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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7370766 | Filter cloth and replaceable filter module A filter cloth whose underside comprises substantially parallel, additional yarns 8 that are thicker than the rest of the yarns of the cloth, substantially parallel channels 9 being formed between the yarns, wherein filtered liquid passed through the c... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7318263 | Device for compression crimping The invention relates to a device for the compression crimping of a synthetic multifilament yarn, said device comprising a transport nozzle and a compression chamber. Said transport nozzle comprises a yarn channel by which means a yarn is guided to a compression cha... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7201777 | Nonwoven fabric having low ion content and method for producing the same The present invention relates to a nonwoven fabric having a relatively low level of ionic contaminates which is achieved by exposing the fabric to a deionized water wash, preferably, in-line with the nonwoven production process, thereby eliminating, or at least redu... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7141076 | Chemical modification of hydrolizable polymer-containing textile articles A hydrolizable polymer-containing textile article and method for producing the same is provided that has been chemically modified by treating the article with certain branched chain amines to reduce the strength of the fibers contained therein, thus rendering the ar... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7131171 | Method for restoring bulkiness of nonwoven fabric A method for restoring bulkiness of nonwoven fabric which contains crimped thermoplastic fiber and is in a roll form is disclosed. The method comprises unwinding the nonwoven fabric from the stock roll, and blowing hot air to the unwound nonwoven fabric by a through... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7105021 | Implantable textile prostheses having PTFE cold drawn yarns The present invention provides an implantable prosthesis and more specifically, an implantable tubular textile prosthesis comprising a biocompatible fabric having inner and outer surfaces and first and second ends; the fabric having a textile construction comprising... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7083590 | Multiple material dispensing A device suitable for use as an intra vaginal device or as a bolus where, after initiation, a member (usually a plunger) moves with a known movement characteristic and is involved in the stagger release of multiple materials. That moving member is used to time the d... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7078358 | Low VOC cleanroom cleaning wipe A prewetted cleaning wipe for cleaning surfaces and having low volatile organic chemical and low nonvolatile residue properties comprising a wipe substrate wetted with an aqueous solution of high purity water and an effective amount of an acetylenic alcohol surface ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7039991 | Vehicle safety device An inflatable element in the form of a tension tube, and method of making same. The method involves forming a tube by a knitting process, then heatsetting the tube whilst simultaneously maintaining it under lengthwise tension. The tension in the tube is maintained d... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6832419 | Method of making pile fabric A pile fabric may be employed in automotive, furniture upholstery and other applications. Pile surfaces on such fabrics may be provided in tufts, or collections of fiber bundles, arranged in rows upon a base portion. Fabrics and methods of making fabrics which minim... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6430789 | Application of antimicrobial to warp yarn A process for imparting antimicrobial properties to textile fabrics by applying an antimicrobial substance to the fibers from which the textile is woven, knit or constructed. Preferably the antimicrobial substance is applied, prior to weaving, to warp yar... | 08/13/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6189189 | Method of manufacturing low contaminant wiper A method of manufacturing a polyester textile fabric having a relatively low level of particulate contaminates and high absorbency is provided by heatsetting the fabric at a temperature of 300° F. or less.... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6032340 | Method and device for pretreatment of a carpet yarn having tiny fine hairs on its surface A method for pretreating a staple-fiber carpet yarn (5) before it is processed to make a carpet, in order to reduce the hairiness and fuzz accumulation associated with such yarns. The surface of the carpet yarn (5) is exposed for a brief time to the actio... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5987721 | Imparting stretch to fabrics A method of treating a woven fabric, this method including applying simultaneous and progressive heat and pressure to the fabric in such a manner that the yarn strands substantially across the width of the fabric are forced closer together thus imparting ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5983470 | Method to produce bulked deep dyed fabric A polyester multifilament synthetic yarn which has a low draw ratio and a bulk characteristic made by overfeeding the yarn in the range of 4-12% that provides a double plush fabric, when knit, that has a pleasant broken pattern look with at least a 25% in... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5903962 | Method and device for the pretreatment of a carpet yarn having tiny fine hairs on its surface A method for pretreating a staple-fiber carpet yarn (5) before it is processed to make a carpet, in order to reduce the hairiness and fuzz accumulation associated with such yarns. The surface of the carpet yarn (5) is exposed for a brief time to the actio... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5852941 | Method of producing a starting material for producing biologically degradable sacks and bags PCT Pub. No. WO96/32240 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 17, 1996 A method for preparing high-strength biodegradable woven or knit webs or mesh hose from biodegradable foil material is provided. The method utilizes a biodegradable foil material made of a modified starch and... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5464685 | Textile dryer apparatus having an improved textile dryer fabric An improved textile dryer has a dryer fabric for transporting a textile through at least one through-air drying zone. The fabric is woven from synthetic monofilament yarns. The monofilament yarn dimensions and fabric weave pattern are selected to provide ... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5454142 | Nonwoven fabric having elastometric and foam-like compressibility and resilience and process therefor A needlepunch fabric of staple polyester fibers is disclosed that is elastomeric and has foam-like compressibility and resilience. The polyester staple is formed of fibers having a differential birefringence. Mechanically crimped fibers are carded, crossl... