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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7407901 | Impact resistant, thin ply composite structures and method of manufacturing same A reinforced carbon-carbon (RCC) composite material has improved impact resistance. The RCC composite material is formed from a fiber reinforcement of layers or plies of thin ply carbon fiber fabric impregnated with a carbon matrix. Carbon nanotube reinforcement in ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7361617 | Fire resistant composite material and fabrics therefrom The present invention relates to fire resistant composite materials and to fire resistant fabric materials and mattresses made therefrom. The composite materials include (a) a substrate selected from the group consisting of cotton, rayon, lyocell and blends thereof;... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7300894 | Composites pressure resin infusion system (ComPRIS) The present invention provides resin infused composite articles. Also provided is a method for preparing the composite articles of the invention. The method includes infusing the assembled components of the composite with resin under pressure. There are also provide... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7183230 | Protective cover system including a corrosion inhibitor A protective cover system (100) for inhibiting corrosion of a metallic object. The protective cover system includes a cover (101, 200, 600) for defining a microenvironment and a corrosion inhibitor source for releasing one or more corrosion inhibitors ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7040471 | Sandwich composite clutch friction member with dual-directional moduli of elasticity A friction member for engagement in a torque-transmitting mechanism includes an outer layer comprising a first material. The outer layer has a friction surface for sliding contact with an opposing reaction member in the torque-transmitting mechanism. An inner layer ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7028823 | Woven composite clutch friction member with dual-directional moduli of elasticity A friction member for engagement in a torque-transmitting mechanism includes a first material and a second material. The first and second materials are woven together to provide a friction surface. The friction member is characterized by a first modulus of elasticit... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6995099 | Composite reinforcing fiber base material, preform and production method for fiber reinforced plastic The present invention is aimed at providing FRP formed by integrating a fiber reinforcing material and a non-woven fabric, and having excellent shaping ability, impact resistance after molding, and excellent reliability and low cost. The aim of the present in... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6966918 | Reinforced areal implant A reinforced areal implant particularly suitable to the repair of inguinal hernias has a net-type basic structure with a pore size of 1.5 mm to 4.0 mm and comprises textile strengthening elements, whose bending resistance, measured in a three-point flexibility test ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6955999 | Composite textile material for protecting the human body against heat Composite textile material for protecting the human body against heat, essential comprising an outer zone providing a leakproofing function, an intermediate zone in which a flow of air circulates, and an inner zone allowing mass and heat to be transferred into the i... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6936329 | Fastener-free composite roofing product A fastener-free composite roofing product comprising a roofing material and an interply material attached to the roofing material, wherein the interply material includes an adhesive coating on one side. The interply material is attached adjacent to an edge of the ro... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6576323 | Fabric cleaning article with texturing and/or a tackiness agent Articles designed to clean/refresh soiled fabrics are improved by means of texturing at least one surface and/or by applying tackiness agents. In use, the articles rub against the fabrics, whereupon lint removed from the fabrics is trapped and retained by... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6514888 | Cushioning material for forming press A cushioning material for forming press includes fiber material layers 31 and 32 superimposed with a bonding material layer 30 interposed, an upper rubber layer 33 positioned on an upper surface of one fiber material layer 31, a lower rubber layer 34 posi... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6451715 | Low permeability side curtain airbag cushions having extremely low coating levels Coated inflatable fabrics, more particularly airbags to which very low add-on amounts of coating have been applied, are provided which exhibit extremely low air permeabilities. The inventive fabrics are primarily for use in automotive restraint cushions w... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6429155 | Low permeability airbag cushions having film coatings of extremely low thickness Coated inflatable fabrics, more particularly airbags to which very low add-on amounts of coating have been applied, are provided which exhibit extremely low air permeability. The inventive inflatable fabrics are primarily for use in automotive restraint c... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6297177 | Drumhead construction A drumhead lamination comprising upper and lower layers of synthetic plastic sheet materials and a layer of impregnated polyester or natural fabric sheet material sandwiched in between the systhetic plastic layers. A substance employed to impregnate the f... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6281149 | Ballistic protective wear for female torso A multilayer laminated woven structure for ballistic protective wear that is moldable to substantially conform to a female torso and capable of retaining that molded shape for providing increased comfort and ease of movement when the protective wear is in... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6207599 | Nonwoven backing and carpet comprising same A nonwoven primary carpet backing includes thermoplastic polymer filaments or fibers bonded by means of a binder polymer. The backing includes at least a distinguishable thermoplastic woven layer, a distinguishable thermoplastic continuous layer, or a dis... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6040250 | Multi-layer thermoformable laminates and methods of their manufacture Thermoformable multi-layer sheet products are manufactured by pressure laminating one or more molten polymeric films and superposed layers of glass cloth material such that the molten polymer impregnates the glass cloth layers.... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5413837 | Three-dimensional knit fabric A three-dimensional knit or woven fabric that is permeable to water vapor but impermeable to liquid water is provided. The fabric includes a first fabric layer, a second fabric layer and a yarn interconnecting the two layers. The two layers and the yarn a... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5346565 | Water barrier of water-swellable clay sandwiched between interconnected layers of flexible fabric needled together using a lubricant A multi-layer article of manufacture includes an intermediate layer of a water-swellable colloidal clay, such as bentonite, sandwiched between two layers of flexible sheet or fabric material wherein the two flexible layers of sheet or fabric material are ... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5346566 | Water barrier of water-swellable clay or other abrasive material sandwiched between interconnected layers of flexible fabric sewn or needled together using a lubricant and/or a liquid adhesive A multi-layer article of manufacture includes an intermediate layer of a water-swellable colloidal clay, such as bentonite, sandwiched between two layers of flexible sheet or fabric material wherein the two flexible layers of sheet or fabric material are ... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5344687 | Structurally reinforced thermoplastic-fabric composite construction materials that are moldable Binded and structurally reinforced thermoplastic-fabric composite construction materials, that are moldable, are described, comprising a structurally reinforced multilayer binded together in a binding process. A barrier fabric layer, and/or a decorative l... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5254396 | Carbon fiber structure and process for producing the same An infusiblized, or infusiblized and slightly carbonized fiber of optically anisotropic pitch type is combined with a phenolic resin fiber to produce a high bulk density carbon fiber structure in the form of a laminate of mutually entangled carbon fiber s... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5245938 | Solid, pliable organic compound for hot/cold thermal padding material An organic thermal reservoir padding material containing a hydroxyalkylcellulose compounded with an alkylene glycol yields a dry, consolidated core material. Best results are obtained in a formulation comprising about 4 parts by volume of hydroxyethylcell... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5132169 | Composite materials having multidirectional reinforcement textures made essentially of ceramic fibers having a silicon compound base In order to obtain a reinforcement texture made essentially of silicon compound based ceramic fibers in the production of a composite material, the fibers are spun from a ceramic presursor in the molten state, after which they are submitted to a partial c... | 07/21/1992 |
| 4931358 | Fiber-reinforced thermoplastic panels The invention relates to semifinished material consisting of a thermoplastic polymer and a needled textile fabric made up of at least two layers of oriented continuous filament yarn, each having an areal mass of not more than 300 g/m2, and at l... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4892780 | Fiber reinforcement for resin composites A fiber reinforcement for resin-impregnated fiber composites wherein the reinforcement comprises a fibrous substrate having staple fiber applied to one or both sides by mechanical entanglement.... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4736467 | Operating room clothing system A system of operating room garments including two-component scrub pants with an elastic waist band and elastic bands in the mid-thigh area to define a containment zone between the two and knit cuffs at the ankle area, to be worn under a tabard for maximum... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4630603 | Wound dressing A wound dressing comprising at least one ply of an aerated latex microsized hydroentangled fabric, having an adhesive disposed on at least one surface of the fabric, and a nonwoven fibrous pad material centrally mounted thereon. The present invention has ... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4622254 | Fiber material for reinforcing plastics A fiber material for reinforcing plastics prepared by laminating at least one first fiber substrate in which the reinforcing fibers extend in two directions including the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction intersecting therewith at a subs... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4554205 | Laminated sailcloth An improved sailcloth is composed of a laminate of two fabrics, are being tightly woven, light weight, highly resinated cloth, and the other being a loosely woven or knit fabric.... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4318955 | Method for making a carbonic friction product A method for making a carbon friction product comprises laying a reinforcing support, impregnating it with a binder, heat treating and subsequent machining to form a desired product which is then saturated with pyrocarbon and subjected to heat treatment a... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4255817 | Heat insulative material articles comprising aramid fibers A heat insulative protector or the like, comprising at least a layer of a synthetic fabric of an organic fiber of copolyamide, wherein the fibers are woven or formed into a fabric. Articles such as hot pads, protective coverings, aprons, garments, or the ... | 03/17/1981 |
