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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7358216 | Lubricant compositions and methods A process is disclosed for manufacturing a lubricant composition comprising combining a superabsorbent polymer with a material for decreasing friction between moving surfaces. The superabsorbent polymer absorbs from about 25 to greater than 100 times its weight in w... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7338926 | Lubricant compositions and methods A process is disclosed for manufacturing a lubricant composition comprising combining a superabsorbent polymer with a material for decreasing friction between moving surfaces. The superabsorbent polymer absorbs from about 25 to greater than 100 times its weight in w... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332196 | Composite comprising heat-resistant fiber and siloxane polymer The present invention provides a fiber-reinforced glass having excellent heat resistance and toughness, or a composite comprising a heat-resistant fiber and a siloxane polymer, which has a modified surface structure and is useful as a heat-resistant fiber. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7284494 | High comfort mattresses having fiberballs In one embodiment, a mattress is constructed of a core having a first side and a second side. A padding layer is positioned at the first side of the core and has a contoured surface and a planar surface. A layer of individual fiberballs is disposed on the planar sur... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7285219 | Chromatographic separation member and method There is described a chromatographic separation member including a substrate carrying on at least one surface a thin layer of a chromatographically active capture material. Also described is a chromatographic separation method for separating a component of interest ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7162756 | Bed cover with isolated chambers capable of being moved apart A bed cover (1) with isolated or quilted chambers (3) running parallel to one edge (2) of the bed cover and filled with a heat-insulating material, which is useable in both summer and winter based on different positioning thereof. For this, the ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150055 | Multi-layered bedclothes material A material for bedclothes includes first and second outer layers connected together at their peripheries, the first outer layer being made of at least two sub-layers connected together, one sub-layer being a smooth fabric material and a second sub-layer being made o... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7083147 | Modularized insulation, systems, apparatus, and methods Modularized insulation blanket for thermal and/or acoustical insulation. The modularized insulation blanket has a cover formed of a distal layer and proximal layer in sealed mated relationship. The distal and proximal layers are sealed along longitudinal and latitud... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7052533 | Filter element, method for manufacture thereof, and filter using said element The invention provides a filter element exhibiting an excellent deodorizing and adsorbing function with low pressure drop, as well as to a method for its manufacture and a filter using the element. The filter element is manufactured by coating a base fabric with an ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7051459 | Insulated lightweight pack boot A lightweight cold and wet weather pack boot comprising an outer boot including an upper boot with an exterior material layer constructed of waterproofing coated polyester, an interior layer of oxford nylon with insulation batting between the exterior and interior l... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7045191 | Stuffed textile article A stuffed textile article and method of manufacturing the same has at least one compartment having a baffle gate which receives a tube-like stuffing tool through which loose stuffing is blown into the compartment. Upon removal of the tool, the surrounding layers and... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032264 | Pillow having sloping partition There is disclosed a pillow characterized in that a plurality of sections are formed inside the pillow casing by providing a pair of partitions which slope in such a manner as to open upward between the top cloth and the bottom cloth of the pillow casing, so that st... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6955193 | Fire resistant textile material A fire resistant material comprising a woven faced fabric composed or fibers from meta-aramid, polyamideimide and mixtures thereof, the woven back fabric of low thermal shrinkage fibers selected from para-aramid, polyparaphenylene terephthalamide copolymer and mixtu... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6929425 | Erosion control reinforcement mat An erosion control system is provided which generally includes a flexible composite blanket or matting including a core layer bonded between an upper and a lower netting material, and an upper layer made of a biaxial geogrid. The matting has a flat upper surface wit... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6447874 | Laminate for bedding, padding, upholstering and like applications A laminate for bedding, padding upholstering and like applications by feeding an indeterminate length of a first material along a predetermined first path of travel from a source of the first material to a downstream assembly area. Feeding an indeterminat... | 09/10/2002 |
| 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 |
| 5987669 | Closed baffle construction article, baffle gate and method to make same A substantially closed baffle construction, filled thermal article comprises at least one baffle made with overlapping ribbons. A first ribbon is not attached to the inner surface of the lower layer in the overlapping portion and a second ribbon is not at... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5832852 | Cushion and method A method of forming cushions by needle punching is demonstrated in which superior structural integrity is achieved without adhesives or other external fasteners. The process is economical and utilizes polyurethane foam which is mechanically bound by needl... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5799600 | Down-fill quilted fabric with combination stitched lines and tack stitches A down-fill quilted fabric comprised of stitched lines and tack stitches as well as the method of fabrication of the fabric is described. A down-fill material is disposed between fabric sheets which are secured together by stitched lines. A plurality of t... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5707709 | Twin ply fabric, uses and manufacture thereof In the process of defining quilted fabric, non-stretchable, stretchable and interior layers of materials are wound on separate rollers. Then the layers are positively fed from the rollers to a bi-directional acting sewing assembly wherein the non-stretcha... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5692245 | Thin down-fill inner lining fabric and method of manufacture A thermally insulated down-fill fabric of reduced thickness and having a down-fill composition. A patterned envelope is formed and defines a pouch in which down or a down-fill composition is inserted and distributed substantially evenly within the envelop... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5673640 | Mohair quilted garment insert and method of fabrication A mohair quilted garment insert and method of fabrication are disclosed comprising the steps of providing a quantity of raw mohair, washing the raw mohair, drying the washed mohair, picking the dried mohair to remove loose fibers, adding an oil to the pic... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5654060 | High temperature insulation system An insulating blanket for a bulkhead in an engine nacelle comprises a fabric backing layer, a central insulating core, a ceramic precursor-impregnated hot-side fabric layer and, as required, erosion-preventing wire mesh. The backing layer comprises a fibe... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5546880 | Annular filamentary structures and methods of making Fibrous substrates for the production of carbon and/or ceramic (including mixtures of these) fiber reinforced carbon and/or ceramic (including mixtures of these) composites and to methods of manufacture of same. A multilayered annular shaped fibrous struc... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5475904 | Method and device for producing composite laps and composites thereby obtained Two laps are needled together between longitudinal guide tubes which maintain spacing between the laps and downstream of the needling position, the tubes release an interleaving material between the laps and between the rows of bridges formed by needling,... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5445863 | Camouflage material Camouflage sheet material is formed by sandwiching a resilient core material between an inner and an outer layer of fabric or the like, and providing a series of irregularly spaced seams across the material to compress the resilient material along the sea... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5437239 | Process for defining quilted fabric In the proces of defining quilted fabric, non-stretchable, stretchable and interior layers of materials are wound on separate rollers. Then the layers are positively fed from the rollers to a bi-directional acting swing assembly wherein non-stretchable an... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5428877 | Sealing sheeting of swellable clay impervious to water and/or oil A method is provided for the continuous production of sealing sheeting impervious to water and/or oil, in the case of which between a substrate layer and a non-woven material covering layer a swellable clay is needle punched in position, a swellable clay ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5389166 | Water barrier formed from a clay-fiber mat A method of manufacturing a water barrier fabric, in flexible or rigid form, and articles manufactured thereby, formed by dispersing a water-absorbent material, in powdered or granular form, among a mass of fibers during the formation of a loose mat of sa... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5346565 | Water barrier of water-swellable clay sandwiched between interconnected layers of flexible fabric needled together using a lubricant A multi-layer article of manufacture includes an intermediate layer of a water-swellable colloidal clay, such as bentonite, sandwiched between two layers of flexible sheet or fabric material wherein the two flexible layers of sheet or fabric material are ... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5344687 | Structurally reinforced thermoplastic-fabric composite construction materials that are moldable Binded and structurally reinforced thermoplastic-fabric composite construction materials, that are moldable, are described, comprising a structurally reinforced multilayer binded together in a binding process. A barrier fabric layer, and/or a decorative l... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5335613 | Textile fabric Apparatus and a method enable the production of novel decorative fabrics having flat narrow fabrics stitchingly secured in longitudinally compressed substrate. The narrow fabrics are such as lace, ribbon, braid or tape. The apparatus and method function s... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5277959 | Composite flexible blanket insulation An improved composite flexible blanket insulation comprising top silicon carbide having an interlock design, wherein the reflective shield is composed of single or double aluminized polyamide and wherein the polyamide film has a honeycomb pattern.... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5267519 | Vapor permeable buoyant insulation composition for garments and the like A vapor permeable buoyant insulation composition suitable for floatation garments and the like is impermeable to water, and yet allows the escape of perspiration when the composition is used in garments or boots. The composition comprises a closed-cell in... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5237945 | Water barrier formed from a clay-fiber mat A method of manufacturing a water barrier fabric, in flexible or rigid form, and article manufactured thereby, formed by dispersing a water-absorbent material, in powdered or granular form, among a mass of fibers during the formation of a loose mat of sai... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5192600 | Stitchbonded comfort fabric A stitchbonded comfort fabric is disclosed that is absorbent, durable and quick-drying. The fabric is made up of an absorbent, evaporation-reservoir layer and a nonabsorbent, transport layer. The evaporation-reservoir layer comprises a nonwoven web that i... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5174228 | Non-woven reinforcement structure Non-continuous fiber reinforcements for resinous material having a layer of chopped strands, evenly distributed in random orientations and a confinement layer extending over and in intimate contact with layer of chopped strands. Rows of stitching are prov... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5174231 | Water-barrier of water-swellable clay sandwiched between interconnected layers of flexible fabric needled together using a lubricant A multi-layer article of manufacture includes an intermediate layer of a water-swellable colloidal clay, such as bentonite, sandwiched between two layers of flexible sheet or fabric material wherein the two flexible layers of sheet or fabric material are ... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5112665 | Water barrier of water-swellable clay sandwiched between interconnected layers of flexible fabric A multi-layer article of manufacture includes an intermediate layer of a water-swellable colloidal clay, such as bentonite, sandwiched between two layers of flexible sheet or fabric material wherein the two flexible layers of sheet or fabric material are ... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5099773 | Method of manufacture for corded and painted quilt A process for producing a painted, cord-bordered design on a comforter, includes the steps of superimposing a facing sheet of material on a layer of batting material which is on a backing sheet, positioning a cording material on the facing sheet in a pred... | 03/31/1992 |
