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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8112980 | Finish for synthetic filament yarn processed in friction false-twist texturing and application thereof A finish for synthetic filament yarn which decreases broken filaments and ends down in friction false-twist texturing includes 40 to 98 wt % of a polyether compound, and essentially comprises components (A) and (B); wherein the component (A) is at least one member s... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7966797 | Method of making monofilament fishing lines of high tenacity polyolefin fibers A method of making colored monofilament ultrahigh molecular weight polyolefin fishing line, comprising the steps of feeding a substantially untwisted multifilament ultrahigh molecular weight polyolefin yarn; coating the substantially untwisted multifilament yarn wit... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7159381 | Process and system for producing tire cords A method and system of manufacturing reinforcement materials for rubber products, particularly tires. The method comprises the steps of twisting two or more yarns together to form a cable, and directly after twisting, applying and cuing an adhering agent to the cabl... | 01/09/2007 |
| 6942106 | Wound polypropylene yarn filter cartridge and method for making same A filter cartridge formed of wound polypropylene yarn lacking a spin-finish and method of making same are disclosed herein. The method includes the steps of: providing a filter core; providing a plurality of continuous polypropylene filaments; applying water to the ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6026636 | Yarn false twist texturing apparatus A yarn false twist texturing apparatus which includes a serially arranged heater, cooling device, and twisting unit. In order to collect and remove the oil vapors arising within the false twist zone, the cooling device is configured as an elongate hollow ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5829242 | Process for manufacturing a rope The modulus of stretch af a fibrous rope is reduced by impregnating a pluity of spaced-apart segments of the rope with an epoxy plastic thereby to reduce the modulus of stretch of the segment equal to zero after curing the plastic. The overall modulus of... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5794427 | Process of and apparatus for making low shrinkage yarn A process of making a low-shrinkage, air-textured yarn, in particular sewing yarn, of synthetic, pre-oriented polymer multifilaments, includes the steps of drawing multifilaments in the form of a single strand at a temperature of about 180° to 230° C. b... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5794428 | Method of bulking and heat-setting a moving, continuous length of twisted thermoplastic yarn A method of bulking and heat-setting a moving, continuous length of twisted thermoplastic yarn. The method includes the steps of saturating the yarn with a dielectric fluid contained in a fluid saturation station. The yarn is then moved downstream from th... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5477669 | Process for stretching staple fibers and staple fibers produced thereby A process for stretching natural staple fibers to reduce the diameter includes the steps of treating a substantially untwisted traveling assembly of natural fibers to plasticize the natural fibers, twisting the traveling assembly sufficiently to substanti... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5263308 | Method for ply-twisting yarns having low levels of finish This invention relates to an improved method for ply-twisting nylon yarns at twisting speeds greater than 6000 rpm. More particularly, the invention involves coating the nylon fibers with less than about 1% by weight of finish containing an alkyl polyoxya... | 11/23/1993 |
| 4608814 | Method and apparatus for producing an air texturized yarn A method and apparatus is disclosed for producing a synthetic multifilament yarn having enhanced bulk and hand characteristics, and which is capable of high production rates. Specifically, the invention involves advancing each of at least two continuous m... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4449353 | Gut string for sports rackets A natural gut string for sports rackets comprises at least two gut strands, each strand of which comprises a plurality of gut ribbons twisted together in a first direction, which strands are combined and re-twisted together in a direction opposite to the ... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4422286 | Fiber reinforced plastic impregnated wire rope Reinforced thermoplastic impregnated lubricated wire ropes are provided in the present invention. A method of reinforcing and filling the thermoplastic material with fibers, mineral fillers and powders is also provided.... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4389839 | Reinforcing cord for elastomeric articles, shaped articles of reinforced elastomeric material, more particularly pneumatic tires for vehicles, and a process for the manufacture of reinforcing cord and a process for the manufacture of vehicle tires The invention particularly relates to a reinforcing cord for elastomeric objects, which cord is built up of two or more groups of endless filament bundles which are twisted or laid together. Each group contains at least one bundle of PPDT filaments and at... | 06/28/1983 |
| 4380890 | Belt false twisting apparatus A yarn system for continuous, synthetic yarn in which is imparted a false twist by the use of a cooperating belt system. In the use of the belt system, a cooling water recirculation system is employed to purify the recirculated water so that economy of op... | 04/26/1983 |
| 4380144 | Belt false twisting system A yarn system for continuous, synthetic yarn in which is imparted a false twist by the use of a cooperating belt system. In the use of the belt system, a cooling water recirculation system is employed to purify the recirculated water so that economy of op... | 04/19/1983 |
| 4269024 | Strength members for the reinforcement of optical fibre cables A continuous elongate strength member for reinforcing an optical fibre cable consists of an assembly of aromatic polyamide filaments impregnated with a synthetic resin, in which the filaments are individually coated with the resin, and the filaments of at... | 05/26/1981 |
| 4207730 | Process and apparatus for bulking textile yarns In a process and apparatus for bulking, more particularly high-bulking, of textile yarns having fibers of different shrinkage characteristics including the step of and apparatus for temporarily heating the yarn sufficiently to obtain differential shrinkag... | 06/17/1980 |
| 4141207 | Process for producing curl shrunk silk yarn This invention relates to a process for producing a curl shrunk silk yarn. One of the features of the invention is to absorb collagen derived protein into raw silk material after sericin is removed therefrom. Thereafter, silk fibers are twisted in a S- or... | 02/27/1979 |
| 4095404 | Method of manufacturing a high-strength, polyurethane-impregnated polyamide cable A high-strength, low weight, electromechanical cable is manufactured from aromatic polyamide multifilament yarns impregnated with a hydrolytically stable polyurethane resin to form a protective coating. The coating provides load adjustment from fiber to f... | 06/20/1978 |
