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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7434272 | Liquidproof seam for protective apparel Liquidproof seams are formed between laminates, most preferably those having a complex textile structure on the sealing side of the laminate, where at least a portion of the complex textile in the sealing region is removed, such as by skiving, to reduce the thicknes... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7401829 | Critical seam alignment of soft trim to automobile components An automobile interior component includes a substrate component having a seam-mating section. The seam-mating section has a welt protrusion-mating channel that is useful for accurately position a welt strip. The automobile interior component further includes a trim ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7323236 | Welt The invention relates to a welt for positioning between adjoining components, in particular components used in the automobile industry. The welt according to the invention comprises a welt core and a laterally protruding welt flap. The welt is characterised in that ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316039 | Fitted covering having diagonal elastic bands A fitted mattress covering for a mattress includes lower edge portions, which may be inverted J-shaped portions, mirror-image inverted J-shaped portions, portions that terminate at an end, or inverted U-shaped portions. The covering side and end portion lower edges ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7291236 | Method and machine for producing a seam which is not susceptible to coming undone A method and a machine for producing a seam which is not susceptible to coming undone, with at least one interlooped and/or interlaced stitching thread and with stitching passes in or through at least one thickness of the material of an object, called the sewn objec... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7278363 | Non-laminate seam A seam for use in joining material. The seam having a joint sew line connecting a first and second material. The seam having a cord arranged adjacent to the joint sew line. A stitch line is located adjacent to the cord, wherein the cord forms a predetermined shaped ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7191720 | Method of manufacture for stitchless garment A stitchless garment and a method of making the stitchless garment are provided. The method is used in connection with manufacturing a circular knit garment using a first garment component and a second garment component. The method includes the steps of providing th... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7155746 | Anti-wicking protective workwear and methods of making and using same The present invention relates to protective outerwear for covering a body portion. The protective outerwear has an inside surface and an outside surface, with at least the outside surface including thereupon an ink jet printed low surface tension liquid blocking mat... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7043786 | Pillow and pillow cover A fast-drying pillow and accompanying pillow cover. The fast-drying pillow is preferably manufactured of a fast-drying material such as nylon. The pillow includes a component for receiving a suspension device to enable the pillow to be suspended for air drying. The ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7000552 | Interlining for suit and method for making the suit by using the same Disclosed is an interlining for a suit that is attached between outer cloth and inner cloth and a method for making a suit by using the same. The interlining for the suit according to the present invention includes an upper interlining being of a vertical texture, a... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6944900 | Quilted mattress cover with inverted seam A mattress having an inverted top panel/border seam, with an optional appended decorative rope welting on the border is described. An inverted seam secures the top panel to the border portion of a mattress cover to eliminate bumps and creases found in conventional w... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6941585 | Ballistic protection apparatus A ballistic protection apparatus including a garment made of ballistic material including a reinforced peripheral edge. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6934969 | Anti-wicking protective workwear and methods of making and using same The present invention relates to protective outerwear or workwear for covering a body portion. The protective outerwear has an inner surface and an outer surface, with the outer surface including thereupon a low surface tension liquid blocking material in a continuo... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6694528 | Laminated assembly seam of outdoor garment and process of making same Disclosed is a laminated assembly seam for an outdoor garment in accordance with the present invention, comprising: a top panel having a panel body with at least one folded edge; a bottom panel having a panel body with at least one seam edge, the seam edg... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6263814 | Strip of material with splices and products formed therefrom A package of a continuous strip of material includes a plurality of parallel side by side stacks each containing a length of the strip which is folded back and forth such that each folded portion of the stack is folded relative to the next portion about a... | 07/24/2001 |
