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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8084377 | Protective material, clothing item and method of protection A material and method delivering to the skin therapeutic radiation and filtering a part of the sun spectrum causing skin damage. ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7427433 | One-way viewable screen A screen or fencing structure which provides one-way viewing characteristics under conditions of substantially equal lighting on each side of the structure is described. The structure has a fabric which has a light transmission of about 2.8% to about 25%. The first ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7244684 | Thermal camouflage sheet A thermal camouflage sheet for covering heat sources against identification in a thermal image, having a base textile with a glass filament, has a coating which contains aluminum powder on one side and has a coating which contains color pigments on the other side. T... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7196023 | Chemically resistant radiation attenuation barrier A unique and novel multi-functional composite fabric and fabrication process for use during chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear countermeasure (CBRNC) events is disclosed. The composite fabric combines the performance characteristics of chemically resista... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7172802 | Casement fabrics Window coverings are formed of woven fabrics of acrylic yarns to provide minimal degradation of the window covering due to ultraviolet (UV) radiation and to minimize damage to interior furnishings within a building at which the window coverings are applied. The wind... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7135424 | Coated articles having enhanced reversible thermal properties and exhibiting improved flexibility, softness, air permeability, or water vapor transport properties The invention relates to a coated article having enhanced reversible thermal properties. The coated article comprises a substrate having a surface and a coating covering a portion of the surface and comprising a polymeric material and a temperature regulating materi... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7053013 | X-ray absorbing material and variants The present invention relates to an X-ray absorbing material that can be used in medicine as well as in the manufacture of special protective clothing, protective screens, housings, protective coatings and isolation materials. In a first embodiment, the material use... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6902198 | Scratch tape A scratch tape includes a base substrate, a UV coating layer formed on the upper surface of the base substrate, a lightproof layer 30 formed of the UV coating layer for shielding light, and a water-based coating layer 40 such that the enhanced lightpro... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6753276 | Nonwoven fabric of hydrodynamically entangled waste cotton fibers A nonwoven fabric includes a cohesively integrated web of hydrodynamically entangled short-staple or “waste cotton” fibers. A batt of waste cotton fibers is hydrodynamically needled by high-pressure streams of water. The hydrodynamic energy of the streams causes... | 06/22/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6610214 | UVR attenuation of fabrics and finished textiles Materials for, and methods of protecting yarns, fibers, fabrics and finished textiles from the deleterious effects of ultraviolet radiation. The materials include at least one physical UVR attenuator, having an average particle size below 1000 nanometers,... | 08/26/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6586350 | Net for protecting plants from light A net for diffusing light comprising threads of flat yarn, characterized in that the flat yarn has a layer comprising a foamed synthetic resin film capable of diffusing light passing therethrough. Also disclosed is a method for protecting plants from over... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6482757 | Polymer latex for ultraviolet absorption on different substrates A process for the production of an ultra violet absorbing polymer latex is provided. The inventive process involves the emulsion polymerization of a benzotriazole- or benzophenone-containing monomer with a vinyl functional monomer in the presence of a cha... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6194330 | Polymer latex for ultraviolet absorbtion on fabric A process for the production of an ultra violet absorbing polymer latex is provided. The inventive process involves the emulsion polymerization of a benzotriazole- or benzophenone-containing monomer with a vinyl functional monomer in the presence of a cha... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6117189 | Protective method The present invention relates to a method for the improvement of the sun protection factor (SPF) of textile fiber material, comprising applying to the textile fiber material a detergent comprising at least one fluorescent whitening agent, which absorbs ra... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6106947 | Protective warp knit fabric A three-bar warp knit, weft inserted fabric which provides at least 70% blockage of ultra-violet rays and has a cover factor of less than 50%. The weft inserted yarn is a boucle yarn which in the warp knit construction provides the above described charact... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6040071 | Laundry concentrates The present invention provides laundry concentrate compositions comprising a mixture of at least one non-ionic surfactant and at least one water insoluble, polar group--containing oil, wherein the concentrate is characterized by a viscosity in excess of a... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6037280 | Ultraviolet ray (UV) blocking textile containing particles A UV blocking fabric is provided which includes a fabric, UV blocking particles having a property of deflecting, reflecting, absorbing and/or scattering ultraviolet rays; and a binding agent attaching the UV blocking particles to the fabric. An article of... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6034003 | Ultraviolet radiation protective clothing The present invention relates to UV-resistant fabric, articles of clothing made from such fabric, and methods of making such fabric. The method includes 1) preparing an aqueous solution of anthraquinone (10) and NaOH (62), 2) immersing the fabric to be tr... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6025284 | Sun protective fabric Wrinkled fabrics comprising ultraviolet absorbers are disclosed which provide improvements in ultraviolet transmission, wearer comfort, and cost over those of the prior art. The preferred fabric is polyester and the preferred UV absorbers are chlorobenzot... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5998306 | Methods of finishing textile materials The compounds of the s-triazine series of formula I ##STR1## wherein the symbols R1, R2, R3, X and n possess the significances given in claim 1, are eminently suitable, when applied to textile material, as UV-absorber... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5968854 | EMI shielding fabric and fabric articles made therefrom An electromagnetic shielding fabric is formed entirely from a plurality of synthetic fiber yarns which have been previously coated with silver. The preferred yarn structure comprises silver-coated nylon yarns, although other synthetic yarns can also be us... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5948708 | Vapor protection suit and fabric having flash fire resistance A multi-layer composite consisting of a chemical barrier layer of, a flame resistant layer, and a reflective layer. The chemical barrier layer is itself a composite material having multiple substrates selected to minimize permeability.... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5935498 | Process for making a treated veil and a product produced by the process Disclosed is a veil treated with a resin-affecting compound such as a mold release agent, a UV stabilizer, or a UV absorber for use in fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) parts. Also disclosed is a process for altering the chemical or physical properties of a ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5905045 | Treated veil for use in the manufacture of a fiber reinforced plastic Disclosed is a veil treated with a resin-affecting compound such as a mold release agent, a UV stabilizer, or a UV absorber for use in fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) parts. Also disclosed is a process for altering the chemical or physical properties of a ... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5817583 | Radar attenuating textiles Textile materials having radar attenuating properties based upon a polymer enclosed scrim having hollows which are at least partially filled with radar attenuating material. The scrim is sandwiched between two or more polymeric layers, the spaces being th... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5683747 | Carbon fiber reinforced coatings Carbon fiber mat are embedded in a coating by first rolling on a coating of e.g. epoxy on the floor or wall, then applying sheets of fine carbon fibers, (optionally) removing the carbon fiber which is not adherent after the coating has dried, then applyin... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5637348 | Method of increasing the SPF rating and compounds suitable for increasing the SPF rating of fibre or fabric The present invention provides a method of increasing the sun protection factor (SPF) rating of a fiber or fabric, comprising the steps of providing a UVR absorber, applying the UVR absorber to a fabric, whereby the UVR absorber is attached to the fiber a... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5633077 | Infrared radiation blocking insulation product A thermal insulation product which effectively blocks the transmission of infrared radiation through the product is provided and includes, in combination, an insulating material and a chiral polymer adapted to block the passage of infrared radiation throu... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5219645 | Artificial fingernail and toenail surfaces comprising an cyanoacrylate homopolymer impregnated fabric matrix A method is disclosed for the formation of artificial nail surfaces, whether natural nail coatings or nail extenders, which comprises first impregnating a fabric matrix with a cyanoacrylate monomer, forming the impregnated fabric matrix into an artificial... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5160787 | Electrical laminate having ability to absorb ultraviolet rays An electrical laminate having an ability to absorb or shield ultraviolet rays having wavelength of 300-420 nm which comprises (i) at least one thermosetting resin-impregnated substrate, (ii) said substrate and a metal foil or (iii) said substrate, a metal... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5155319 | Heat-conducting film for absorbing electromagnetic wave and microwave energy A heat-conducting film for absorbing electromagnetic wave and microwave energy comprising: a heat-collecting coat comprising a first paste-like mixture of iron oxide powder, ruthenium, glass powder and medium, the heat-collecting coat adapted to be printe... | 10/13/1992 |
| 4980564 | Radiation barrier fabric A composite for blocking electromagnetic radiation includes a central layer of wire reinforced glass fabric, an outer exposure coating of materials which absorb the radiation, and an inner layer of metal.... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4937137 | Solar heat selective absorbing material and its manufacturing method An object of this invention is to provide a solar heat selective absorbing material of high performance which is prepared by using a diversity substrate by simple manufacturing methods. The construction of the solar heat selective absorbing material is su... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4900614 | Glass fiber base material for print wiring substrate A glass fiber base material for print wiring substrate is disclosed, comprising a fluorescent whitening agent attached to the surface of a sheet made of glass fibers such as woven fabrics, non-woven fabrics and paper. The glass fiber base material has exc... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4892782 | Fibrous microwave susceptor packaging material New composite materials useful for wrapping food items to be cooked by microwave energy comprise drapable, liquid permeable, woven or non-woven, fibrous dielectric substrates, which substrates, or fibers of which substrates, are coated and/or imbibed with... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4833007 | Microwave susceptor packaging material New composite materials useful for wrapping food items to be cooked by microwave energy comprise a dielectric substrate substantially transparent to microwave energy which substrate is coated and/or imbibed with one or more microwave susceptor materials, ... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4452850 | Roofing web coated with plasticized polyvinyl chloride on both sides A roofing web copmrising a fabric coated on both surfaces with plasticized polyvinyl chloride compositions containing different immiscible plasticizers.... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4435465 | Composite material for shielding against electromagnetic radiation A composite material comprising a polymer matrix containing metallized sheet-form textiles and/or metallized particles, and in addition additives for increasing the ohmic, electrical and/or magnetic losses which are uniformly present in the polymer and/or... | 03/06/1984 |
