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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7426776 | Nonwoven towel with microsponges The invention relates to a process of forming a nonwoven fabric with microsponges comprising obtaining a nonwoven base comprising fibers having a first side and a second side and having a weight of greater than about 2 oz/yd2, stitching the nonwoven base ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7386924 | Perforation device The present invention relates to perforation device for the manufacture of a perforated nonwoven material, whereby a prebonded nonwoven with embossing points is guided to a nonwoven perforation device, needles of a needle roller engage into the prebonded nonwoven an... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7334303 | Water-jet web-treating apparatus An apparatus for the water-jet treatment of a textile web has a perforated drum having an outer surface, a coarse-mesh screen overlying the outer surface, and a fine-mesh screen or tube overlying the coarse-mesh screen. This fine-mesh tube has annularly continuous f... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7310858 | Method and transparent patterning of a material web and device for carrying out said method The invention relates to a method for generating three-dimensional transparent patterns on a non-woven fabric or similar, whereby, for example, hot air is sucked through openings which form the pattern in the circumferential surface of a drum. The openings are strai... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7308743 | Method for embossed and colourless decoration and bonding of a fabric web and device therefor A method for producing three-dimensional colourless designs in a non-woven fabric or like material entirely bonded includes subjecting the fibers to a blowing process through openings, since the fibers in the openings are only displaced therein with limited depth, a... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7276132 | Method of making a reinforcing mat for a pultruded part A method of preparing a reinforcing structure for use in manufacture a pultruded part where the reinforcing structure is pulled through a pultrusion die in a continuous longitudinal pull direction. The method includes arranging a plurality of first reinforcing fiber... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7082654 | Nonwoven fabrics having intercalated three-dimensional images The present invention is directed to a method of forming a nonwoven fabric, which exhibits a plurality of three-dimensional images whereby the fabric is comprised of at least a first and second three-dimensional image that are dissimilar from one another. The three-... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6957474 | Suction device for use in a textile machine, especially a water jet weaving installation A suction device for use in a textile machine, especially a water jet weaving installation has a slot between two glide strips for a transport device transporting the textile material that terminates radially inwards in a stationary suction tube into the thicker wal... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6881288 | Method of making a reinforcing mat for a pultruded part A method of preparing a reinforcing structure for use in manufacture a pultruded part where the reinforcing structure is pulled through a pultrusion die in a continuous longitudinal pull direction. The method includes arranging a plurality of first reinforcing fiber... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6872273 | Method of making a pultruded part with a reinforcing mat A method of making a pultruded part having a uniform cross-section using a novel reinforcing mat. The method comprises orienting a plurality of longitudinal rovings along a longitudinal axis of a pultrusion die; providing a reinforcing structure comprising a permeab... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6739024 | Method and device for producing a structured, voluminous non-woven web or film The invention relates to a method for producing a structured, voluminous non-woven web or velourised film from a thermoplastic by producing an unstructured web and subsequently processing this web using a pair of rollers (10a, 10b). The p... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6735833 | Nonwoven fabrics having a durable three-dimensional image The present invention is directed to a method of forming a nonwoven fabric, which exhibits a pronounced three-dimensional image that is durable to both converting and end-use application. In particular, the present invention contemplates that a fabric is formed from... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6692541 | Method of making nonwoven fabric comprising splittable fibers The present invention relates generally to a method of making nonwoven fabrics, wherein the fabrics are formed from splittable filaments or staple length fibers having a plurality of sub-components which are at least partially separable. The filaments or ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6629340 | Acoustic underlayment for pre-finished laminate floor system The present invention is directed to a method of forming a nonwoven fabric, which exhibits a pronounced durable three-dimensional image, permitting use of the fabric in floor underlayment of laminate floor systems so as to reduce acoustic feedback under n... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6516502 | Composite nonwoven fabric A composite nonwoven fabric is formed by providing a synthetic fiber web comprising staple length polymeric fibers, and a cellulosic fiber web, preferably comprising wood pulp fibers. Prior to integration of the webs, the synthetic fiber web is subjected ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6509079 | Absorbent nonwoven fabric A non-woven fabric having improved absorbent characteristics. The fabric has three different fiber arrays which are interconnected to produce a unique fiber distribution in the fabric.... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6405416 | Method and device for producing perforated nonwovens by hydrodynamic needling Method and device for producing perforated nonwovens by hydrodynamic needling. A nonwoven with a basically clean hole structure on a drum with plastic elevations can be produced by energy-rich water jets. Depending on the thickness of the fibers used in t... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6375889 | Method of making machine direction stretchable nonwoven fabrics having a high degree of recovery upon elongation A method of producing a non-woven fabric having a high recovery after elongation and a substantially uniform surface including the steps of microcrepeing the fabric between about 20% and 35%, and heat setting the fabric to a temperature between its glass ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6338187 | Method and device for producing perforated nonwovens by hydrodynamic needing A method and device produce nonwovens by hydrodynamic needling. A nonwoven with a basically clean hole structure on a drum with plastic elevations can be produced by energy-rich water jets. Depending on the thickness of the fibers used in the nonwoven, ho... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6324738 | Device for producing perforated nonwovens by hydrodynamic needling A device is known for producing perforated nonwovens by means of hydrodynamic needling, with the perforation consisting primarily of sharply delimited holes in nonwoven of any dimension. The device consists of a smooth drum that supports and transports th... | 12/04/2001 |
