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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5320760 | Method of determining filter pluggage by measuring pressures A method to determine differential filter pressure caused by filter pluggage in a high pressure liquid system operated by a computer-operated control valve without the need for a pressure sensor coupled to the filter by corerlating the percent the control... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5301401 | Process and apparatus for producing nonwoven fabric Process and apparatus for producing apertured or non-apertured nonwoven fabric wherein fibrous web is introduced onto support means and treated with high velocity water streams jetted from above. The non-apertured nonwoven fabric may be produced by fiber ... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5250351 | Elastic warp knitted fabric and method of manufacturing same An elastic warp knitted fabric having a pulling out force for pulling out an elastic yarn from the knitted fabric of 30 g or more, and in which a shape of a sinker loop of a nonelastic yarn is maintained as a bulge shape after an application of a dyeing a... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5202077 | Method for removal of substrate material by means of heated pressurized fluid stream A method and apparatus for treatment of relatively moving substrate materials and the novel products produced thereby created by precise application of high temperature pressurized streams of fluid against the surface of the materials to melt and remove m... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5195225 | Means and method for extracting moisture from a traveling web of textile material Means and method for extracting moisture from a traveling web of textile material containing high-moisture content processing fluid using a fluid applicator extending transversely across the path of the traveling web for applying low-moisture content flui... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5177840 | Production of hybrid yarn Hybrid yarn is produced from thermoplastic and reinforcing fibers by spreading the fibers separately to form a band and combining and homogeneously intermixing the two bands on rolls or rods. The spreading is carried out in such a way that the reinforcing... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5142753 | Process for treating textile pieces by high pressure water jets The process of treatment according to this invention is applied to a textile piece--weave, knit or finished article--constituted wholly or partly by yarns of continuous filaments with adherent microfilaments, obtained by star--or lamellar spinning, for ex... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5136761 | Apparatus and method for hydroenhancing fabric An apparatus 10 and related process for enhancement of woven and knit fabrics through use of dynamic fluids which entangle and bloom fabric yarns. A two stage enhancement process is employed in which top and bottom sides of the fabric are respectively sup... | 08/11/1992 |
| 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 |
| 5080952 | Hydraulic napping process and product A novel textile fabric having a napped face which is uniform in height and in which most of the fibers comprising the nap extend from yarns extending in the warp direction of the fabric.... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5063646 | Means and method for extracting moisture from a traveling web of textile material Means and apparatus for extracting moisture from a traveling web of textile material containing high-moisture content processing fluid using a fluid applicator extending transversely across the path of the traveling web for applying low-moisture content f... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5005272 | Process in setting a web, and a heat setting plant for setting webs In setting a web, e.g. a wire sieve or felt in a heating and setting plant, air of a desired temperature is blown towards said web. The air in the air box is heated to a desired starting temperature, the air meanwhile being redirected to circulate in the ... | 04/09/1991 |
| 5003677 | Method and apparatus for processing a textured yarn A method and apparatus for processing a synthetic continuous filament textured yarn is disclosed, and wherein the yarn is wetted prior to entering the texturizing nozzle. To effect a uniform and controllable wetting, the yarn is passed over a guide surfac... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4967456 | Apparatus and method for hydroenhancing fabric An apparatus 10 and related process for enhancement of woven and knit fabrics through use of dynamic fluids which entangle and bloom fabric yarns. A two stage enhancement process is employed in which top and bottom sides of the fabric are respectively sup... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4921751 | Conductive fabric and a method for the manufacture of the conductive fabric, and a conductive sheet and film made using the conductive fabric A conductive fabric comprising conductive fibers and thermoplastic fibers with a higher heat shrinkage than that of said conductive fibers, said conductive fibers being crimped by heat shrinkage of said thermoplastic fibers. This invention also provides a... | 05/01/1990 |
| 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 |
| 4882025 | PVC woven diaphragm for the electrolysis of hydrochloric acid Heat-set woven diaphragms based on polyvinyl chloride, well adapted for the electrolysis of hydrochloric acid, comprise: (a) a combination of warp threads and weft threads woven into a cloth weave and having a number of crossings per square centimeter ranging ... | 11/21/1989 |
| 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 |
