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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7316838 | Low cost electrically conductive carpeting manufactured from conductive loaded resin-based materials Conductive carpeting is formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers in a base resin host. The p... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7300697 | Reinforcement array for high modulus reinforcement of composites A reinforced polymer matrix composite material with anti-anisotropy reinforcement array is disclosed having coupled fiber reinforcement structures. The coupled fiber reinforcement structures are formed of a plurality of bound or bonded fibers, which form multi-dimen... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7259117 | Nonwoven highloft flame barrier The invention relates to a nonwoven highloft flame barrier well suited for use in mattress, upholstered furniture and other end use applications where a highloft nonwoven material is desired for flame barrier purposes. A preferred nonwoven highloft flame barrier of ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7228611 | Method of transferring large uncured composite laminates A method of transferring an uncured composite laminate skin from a lay-up surface of a male mandrel tool to a female cure tool includes defining multiple vacuum zones on the lay-up surface, each zone corresponding to one of a multiple of portions into which the skin... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229688 | Method and apparatus for high denier hollow spiral fiber A self-texturing hollow fiber that exhibits a desirable tendency to coil rather than to bend sharply or zig-zag. In one embodiment the invention is a hollow polymer filament having a generally cylindrical cross-section. The filament is further defined by a cylindric... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222645 | Duct insulation having condensate wicking An insulated duct-wrap insulating product for an air duct that incorporates a wicking media to transport condensed water on the duct surface to be evaporated into the atmosphere. A wicking fabric, or fibrous media, incorporated as part of the insulating duct wrap is... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7214425 | High performance fiber blend and products made therefrom A blended yarn is provided having at least one component fiber type being made of stretch broken fibers, preferably of a stretch broken high performance fiber, along with multi-end yarns containing the blended yarn, composite yarns having at least one component bein... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7195819 | Bicomponent fiber and yarn comprising same The invention provides a bicomponent staple fiber comprising poly(ethylene terephthalate) and poly(trimethylene terephthalate) wherein the bicomponent fiber has a substantially oval cross-section shape having an aspect ratio A:B of about 2:1 to about 5:1 wherein A i... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7147734 | Method for forming fire combustion modified batt The present invention relates to a method for forming a fire combustion modified batt. The method comprises the step of forming a blend of nonwoven and oxidized polyacrylonitrile fibers into a web. The oxidized polyacrylonitrile fibers are fire resistant and when bl... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7083853 | Stretch break method and product A method for stretch breaking fibers to produce a staple yarn and operating a staple fiber spinning machine that enables the production of a plurality of products of lot size smaller than a large denier tow product. The process includes at least two break zones and ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7044166 | Liquid tank puncture repair kit and method Structure, and a related method, for sealing, from the outside, a leaking puncture wound in the wall of a liquid container. This structure includes a patch body having a perimetered cavity selectively securable via a self-torque-limiting bolt to the outside of such ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7029611 | Process of making poly(trimethylene terephthalate) bulked continuous filament carpet yarn This invention relates to a poly(trimethylene terephthalate) BCF carpet yarn having a Y-shaped cross-section that has an modification ratio and a arm angle within a specific range, and a method for preparing it. The BCF carpet yarn has excellent bulk property and sp... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7011885 | Method for high-speed spinning of bicomponent fibers Highly crimped, fully drawn bicomponent fibers, prepared by melt-spinning, followed by gas-flow quenching, heat treatment and high speed windup, are provided, as are fine-decitex and highly uniform polyester bicomponent fibers. ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6959855 | Carbon-based weld blanket, methods of making and methods of use A non-woven weld blanket for protecting automobile exteriors and interiors and industrial equipment from weld spatter, comprising a needle punched webbing of pre-oxidized, polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers. The fabric is assembled using these carbon precursor fibers th... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6949126 | Production of dyed lyocell garments Garments are constructed from lyocell fabric which has been resinated using a textile resin having just two groups per molecule which can reactively cross-link with cellulose molecules of the lyocell fabric then causticised by application under tension of an aqueous... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6919130 | High speed melt spinning of fluoropolymer fibers The processes and apparatus of the present invention concerns melt spinning high viscosity fluoropolymers into single filaments or multi-filament yarns at high spinning speeds, the melt spinning being carried out at a temperature which is at least 90° C. greater th... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6890649 | Aliphatic polyester microfibers, microfibrillated articles and use thereof The present invention relates to aliphatic polyester microfibers, films having a microfibrillated surface, and methods of making the same. Microfibers of the invention can be prepared by imparting fluid energy, typically in the form of high-pressure water jets, to a... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6827764 | Molded filter element that contains thermally bonded staple fibers and electrically-charged microfibers A filter element that comprises a porous molded web 10′ that contains thermally bonded staple fibers 12 and non-thermally bonded electrically charged microfibers 14. The molded web is retained in its molded configuration, at least in part, by ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6811871 | Elastic bicomponent and biconstituent fibers, and methods of making cellulosic structures from the same The elasticity of elastic, absorbent structures, e.g., diapers, is improved without a significant compromise of the absorbency of the structure by the use of bicomponent and/or biconstituent elastic fiber. The absorbent structures typically comprise a staple fiber, ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6767634 | Fibrillated bast fibers as reinforcement for polymeric composites A decorticated bast fiber such as from flax that is particularly suitable as a reinforcement for polymeric resins, thermoplastic, and thermoset composites. The invention specifically overcomes past difficulties involving compounding and injection molding of composit... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6753082 | Absorbent fibers Novel fibers having improved liquid absorption capacity combined with the ability to provide a dry feeling even when nearly saturated. The fibers are expected to be useful in diverse applications such as diapers, incontinent briefs, feminine hygiene napkins, tampons... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6753081 | Fiber reinforcement material, products made therefrom, and method for making the same The present invention provides a synthetic fiber blend and methods for its use comprising a first fiber component formed of a homopolymer polypropylene fiber and a second fiber component being a copolymer formed of a polypropylene and a high density polyethylene. Th... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6743504 | Co-cured composite structures and method of making them A composite structure has composite skin layers and at least two elongated stiffener/spacer composite members interposed between the skin layers. The stiffener/spacer composite members are arranged generally longitudinally of the skin layers in spaced-apart relation... | 06/01/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6726985 | Shoe sole The present invention relates to a shoe sole that includes a polyamide in the form of powder or microfibers admixed with a thermoplastic base material to improve the strength, durability, abrasion resistance, and other desirable physical properties of the shoe sole.... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6645619 | Modified polytrimethylene terephthalate The present invention provides poly(trimethylene terephthalate) copolymerized with ester-forming sulfonate and a fiber thereof. The polymer of the present invention is high in melting point, small in loss of melting viscosity and has a high molecular weig... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6627310 | Poly(trimethylene terephthalate) BCF carpet yarn with noncircular cross section and method for preparing the same Disclosed is a poly(trimethylene terephthalate) BCF carpet modified cross-section yarn having an modification ratio and a arm angle within a specific range and a Y-shaped cross-section, and a method for preparing it. The BCF modified cross-section yarn ha... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6623812 | Reflector, method for fabrication thereof and reflective liquid crystal display device incorporating the reflector A reflector is disclosed which enables bright image display with a wide angle of view and can be efficiently fabricated by a a simplified process. The reflector includes a resin layer having at its surface microscopic projections and depressions and forme... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6602600 | Yarn and fabric having improved abrasion resistance The present invention relates to a yarn having improved abrasion resistance and a fabric made from that yarn, as well as process for preparing the yarn and fabric. The yarn includes (a) aramid fibers and (b) up to 40 weight percent of fibers of synthetic ... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6586092 | Cardable fiber blend The present invention provides a cardable fiber blend which forms a moldable fiber batt, the blend comprising fibers having a modulus of 550 g/denier or more with fibers of a thermoplastic polymer wherein the high modulus polymer fibers are all uncrimped ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6576338 | Yarn and method for manufacturing a yarn containing super absorbent fibers A method for manufacturing a yarn containing superabsorbent fibers of polyacrylate, wherein said superabsorbent fibers are blended with supporting fibers of a material stronger than that of the superabsorbent fibers so as to form a sliver from a blend of ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6572966 | Polyester fibers having substantially uniform primary and secondary crimps A method is disclosed for producing polyester fibers having uniform primary and secondary crimps. The method includes the steps of advancing fibers into a stuffer box having an upper doctor blade and a lower doctor blade, positioning the upper doctor blad... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6559080 | Cardable blends of dual glass fibers Dual glass fibers can be processed into coherent webs and felts by first blending the dual glass fibers with an equal or greater amount of uncrimped fibers. Optionally, other crimped fibers can be added without significant impact on processibility.... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6555219 | Method of supporting plant growth using polymer fibers as a soil substitute The present invention relates to a soil substitute useful in supporting plant growth. More particularly, the present invention relates to biodegradable and non-biodegradable polymer fibers for use in plant cultivation.... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6555489 | Filter composite embodying glass fiber and synthetic resin fiber A filter composite comprises a first layer of glass fibers having random orientation, and synthetic resinous fibers extending in close association with the glass fibers, the glass fibers having: i) diameters between 1 and 16 microns ii) lengths between about 1... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6548167 | Continuous-strand pellets and method and device for preparing continuous-strand pellets A continuous fiber granulate material includes granulate particles having reinforcing staple fibers helically arranged in a thermoplastic matrix. The reinforcing staple fibers are located in a sheathed zone of the granulate particles along with a melted m... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6518208 | Continuous fiber nonwoven and the method for producing it A continuous fiber nonwoven comprising composite continuous fibers having the spiral crimps obtained by compositely spinning two thermoplastic resins having the difference in the melting points of 15° C. or more is provided, and it is characterized in th... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6492020 | Staple fibers produced by a bulked continuous filament process and fiber clusters made from such fibers The present invention relates to surface modified staple fiber, and more particularly, polyester fiberfill and fiber clusters which are made by a completely coupled bulked continuous filament (BCF) process.... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6468932 | Al2O3-containing, high-temperature resistant glass sliver with highly textile character, and products thereof The invention relates to Al2 O3 -containing and high-temperature resistant glass sliver on silica basis having a highly textile, cotton-like and voluminous character. The invention also relates to glass staple fiber products from sai... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6433093 | Melt processible fluoropolymer composites A fluoropolymer article containing functionalized fluoropolymer is reinforced with fibrous liquid-crystal polymer.... | 08/13/2002 |