| 5895623 | Method of producing apertured fabric using fluid streams A method of forming apertured webs is provided comprising the steps of: (a) forming a foraminous member comprising gross foramina and fine foramina wherein the gross foramina define a patterned design superimposed on the fine foramina by means of applying... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5879487 | Absorbent material and method for making same An absorbent material and method for making same comprising a fiber web, including a fiber blend comprising from about 50 to about 75 weight percent of a fiber having fineness less than about 3 denier and from about 25 to about 50 weight percent of a fibe... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5822833 | Apparatus for making nonwoven fabrics having raised portions A topographical support member and a method of forming a topographical support member for use in producing nonwoven fabrics with raised portions, especially intaglio and slub type portions. The topographical support member comprises a body having a top su... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5791028 | Reciprocating hydroenhancement system A technique and apparatus for providing reciprocating hydroenhancement includes a pair of fabric spools with a hydroenhancement process disposed therebetween. The hydroenhancement process is configured to impart a minimal amount of hydroenhancement to the... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5674587 | Apparatus for making nonwoven fabrics having raised portions A topographical support member and a method of forming a topographical support member for use in producing nonwoven fabrics with raised portions, especially intaglio and slub type portions. The topographical support member comprises a body having a top su... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5670234 | Tricot nonwoven fabric A nonwoven fabric of entangled fibers defining a predetermined pattern of openings with the fabric having excellent draping characteristics.... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5630261 | Air bag for use in a motor vehicle and method of producing same An air bag of the type utilized in a vehicle occupant restraint system is constructed of a plurality of panels of uncoated fabric. Respective of the panels have been processed to achieve a selected air permeability with greater accuracy on a lot-to-lot ba... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5433987 | Absorbent spun-laced fabric This invention relates to a spun-laced fabric having improved water absorbency containing a blend of certain hydrophilic cellulosic and pack resistant fibers with a hydrophobic fiber material layer attached to one side of the blend. The fabric may be used... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5204158 | Irregular patterned entangled nonwoven fabrics and their production An entangled fibre nonwoven fabric containing irregular sized apertures in a random irregular nonrepeating pattern in disclosed. In the method of the invention, a fibrous web is caused to be displaced out of registry with the forming member between fluid ... | 04/20/1993 |
| 4735842 | Light weight entangled non-woven fabric and process for making the same A light weight entangled nonwoven fabric formed by fluid rearrangement/entangling of an oriented web of fibers comprising at least 75% polyolefin staple fibers and displaying excellent machine direction and cross direction strength.... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4695500 | Stabilized fabric A loosely constructed knit or woven fabric is dimensionally stabilized by causing staple length textile fibers to be entangled about the intersections of the yarns comprising the fabric. The stabilized fabric is formed by covering one or both sides of the... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4693922 | Light weight entangled non-woven fabric having excellent machine direction and cross direction strength and process for making the same A light weight entangled nonwoven fabric formed by fluid rearrangement/entangling of an oriented web of fibers comprising at least 75% polyester staple fibers, and displaying excellent machine direction and cross direction strength.... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4465726 | Ribbed terry cloth-like nonwoven fabric and process and apparatus for making same Ribbed terry cloth-like nonwoven fabric produced by fluid entangling of fibers on a special forming belt.... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4410579 | Nonwoven fabric of ribbon-shaped polyester fibers Apertured nonwoven fabrics prepared by hydraulic entanglement of polyethylene terephthalate staple fibers of ribbon cross-section have unusually high resistance to disentanglement when the aspect ratio of the fiber cross-section (i.e., ratio of major to m... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4175561 | Feminine hygienic pads with improved absorption Feminine Hygienic Pads with improved absorption properties for use in the interlabial space in the area of the female urethral meatus and vaginal meatus for absorbing urine and other undesirable exudations comprising an elongated fibrous pad base of cylin... | 11/27/1979 |
| 4128679 | Soft, non-woven fabrics and process for their manufacture A soft, non-woven fabric containing no binding agents and composed, at least in part, of thermoplastic fibers bonded to other fibers at their crossing points, which non-woven fabric is produced by a process which comprises passing a mat composed of said t... | 12/05/1978 |
| 4109353 | Apparatus for forming nonwoven web Fibrous webs are bonded by passing through a nip comprising an anvil and a hammer vibrating at high frequencies in the presence of uncombined liquid. The liquid is moved within the web causing rearrangement and entanglement of the fibers resulting in impr... | 08/29/1978 |
| 4083090 | Non-marking seam in screen used for manufacture of nonwoven fabric A seam of two ends of a rigid screen of interwoven longitudinal and transverse wires is made by butting and fusing together longitudinal wire ends at each end of the screen at the crossovers of the longitudinal wire ends with an adjacent pair of transvers... | 04/11/1978 |
