Ballistic resistant body covering
A ballistic resistant body covering for protecting the torso, groin and neck area from ballistic missiles.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7168140 | Flame resistant fabrics with improved aesthetics and comfort, and method of making same Fabrics having improved aesthetic characteristics in addition to good FR characteristics and strength are described, as well as a method for making the fabrics. The fabrics are made by subjecting a fabric containing inherently flame resistant fibers to a fluid treat... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7147008 | String bead loom A string bead loom includes a body having a top side, a bottom side, and a rear edge; source means for providing and dispensing string wherein the source means is mounted on the top side of the body; guide means for guiding string being dispensed from the source mea... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147009 | Method for hands only weaving A process for weaving that can be implemented using just the hands as the loom and shuttle, a weaving material such as yarn, an instrument for cutting like nail clippers or a small pair of scissors, and an object for intermissions in the process such as a paper clip... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7070847 | Abraded fabrics exhibiting excellent hand properties and simultaneously high fill strength retention The inventive method provides highly desirable hand to various different types of fabrics through the initial immobilization of individual fibers within target fabrics and subsequent treatment through abrasion, sanding, or napping of at least a portion of the target... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6916349 | Method of producing non-directional range-dyed face finished fabrics Range-dyed fabrics that possess excellent hand characteristics and simultaneously exhibit substantially nondirectional appearances are provided. Such a combination permits the production and utilization of an extremely comfortable apparel fabric that can be attached... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6490771 | Velvet-like jacquard fabrics and processes for making the same Fabrics and methods of making such fabrics whereby no evident pile structure is present in raised pattern areas on the face of the fabric. The construction of the fabric is nonetheless such that the yarns forming the raised pattern areas are more suscepti... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6439269 | Room darkener fabric with solution dyed black yarn A room darkener fabric has about 40-60% of flame-resistant warp yarns on a face and 60-40% on the back. The warp yarns produce a fire-resistant barrier for a middle layer of non-flame resistant black yarn. About 70-90% of the black filling yarns binds wit... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6233795 | Face finishing of cotton-containing fabrics containing immobilized fibers A process for abrading fabrics to produce a sueded hand is provided. In particular, the process is directed to the sueding of cotton containing fabrics both before and after mercerization, to produce a unique combination of hand and retained fabric streng... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6230376 | Faced finished fabrics containing immobilized fibers The inventive method provides highly desirable hand to various different types of fabrics through the initial immobilization of individual fibers within target fabrics and subsequent treatment through abrasion, sanding, or napping of at least a portion of... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6065504 | Portable loom A portable loom comprises a header, a spaced bottom frame member and hollow side supports extending removably between the header and the bottom frame. The length of the side supports may be adjusted so that the tension of a warp extending between the head... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6055711 | FR Polyester hospitality fabrics A fabric is constructed by weaving on a loom, with a loom setting of between about 78%-88% in the greige, using false twist textured polyester warp yam (about 140-160 denier, preferably about 150 denier with about 55-65 filaments in either single or 2 ply... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5909750 | Multiple stage device and method for manufacturing a woven fabric A method for manufacturing a woven fabric having a limited length comprising the following steps: laying a layer of warp threads on a warp frame having a size which is determinative of the limited length of the fabric and holding said warp threads, on sai... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5343600 | Worn look carpet weave A worn look carpet weave for an oriental rug consists of a plurality of warp threads that run vertical on two levels, one directly behind the other. A plurality of ground weft threads run horizontal between the two levels of the warp threads, so as to be ... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5327621 | Method of producing fabric reinforcing matrix for composites A reinforcing matrix is produced using a plurality of regulating members (pins) removably arranged in rows in a predetermined direction on a base. Yarns are woven between the pins on the base repeatedly looping back and forth between spaced apart position... