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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5954841 | Wool scouring The present invention provides an improved method for scouring wool. The method comprises differential heating of grease contaminants in the unscoured wool to at least partially liquefy the grease, absorbing the grease by the addition of a grease-absorbin... | 09/21/1999 |
| 4472850 | Method and apparatus for condensing and continuously treating staple length fibrous materials Method and apparatus for continuously treating staple length fibrous materials by applying a liquid dye or other chemical to the fibrous materials, conveying the liquid impregnated materials into and through an elongate heating tube under compression to r... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4462227 | Apparatus for the continuous treatment of textile fibrous materials Improved apparatus for continuously treating moving textile material in staple length fiber form by impregnating the moving fibers with a dye or other chemical, compressing and conveying the impregnated fibers in a continuous compacted mass form through a... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4448048 | Continuous line for irradiation and chemical treatment of textile webs A continuous line for chemical treatment and irradiation of a textile web has an irradiation station provided with an outer protective jacket which has elongated openings for passing through the upper and lower runs of the conveyor. The ray exit window in... | 05/15/1984 |
| 4393671 | Apparatus for dyeing fiber by utilizing microwaves The apparatus comprises a vessel to hold fiber to be dyed, the vessel being formed of a gas tight pressure resisting sealed construction and having a lid member to seal the vessel, the lid member being provided with a pressure control valve to control the... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4274209 | Apparatus for improved aftertreatment of textile material by application of microwaves For improved treatment of textile material after scouring or dyeing by application of microwaves, a preparatory heating chamber replete with steam is arranged for passage of the textile material substantially in a sheet form, and, is accompanied with a do... | 06/23/1981 |
| 3995457 | Continuous padding type dyeing machine A continuous padding type dyeing machine particularly suitable for handling elastic fabrics, the machine including a padding bath with at least a pair of main and auxiliary padding rollers and a dryer having a pair of spaced endless conveyors means provid... | 12/07/1976 |