Did You Know...
...that the Slinky toy was the result of a failed attempt by engineer Richard James to produce an antivibration device for ship instruments? His goal was to develop a spring that would instantaneously counterbalance the wave motion that rocks a ship at sea. Instead, he developed the Slinky.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7648534 | Carpet treated for resistance to odors and contaminants and method The present disclosure relates to compositions useful for maintaining the clean impression of a carpet (that is, its scent and appearance) over an extended time despite occurrences that might damage the carpet surface. The composition, which includes an antimicrobia... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7279220 | Highly flame-retardant cross-linked acrylic fiber and highly flame-retardant composite The highly flame-retardant acrylic fiber of the invention comprises 1 to 20 weight % of a glycidyl methacrylate polymer and 1 to 20 weight % of antimony oxide in an acrylonitrile copolymer obtained with use of monomers containing 20 to 70 weight % of at least one ha... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7074396 | Composition and method for protecting both natural and artificial hair color from ultraviolet light damage An improved composition and method for protecting both natural and artificial hair color from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation is provided. The composition includes melanin, an ultraviolet absorber, and a cationic surfactant. The composition may also inc... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6946004 | Use of grafted polyalkylene oxides as greying inhibitors when washing The invention relates to the use of grafted polymers as greying inhibitors during the washing and aftertreatment of textile goods. Said polymers are obtained by polymerising A) 10 to 95 wt. % of grafted monomers containing, in relation to A), a) 1 to 99 wt. % of at ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6719810 | Method for providing protective treatment to nylon fibers The invention provides a method for reacting a variety of protective entities to form covalent bonds with nylon, which entities can be applied directly in the dyebath with the dyes that are used to dye the nylon without blocking such dyes or interfering with their c... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6241783 | Formaldehyde scavenging in microbiocidal articles Improved methods for durable and regenerable antimicrobial finishing of fabrics are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the methods reduce the amount of free-formaldehyde released during processing by using a formaldehyde scavenger such as a polyol. The im... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6201093 | Amino-functional polyorganosiloxanes, their production and use Water-soluble, i.e. easily dispersible, amino-functional polyorganosiloxanes obtained by radical polymerization of vinyl compounds containing amino or ammonium groups onto polyorganosiloxanes which contain at least one mercapto group. They are suitable as... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6180712 | Silicone water-based emulsion composition There is disclosed a silicone water-based emulsion composition suitable for treating fibers to provide a non-yellowing and adherent coating thereupon, said composition comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least 2 silicon-bonded groups selected ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6102973 | Process for treating garments A method for imparting durable press and softness characteristics to garments. The initial step of the process is to start with a garment in which the pH is between about 6 and 7. The garments are immersed in a mixture of water, a non-ionic wetter, a glyo... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6042615 | Silicone softener for jeans fabric The invention relates to an indigo-dyed fabric which comprises at least one organopolysiloxane and at least one alkyl polyglycoside.... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5882357 | Durable and regenerable microbiocidal textiles The present invention provides, inter alia, durable and regenerable microbiocidal textiles and methods for preparing same. Such textiles can be readily prepared using a wet finishing process to covalently attach a hetercyclic N-halamine to a cellulose bas... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5803929 | Ultraviolet absorber containing a benzotriazole compound An ultraviolet absorber comprising, as an effective component, a benzotriazole compound represented by the following general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or phenyl. The ultraviolet absorber undergoes minimal subli... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5731398 | Black colorant composition exhibiting low flairing A black colorant composition useful for coloring polyurethanes is provided having a red benzothiazole azo colorant which, when combined with a complementary blue and yellow colorant, exhibits low flairing.... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5575821 | Process for the preparation of a modified fiber material and process for the dyeing of the modified material with anionic textile dyes A process for the dyeing of fiber materials with water-soluble anionic dyes, in particular those having a fiber-reactive group, is described, according to which dyeing is carried out using low-electrolyte or entirely electrolyte-free and/or low-alkali or ... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5573553 | Method for improving the bleach resistance of dyed textile fiber and product made thereby A process for protecting a dyed textile fiber from decolorization caused by exposure to bleach, and improving colorfastness is provided by applying an aqueous solution of non-volatile, polymeric salt forming monomers, such as hexamethylenediamine and adip... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5571444 | Textile treatment A textile treatment composition which comprises; a textile binding agent which forms a chemical bond with the outer layer of the textile according to the formula (Ia): ##STR1## and, a barrier agent which forms a chemical bond with the textile binding... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5542954 | Production of aminated cotton fibers A process for the production of aminated cotton fibers by subjecting a raw cotton or cotton-polyester mixture to a modification with a saturated aliphatic compound of 3 to 15 carbon atoms which contains at least one primary, secondary, tertiary, or quater... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5480458 | Long wear life flame-retardant cotton blend fabrics Flame-retardant treated cotton/thermoplastic fiber blend fabrics have been discovered which have extended wear life and retain their flame-retardant treatment for the life of the garment.... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5308545 | Pyrazoline compounds The invention relates to pyrazoline compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R1 is hydrogen or methyl, R2 and R3 are each independently of the other methyl, ethyl or hydroxyethyl, R4 is hydrogen or chlorine, R... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5190565 | Sulfonated 2-(2'-hydroxyaryl)-2H-benzotriazoles and/or sulfonated aromatic formaldehyde condensates and their use to improve stain resistance and dye lightfasteness A new class of sulfonated 2-(2'-hydroxyaryl)-2H-benzotriazole compounds and method for using them and other sulfonated hydroxyaryl benzotriazoles on nylon fibers to improve stain resistance and dye lightfastness has been discovered. A process is provided ... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5063109 | Covalent attachment of antibodies and antigens to solid phases using extended length heterobifunctional coupling agents Novel methods for covalent attachment of antibodies, antigens, or other molecules to solid phases using extended length heterobifunctional crosslinking reagents are disclosed. The resulting derivatized solid phases can be used in diagnostic assays.... | 11/05/1991 |