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5284186 | Hand weaving frame for forming a floor mat A mat is produced from a single length of rope or other flexible member using a holder assembly which releasably clamps an end of each of a plurality of hollow tubular members. Warp lengths are formed over the clamped tubular members by alternately weavin... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5231742 | Hand twining looms An apparatus and method for twining or weaving. The apparatus includes a plurality of elongated loom fingers and a loom. Each of the loom fingers is elongated, has first and second symmetrical tapered ends, and has an elongated groove running the entire l... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5211967 | Three-dimensional fabric and method of producing the same A three-dimensional fabric is disclosed that is appropriate for use in composite materials having various beam type shapes that are formed from a plurality of intersecting plate sections. A plurality of thread layers are woven such that they extend contin... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5121530 | Textile reinforced composite structure or spar and method of producing the same Textile structures for producing structural members such as reinforced spars of composite material and a method for producing the textile structures. In the textile structure at least two textile planar members, or plates, are integrally joined together b... | 06/16/1992 |
| 4461801 | Woven article and method of making the same A method of making a spirally woven article (34) using a weaving starter (1) to facilitate starting the article is disclosed. The weaving starter (1) has a central opening (2), a plurality of secondary openings (4) and a plurality of notches (8) on its ou... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4452452 | Apparatus for stringing a racket frame An apparatus for lacing the lateral strings in a racket frame which has already been strung with the longitudinal strings. The apparatus consists of a lower beam provided in its upper surface with two staggered longitudinal rows of vertical slots, the spa... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4372238 | Toy stitching set A stitching grid is formed from a rigid lattice plate having spaced perforations extending therethrough surrounded by lands. A design of one or more colors is imprinted on the lands. Colored yarn is stitched through the perforations with the color of the ... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4192046 | Locking apparatus for bar-shaped elements as used in weaving A locking apparatus for weaving by means of small bores, consisting of a lower block and an upper block, one surface of a block is provided with centering ribs forming channels. The bars are accommodated in the channels and maintained by pressing the uppe... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4188983 | Woven construction system A system for making woven articles and kits from which woven articles may be manufactured using the woven construction system are disclosed. The woven construction system includes the use of at least two spaced shaping bands which are interconnected by a ... | 02/19/1980 |
| 4162562 | Loom for high warp tapestry The disclosure describes a loom for high warp tapestry which is made of a frame mounted on a base and wherein the frame is adapted to receive a weft in downwardly displaceable fashion along its length. The frame is made of two substantially parallel uprig... | 07/31/1979 |
| 4109355 | Weaving system, method of weaving and apparatus An improved weaving system, method of weaving and apparatus therefor for facilitating individually manipulable single fiber fabrication of woven fabrics.... | 08/29/1978 |
| 4072173 | Weaving board A weaving board includes a flat base, a first pair of longitudinally spaced apart ridges projecting from one side of the base, and a second pair of ridges projecting from an opposite side of the base. The ridges on each side of the base are located relati... | 02/07/1978 |
| 4046171 | Hand loom A hand loom including spaced support posts defining a normal weaving plane, a pair of spaced stationary beams spanning the posts and a pair of spaced movable dowels spanning the posts for adjusting the overall length of a weaving which may be made on the ... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4044437 | Resilient hand loom grid The described hand loom is formed of a resilient sheet and includes resilient, durable peripheral bars projecting beyond the sheet, the bars being of a size and location to permit threads to be wrapped about them. Preferably, the loom is injection molded ... | 08/30/1977 |
| 4016911 | Woven rope Woven rope includes a plurality of warp strands which extend longitudinally and cooperate with at least one weft strand which pulls the warp strands radially inwardly so that the resultant cordage has the appearance and feel of round rope, i.e. a cross-se... | 04/12/1977 |
| 3996969 | Adjustable loom An adjustable loom comprising a first adjustable rectangular frame having two spaced, parallel, elongated, rigid uprights of substantially equal length. The uprights are longitudinally hollow. Two rigid, elongated, parallel extending leg members of substa... | 12/14/1976 |
| 3971109 | Weaving frame supporting device A weaving frame supporting device comprises a support member of adjustable variable length supported vertically by a base member. A bifurcated head member is adjustably affixed to the free end of the support member and has a pair of spaced parallel arms. ... | 07/27/1976 |