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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7323243 | Waterproof/breathable technical apparel The apparel is constructed from various combinations of layers of materials with moisture transfer properties. A first liner of moisture transfer fabrics abuts a second layer of structural material such as a foam. The second layer can abut a breathable membrane and/... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316985 | Breathable and waterproof lining structure for footwear and garment A waterproof and breathable lining structure includes a sheet-like waterproof and breathable foaming cushion layer made of a composition of a predetermined amount of low density polyethylene (LDPE) and a predetermined amount of foaming agent such as azodicarbonamide... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7147911 | Waterproof/breathable technical apparel The apparel is constructed from various combinations of layers of materials with moisture transfer properties. A first liner of moisture transfer fabrics abuts a second layer of structural material such as a foam. The second layer can abut a breathable membrane and/... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7125816 | Waterproof/breathable technical apparel The apparel is constructed from various combinations of layers of materials with moisture transfer properties. A first liner of moisture transfer fabrics abuts a second layer of structural material such as a foam. The second layer can abut a breathable membrane and/... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7112364 | Foam laminates Foaming of a resinous backing (2) to a glass sheet (1) is frustrated at the interface (3) with the glass by maintaining the glass sheet (1) cool during formation of the foam. The degree of foaming is nil at the interface (3) to eff... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7062788 | Thin, stretchable chemical vapor protective garment worn next-to-skin A thin, stretchable chemical vapor protective garment worn next-to-skin is disclosed. The protective undergarment is made of material that stretches and is capable of efficient elimination of air spaces between the undergarment and the user's body, thus enabling the... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6981341 | Waterproof/breathable moisture transfer composite capable of wicking moisture away from an individual's body and capable of regulating temperature The moisture transfer system includes a waterproof/breathable moisture transfer liner having an inner fabric layer selected from technically advanced fabrics which are carefully selected. A series of layers are provided outside the inner liner including foam materia... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6914020 | Sound and heat insulation material A sound and heat insulation material for insulating buildings, motor vehicles, conduits, etc., is covered on at least one exterior surface with a material which reacts at a given temperature by foaming up, and which is difficult to ignite or inflammable. The exterio... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6893695 | Waterproof/breathable moisture transfer composite and liner for snowboard boots, alpine boots, hiking boots and the like The waterproof/breathable moisture transfer liner for a snowboard boot includes an inner liner selected from technically advanced fabrics which are carefully selected. A series of layers are provided outside the inner liner including foam material layers, breathable... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6863953 | Surface material of urethane resin and a method for preparation thereof The present invention provides a surface material which can be replaced to the conventional surface material made of soft polyvinylchloride resin. This surface material is useful for the various uses such as the material for car interior, surface material furniture ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6808587 | Self-adhesive protective article for painted automobile parts subject to high mechanical stress A self-adhesive article for mechanical protection of painted plastic mounted parts of automobiles, comprising a backing material in film form whose outer side is laminated with a layer of knitted fabric and whose inner side is pressure-sensitively adhesive through a... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6767849 | Fabric with disparate surface properties A raised surface fabric knit on a conventional terry knitting machine is provided. On one face of the fabric, a foamed liquid wicking composition is applied, and on the other face, a foamed liquid repellent composition is applied. Preferably, one or both faces of th... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6632756 | Automotive fabric composite This invention relates generally to a fabric composite for disposition across an automotive seating frame and relates more particularly to a laminated fabric incorporating elastomeric yarn which has undergone either flame or adhesive lamination so as to b... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6630414 | Three-dimensional net, and composite structural material using the same Invention-wise three-dimensional net made by warp knitting has high shape retainability in three-dimensional cords defining three-dimensional mesh spaces, capability of suppressing direction dependency, superiority in structural stability and pressure res... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6569789 | Conductive material and its manufacture thereof A conductive material suitable as a gasket material for shielding the electromagnetic wave and a method of fabrication thereof are disclosed. The conductive material is intended to protect electronics equipment and devices from an erroneous operation whic... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6558548 | Lagoon covers providing multi-stage waste treatment The present invention is waste treatment apparatus and process for diminishing the emission of malodorous off-gases during waste treatment. The apparatus typically includes a floatation panel formed from bonded foam particles that is adhered to a fabric l... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6537934 | Adhesive compositions and composite materials A composite material is formed from a flexible porous hardening foam (e.g. polyurethane) and an adhesive composition which sets to a water-resistant film and contains a water-absorbent filler (e.g. fumed silica) in an amount such that the film is water ab... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6528437 | Composite fabric for vehicles The present invention is a durable composite consisting of a polyester knitted fabric and an extruded film that are heat laminated together without the use of additional adhesive. The open-mesh structure of the fabric, when combined with the film, results... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6448193 | Moisture-setting polyurethane adhesive A moisture-crosslinkable polyurethane adhesive, comprising a) 70 to 95% by weight of a polyurethane polyaddition prepolymer comprising units of at least one polyol and at least one polyisocyanate and, b) 5 to 30% by weight of an essentially amorphous poly... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6265332 | Combined mouse, ball and mouse pad A mouse pad including a fibrous sheet made of ultrafine fibers, and a substrate. The mouse pad may be incorporated into a mouse pad package so that a part of the surface of the mouse pad provided by the fibrous sheet or a separate piece made of substantia... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6235661 | Fabric laminated flotation foam material for manufacturing life jackets and similar articles and articles manufactured using such materials Heat, pressure, and glue are used to form a composite material in which a layer of U.S. Coast Guard approved flotation foam is located between a pair of fabric layers which are glued to the foam layer. The process of bonding the fabric layers to the foam ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6063473 | Abrasion-resistant composite sheet An abrasion-resistant composite sheet having a surface layer of pile-like fibers immobilized by resin. The surface layer has a thickness of 0.5-3 mm, a pile-like fiber concentration of 0.05 to 0.5 g/cm3, a resin containing depth of at least 0.5... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6028019 | Water vapor permeable and waterproof polyester membrane pigmented with carbon particles A water vapor permeable, waterproof polyether ester membrane contains 1 to 10% by weight of finely dispersed carbon particles, especially soot particles, having an average size of 5 to 40 nm.... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5994245 | Laminated product for use in footwear manufacturing A laminated insole (2) for a footwear has an upper layer (4) of a resilient foam material having an outline (6) shaped for incorporation in the footwear, and a bottom layer of a fibrous mat (10) and having a shape conforming with the outline (6) of the up... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5981020 | Wind-resistant laminated fabric The present invention includes a foam flame bonded fabric laminate that is wind-resistant, breathable, and supple along with a low cost process for producing it. The apparatus of the present invention comprises a foam bonding agent layered between fabrics... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5955188 | Skived foam article containing energy absorbing phase change material A composition for saturation of preformed, previously cured foam substrates having an at least partially open cell configuration, includes a polymer binder in which microspheres containing a phase change material are dispersed. Preferred phase change mate... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5935878 | Micromesh laminate A first embodiment of a micromesh laminate includes a micromesh fabric first layer, a form-providing second layer laminated to the micromesh fabric, and preferably a woven or knit fabric third layer laminated or stitched to the second layer. The micromesh... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5887453 | Protective material A protective material from which a protective garment such as is used by motorcyclists is made, and has an outer layer of fibres having a high softening temperature 400° C. and a mass (580 g.m-2 to 620 g.m-2) to provide high quality... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5885910 | Non-slip knitted lace fabric and method of manufacturing same A non-slip knitted lace fabric has opposed first and second surfaces of yarn and a stretchable tacky layer of cured and foamed, oleophobic and hydrophobic plastisol disposed at least partially on one of the first and second surfaces to provide enhanced fr... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5859083 | Water vapor permeable and waterproof polyester membrane pigmented with carbon particles A water vapor permeable, waterproof polyether ester membrane contains 1 to 10% by weight of finely dispersed carbon particles, especially soot particles, having an average size of 5 to 40 nm.... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5736466 | Coating compositions for producing watertight, vapor-permeable and flame-retardant coatings The invention relates to coating compositions for producing watertight, vapor-permeable and flame-retardant coatings, comprising a vinyl chloride copolymer or vinyl acetate/ethylene dispersion, flameproofing agents, foam stabilizer and optionally crosslin... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5677048 | Coated skived foam and fabric article containing energy absorbing phase change material A coating composition for skived foam substrates includes a polymer binder in which microspheres containing a phase change material are dispersed. Preferred phase change materials include paraffinic hydrocarbons. The microspheres may be microencapsulated.... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5635271 | Shaped article with thermoformed composite sheet An improved shaped article comprising a thermoformed composite sheet, which is a layer of thermoplastic polymer attached to a surface of a lightweight conformable fabric, the other surface of the fabric being attached to a layer of rigid foam, provides th... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5616391 | Composite material and a composite structure based on a three-dimensional textile structure The invention relates to a composite material comprising a three-dimensional textile structure which comprises at least two textile layers which are located at a mutual distance and which are mutually connected by looped-round pile threads, and at least o... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5614301 | Chemical protective fabric A chemical protective fabric for use in garments worn by persons in a cheally hostile environment comprises a layer of felted foam impregnated with superactivated carbon, a polyurethane emulsion binder for bonding the superactivated carbon to the foam, a... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5532065 | Composite article of a carrier layer and decorative layer, and a process for its production A composite article of a massive carrier layer of a polyester material which can comprise up to 50% by weight of another polymer material which is compatible with it, and if appropriate up to 50% by weight of reinforcing and/or filling additives and other... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5456976 | Resiliently padded laminate construction and injection molded thermoplastic articles faced therewith Disclosed herein is a resiliently padded laminate adapted for use as an in-mold aesthetic padded facing material for injection molded thermoplastic articles. The laminate is characterized by improved resistance to collapse of the cellular polymer padding ... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5439733 | Insert intended for use in the clothing industry The present invention relates to a breathable and impermeable insert intended for use in the clothing industry. In a preferred embodiment, the insert comprises a microporous polymer foam layer embedded in a textile substrate. The foam layer is mechanicall... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5393596 | Decking suspension fabric and method A decking suspension material and method of application to a furniture frame is provided whereby in one embodiment a fabric is knitted from a plurality of polymeric yarns and at least one of the yarns has a relatively high gauge. More specifically, an ela... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5334442 | Orthopedic sheet-like composition Sheet-like compositions that can be used to form orthoses or orthopedic devices to conform to any shape of a body part. The sheet-like compositions include a pliant sheet impregnated with a viscous water-curable resin that hardens when exposed to water. B... | 08/02/1994 |
