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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7086424 | Method and system for weaving fabrics with two useable sides This invention relates to a method and to a system for weaving fabrics with two useable sides (W1), (W2), in which per operating cycle one weft thread (6) is inserted, and in which each fabric comprises a first figure warp thread (1) and ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6832633 | High density fabric for air bag and method for manufacturing high density fabric There is provided a high density woven fabric wherein air permeability under 50 kPa differential pressure is 2.5 L/cm2/min. or less, and air permeability index (50 kPa) calculated by the formula 1 is 1.2 or more. Air permeability index (50 kPa)=... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6734125 | Laminated multi-denier mixed fabrics for use in inflatable vehicle restraint systems A woven textile fabric is disclosed which is formed of synthetic yarns of at least two different deniers to which a solid polymeric film is laminated. An adhesive polymeric coating is provided for adhering the solid polymeric film to the woven textile fabric. The co... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6530398 | Multi-layer paper machine wire with weft binding yarns A multi-layer paper machine wire includes an upper fabric layer, a lower fabric layer and an additional layer disposed between the upper and lower fabric layers. The additional layer includes weft threads that alternate with binding threads. Warp threads ... | 03/11/2003 |
| 5217048 | Multi-layer woven fabric with leno cross-linking warp yarns A 3-dimensional woven fabric which includes a plurality of stacked single-ply webs (A1, A2, A3, A4) each comprising a weft yarn (2) which cross-bridges between warp yarns (1) arranged in rows in each web. The ad... | 06/08/1993 |
| 4784190 | Dryer fabric having longitudinal zones of different permeability A method for making a woven dryer fabric having different permeabilities in different sections across its width to control the moisture profile of a web being conveyed through the dryer section of the papermaking machine is disclosed. Additional cross mac... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4469142 | Papermakers belt having smooth surfaces and enlarged seam loops A papermakers fabric having surface floats on both the paper surface and the non-paper contacting surface for improved sheet contact area and improved abrasion resistance. The fabric also includes a plurality of stuffer pick receiving sheds defined by war... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4460023 | Method of making dryer fabric having zones of different permeability A method for making a woven dryer fabric having different permeabilities in different sections across its width to control the moisture profile of a web being conveyed through the dryer section of the papermaking machine is disclosed. Additional cross mac... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4308897 | Dryer felt with encapsulated, bulky center yarns A dryer felt comprising a plurality of machine direction and cross machine direction yarns interwoven to provide a multiple-plane fabric having at least a base plane, a top plane and an intermediate plane positioned between the base plane and the top plan... | 01/05/1982 |
| 4274448 | Dryer felt with encapsulated, bulky center yarns A dryer felt comprising a multiple-plane fabric having at least a base plane, a top plane and an intermediate plane positioned between the base plane and the top plane. The base plane is defined by a first plurality of cross machine direction yarns; the t... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4261392 | Dryer felt having soft, bulky surface A dryer felt having a soft, bulky top surface and comprising at least a top surface, which is defined by a plurality of machine direction yarns and a plurality of cross machine direction yarns interwoven according to a desired weave pattern. A preselected... | 04/14/1981 |