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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7369080 | Method and system for driver circuits of capacitive loads Driver circuits for switched-capacitor circuits are implemented using a variety of methods and devices. According to one such circuit, a switched-capacitor driver circuit is implemented for producing an output signal by driving a capacitive output load in response t... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 6637085 | Process for recycling articles containing high-performance fiber The present invention is directed to a process for recycling a fabric containing high performance fibers having a tenacity of at least 10 grams per dtex and a tensile modulus of at least 150 grams per dtex, to make a yarn from the fabric. In the process, ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6308506 | Production of color blended yarn for denim construction Denim fabric and articles of clothing having a "washed" or heather look/effect are produced in a manner that retains color intensity and substantially avoids the waste of chemicals and/or water inherent in conventional washing processes. A first coarse fe... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6112384 | Multi-color fiber fluff products and method and apparatus for making same A method and apparatus for making a decorative mass of fiber fluff wherein a source of supply of staple fibers made of natural or synthetic textile fiber and arranged in continuous form, such as in a strand of yarn, are provided as a pattern array of disc... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5919717 | Recycled fiber yarn and method for making same A recycled yarn or non-woven product and method for making the same, the yarn or non-woven product being made from recycled polyester fiber or fleece fabric.... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5826348 | Device for expression of yarn A device for expression of yarn, which has a comb (1) for guiding and expressing individual yarns of a layer of yarn. A compressed air blower (2) in line with each interval between two teeth (3) of comb (1) coacts with the comb (1) to cause the expression... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5704104 | Method and machine for recycling discarded carpets A method and machine are disclosed for using a cold dry abrasion step for separating segments of discarded carpet into pile material (usually nylon) and backing layers (usually polypropylene) for recycling. A preferred method of abrasion uses dry ice pell... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5589254 | Method for improving the energy absorption of a high tenacity fabric during a ballistic event A method for increasing the energy absorption of a fabric constructed of high tenacity fiber. This method modifies the ballistic stress-deflection curve of the fabric by effectively toughening the fabric by controlling the peak stresses generated in the f... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5519925 | Denim fabric made from denim waste Denim fabric suitable for use as apparel is made from about 40-100% fibers produced from denim waste (pre-consumer and/or post-consumer). The denim waste is collected, starch and size are optionally removed, and it is subjected to garnetting to produce de... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5471720 | Use of at least forty percent recycled denim waste Denim fabric suitable for use as apparel is made from about 40-100% fibers produced from denim waste (pre-consumer and/or post-consumer). The denim waste is collected, starch and size are optionally removed, and it is subjected to garnetting to produce de... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5369861 | Process for recycling denim waste Denim fabric suitable for use as apparel is made from 40-100% fibers produced from denim waste (pre-consumer and/or post-consumer). The denim waste is collected, starch and size are removed, and it is subjected to garnetting to produce denim fibers, the v... | 12/06/1994 |
| 4948549 | Process for producing soot filter elements A process is described for producing filter elements which contain a cross-wound yarn as the filter material, wherein twisted yarn of fine individual fibers is roughened to enhance its filtering action. The yarn may be heat-resistant and the filter elemen... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4936001 | Apparatus and process for packaging continuously connected lengths of compacted yarn A layered yarn package is formed of continuous filament yarn wads wherein the yarn alternates between compacted and extended lengths by axially compacting the yarn into a length, segmenting the length into alternating extended and compacted lengths then a... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4594756 | Method and apparatus for producing a substrate composed solely of longitudinal yarns A method and apparatus for forming a loop-shaped substrate composed solely of helical wound yarns. An endless winding belt is mounted on a pair of support rolls for travel in an endless path and a plurality of yarns are connected in parallel spaced relati... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4495680 | Method and apparatus for forming a helical wound substrate composed solely of longitudinal yarns A method and apparatus for forming a base fabric composed solely of warp yarns to be used in making a papermaker's felt. A plurality of yarns are drawn from a supply and wound around a pair of parallel drive rolls in a helical pattern by a travelling wind... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4372499 | Process and apparatus for preparing fabric patterns A fabric winding process and apparatus for preparing a fabric pattern. A winding machine comprises a rotary drive mechanism for intermittent rotation of two card-holding chucks, and a thread-guide carriage which is translatable along a path adjacent a car... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4266327 | Releasably interlocking needlestrip and needle-carrier for textile machines A releasably interlockable needlestrip and needle-carrier for textile machines includes a generally U-shaped elongated needle carrier having legs defining a longitudinally extending recess therebetween. A plurality of protuberances are provided on one of ... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4241481 | Method and apparatus for connecting the harness cords and the heddles of a harness A method and apparatus for connecting harness cords to the heddles which are eventually to be used in a weaving machine. A harness cord is threaded through an upper eyelet of the heddle and is turned back on itself with the connection being fixed by a shr... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4089089 | Method of unwinding This high speed yarn take-up system consists of a pneumatic injector nozzle rotatably mounted off-center of a single flighted rotating screw. Yarn is injected into the area exposed at the trailing edge of the screw and compressed and moved forward in a co... | 05/16/1978 |
| 3949452 | Yarn sorting device A yarn sorting device having a multi-slotted rectangular frame member wherein each slot is suitable for receiving and retaining several strands of yarn. The strands, which have been prearranged into convenient groupings, are slid sideways into the slots s... | 04/13/1976 |
