch, is treated with a flame-resistant, wa...
06/18/1991
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