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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7291239 | High loft low density nonwoven webs of crimped filaments and methods of making same High loft, low density nonwoven webs are produced by forming substantially continuous, spunbond, crimped, bicomponent fibers of A/B bilateral morphology in an unheated fiber draw unit. The fibers are then heated and cooled in the absence of impeding forces to achiev... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7279058 | Composite carpet cushion and process A composite carpet cushion incorporating a film layer, a foam layer and a fiber layer and a process of forming the composite carpet cushion. The film layer of the composite carpet cushion is a polyethylene film having a lateral dimension in the range of about 0.4 to... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7268269 | Multi-functional protective textiles and methods for decontamination A reactive and adsorptive (i.e., multi-functional protective) textile and methods for constructing and using same which possess at least chemically reactive and biocidal properties. Nanoparticles from different classes such as metal oxides, metal hydroxides, metal h... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264796 | Termite resistant and fungal resistant oriented strand board and methods for manufacturing The present invention provides for wood based panels (e.g., OSB or plywood) that are termite resistant, fungal resistant, or a combination thereof; and methods of manufacturing the same. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261930 | Moulding materials Moulding material that includes a layer of fibrous reinforcing material having one surface on which a first layer of a resin partially impregnates the fibrous material and a further resin layer located on the opposite surface which retains in position surface fibers... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7244322 | Method for forming fire combustion modified batt The present invention relates to a method for forming a fire combustion modified batt. The method comprises the step of forming a blend of nonwoven and oxidized polyacrylonitrile fibers into a web. The oxidized polyacrylonitrile fibers are fire resistant and when bl... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7238633 | Multi density fiber seat back The present invention relates to a multi density fiber seat back for furniture seating systems. The multi density fiber seat back comprises an inner core of a firmer fiber batt and outer fiber batts which are relatively soft. One of the outer softer fiber batts is p... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7238630 | Cushion having plural zones with discrete compressibility characteristics A seat cushion or other resilient structure includes a foam inner core combined with layers of varying density fiber batts to impart desirable comfort characteristics, support features and durability thereto. In one embodiment, the foam core is positioned between in... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7226665 | Barrier coat for open tool molding A multilayer composite contains a gel coat layer, a laminate layer, and a barrier layer disposed between the gel coat and the laminate layer. The laminate contains from 40–80% by weight paste and from 20–60% by weight reinforcing fibers. The barrier coat also co... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7226652 | Large-size OSB panel having improved properties, especially for the construction industry The invention relates to a large-size OSB-board having improved technical and mechanical properties. The aim of the invention is to solve the technical problems posed by an OSB-board which is suitable for using on large surfaces and also, for example, for the constr... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7204951 | Method of assembling a single piece co-cured structure A method for manufacturing a composite structure is disclosed herein. The process uses a frame and selectively pressurizable forms. The forms define the interior members of the composite structure and frames define the exterior surface of the composite structure. Co... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7183339 | Method for making dimensionally stable composite products from lignocelluloses This invention relates to a process for making dimensionally stable reconstituted composite products from lignocellulosic material. By treating lignocellulose with high pressure steam to decompose and hydrolyze the hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin fractions of th... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7176151 | Laminate product, method for manufacturing, and article The invention relates to a laminate comprising a first web of fibers and a first film that together form a first ply and a second web of fibers and a second film that together form a second ply, wherein an adhesive layer is disposed between the plies and serves as a... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7147734 | Method for forming fire combustion modified batt The present invention relates to a method for forming a fire combustion modified batt. The method comprises the step of forming a blend of nonwoven and oxidized polyacrylonitrile fibers into a web. The oxidized polyacrylonitrile fibers are fire resistant and when bl... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7132022 | Bi-layer nonwoven fire resistant batt and an associated method for manufacturing the same A bi-layered fire resistant (FR) nonwoven fiber batt and an associated method for manufacturing the same. The bi-layered FR nonwoven fiber batt includes a first, gray, FR layer, formed from a blend of black oxidized polyacrylonitrile (oxidized PAN), white dry polyes... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7125460 | Fire resistant nonwoven batt having both charring and oxygen-depleting fibers Disclosed are uni-layer and bi-layer FR nonwoven fiber batts formed of various blends of charring fibers such as FR treated rayon, oxygen-depleting fibers such as modacrylic fibers and nonwoven fibers such as carrier fibers and binder fibers and associated methods f... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7086500 | Extensible, self locking platform and method of using same An extensible, self locking platform includes a first assembly having a first plurality of substantially parallel longitudinally extending members and a second assembly having a second plurality of substantially parallel longitudinally extending members. The first a... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7065844 | Airbag cover There is described a process for producing a cover for a side airbag, which comprises first producing a polyester web, preconsolidating this web by needling and end-consolidating and fully shrinking the thus preconsolidated web by means of an embossing calender, mak... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7060149 | Nonwoven fabrics with advantageous properties This invention relates to nonwoven fabrics with advantageous characteristics and the method to produce these fabrics. Advantageously, the fabrics of the subject invention have increased thickness (loft) compared to conventional nonwoven fabrics and have high air per... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7037394 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing a dryformed fibrous web The present invention relates to webs made of cellulose fibers admixed with thermobonding fibers, wherein the web surfaces are sealed to a greater or lesser extent by adding thereto a binder in modest amounts. The binder is applied without any attempt to provide dee... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6913720 | Non-woven fabric with flame retardant properties and method of making same A non-woven fabric which consists of a blend 75% to 95% by weight of polypropylene based fibers and 5 to 25% by weight of polyester based fibers. The polypropylene fibers are extruded from a melt mixture of about 80 to 99% by weight polypropylene and about 1 to 20% ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6860917 | Melt-spun ceramic fiber filter and method A method for making high temperature filter media is provided by melt-spinning a plurality of fibers of preceramic thermoplastic polymer to form a nonwoven textile web of the fibers, curing and cross-linking the thermoplastic polymer to a thermoset polymer, and ther... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6849142 | Method of making multi-layer female component for refastenable fastening device The female component for engaging a complementary hook component in a refastenable fastening device is capable of engaging a hook component that has flexible, resilient individual hook elements. The female component comprises at least two, and preferably three zones... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6814821 | Web with two outer layers and an adhesive middle layer as well as process to produce said web A multi-layer elastic flat-shaped article having a predefined shape, consisting of at least two outer layers made of a porous fibrous or filamentous batting, and at least one inner layer, disposed between and adherent to a pair of said at least two outer layers. The... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6811649 | Line faced marine insulation, and method of production A method of producing a lightweight heat resistant and insulative composite sheet, and containing glass fibers, consisting essentially of homogenized glass fiber and binder materials forming a first layer, binder material extending in a second layer on a surface of ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6736915 | Method of forming a headliner A method of forming a lap mat for use in a subsequent molding operation to form a headliner includes forming a first continuous particulate layer having a non-uniform composition; folding the first continuous particulate layer to form a plurality of first layers; an... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6726870 | Method for making a bulked web A method for making a bulky web. A web is fed in a first direction. The web is subjected to incremental stretching in a direction perpendicular to the first direction to provide a bulky web. The bulky web is then stabilized to provide a stabilized bulked web, Option... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6695939 | Method of producing interior trim material In a method of producing an interior trim material, a laminated structure is formed by laminating a skin material, a mat-like fiber structure, and a high-melting-point fiber sheet in this order. The mat-like fiber structure is prepared by blending thermop... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6554881 | Filter media A filter media having a synthetic microfiber polymer fine fiber web wherein the diameter of the fibers is between about 0.8 to about 1.5 microns. The filter media is acceptable for use in ASHRAE applications. Constructions with a low DP backing, support o... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6506329 | Method for making a stable nonwoven web having enhanced extensibility in multiple direction The present invention provides a stable material having enhanced extensibility and a method for making the same. A neckable material is fed in a first direction. The neckable material is subjected to incremental stretching in a direction perpendicular to ... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6322658 | Method for making a composite headliner A method for making a unitary composite headliner adapted to be installed in a motor vehicle includes providing an inner layer and two reinforcing layers, each of which comprises polymeric material, the inner layer being configured to absorb sound and vib... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6273978 | Process for producing carded and air-laid non-woven composite fabric The present invention provides a process for producing a carded and air-laid non-woven composite fabric. First, a fiber is subjected to carding treatment through a carding machine to form a carded web. Then, a fiber, powder, or particulate material is sub... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6143107 | Hard-faced insulating refractory fiber linings A high temperature, abrasion resistant insulating module is described having a sinuously folded, ceramic blanket with a lath covering three side of the folded blanket. The lath has doubled back portions extending into the folds of the blanket on it hot fa... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6106650 | Manufacturing of fibre reinforced composites A method for manufacturing an article of fibre reinforced resin material includes the preparation of a reinforcement preform which includes one or more roves of staple fibres with sufficiently low twist to enable the fibres to slide relative to each other... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6077378 | Method of forming densified fiber batt with coil springs interlocked therein A resilient structure such as a seat cushion, mattress, furniture back or the like has enhanced resiliency and support at strategic locations due to the use of coil springs interlocked and held within a densified heat bonded low melt fiber batt used as th... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6024813 | Process for fibrous structure containing immobilized particulate matter Fibrous structures containing immobilized particulate matter and processes for making them are disclosed. These structures may be used for filters and for fabrics including chemical defense garments and others. The fibrous structures have webs containing ... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5951795 | Method of making a smooth surfaced mat of bonded wood fines used in panel manufacture Smooth surfaced panels e.g. of oriented strand board are prepared by producing a thin uniform mat of high density made from bonded wood particles, fibers or strands. The mat is produced by passing it between a pair of rollers one of which is heated to pro... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5916507 | Method of forming a unitized absorbent product with a density gradient A method of constructing multi-layer products for absorbing fluids is disclosed. In the methods of the present invention, two or more layers of materials chosen to vary in recovery are compressed such that an absorption gradient forms through the continuo... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5885390 | Processing methods and products for irregularly shaped bicomponent glass fibers An irregularly shaped glass fiber is provided which enjoys improved resiliency, and openness in pack structures. Wool packs and other wool portions having such irregularly shaped fibers may be processed directly through needling to form a non-woven materi... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5879487 | Absorbent material and method for making same An absorbent material and method for making same comprising a fiber web, including a fiber blend comprising from about 50 to about 75 weight percent of a fiber having fineness less than about 3 denier and from about 25 to about 50 weight percent of a fibe... | 03/09/1999 |
