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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7407899 | Textile substrates having layered finish structure for improving liquid repellency and stain release This invention relates to textile substrates to which a finishing treatment has been applied during the manufacturing process. Such a finishing treatment provides improved water and/or oil repellency and stain and soil resistance. The finishing treatment generally i... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7399519 | Treated textiles and compositions for treating textiles Certain chemical compositions provide superior repellency, durability, and soil (stain) release properties when applied to a textile or fabric. Compositions may contain a fluorochemical-containing soil release component or a crosslinking component, or both, and also... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7361403 | Multilayer graphic systems A multilayer graphic article comprising (a) a fabric matrix or support having an upper and lower surface, (b) at least one image layer disposed on the upper surface of the fabric matrix or support, (c) a protective layer disposed over the at least one image layer, a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7329705 | Salt-sensitive binder compositions with N-alkyl acrylamide and fibrous articles incorporating same A salt sensitive polymeric binder for use in fibrous webs, where the binder contains a copolymer of carboxylic acid monomer units, acrylate monomer units, and N-alkyl acrylamide units. The copolymer is neutralized at least to the point where it is water soluble. The... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329621 | Stretchable film laminates and methods and apparatus for making stretchable film laminates Stretchable film laminates including a layer of elastomeric openwork, such as a plurality of elastic strands or an elastomeric mesh structure. The stretchable film laminates may include a film layer bonded to the layer of elastomeric openwork, with the film layer ha... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7320831 | Salt-sensitive vinyl acetate binder compositions and fibrous article incorporating same A salt sensitive polymeric binder for use in fibrous webs, where the binder contains a copolymer incorporating the residue of vinyl acetate, a carboxylic acid, and a vinyl ester of a saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acid having between 6 and 18 carbon atoms in the... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7309520 | Flat packing and method for the production thereof A flat gasket made up of at least one layer of nonwoven fabric consisting of a sheet of asbestos-free fibers or fiber mixtures and impregnated with a polymer, the sealing element consisting of at least one polytetrafluoroethylene-impregnated nonwoven fabric. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7244684 | Thermal camouflage sheet A thermal camouflage sheet for covering heat sources against identification in a thermal image, having a base textile with a glass filament, has a coating which contains aluminum powder on one side and has a coating which contains color pigments on the other side. T... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7238102 | Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system having a film valve and film for controlling air flow A HVAC system of a motor vehicle includes a film having openings defined therein and moveable between open and closed positions. The film regulates airflow by opening and closing apertures defined in a housing of the HVAC system. The film is disposed in a film valve... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7217452 | Elastomer-bonded sheet material and process for its production The invention relates to an elastomer-bonded sheet material encompassing vulcanized elastomer content and content composed of at least one filler bonded therein, where the vulcanized elastomer content encompasses, based on the entire elastomer content, from about 25... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7179538 | Flexible leather laminate A heat and pressure consolidated flexible laminate, and a method for producing the same, is provided that includes in superimposed relationship, a flexible, resin coated backing layer consisting of one or more sheets, a decorative layer consisting essentially of a l... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7173085 | Salt sensitive aqueous emulsions This invention relates to aqueous emulsions comprising a water-dispersible copolymer which is non-dispersible in aqueous solutions containing 0.5% or more of an inorganic salt, comprising acidic ethylenically unsaturated monomers and ethylenically unsaturated monome... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7109135 | Soft tactile coating for multi-filament woven fabric A polyolefin woven fabric extrusion coating with superior soft tactile characteristic is disclosed comprising ethylenic elastomer and thermoplastic vulcanizate. The combination performs in a synergistic fashion to obtain more pleasing soft tactile characteristic tha... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097741 | Belt for shoe press A shoe press belt capable of preventing the occurrence and growth of cracks therein and is used in a paper-making press apparatus containing a press roll, a belt, and a pressure shoe for pressing a material web, wherein the shoe press belt includes a reinforcing lay... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7087539 | Stitchless seam adhesive tape A laminate construction for splicing textile materials together comprising a first layer of heat activated adhesive having a melting point T1 and a second layer of heat activated material having a melting point T2. A support layer is located be... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7063883 | Laminate for printed circuit boards Laminates for printed circuit boards having surface layers of curable resin impregnated woven glass fabric and intermediate layers of curable resin impregnated non-woven glass. The intermediate layers contain 200 percent by weight to 275 percent by weight, based on ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7029746 | Printed circuit boards Printed circuit boards of a laminate having surface layers of curable resin impregnated woven glass fabric and intermediate layers of curable resin impregnated non-woven glass. The intermediate layers contain 200 percent by weight to 275 percent by weight, based on ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7029551 | Method for preparing laminates Method for the preparation of a laminate for printed circuit boards by composing together surface layers of curable resin impregnated woven glass fabric and intermediate layers of curable resin impregnated non-woven glass. The intermediate layers contain 200 percent... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6939818 | Strippable glass fiber wall covering An improved strippable glass fiber wall covering and process for its formation are provided. Initially, both sides of a glass fiber fabric are coated with a first coating applied from an aqueous dispersion of starch binder and polymeric latex binder. In a preferred ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6935973 | Vibration dampening material A vibration absorbing material preferably includes a first elastomeric layer of vibration absorbing material which is substantially free of voids therein. A second elastomeric layer includes an aramid material therein and is disposed on the first elastomeric layer. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6930063 | Non-curling reinforced composite membranes with differing opposed faces, methods for producing and their use in varied applications A double-faced PTFE-silicone rubber reinforced composite with curling tendency controlled is achieved by coating one side of a balanced PTFE/glass composite with liquid silicone rubber. Each face of the composite can perform independent functions in a single applica... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6921461 | Elastic belt for papermaking A papermaking belt of improved durability capable of preventing a crack from progressing into the which includes a reinforcing substrate embedded in an elastic material, and the elastic material containing a surface layer, a back layer and an intermediate layer loca... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6905985 | Fabric film for automotive heaters A fabric cartridge for an automotive beating and cooling system. The apparatus includes: a cartridge assembly, the cartridge assembly including a housing; and a single-ply, die cut fabric web disposed therein. In the preferred embodiment, the fabric web includes: a ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6887807 | Breathable liquid-impervious composite sheet A breathable liquid-impervious composite sheet of a comfortable touch which is free from generation of fibrous waste. The composite sheet includes opposite surfaces of a breathable liquid-impervious sheet made of thermoplastic synthetic resin which are covered with ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6878648 | Regionally imprinted nonwoven fabric The present invention is directed to a nonwoven fabric, and more specifically to a nonwoven fabric comprised of at least one foreground region and at least one background region, wherein the foreground region of the fabric is an extension of the background region of... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6869662 | Self-adherent roofing membrane without the need for a removable release liner The present invention relates to a non-blocking roll of roofing membrane employing a combination of silicone rubber sealant, non-woven fiberglass scrim and pressure sensitive adhesive. The method utilizes a process by which silicone rubber sealant is applied to the ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6858550 | Fire resistant fabric material A fire resistant fabric material comprising a substrate having an ionic charge which is coated with a coating having essentially the same ionic charge. The coating consists essentially of a filler material comprising clay and a binder material. The substrate is pref... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6846549 | Multilayer printed wiring board A multilayer printed wiring board includes a core member having a plurality of glass clothes impregnated with a resin. Each of the glass clothes is woven with glass yarns each of which includes a bundle of glass filaments. One or more buildup layers are laminated on... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6833335 | Barrier fabric A fabric having a unique combination of stain resistance, fluid barrier properties, aesthetic characteristics and drape ability is described, and a method of making such fabrics. The fabric includes a fabric substrate that has been treated with a low surface energy ... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6833333 | Water resistant fabric and method for making Water resistant laminates that can be useful in end uses requiring a water tight membrane comprising a layer of fabric, wherein a first polymer having a certain stress index that is substantially contained within the fabric layer and a second polymer having a higher... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6806212 | Coating and method for strengthening a structure Composite coating (10) improves the resistance to blast or seismic forces of a structure (100), such as wall (101). Coating (10) includes a first layer (20) of elastomeric polyurethane in contact with and adhering to wall (101 | 10/19/2004 |
| 6774065 | Waterproof-finished fabric and waterproof clothing A waterproofed fabric and a sealing tape for a waterproofed fabric each include a waterproof layer, a resin composition containing spherical particles with a specified particle size laminated to the waterproof layer. A waterproof article of clothing uses the fabric ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6759355 | Coated fabric and airbag An air impermeable coated fabric, characterized in that it comprises a base fabric comprising fibers having a total fineness (yarn size) of 67 to 350 dtex and an elastomer film formed by application on at least one surface thereof, and the coated surface has frictio... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6759352 | Composite carbon fiber material and method of making same A composite carbon fiber material is formed of one or more layers of carbon fiber material in which the carbon fibers are aligned all in the same direction and a mat of nonwoven, woven, or off-axis unidirectional carbon fibers are laminated together. Layers may be u... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6716774 | Knitted fabric for insect screening A knitted screen cloth fabric including a polymer coated, fiber-reinforced, flexible, foil-like web and method for making same are disclosed, the web including a lattice material of filaments and a polyester binding thread. ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6708456 | Roofing composite A roofing composite comprising a roofing material and an interply material attached to the roofing material. The interply material is attached adjacent to an edge of the roofing material and is scored to permit a major portion of the interply material to be folded a... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6699801 | Cathode-ray tube implosion-proof adhesive mesh tape and uses therefor Implosion-proof mesh tape is constructed by covering the surface of a mesh-like fabric matrix with a hot-melt adhesive and then coating it with a pressure-sensitive adhesive. It is thereby possible to obtain a cathode-ray tube with an implosion-proof stru... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6630220 | Sewn fusion seal process for producing air-holding vehicle restraint systems A method is disclosed for producing an air-holding vehicle restraint system, wherein a textile fabric is coated on at least one side with a thermoplastic polymeric material and folded along its lengthwise direction to form a closed bottom end and two open... | 10/07/2003 |