| 4975091 | Textile drawing aids for fiber materials containing polyester Mixtures which contain oxidized polyethylenes and selected quaternary ammonium phosphates are used as textile drawing aids for rendering polyester-containing fiber materials antistatic, smooth and/or soft.... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4964871 | Process for preventing yellowing of polyamide fibre materials treated with stain-blocking agents by treatment with water-soluble light stabilizer having fibre affinity A process for preventing yellowing of polyamide fibre materials treated with stain-blocking agents which comprises treating the polyamide fibre material with a water-soluble light stabilizer with affinity for the fibre before, during or after the treatmen... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4902299 | Nylon fabrics with cupric salt and oxanilide for improved dye-lightfastness A surprising improvement in dye-lightfastness of dyed nylon automotive fabrics is achieved by a combination of a copper salt and of an oxanilide light stabilizer. The oxanilide is effective with a surprisingly broad range of copper derivatives. Both the c... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4812139 | Dyed polyester fabrics with improved lightfastness Photodegradation and light-stabilizing amounts of a combination of an oxalanilide UV absorber and a hindered amine light stabilizer are applied to a dyed polyester fabric providing a lightfastness rating of at least 4 AATCC Gray Scale following 100 hours ... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4775386 | Process for photochemical stabilization of undyed and dyed polyamide fibre material and blends thereof with other fibres: copper complex and light stabilizer treatment A process for the photochemical stabilization of undyed and dyed polyamide fibre material or blends thereof with other fibre materials, which comprises treating the fibre material with a mixture of (A) an organic copper complex, (B) a light stabilizer and... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4770667 | Use of substituted 2-(2'-hydroxyaryl)-2H-benzotriazolesulfonates as photostabilizing agents for natural and synthetic fibres A method for protecting synthetic and natural fibres against phototendering. The method comprises treating the fibres with a substituted benzotriazolesulfonate of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein (I) R1 is hydrogen or halogen, R | 09/13/1988 |
| 4743267 | Process for improving polymer fiber properties and fibers produced thereby A method is provided for treating polyester, and acrylic polymer fibers or fibrous structures made thereof to permanently improve the antistatic, hygroscopic, dye receptive, soil release, inter-fiber adhesion and bonding properties of the fibers and struc... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4722979 | Differential acid dyeing of polyamide A method for producing a differentially dyeable polyamide is disclosed. Polyamides produced according to the process of this invention will have distinct areas thereon that show varying degrees of receptivity to acid dyes and can thereby be differentially... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4685932 | Method for controlling isothiazolone antimicrobial content of fibers The use of a bath containing the same antimicrobial agent as that previously incorporated in a fiber permits the antimicrobial concentration in the fiber to be controlled when the fiber is processed through liquid media such as dye baths and the like.... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4668235 | Use of substituted 2-(2-hydroxyaryl)-2H-benzotriazolesulfonates as photostabilizing agents for natural synthetic fibres A method for protecting synthetic and natural fibres against phototendering. The method comprises treating the fibres with a substituted benzotriazolesulfonate of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein (I) R1 is hydrogen or halogen, R | 05/26/1987 |
| 4624677 | Method for controlling antimicrobial content of fibers The use of a bath containing the same antimicrobial agent as that previously incorporated in a fiber permits the antimicrobial concentration in the fiber to be controlled when the fiber is processed through liquid media such as dye baths and the like.... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4603178 | Differential acid dyeing of polyamide reacted with N-halogenating agent A method for producing a differentially dyeable polyamide is disclosed. The method comprises selectively reacting a polyamide's free amines with an N-halogenating agent. Polyamides produced according to the process of this invention will have distinct are... | 07/29/1986 |
| 4424060 | Method for treating fabric to impart washfast and antibiosis thereto A method for treating a fabric by the combined use of a permanent water repellent and softening agent and at least one of a sterilizing compound and a mould retardation compound so that the fabric is imparted washfast and antibiosis thereto which are main... | 01/03/1984 |
| 4343923 | Process for reducing the acid dye uptake of polyamide textile materials with N-acylimidazole compound A method for decreasing a polyamide textile material's affinity for acid dyes, which comprises pretreating the textile material with an acylimidazole compound.... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4322512 | Process for treating polyamide textile materials with trimellitic anhydride compound A method for improving the cationic or basic dye uptake of a polyamide textile material which is normally susceptible to anionic or acid dyes which comprises pretreating the polyamide textile material with a substituted trimellitic anhydride compound. The... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4185961 | Polypyrrolidone fiber treatment A method for reducing the fibrillation of polypyrrolidone fibers which comprises contacting the fibers with an aqueous solution containing dimethyloldihydroxyethyleneurea and an acidic catalyst.... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4052384 | Manufacture of aziridinocarboxylic acid esters Aziridinocarboxylic acid esters of polyols are manufactured by trans-esterification of the corresponding esters of lower alcohols, using magnesium oxide or calcium oxide as the trans-esterification catalyst; this method gives a higher yield and a purer pr... | 10/04/1977 |
| 3933421 | Polymer treatment of fibrous and filamentary materials A process for the treatment of natural and/or synthetic fibrous and filamentary materials, including living human hair, which involves applying to the fibrous or filamentary materials a polymeric compound containing at least one poly (oxyalkylene) or poly... | 01/20/1976 |
