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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7923390 | Electrical shielding material composed of metalized stainless steel monofilament yarn A yarn or multi-fiber formed of a plurality of micron diameter stainless steel monofilaments which have been rendered more conductive by one or more coatings of electrolytically-deposited metal or metal alloy materials. The metallized yarn provided by the invention ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7419922 | Flame-resistant, high visibility, anti-static fabric and apparel formed therefrom A fabric is provided for use in safety apparel, including a first yarn type comprising at least about 60 percent modacylic fibers and a second yarn type comprising an intimate blend of anti-static fibers and other fibers selected from the group of fibers consisting ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7365031 | Conductive pressure sensitive textile A fabric including within its construction a first elongated electrical conductor crossed by a second elongated electrical conductor, the conductors being normally biased apart at a crossover point of said fibres with an air gap between them, whereby application of ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7351938 | Electric blanket and system and method for making an electric blanket An electric blanket has a woven web of warp and weft fibers. At least a portion of the warp fibers are electrically conductive. At least a portion of the weft fibers are electrically conductive and interweave with the electrically conductive warp fibers at a first a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348285 | Fabric and yarn structures for improving signal integrity in fabric-based electrical circuits Coaxial and twisted pair conductive yarn structures reduce signal crosstalk between adjacent lines in woven electrical networks. A coaxial conductive yarn structure includes an inner conductive yarn having a plurality of conductive strands twisted together. An outer... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341076 | Woven fabric comprising leno weave bound metal A woven fabric in which warp elements are provided out of metal. The fabric further comprising at least a first set of substantially parallel binding elements present in warp direction of the fabric. This first set of binding elements bind the warp elements to the w... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7288493 | Body armor with improved knife-stab resistance formed from flexible composites Flexible body armor formed from flexible composites which have improved knife-stab resistance. The body armor is formed from composites which include layers of a fabric base, formed from high tenacity fibers, and a rubber layer bonded to the fabric base. A thermopla... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7073538 | Bi-directional and multi-axial fabric and fabric composites Bi-directional and multi-axial fabrics, fabric composites, ballistically resistant assemblies thereof, and the methods by which they are made. The fabrics are comprised of sets of strong, substantially parallel, unidirectional yarns lying in parallel planes, one abo... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7053013 | X-ray absorbing material and variants The present invention relates to an X-ray absorbing material that can be used in medicine as well as in the manufacture of special protective clothing, protective screens, housings, protective coatings and isolation materials. In a first embodiment, the material use... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6979660 | Polyethylene protective yarn High strength polyethylene yarns useful in ballistic-resistant, cut-resistant and other applications, fabrics produced from these yarns and the methods by which the yarns and fabrics are made. An untwisted yarn of the invention comprises a plurality of filaments in ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6946413 | Composite material with cloth-like feel The present invention provides a wet-wipe comprising a non-woven composite elastic material comprising a non-woven elastic layer; and a non-woven gatherable layer. The gatherable layer is bonded to the elastic layer at at least two points; and is gathered between th... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6881506 | Radiant and convective heat resistant materials and emergency fire shelter made therefrom The invention is a new heat and fire resistant material and an improved wildland fire shelter and kit. The material is made of a woven silica-based cloth layered in several possible combinations with foil and fiberglass cloth layers. The layers can be arranged in a ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6881689 | Assembly for attaching fabric to metal and method of fabrication therefor A product having a metal-fabric joint includes forming a fabric anchoring component by casting a low melting point yet high compressive strength material into a cavity in a metal component. The product includes (a) a metal housing including an interior entrance, at ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6881904 | Heat-Shrinkable EMI/RFI shielding material The present invention relates to a material for shielding electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI) between a, electrical conductor or bundle of conductors and the environment. The material comprises a heat-shrinkable woven fabric coa... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6878649 | Low-emission skin material A low-emission skin material of the present invention comprises a decorative layer made of a fibrous substance comprising 60% by weight or more of bright fiber based on the total weight of the fibrous substance; a reflective layer laminated to the decorative layer a... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6872673 | Laminate and use of such laminate as a facer in making insulation boards and other products A laminate and insulation board containing such laminate and a method of making the board are disclosed. The products are useful for residences and light commercial buildings. Such boards possess high strength, excellent structural integrity, and excellent oxygen an... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6824819 | Wash-durable, down-proofed metallized fabric A washfast and down-proof metallized fabric which comprises a metallic side, a non-metallic side and a cross-linked polyurethane latex coating over both sides which encapsulates said metal particles, its method of preparation and articles of clothing comprising such... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6790520 | Vibration dampening laminate The present invention provides a vibration dampening laminate that is lightweight and has superior sound insulation and vibration dampening properties. The vibration dampening laminate comprises a constraining layer, a viscoelastic adhesive layer, a foam spacing lay... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6779330 | Antimicrobial cut-resistant composite yarn and garments knitted or woven therefrom An antimicrobial, cut-resistant composite yarn which has a core member including at least one cut-resistant strand, a cover member including at least one strand wrapped around and enclosing the core member, wherein at least one strand in either the core member or th... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6780797 | Textile possessing antilaceration properties Textile (1) possessing antilaceration properties, which is made from synthetic cables (2) sheathed with a polymer material, such as polyvinyl chloride, and includes, in the warp direction and the weft direction, metal cables (3, 4) sheathed with... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6774066 | Composite structural reinforcement device A composite structural reinforcement device to be applied to structural members by wrapping in successive overlying layers includes a body formed of a first ply of resin impregnated high tensile strength material, a second ply of resin impregnated high tensile stren... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6750164 | Ionizing wiper An ionizing wiper for removing static charge from an insulative surface. The wiper is made of wiping material with a high density of ionizing points being disposed along the surface of the wiper such that the air between the ionizing points and an object is sufficie... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6737370 | Press pad containing fluoroelastomer or fluorosilicone elastomer priority claim A press pad for use in hot laminating presses includes a woven fabric of warp threads and weft threads. At least some of the threads include at least one elastomer selected from among fluoroelastomers, fluorosilicone elastomers, blend elastomers prepared by copolyme... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6684912 | Net body using helical wire members A cylindrical net body using helical wire members that can be easily assembled and disassembled at a working site. The invention provides also a cylindrical net body using helical wire members that have high tenacity and high durability and yet can reduce... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6612360 | Assembly for attaching fabric to metal and method of fabrication therefor A product having a metal-fabric joint includes forming a fabric anchoring component by casting a low melting point yet high compressive strength material into a cavity in a metal component. The product includes (a) a metal housing including an interior en... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6599850 | Flexible reflective insulating structures A flexible reflective insulating structure includes a layer of flexible fiber-based material, and a flexible metallic layer having a first surface of emissivity less than 0.1. The metallic layer is attached to the layer of fiber-based material with its fi... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6511929 | Method of improving washfastness of metallized fabric This invention relates to metallized, particularly aluminized, fabrics which are coated with specific polyurethane finishes. Such specific polyurethanes must be cross-linked and present in latex form. Upon impregnation within metal-coated fabrics, these p... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6475933 | Highly conductive elastomeric sheet Highly conductive elastomeric sheet. Preferably, the conductive elastomeric sheet comprises a conductive wire mesh loaded into an elastomeric matrix from which is also loaded with a conductive particulate. Preferably, the particulate comprises carbon part... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6339032 | Press pad made of asbestos-free material A molded pad of asbestos-free material, for use e.g. in short-cycle and multi-platen presses for coating chipboard or other substrates with melamine, films or other materials, consisting of woven fabric made of heat-resistant yarn, esp. aromatic polyamide... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6242369 | Method of improving washfastness of metallized fabric This invention relates to metallized, particularly aluminized, fabrics which are coated with specific polyurethane finishes. Such specific polyurethanes must be cross-linked and present in latex form. Upon impregnation within metal-coated fabrics, these p... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6221795 | Composite material and process for manufacturing same The invention relates to a composite material having a substrate, which contains at least one fiber layer, and a cover layer, which adjoins the substrate and which, at least adjacent to the at least one fiber layer, contains metallic fibers and/or threads... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6197411 | Composite, metal matrix material part with a high rigidity and high stability in a longitudinal direction An elongated part, of composite, metal matrix material, respectively comprises 35 to 45 vol. % of a matrix based on aluminum or magnesium alloy and 65 to 55 vol. % of continuous carbon fibers, arranged in sheets parallel to the length thereof. At least ap... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6191056 | Primer coating providing a metallized fabric exhibiting improved washfastness This invention relates to metallized, particularly aluminized, fabrics which are coated with specific polyurethane finishes and primer coatings comprising novel phosphate-containing primers. Such specific polyurethanes are cross-linked when reacted with t... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6124221 | Article of clothing having antibacterial, antifungal, and antiyeast properties The invention provides an article of clothing having antibacterial, antifungal, and antiyeast properties, comprising at least a panel of a metallized textile, the textile including fibers selected from the group consisting of natural fibers, synthetic cel... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6032450 | Method for producing an electrically conductive yarn, the electrically conductive yarn and use of the electrically conductive yarn A method for producing an electrically conductive compound yarn. An electrically conductive monofilament metal thread is spun into a compound yarn together with textile fibers. A compound yarn of this type is particularly suitable for producing woven and ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6013588 | Printed circuit board and printed circuit board base material The present invention relates to a printed circuit board and a printed circuit board base material for use in the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board base material of the present invention is produced by impregnating a carbon core material su... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5997983 | Rigid/flex printed circuit board using angled prepreg A rigid flex printed circuit board wherein the flex section of said board comprises a basestock composite with edges formed by laminating a conductive layer to a flexible insulator layer, the conductor layer containing at least one conductive pathway and ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5981063 | Fiber product containing pyroelectric substance The present invention provides a fiber product containing a pyroelectric substance and metal ion-holding inorganic particles. With this fiber product wherein the pyroelectric property of the pyroelectric substance is amplified by the metal ion-holding ino... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5948708 | Vapor protection suit and fabric having flash fire resistance A multi-layer composite consisting of a chemical barrier layer of, a flame resistant layer, and a reflective layer. The chemical barrier layer is itself a composite material having multiple substrates selected to minimize permeability.... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5932496 | Composite materials A laminated composite material having patterned conductors integral to its structure made of several cloth layers and a penetrating resin matrix material in which at least one of the cloth layers has a deposited patterned layer of electrical conductor to ... | 08/03/1999 |
