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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8084376 | Carrier member and support member In a carrier member, a connecting fiber connects a peripheral part of an opening of a front surface layer and a peripheral part of an opening of a back surface layer, for each opening. At least one part of at least one connecting fiber is located inside a virtual sp... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7201208 | Reduced visibility insect screen A reduced visibility insect screening is described having a transmittance of at least about 0.75 and a reflectance of about 0.04 or less. In an alternative embodiment, an insect screening material includes screen elements having a diameter of about 0.005 inch (0.13 ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195053 | Reduced visibility insect screen A reduced visibility insect screening is described having a transmittance of at least about 0.75 and a reflectance of about 0.04 or less. In an alternative embodiment, an insect screening material includes screen elements having a diameter of about 0.005 inch (0.13 ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 6925419 | Intrinsically safe field maintenance tool with removable battery pack An intrinsically safe field maintenance tool includes terminals selectably coupleable to a process communication loop having a process industry standard communication protocol. At least one media is configured to communicate in accordance with a process industry sta... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6823530 | Antimicrobial treatment for swimwear An absorbent swimwear garment having an antimicrobial agent based on hydantoin chemistry for the purpose of eliminating or reducing the level of bacteria in swim water. During initial product use, the absorbent swimwear garment is able to contain urine and bowel mov... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6824850 | Article for preventing pests from entering a building structure The present invention discloses an article for preventing pests from gaining entrance to a building structure. The article comprises a length of fibrous fabric and a plurality of adhesive strips. The fabric is designed for adhesive attachment to a dwelling or buildi... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6821325 | Multi-surface anti-bacterial protective device A multi-surface anti-bacterial protective device for preventing transferring of bacteria from one person to another. The multi-surface anti-bacterial protective device includes a multi-layered material capable of being rolled up and also being capable of being sever... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6787490 | Glove donning delivery system A substrate includes a flexible substantially planar sheet of at least one layer. The layer has a front side and a back side with a donning agent associated with at least one side of the sheet. The donning agent is transferable from the sheet to an object or individ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6787210 | Absorbent pad for use with urinal An inexpensive and disposable, highly absorbent pad for placement on a floor surface, directly in front of a urinal, for absorbing fluid not deposited within the confines of the urinal which would otherwise drip on the floor. Fluid absorbed by the pad is prevented f... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6759127 | Treated inherently flame resistant polyester fabrics A textile article having flame resistant properties includes a plurality of inherently flame resistant polyester fibers formed into a fabric, and a finish on the fabric including a cyclic phosphonate flame retardant. The finish imparts a property selected from the g... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6716774 | Knitted fabric for insect screening A knitted screen cloth fabric including a polymer coated, fiber-reinforced, flexible, foil-like web and method for making same are disclosed, the web including a lattice material of filaments and a polyester binding thread. ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6607994 | Nanoparticle-based permanent treatments for textiles This invention is directed to preparations useful for the permanent or substantially permanent treatment of textiles and other webs. More particularly, the preparations of the invention comprise an agent or other payload surrounded by or contained within ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6463963 | Acaracidal carpet and method of making the same The invention relates to an acarcid-resistant carpet wherein an acaracidal compound is fixed at or near the base of the carpet tufts over which an adhesive layer is applied to the carpet tufts into a primary backing material. The invention further relates... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6309986 | Mat for dispensing volatile materials Disclosed herein are mats for dispensing volatile vapors such as insecticides. The mats are multi-layered. One layer is a carrier layer impregnated with the volatile. It is secured to at least one metal layer. The metal layer spreads the heat from a heate... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6015570 | Slow-release insect-repellent compositions and uses A slow-release insect repellent composition comprising an insect repellent, an oleophilic chemical soluble in the insect repellent, and a carbohydrate matrix wherein the combination of the insect repellent and oleophilic chemical is entrapped in the matri... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5891811 | Indicator material The present invention is concerned with an indicator material which is obtained by impregnating a non-woven fabric, of which one surface is provided with a resin layer having a partly or wholly colored surface, with a volatile oily substance used as an ac... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5728461 | Functional fiber products and process for producing the same Functional fiber products are provided. The functional fiber products are those adhered thereto a protein containing 20% to 40% by weight of serine as an amino acid component and those adhered thereto sericin and deacetylated chitin.... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5631072 | Method and means for increasing efficacy and wash durability of insecticide treated fabric This invention relates to the manufacture of fabric intended to be made into washable garments, and more specifically to the placement of an insecticide such as permethrin in the fabric by impregnation with polymeric binders and a cross-linking agent; or ... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5252387 | Fabrics with insect repellent and a barrier An insect repellent fabric has a coating containing permethrin and a plasticizer, and a barrier covers the coating to protect the permethrin from degradation by ultraviolet light and oxygen. The barrier may be an acrylic coating or film, aluminum foil, a ... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5198287 | Insect repellent tent fabric A tent fabric with a water repellent and flame retardant coating that includes the insecticide permethrin with an effective life of more than six months.... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5156843 | Fabric impregnated with functional substances for controlled release Intersticed materials, including woven and nonwoven fabrics, open-cellular materials and the like, are impregnated with functional substances by incorporating the substances in microscopic porous particles in which the pores form an interconnected network... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5050256 | Allergen proof bedding system with cover permeable to water vapor A bedding system for use where mite-allergy is a problem causing e.g. asthma comprises a permeable mite barrier such as microporous or vapor permeable coated fabric which can be used as a mattress cover or ticking, pillow and duvet covers.... | 09/24/1991 |
| 4849279 | Insect-repellent assembly An insect-repellent assembly comprising a carrier member containing activated carbon fibers and an insect-repellent agent contained in said carrier member. Cockroach-repellent agents are preferable as the insect-repellent agent. The insect-repellent assem... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4503100 | Mothproofing and beetleproofing agent for keratinous material and process A composition for protecting keratin material, in particular woolen textiles, against attack by keratin pests, in particular moth and beetle larvae, which contains a specifically substituted 5-phenylcarbamoylbarbituric acid or a salt thereof and a synthet... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4409283 | Formable viscid caulking member and method of making same A formable viscid caulking member including a viscid medium; a flexible multifilament member saturated with the viscid medium; and a method of making such a caulking member.... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4219593 | Method of protecting keratinous material from attack by insects that feed on keratin A method of protecting keratinous material from attack by insects that feed on keratin and from feeding damage, which comprises treating the material to be protected with compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein each of R1 and R2 | 08/26/1980 |
| 4048369 | Method for controlling allergens A composition of matter suitable for controlling allergens in fabrics comprising an aqueous film forming solution having a pH from between about 7 and 10 wherein the resulting film: A. has a minimum film forming temperature (MFT) below about 30° C, b. contain... | 09/13/1977 |
| 3968298 | Process for imparting to natural keratin-containing material a permanent finish rendering the material resistant to damage by insects Process for the imparting of a permanent insectproof finish to natural keratin-containing material, the said process comprising the finishing of these materials in a solution of at least one salt of an anti-insect agent protecting against keratin-consumin... | 07/06/1976 |
