Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7930907 | Crimp-free infusible reinforcement fabric and composite reinforced material therefrom The present invention relates to a composite fabric having a plurality of substantially parallel, aligned tow groups, each of the tow groups having one or more tows wherein a portion of the tow groups contain two or more tows, wherein the spacing between tows in a t... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7779656 | Knitting techniques In a method of knitting a garment having a defined axis (A), the knitting layers are formed in a direction parallel to the axis. Pathways (8) defined by distinctive yarns extending substantially parallel to the axis are incorporated in the knitting process se... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7578148 | Color-fast stretch material and method of making same A color-fast material and method of making same, the material having a combination of a first component with substantial stretch properties and a second component with substantially lower stretch properties than those of the first component wherein the material is a... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7509823 | Method for producing windproof and air-permeable knit fabric The present invention provides a method for producing a windproof and air-permeable single-layer knit fabric through several simple steps of designing, desizing, and brushing. ... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7377133 | Knitted sensor A sensor having a three layer construction comprising a first knitted conductive textile plane, a second conductive textile plane and an intermediate separating plane penetrable by the first knitted conductive textile plane to allow the first conductive textile plan... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7360378 | Knitted fabric with dual layer construction and method for making A knitted dual-layer fabric is disclosed, including an outer water-absorbent layer and an inner wicking layer having permanent wicking properties. The inner layer acts to draw moisture toward the outer layer and the outer layer acts to disperse the moisture therethr... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7344035 | High heat filter fabric and method A fabric is disclosed which is suitable for use in the manufacture of particulate filters for use in high heat environments, together with a method for making the high heat filter fabric. The filter fabric has a sliver knit pile construction, and may be manufactured... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7325420 | Expandable knitted net The present invention is directed to a knitted net, and more specifically to an expandable knitted net. In one form, the net comprises a plurality of fill yarns with an elastomeric performance, which allows the net to expand in the cross-direction. In another form, ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7293433 | Warp knit fabrics useful for medical articles and methods of making same The present invention provides articles useful in medical applications including the treatment of heart diseases, and methods for producing the articles. Embodiments include warp knitted fabrics, both single and multilayer, medical articles and methods of making the... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290410 | Disassemble covering The present invention relates to a knit made in one piece, based on an arrangement formed by at least two sheets of yarns, comprising at least one first sheet that defines a first chain structure and at least one or more non-meshing sheets, of partial weft, each of ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285505 | Tape having weft-insert warp knit fabric reinforcement The present disclosure relates to a tape that comprises a weft-inserted warp knit fabric, which utilizes a combination stitch to secure the wales of the fabric. The combination stitch comprises a majority of successive chain stitches that are used with a minority of... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284398 | Multilayered, breathable textile fabric The present invention relates to a multilayered, breathable fabric and especially, but not exclusively, to a textile fabric for clothing purposes. In a special embodiment, the invention relates to a fabric for manufacturing articles of work clothing for protection a... | 10/23/2007 |
| RE39737 | Print-receptive, pill-resistant, knitted fabric A print-receptive, pill-resistant, knitted fabric and printed article of apparel. The fabric is knitted from yarn formed from high-tenacity, staple synthetic fiber having a tenacity value of greater than about 4 grams/denier and preferably about 6 grams/denier. The ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7213420 | Sock A knitted sock has an inner layer 2 comprising a toe end 4 and an outer layer 3 comprising a toe end 7. The inner and outer toe ends are aligned and joined wale stitch to wale stitch to form a composite toe end, which is closed to provide... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7189202 | Self-sizing cardiac harness for treating congestive heart failure A cardiac harness for treating congestive heart failure is disclosed. The harness applies elastic, compressive reinforcement on the left ventricle to reduce deleterious wall tension and to resist shape change of the ventricle during the mechanical cardiac cycle. Rat... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188494 | Expandable knitted net The present invention is directed to a knitted net, and more specifically to an expandable knitted net. In one form, the net comprises a plurality of fill yarns with an elastomeric performance, which allows the net to expand in the cross-direction. In another form, ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185405 | Process for the preparation of indigo dyed yarn for use in the manufacture of knitted fabric A process for the preparation of indigo dyed yarn for use in the manufacture of knitted fabric by a knitting machine comprising in the steps of, forming a dyed rope of yarn by the steps of indigo dyeing; individualizing the yarn of said dyed rope; forming separate p... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7181933 | Tape substrate and tape made therefrom The present disclosure relates to a tape that comprises a weft-inserted warp knit fabric, which utilizes a combination stitch to secure the wales of the fabric. The combination stitch comprises a majority of successive chain stitches that are used with a minority of... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7174749 | Edgecomb resistant weft insertion warp knit fabric A fabric construction utilizing a tying yarn knitting arrangement wherein a portion of the tying yarns are threaded to engage needles so as to form two stitches with one on either side of the inlay warp yarn at rows of stitch formation. The neighboring stitches resi... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168272 | Crimp-free infusible reinforcement fabric The present invention relates to a composite fabric wherein a plurality of small tows are intermittently spaced between large tows forming channels. The channels formed by spacing the between the large tows thereby forming ridges. The irregular thickness that result... