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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7977259 | Roofing underlayment and method of producing same A roofing membrane suitable for use as an underlayment comprising a flexible, non-woven mat of polymeric fibers which are substantially uniformly dispersed throughout the non-woven mat and thermally bonded together at the points of intersection by the polymeric mate... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7811949 | Method of treating nonwoven fabrics with non-ionic fluoropolymers The present invention provides a method of treating a nonwoven fabric to improve alcohol repellency that includes contacting a nonwoven fabric with an aqueous treatment solution that includes a non-ionic fluoropolymer and essentially no antistatic agent or less than... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7442429 | Grain-finished artificial leathers A grain-finished artificial leather composed of a base layer and a coating layer Y formed on one of the surfaces of the base layer. The base layer is composed of an entangled nonwoven fabric X made of bundles of microfine fibers having an average single fiber finene... | 10/28/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7374641 | Papermaking belt and method of manufacturing papermaking belt A papermaking belt, used for a shoe pressing belt, a calender belt and a sheet transfer belt, is prevented from cracking and inhibited from growth of a crack, and comprises a reinforcing substrate (6) embedded in a thermosetting polyurethane layer (7) ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7361615 | Mesh suitable for use as a light attenuating screen and method for making the same A mesh suitable for use as a light attenuating screen is disclosed. The mesh may contain not less than two sheets of glass yarn, joined to form a mesh having a specific openness factor and coated with a polymer coating containing TiO2 particles, so that t... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7273061 | Waterproof structure of tent pole-holding tape The waterproof structure of the tent pole-holding tape according to the present invention comprises a waterproof-coated member 111, which is fixed by a sewing line 131 to the corner portion of the tent fabric 101, and in which the front of the s... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7252092 | Method and device for using styling tape for body and hair accessorizing A method of using styling tape for body part and hair accessorizing is disclosed. The method may include cutting a self-adhesive tape into a strip or other elongate shape and stretching it to obtain at least some tension. The user may wrap the self-adhesive strip ar... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7208225 | Prefabricated plaster board The present invention provides a construction assembly for interior works, comprising: prefabricated elements, preferably flat prefabricated elements e.g. gypsum fiberboards, cement fiberboards, gypsum wall boards or plaster boards... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7090747 | Belt for papermarking and process for producing papermaking belt A papermaking belt which prevents cracking and inhibits crack growth which includes a reinforcing substrate embedded in a thermosetting polyurethane layer so that the reinforcing substrate and the thermosetting polyurethane layer are integrated with each other and t... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6974602 | Volumetric effect glass fiber wallcoverings A glass fiber wall covering is made by sequential application of aqueous dispersion and an image coating to selectively create an image for painted effects. The image pattern is based on a spatial expansion of second image coating upon heating during the drying proc... | 12/13/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6939583 | Fabric for use in ink-jet printing, a method for preparing such fabric and printed goods made by ink-jet printing of the fabric It is an object of the present invention is to provide fabric for use in ink-jet printing that can prevent not only “ink bleeding”, but also “white exposure”, “nonuniform coloration” and “back staining”. A further object of the present invention is t... | 09/06/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6907894 | Collapsible protective shelter device having dielectric and fire-resistant properties A dielectric, fire-resistant shelter apparatus is disclosed which affords temporary protection to individuals exposed to the open environment. The shelter apparatus includes a protective canopy which is movable between an open position for providing temporary cover ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6734123 | Polyurethane coated fabrics for use in air-holding vehicle restraint systems The invention is directed to applying a plurality of polyurethane coating layers to a knit, woven or non-woven fabric substrate, following by sealing of two of such coated substrates together by radio frequency sealing, hot air sealing, or ultrasonic sealing to form... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6458724 | Coated multi-layered woven textile fabrics for use in air-holding vehicle restraint system The invention is directed to multi-layered textile fabrics having a plurality of polymeric coating layers of polyurethane and/or polysiloxane coated thereon. The coating layers are applied to such multi-layered woven textile fabric substrates having preco... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6432514 | Heat-bondable ink-jet recording medium Provided is a heat-bondable ink-jet recording medium comprising a base sheet having an ink-receiving layer, and, on one face thereof, an adhesive layer having a melting point of not higher than 110° C. as measured by DSC and a melt viscosity of not lower... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6350709 | Heat sealable coated textile fabric for inflatable vehicle restraint systems A coated textile fabric is disclosed for manufacturing an air holding device for a vehicle restraint system, including a base woven, knitted or non-woven base textile fabric having a first surface and a second surface. The base textile fabric is completel... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6294485 | Papermakers dryer fabric A papermakers dryer fabric is operable to carry a paper web on one face thereof. The fabric comprises a base substrate that is coated and optionally partially or fully impregnated with resin so as to yield a substrate having a substantially impermeable an... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6239046 | Polysiloxane coated fabrics for use in air bags The invention is directed to coating a knit, woven, or non-woven textile substrate with adhesive polyurethane layer and then with an elastomeric polysiloxane layer and to then form an air curtain or air bag therefrom with superior air-holding and superior... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6194050 | Composites of fluropolymers with thermally non-adherent non-fluoropolymers A composite of thermally non-adherent fluoropolymeric and non-fluoropolymeric components is created through the agency of a non-woven, fibrous binder interposed between and portionally embedded into both components. The fibers of the non-woven binder have... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6187391 | Method for modifying one surface of textile fabric or nonwoven fabric Provided is a method for modifying one surface of a textile fabric or a nonwoven fabric, which comprises coating a sizing agent inactive to plasma treatment on one surface of a hydrophobic or hydrophilic textile fabric or nonwoven fabric, subjecting anoth... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6103642 | Stain resistant sheet material A stain resistant laminated sheet material is provided which comprises: a base fabric; a stain resistant resin layer provided on at least one side of the base fabric; and a color layer provided on the stain resistant resin layer. The color layer is solubl... | 08/15/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5985772 | Packaging system comprising cellulosic web with a permeant barrier or contaminant trap Nonwoven cellulosic fiber webs including, paperboards and corrugated paper board, etc., are described containing a barrier layer that can act both as a barrier to the passage of a permeant and as a trap for contaminant materials that can arise in new mate... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5919549 | Abrasive articles and method for the manufacture of same Abrasive articles and a method for the manufacture of the articles are described. The articles comprise a backing having a first major surface and a second major surface; a first resin layer comprising a first hardened resin, the first resin layer extendi... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5916659 | Composites of fluoropolymers with thermally non-adherent non-fluoropolymers and methods for producing the same A composite of thermally non-adherent fluoropolymeric and non-fluoropolymeric components is created through the agency of a non-woven, fibrous binder interposed between and portionally embedded into both components. The fibers of the non-woven binder have... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5895709 | 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.... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5891811 | Indicator material The present invention is concerned with an indicator material which is obtained by impregnating a non-woven fabric, of which one surface is provided with a resin layer having a partly or wholly colored surface, with a volatile oily substance used as an ac... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5858545 | Electrosprayable release coating Free-radically polymerizable release coating compositions containing conductivity enhancers, which are capable of being electrosprayed onto a substrate. The compositions comprise (a) about 100 parts by weight of one or more free-radically polymerizable vi... | 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 |
| 5702799 | Slip resistant texture for wet skin contact surfaces A novel texture for providing improved gripping of bare skin on wet surfaces is disclosed. In one embodiment, the novel texture is employed on a swimming pool touchpad assembly (10) at a start/finish end wall (12) of a swimming pool (14). The texture incl... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5607758 | Smoke containment curtain Smoke containment curtains formed of flexible, smoke impermeable fabric formed of a fiberglass fabric substrate coated with a smoke impervious composition on at least one side. The coating includes a halide-free fire retardant incorporated into a halide-f... | 03/04/1997 |
