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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7662467 | Carbon nanotube composite and method for fabricating the same A CNT composite (10) includes a matrix (14) and a number of CNTs (12) embedded in the matrix. The matrix has a surface (102) and an opposite surface (104). Head portions of the respective CNTs are consistently oriented, parallel to... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7303184 | Isolator mount for shock and vibration mitigation A passive isolator mount capable of dissipating shocks and vibrations as either heat or magnetic energy is presented. The passive isolator includes a pair of L-shaped or C-shaped brackets capable of withstanding repeated deflections and strains, energy dissipating l... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7220474 | Resin composition for a non-woven fabric-like design and process for producing a molded article of a resin having a non-woven fabric-like design A resin composition for producing a molded article having a surface which has an appearance of a non-woven fabric, which comprises fiber piles of a carbonized polyacrylonitrile having a nitrogen content of 10% by weight or more, a size of 1 to 15 denier and a length... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7032624 | Low-vibration shedding system A novel rod linkage for driving a heddle shaft includes at least one strap (16), which for damping oscillation has a sandwich structure (37) oriented in the longitudinal direction (L) of the strap assembly (16). The sandwich structure includes a... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6740607 | Substrate with stretch and heat sealing properties to make a multidirectional restraint module design The invention is directed to coating a plurality of polyurethane films onto a stretchable knit fabric substrate and heat sealing such substrates together to yield an air curtain or air bag having improved air-holding properties. ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6734335 | Unitary absorbent system A unitary absorbent composite having a plurality of strata is disclosed. In the composite, adjacent strata are separated by a transition zone integrally connecting the strata. Each stratum includes fibers and a binder, and the transition zone includes fibers from ad... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6660372 | Resin composition for a non-woven fabric-like design and process for producing a molded article of a resin having a non-woven fabric like design A resin composition for producing a molded article having a surface which has an appearance of a non-woven fabric, which comprises fiber piles of carbonized polyacrylonitrile having a nitrogen content of 10% by weight or more or fiber piles of viscose ray... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6553734 | Composite structural panel with undulated body An uncured, thermoset resin sheet is reinforced with oriented fibers and is slit to define a desired length for the fibers. A series of the sheets are cut and stacked to form integrated layers of the composite material for a structural panel. The panel ha... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6524692 | Energy absorbing structural laminate An energy absorbing structural laminate comprising: (a) a first layer of composite material comprising x1 plies; wherein at least 0.5x1 plies contain fibers arranged in a shape of a continuous curve; wherein said continuous curve is ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6335087 | Reinforcing for concrete products and reinforced concrete products A yarn for use in a cement mortar matrix, includes a core and a multitude of staple fibers forming a layer which envelopes the core and provides an extended surface area and interstical spaces for infiltration by cement fines and hydrates. The staple fibe... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6274230 | Articles of composite construction and method of producing patterns thereon A process for producing sharp surface visible patterns on composite articles formed of resin coated reinforcing strands employs a liquid uncured resin having a coloring component therein to produce an opaque resin of light color to mask the color of the r... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6086984 | Elastic nonwoven fabric A dry laid nonwoven needlepunched fabric held together by elastic weld joints and a method for making the same. The fabric is made with binder fibers that have been modified to include an elastomeric component. Binder staple fibers and higher melt staple ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5955193 | Apparel containing corrugated microfiber-containing thermal insulation Apparel having thermal insulation containing a corrugated nonwoven web and a means for retaining the shape of a corrugated web. The shape-retaining means is not coextensive with the corrugated nonwoven web and is secured to the valleys of the corrugations... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5841081 | Method of attenuating sound, and acoustical insulation therefor Noise is attenuated through use of an acoustical insulation 10 that includes a molded, three-dimensional nonwoven web that contains organic microfibers 12 and heat activatable staple fibers 14 where the heat activatable staple fibers 14 are bonded to each... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5683777 | Multiple width fiber strip and method and apparatus for its production The invention relates to a multiple width fiber strip consisting of crimped interlaced filaments and having several zones extending in longitudinal direction of the fiber strip as Well as at least one predetermined tear line (4) extending in longitudinal ... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5134010 | Reinforced press jacket for a press unit for the treatment of web-like material, such as paper webs An endless flexible press jacket for a press roll, a process for its fabrication and an apparatus upon which it is fabricated. The press jacket comprises a radially inner layer of elastomeric material which is provided with embedded layers of reinforcing ... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5122417 | Fiber-reinforced composite resin pultrusion products and method of manufacturing the same This invention relates to fiber-reinforced composite resin pultrusion products of circular and noncircular cross-sectional contours, manufactured by impregnating fiber tows or rovings with a resin, drawing them into a die, and forming them into an article... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5100490 | Method for constructing a bead reinforcement with alternate windings of polymeric material and axially spaced apart windings of a wire The reinforcement for the bead of e.g. a pneumatic type, a rolling lobe diaphragm or an air spring is constructed by winding onto a mandrel or former superimposed layers alternately of unsheathed wire and flat, uncured rubber strip. Rubber is wound on bef... | 03/31/1992 |
| 4980233 | Fire shielding composite structures A fire retarding and fire shielding structural panel for a vehicle, comprising at least one compressed composite composed of a thermoplastic or thermosetting resin matrix containing a multiplicity of non-flammable carbonaceous fibers.... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4876143 | Rod material A rob material includes an elongated matrix made of synthetic resin, a plurality of first elongated textile elements, and a plurality of second elongated textile elements, the first and second elements being embeded within the matrix, parallel to each oth... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4871603 | Carpet tile with cushioned backing A tufted or bonded carpet tile which has an integral backing material of nonwoven synthetic fibers intermingled and/or needled together to provide comfort to persons walking on same and to reduce the noise level in areas where it is installed.... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4788104 | Granular composite containing crimped fibers and plastic articles made therefrom This granular composite is obtained by chopping granules from a composite strand which contains at least one bundle of gear crimped fibers embedded in a polymer. The fibers can have reinforcing or electrically conductive properties. The granular composite... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4539240 | Asbestos free friction element Friction elements, particularly those employed in clutch elements, which incorporate fiber strands impregnated with a binder resin wound into a friction element and cured are markedly improved in wear characteristics and burst strength when the fiber stra... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4420523 | Energy-absorbing laminate The invention relates to an energy-absorbing laminate with improved torsion strength, particularly a ski, comprising a rigid core which is covered on at least part of its plane surfaces with a grid structure (2). The grid structure comprises a number of s... | 12/13/1983 |
| 4084028 | High strength laminate A high strength laminate is formed of at least two films of polymeric material each having a predominant grain direction which films are arranged with their grain directions in intersecting or crossing relationship, each adjacent pair of such films being ... | 04/11/1978 |
| 3949141 | Fiber reinforced elastomers A composition for use in the treatment of glass fibers or metal fibers to securely bond such fibers to elastomeric materials in the manufacture of fiber-reinforced elastomeric products containing as an essential ingredient an aziridine polyester prepared ... | 04/06/1976 |
| 3949140 | Organo silicon derivatives coated on glass fibers Organo silicon compounds prepared by reaction of a dialkyl hydrazine of the formula ##EQU1## wherein R1 and R2 are each alkyl with an epoxy silane such as an epoxy silane of the formula ##EQU2## or an epoxy silane of t... | 04/06/1976 |