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5296269 | Process for increasing the crease resistance of silk textiles An improved silk textile is described which exhibits more desirable wet wrinkle-recovery and tear strength than untreated silk. The silk textile contains polycarboxylic acid cross-links which are relatively strong and resistant to hydrolysis. A process fo... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5110481 | Method for separation of polyvinyl alcohol from aqueous solutions thereof using peroxodisulfates A method for separation of PVA from an aqueous solution thereof such as the waste water containing PVA from the pretreatment of a textile product, in which a peroxosulfate such as ammonium peroxosulfate is added to an aqueous PVA solution, particularly in... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5087499 | Puncture-resistant and medicinal treatment garments and method of manufacture thereof The present invention relates to improvements in puncture-resistant and medicinal treatment garments. Garments made from fibers such as KEVLAR.RTM. and designed to deter penetration of objects are subjected to an additional brushing step to enhance the fi... | 02/11/1992 |
| 4897902 | Fabrics and twisted yarns formed from ultrahigh tenacity and modulus fibers, and methods of heat-setting Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene fibers of high tenacity and modulus shrink controlled amounts at temperatures in the range of 100°-155° C. Fabrics and twisted multifilament yarns of these fibers are heat-shrunk or heat-set at these temperatures.... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4896406 | Method for producing sheeting products from yarn having sheath and core construction A top bedsheet, bottom (fitted contour) bedsheet, or pillow case is produced by circularly knitting, in a jersey knit configuration, a sheath and core yarn into a fabric. The sheath fibers comprise short staple fibers such as cotton or comparable cellulos... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4892557 | Process for forming crepe fabrics and for temporarily stabilizing high twist filament yarn in the manufacture of such fabrics A process for forming crepe fabrics on a shuttleless loom is provided which includes temporary stabilization of highly twisted (e.g., 40-70 TPI) filament yarn. To this end, hot melt size is applied at a predetermined temperature in predetermined amounts (... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4876818 | Marked fishing net and method for making same A fishing net includes a cord having a multiplicity of strands including an identification strand marked at spaced intervals with sequential numerical codes. The preselected strand is substantially inextricably incorporated in the cord so that the presele... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4876774 | Method for preparing heat set fabrics Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene fibers of high tenacity and modulus shrink controlled amounts at temperatures in the range of 100°-145° C. Fabrics and twisted multifilament yarns of these fibers are heat-shrunk or heat-set at these temperatures.... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4819458 | Heat shrunk fabrics provided from ultra-high tenacity and modulus fibers and methods for producing same Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene fibers of high tenacity and modulus shrink controlled amounts at temperatures in the range of 100°-145° C. Fabrics and twisted multifilament yarns of these fibers are heat-shrunk or heat-set at these temperatures.... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4726098 | Combination vortex action processing and melt sizing of spun yarn Spun yarns are subjected to the vortex action of an impinging, circularly rotating fluid to lay down extending staple fibers against the yarn body while causing the yarn path to balloon and are then contacted with a melt size presented on a slower moving ... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4551892 | Methods for preparing warp knitted fabrics A method of preparing a spun yarn for use in a fine gauge wrap knitting machine having the following steps: (a) spinning polyester stable fibers having a denier of less than 2 and having a staple length in a range of about 1.5 to about 2.0 inches, (b) twi... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4425691 | Fabric forming process A method of forming a fabric from yarns includes wrapping each yarn about a cylindrical pin in the feed zone of a fabric-forming machine and varying the angle of intersection of the pin with the yarn path to permit alternating real twist to pass the pin a... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4413391 | Resin containing textiles A method is disclosed for the manufacture of textile fabrics having resin coated components. The method comprises coating staple fibers with crosslinkable polymeric resins, forming the desired fabrics from the fibers and then cross-linking the resin coati... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4404033 | Method of making collagen fibers for surgical use A method is provided for the manufacture of collagen fibers for surgical purposes, in which Achilles tendons or hides from cottle are decomposed in an alkaline medium and are mechanically treated after treatment with an acid, deswelled, crosslinked and dr... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4394128 | Method of sizing polyester yarn Taught is a method of sizing polyester yarn for weaving comprising the steps of applying thereto a latex having an acid pH and of a free radical initiated vinyl polymer having a weight average molecular weight of from about 300,000 to about 2,500,000, sai... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4376802 | Finish composition for polyester yarn A fiber finish composition, a method of formulating the same, a process for treating yarn therewith and yarn so treated are all disclosed. The fiber finish composition, which is applied as an overfinish to the yarn after drawing of the yarn, comprises abo... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4370784 | Belting fabric An improved woven fabric that is relatively stiff in the filling direction and relatively flexible in the warp direction by virtue of the filling yarns in the fabric being stiffer than the warp yarns in the fabric, wherein the improvement comprises the fi... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4364983 | Multifilament yarn of individual filaments of the multicomponent matrix/segment type which has been falsetwisted, a component thereof shrunk, a component thereof heatset; fabrics comprising said A multifilament yarn consisting of single filaments of the multicomponent matrix-segment type where the individual components of the yarn show a false-twist crimp and where all or part of the individual components, consisting of the matrix and at least th... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4343334 | Jeans fabric comprising open sheath core friction spun yarns and process for its manufacture A jeans fabric consists of polyester fibers and of cotton in which the filling yarn is a polyester yarn or a polyester fiber/cotton mixed yarn and in which the warp has been dyed and the filling has not been dyed. At least the warp consists of a sheath-co... | 08/10/1982 |