| 5635264 | Positioning strip and method for positioning fabric covers on a foam cushion A positioning strip (10) for positioning fabric covers (12, 14) to a cushion (16). The positioning strip (10) includes an extension (26) having a plurality of fracturable fingers (32) extending out therefrom. A detachable portion (38) is secured to all th... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5613247 | Firefighter's garment with thread protector A piece of trim having a hard finish is disposed adjacent the outer surface of the outer shell which is formed of fire retardant material. A thread protector is disposed adjacent the outer surface of the trim, and a thread forming a line of stitching exte... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5540167 | Piping-fitted cloth pouch and method and equipment for its manufacture A method for manufacturing a sealable cloth pouch having an opening on one side and consisting of two cloth parts to be sewn together uses several piping segments corresponding in number and length essentially to the edges of the cloth pouch which is to b... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5513403 | Fitted sheet A fitted sheet is designed to have a deep pocket to accommodate deeper mattresses, although the sheet may be used with mattresses of different size. An elastic binding is disposed around the lower edge of the sheet and extends along the entire length ther... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5175916 | Locator strip and method for positioning fabric covers on a foam cushion A locator strip (10) accurately positions upholstering fabric (12) upon a seat cushion (16) in the manufacture of seats. The locator strip (10) includes an array of U-shaped pockets (30) along one edge which are separated by finger-like projections (32). ... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5003902 | Seam having liquid proof threads stichably securing first and second liquid proof materials foldably enclosing a meltable adhesive polymer film and method of manufacture of same A liquid proof seam construction is provided. A double needle flat-felled seam is constructed having a melt adhesive polymer film disposed within the seam. The seam is then passed through a hot air/pressure device which melts the film and compresses the s... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4885828 | Method and apparatus for positioning fabric covers on a foam cushion The subject invention provides a method and assembly (10) for upholstering a foam cushion (16) with fabric (12, 14). A locator strip (10) accurately positions the fabric (12) upon the cushion (16). The locator strip includes an array of U-shaped pockets (... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4799441 | Method of sewing elastic about a garment opening A method of sewing a length of elastic about a garment waist opening in which after the leading end is sewn initially below and then raised to the level of and sewn for most of its length about the garment waist opening, the unattached trailing end is shi... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4622908 | Method of manufacturing sleeve shaped body protectors A sleeve shaped protector for a portion of a limb is manufactured from a sheet of cloth comprising a core of resilient, porous material laminated upon both faces with a sparse fabric. The sheet is cut to suitable size and rolled into a tubular member, whe... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4593418 | Method and seam construction to significantly reduce seam leakage Self-sealing seam construction for recreational fabrics and other uses reducing the tendency to permit water penetration and leaking. The seam includes the use of one of a number of overlapping type seams formed with water resistant fabrics. In the overla... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4576666 | Heat-recoverable article An article comprises two areas of heat-recoverable woven fabric which are joined together along a line by means of a mechanical joining arrangement, such as stitches, staples or a stitched or stapled zip, which penetrates the fabric. The direction of crim... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4546497 | Antistatic clothing The invention provides antistatic clothing suitable for wear in a room which is kept clean. The clothing, such as working clothes, work shoes, etc., manufactured from a cloth having parallel electroconductive fibers woven therein, features the incorporati... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4535017 | Heat-resistant lining for wall, such as helicopter engine compartment bulkhead, and wall lined therewith The dividing wall between a heat producing compartment of a helicopter, such as a compartment in which an engine or other power mechanism is located, and the pilot's cabin is made of a sheet of fiberglass that cannot withstand being subjected to an operat... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4481683 | Reversible uni-sex garment Disclosed are reversible pants which may be worn by both men and women.... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4194652 | Collapsible receptacle for flowable materials A collapsible receptacle for handling flowable materials in semi-bulk quantities comprises a generally cylindrical container supported by a sling. The container features top loading and bottom discharge. The container can be constructed of a strong weave ... | 03/25/1980 |
| 4154884 | Binding tape for the edges of carpets and the like A carpet binding tape comprising an inner tape part provided with loose thread pieces lying closely side by side and transversely of the longitudinal section of the inner tape part, the ends of the loose thread pieces being connected with the longitudinal... | 05/15/1979 |
| 4007835 | Fuse and fold fabric A roll of a continuous strip of a non-woven fabric having on only one side thereof a heat actuatable adhesive, said fabric having at least one longitudinally running perforated line running parallel with a side edge of said fabric, said fabric being free ... | 02/15/1977 |
| 3940812 | Fitted sheet construction A fitted, adjustable bed sheet is provided which is adapted for use with either spring or water bed mattresses. A substantially rectangular fabric has a top sleeping panel, four depending side panels with substantially square apertures cut between adjacen... | 03/02/1976 |