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7152390 | Spandex covered tightly with shrinkable nylon and process for producing it A process is provided for making a yarn with improved properties, such as lowered susceptibility to picks and snags. The yarn consists of a spandex core that is tightly covered with a nylon fiber, which tight covering is achieved by heat treatment. A knitted fabric ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7131296 | Footwear with knit upper and method of manufacturing the footwear An article of footwear with a knit upper and a method of manufacturing the footwear are disclosed. The upper is formed through a knitting process to include a plurality of sections formed of different yarns and knits to provide the sections with different physical p... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7127879 | Ply-twisted yarn for cut resistant fabrics A ply-twisted yarn useful in cut resistant fabrics is made by providing a first multifilament yarn of continuous organic filaments having a tensile strength of at least 4 grams per denier and having a twist in a first direction of from 0.5 to 10 turns per inch; prov... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7100941 | Pre-weakening of fabric covered airbag doors A variety of embodiments are disclosed, in both apparatus and method form, that relate to the use of fabric material in the manufacture of an air bag deployment system. In addition, fabric weakening is disclosed according to a technique that does not result in physi... | 09/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7043942 | Circular knit blank and a garment made therefrom A circular knit blank and a garment made therefrom. The circular knit blank and garment made therefrom has a first portion being formed from a first yarn having a first elasticity and a second portion integrally knit to the first portion. The second portion has a se... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040124 | Cotton jersey fabric construction having improved stretch characteristics A knitted fabric constructed from cotton yarns and synthetic yarns of polyester. The fabric is knitted with courses of cotton yarns, with a polyester yarn knitted with at least every fourth course of cotton yarn. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7024893 | Durable knitted net The present invention is directed to a net, and more specifically to a knitted net comprising a plurality of chain and fill yarns comprising mono-filaments that decreases the overall mass of the net, yet increases the durability of the net. In accordance with the pr... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7025719 | Metallic cardiac support device A jacket of biological compatible material has an internal volume dimensioned for an apex of the heart to be inserted into the volume and for the jacket to be slipped over the heart. The jacket has a longitudinal dimension between upper and lower ends sufficient for... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7013681 | Edgecomb resistant weft insertion warp knit fabric A fabric construction utilizing a tying yarn knitting arrangement wherein a portion of the tying yarns are threaded to engage needles so as to form two stitches with one on either side of the inlay warp yarn at rows of stitch formation. The neighboring stitches resi... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014914 | Polyester yarn and airbags employing certain polyester yarn Airbag cushions manufactured from polyester yarn having certain levels of intrinsic viscosity (IV) and certain specific carboxyl end group (“CEG”) levels perform unexpectedly well in high temperature and high humidity environments for airbag cushion applications... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7000295 | Composite yarn, intermediate fabric product and method of producing a metallic fabric A method for forming a metallic fabric includes forming a composite yarn having a metallic wire core, and a cover yarn including a fluid-soluble strand such as co-nylon or polylactic acid. The composite yarn can be knitted into an intermediate fabric product. The so... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6993941 | Silver-knit material A sliver-knit material causing less buckling fatigue or deformation during compression and improved with shedding, in which a pile thread contains 30% or more of staple fibers having steric crimps, and a dense layer (Bo) and a bulky layer (Su) on the side of the upp... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6986270 | Knitted fabric construction with improved moisture management A knitted fabric having moisture management properties. The fabric is formed from filamentary yarns and spun yarns, both the filamentary and spun yarns having substantially the same weight per unit of length. The fabric is knitted with so that the courses alternate ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6984596 | Wire-reinforced elastic webbing A wire-reinforced webbing material is disclosed for use in furniture, bedding and the like. The webbing includes a flat knitted fabric comprised of substantially elastic yarns such as polyester. A plurality of reinforcement wires are integrally knitted into the fabr... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6981394 | Textile fabric having randomly arranged yarn segments of variable texture and crystalline orientation A knit fabric wherein at least a portion of the interconnected yarn loops are formed from segments of a common yarn of multi-filament construction. In the fabric the common yarn includes a first group of yarn segments having a first average cross-sectional filament ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6959565 | Circularly knitted fabric for fashioning clothes A circularly knitted fabric for fashioning clothes prior to heat treatment, formed out of a polyurethane elastic fiber and a non-elastic fiber, the polyurethane elastic fiber satisfying the condition, 1≦R/S≦12, wherein R/S (%)=(R3/S1)×100,... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6941775 | Tubular knit fabric and system A tubular knit fabric comprising at least one insulative yarn, at least one stretchable yarn, and at least one functional yarn, the insulating yarn, the stretchable yarn, and the functional yarn knitted together to define a tubular fabric sleeve having the functiona... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6931663 | Protective clothing for arms, legs or the torso from a metal ring braiding Protective clothing for arms, legs or the torso made from metal ring braiding that is reinforced in some sections. The interlaced rings are interlinked in a metal material fit in these sections. ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6915668 | Wearable electrode apparatus and manufacture thereof The invention provides a wearable electrode apparatus and manufacture thereof. The wearable electrode apparatus includes a garment and 2M terminals. The garment includes 2M electrically conductive portions. Each of the terminals is disposed on one of the 2M electric... | 07/12/2005 |
