Famous Patents
In 1608, Dutch eyeglass maker Hans Lipperhey filed the first patent for a working telescope. The patent was denied.
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 |
| 7354475 | Adsorption filter material and its use A gas and water vapor pervious adsorption filter material having a protective function against biological and chemical noxiants and poisons and a multilayered layer construction including a first sheetlike carrier layer, a second sheetlike carrier layer and, interpo... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7309519 | Friction control articles for healthcare applications Friction control articles for use in healthcare applications, the articles generally comprising a backing Layer having a first surface and a second surface, where projecting from the first surface of the backing layer is an array of stems, wherein at least a portion... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7291236 | Method and machine for producing a seam which is not susceptible to coming undone A method and a machine for producing a seam which is not susceptible to coming undone, with at least one interlooped and/or interlaced stitching thread and with stitching passes in or through at least one thickness of the material of an object, called the sewn objec... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7260853 | Odor absorbing system and method An odor absorbing system for use by a person to reduce odor emanation from the person into an environment surrounding the person includes an article of clothing that is configured to be worn by the person and an odor absorbing insert removably attached to the articl... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258762 | Hems, edges, patches and seams for durable, water repellant woven fabric, and methods for making the same Edges, hems, patches and seams for woven fabric that has been treated for water repellency, and methods for making the same, are shown and described. In one particular embodiment of the invention, for example, a lapped seam between two pieces of water repellent fabr... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7238400 | Flat textile strip forming one layer of a flexible duct that is used for hydrocarbon transport and the duct thus formed A pipe for transporting hydrocarbons including textile tape of fibers or fiber windings having a thicker central section and thinner longitudinal edge regions, the tape being wound in a helical winding. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7163352 | Utilities access closure A concrete lid for an in-ground utilities box includes a plastic reinforcement structure filled with concrete. The plastic reinforcement structure includes one or more plastic sidewalls that protect the edges of the lid from damage. The upper and lower surfaces of t... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7109134 | Fusible quilt batt A fusible quilt batt. The fusible batt includes a non-woven fibrous web and a heat sealable and releasable adhesive. The adhesive is coated on the outer surface of the web and insinuates between the fibers of the web internally. The adhesive thus binds the fibers of... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104018 | System for insulating vertical wall A system and method are provided for insulating a vertically extending wall (e.g., concrete wall). First and second supports are first attached to the vertical wall at respective first and second vertically spaced locations (e.g., proximate the top and bottom of the... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7056313 | Aesthetically improved side panels for disposable garment and methods of making the same A personal care garment having side seams with a discreet or aesthetically pleasing appearance. The side seams can extend from a waist opening to each of two leg openings between a front side panel and a back side panel. In one embodiment, a ribbon cover is attached... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052566 | Method of manufacturing a decorative panel cover This invention relates to a decorative panel cover and to a method of manufacturing a decorative panel cover. The invention provides a method of manufacturing a decorative panel comprising the steps of molding a first cover material to produce a first molded cover. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7003801 | Helmet cover and shroud set for firefighter or emergency worker In a set of protective gear for a firefighter or for an emergency worker, a helmet is covered by an aluminized cover, which is joined to an aluminized shroud along an uninterrupted juncture, so as to eliminate any gap between the shroud and the cover, where the cove... | 02/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6821601 | Stitchbonded fabric and process for making same An improved stitchbonded fabric has a pattern of stitches formed by a multi-needle stitched set of contractible stitching threads in a planar material that comprises a non-fibrous layer of polymer or metal, such as a metallic foil, a polymeric film, or a leather. Co... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6751831 | Method of forming a three-dimensional camouflage fabric A base textile with a camouflage pattern is subjected to hot fluid streams to create flat regions and puckered or wrinkled regions, enhancing the three dimensional characteristics of the resulting material. ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6740607 | Substrate with stretch and heat sealing properties to make a multidirectional restraint module design The invention is directed to coating a plurality of polyurethane films onto a stretchable knit fabric substrate and heat sealing such substrates together to yield an air curtain or air bag having improved air-holding properties. ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6618492 | System and method for measurement of adhesive resin distribution on wood flakes using a scanner The present invention provides a system and method for determining adhesive resin distribution on wood flakes to be formed into a wood-based composite. Where a predetermined amount of adhesive resin has been sprayed onto a selected amount of wood flakes b... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6610382 | Friction control article for wet and dry applications A friction control article including a backing layer having a first surface with an array of at least 100 upstanding stems per square inch and a second surface. At least a portion of the upstanding stems is an elastomeric material and the stems have an as... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6562434 | Gel-like fabric composite A fabric composite product is disclosed. The fabric composite is formed from at least two (2) layers that are connected by loop pile stitches. For instance, in one embodiment, the fabric composite includes a fill layer positioned in between two (2) outer ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6187411 | Stitch-reinforced sandwich panel and method of making same A stitch-reinforced sandwich panel with improved flatwise tensile strength, improved skin to core peel strength, and substantially reduced damage propagation from impact includes a relatively non-compressible foam core, a dry reinforcing layer of fibers p... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6174584 | Washable cover for mattresses A washable cover for mattresses and like objects, that is made from textile material and includes a water vapor permeable, allergen- and waterproof barrier layer, and an outer material. The cover includes at least one additional textile fabric and a volum... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6093665 | Pattern bonded nonwoven fabrics The present invention provides bond patterns for nonwoven fabrics and laminates thereof, and a process of producing the bond patterns. The bond patterns provides highly distinct and recognizable patterns without significantly reducing the physical propert... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5817393 | Pre-sewn emblem and method A simplified assembly for a multi-colored emblem that includes a non-woven base layer which outlines the emblem. The non-woven base layer extends beyond the embroidered fabric layer and provides an emblem with a non-fraying border.... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5679438 | Fabrics with a new wrinkle and a stitch A process of decorating fabric includes the step of imparting wrinkles to the fabric oblique to the warp and weft directions and heat setting the wrinkles into the fabric. The wrinkle imparting step may include moving the fabric longitudinally and simulta... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5635270 | Woven polypropylene fabric with frayed edges A woven fabric is formed from polypropylene fibers by simply weaving the fabric using polypropylene fibers in both the warp and weft directions. The edges are left frayed and could become unraveled. In order to prevent the fabric from fraying further, par... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5626940 | Storage sleeve and method of manufacturing the same A storage sleeve comprising a reinforcing panel and a flexible sheet, wherein the sheet and panel are joined by welding and subsequent sewing, to form a pocket.... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5626947 | Composite chemical barrier fabric for protective garments Composite chemical barrier films and fabrics that are particularly useful in protective garments. The composite barrier material may be made by laminating a barrier film to a flexible substrate using a thermoplastic resin and topcoating the barrier film w... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5578358 | Penetration-resistant aramid article An aramid article is disclosed having improved resistance to penetration by sharp implements. The article is woven with tough, low denier, aramid yarns in a tight plain weave configuration; and, when used in several layers, the layers are not stitched tog... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5401555 | Cloth A cloth composed of first and second threads, the first threads being dyeable by a first dye and being much more exposed on a front surface of the cloth than a back surface thereof, the second threads being not dyeable by said first dye and dyeable by a s... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5330604 | Edge jointing of fabrics A method and apparatus is disclosed for manufacturing papermakers or like fabrics wherein preformed apertured fabric bands are joined together in spaced edge-to-edge disposition in a manner to provide substantial uniformity of construction throughout the ... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5308667 | Electrically conductive adhesive web A web of adhesive, especially a normally tacky and pressure-sensitive adhesive, is rendered electrically conductive by imparting a pattern of electrically conductive elements that extend from slightly beyond one face of the web to slightly beyond the othe... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5292575 | Sheet material for constructing high performance thermal screens According to the invention, there is provided a heat resistant pad formed by the superimposition of a plurality of fabric layers of carbonizable oxidized organic fibers, at least one face of the said pad being covered with a silicone layer.... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5149388 | Pre-sewn letter and method An improved method for producing a multi-colored emblem which may be bonded to a fabric is disclosed which provides an emblem with an embroidered appearance. The emblem is easily heat sealable onto difficult to adhere fabrics. The method generally involve... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5119515 | Article of protective clothing, in particular protective suit, providing protection against heat and chemicals An article of protective clothing composed of a multi-layered material formed of the following sequence of layers from the outside to the inside: a first layer of a fluorine elastomer; a second layer of butyl rubber; a third layer of an aramid fiber cloth; and a fo... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5112666 | CBW protective clothing A composite material suitable for use as CBW protective clothing comprises, in combination: an outer layer (1) of an abrasion-resistant, water-repellent material; an intermediate layer (2) comprising activated charcoal cloth treated to provide liquid-repellenc... | 05/12/1992 |
| 4911973 | Reinforcement blanket formed by sewing together layers of fiber-reinforcement materials According to this invention, there is provided a reinforcement blanket having a plurality of layers of fiber-reinforcement materials sewn together. The sewing together of the various layers of the fiber-reinforcement materials provides a plurality of chan... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4835029 | Sheath structure for furniture, envelopes, paneling, and the like A sheath structure (10) for use as a backrest for a chair or as a seat, envelope, wallet, purse, handbag, panel, etc., comprising pliable sheet material (32) stretched on a frame (20)and presenting spaced-apart front and rear exterior surfaces (33, 39). T... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4803109 | Method for protection and waterproofing of stitch lines in padding and padded garments A method of waterproofing the stitch lines of padding material having a high degree of thermal insulation, usable in clothing and the like comprises the step of applying a tape composed of a support layer of polyamide fibre fabric, a waterproofing layer o... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4684419 | Method and apparatus for forming automobile convertible tops An improved method and related apparatus are provided for making convertible top for automobiles and the like, wherein top deck and side quarter panels of fabric-based material cooperatively form rain gutters extending along the opposite sides of the top ... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4634620 | Stitch bonded electrically insulating board An electrically insulating board suitable inter alia for use as printed circuit board is made by impregnating a stitch bonded fabric comprising high temperature fibres such as Nomex (RTM) and curing the resin by hot pressing.... | 01/06/1987 |