| 4876128 | Stitchbonded nonwoven fabric A stitchbonded fabric with excellent insulating and stretchability characteristics and good laundering durability formed from a bonded fibrous layer stitchbonded with elastic thread under tension, which is then subjected to a relaxed shrinkage treatment t... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4844969 | Orthopedic bed structure A method and apparatus for providing orthopedic sleeping support without utilizing traditional box-spring or spring-in-mattress devices. A specially prepared (by prescription) fabric is stretched between rigid frame support members beyond moduli conventio... | 07/04/1989 |
| 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 |
| 4557968 | Directional electrostatic dissipating fabric and method A directional electrostatic dissipating fabric and method of making such fabric constructed of a woven or knitted base fabric having an integrally woven or knitted grid structure which is raised above only one surface of the base fabric forming a fabric w... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4411051 | Process for heat treating textile material items The process of protecting heat sensitive regions of textile material webs from damage during thermo-treatment by preliminarily subjecting such regions to a suitable cooling or chilling agent selectively applied to such regions in order to lower the temper... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4388364 | Heat set warp knit weft inserted fabric and coating thereof A coated shelter type fabric using a substrate fabric of substantially all polyester yarns. The substrate fabric is a weft inserted knit fabric which has been heat stretch and set prior to the coating operation.... | 06/14/1983 |
| 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 |
| 4291442 | Process for fibrillating polyester A process for forming a polyester textile fabric comprised of multifilament yarns having at least about five broken and fibrillated ends per square centimeter of fabric.... | 09/29/1981 |
| 4188422 | Shrink-resistant textiles containing polypropylene proteinous fiber blend produced by immersing textile in an inert liquid at high temperature Textiles containing blends of a proteinous animal fiber and polypropylene are rendered shrink-resistant by heating the textile to a temperature of about 165°-250° C. for a period of 0.1 to 60 seconds.... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4143197 | Aramid yarn fabrics and method of dimensional stabilization of same by heat setting An article of clothing having at least one layer of a fabric or a fabric having an aramid yarn knitted or woven with a heat settable yarn. The fabric is heated to set the heat settable yarn thereby dimensionally stabilizing the fabric without bonding. The... | 03/06/1979 |
| 4105484 | Infrared apparatus for producing a fused fabric A fluid is passed in contact with the surface of a fabric on the surface opposite that exposed to sufficient infrared radiation to fuse at least a portion of the synthetic thermoplastic fibers which comprise at least a portion of the fabric.... | 08/08/1978 |
| 4096609 | Process for making stretch fabric capable of course count control upon heat setting Course count control during heat setting of stretchable warp knit fabric is provided by selvedge knitted with the fabric and along its edges, the selvedge having a predetermined lesser stretchability than that of the fabric to serve as a limit stop to the... | 06/27/1978 |
| 4014648 | In-line flock cutting process A continuous in-line flock cutting process is disclosed, for making flock from tow which contains a lubricant which is detrimental to the flock and must be removed. The tow is continuously fed, heat treated and immersed in an aqueous scouring liquid, and ... | 03/29/1977 |
| 4010550 | Continuous processing apparatus and method for textile fabrics An apparatus and method utilizing an oscillating drum through which is passed a continuous web of textile fabric moved axially through the drum by synchronized drive means; the drum including confronting grid structures having angularly arranged portions ... | 03/08/1977 |
| 3989448 | Overprint of solvent on total solvent coating A pile fabric is treated overall with a solution containing a solvent for the fiber comprising the pile fabric. The solvent concentration of the solution is of a sufficiently high level to induce shrinkage of the fiber upon subsequent application of heat.... | 11/02/1976 |
| 3973905 | Fabric treatment A process for the relaxation of fabric containing polyurethane yarn includes the steps of forwarding the fabric continuously through a treatment region in which it is subjected to the action of a swelling agent, for example a chlorinated hydrocarbon, whic... | 08/10/1976 |
| 3939636 | Mixed yarn A mixed yarn having a uniform dyeability to an acid dye, which comprises at least two kinds of polyamide filaments differing in shrinkage, each consisting mainly of repeating units represented by the following general formula: ##SPC1##... | 02/24/1976 |
| 3938227 | Method of producing deeply creped fabric with partially bulked yarn A method of producing a novel deeply creped fabric by using partially bulked yarn. Gyratory (or torque-imparted) partially bulked yarn obtained from a known twisting - heat setting - untwisting process is additionally twisted, or said process is conducted... | 02/17/1976 |
| 3934312 | Method of and apparatus for making continuous strand mat The present invention proposes a method of and appratus for making a mat of continuous strands of glass fibers or the like wherein each strand comprises a large number of individual filaments. The strands are deposited in mat form on a collection surface ... | 01/27/1976 |
