Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7179538 | Flexible leather laminate A heat and pressure consolidated flexible laminate, and a method for producing the same, is provided that includes in superimposed relationship, a flexible, resin coated backing layer consisting of one or more sheets, a decorative layer consisting essentially of a l... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172982 | Dryer and/or industrial fabric with silicone-coated surface An industrial fabric having improved sheet restraint and wear resistance along with acceptable permeability. The improvement is effected by coating only the high spots of the fabric with silicone material. The coating methods used in this invention may include kiss ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7004827 | Method and apparatus for polishing a workpiece A carrier has openings for holding workpieces during polishing. Upper and lower polishing pads push against upper and lower surfaces of the workpieces, respectively. A ring is provided within the openings. This ring surrounds the workpieces, and prevents or reduces ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6901986 | Carbon fiber-filled sheet molding compound and method of manufacturing same The present invention involves a carbon fiber-filled sheet molding compound and method of manufacturing the same. The invention comprises providing chopped automotive carbon fibers, a predetermined resin paste, a first carrier film, and a second carrier film. The me... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6835677 | Composite for use in the manufacture of transportation vehicle seating trim A composite fabric for use as a replacement for vinyl transportation vehicle seating trim is described. The composite includes a woven fabric bonded to a nonwoven substrate, and is desirably substantially all-polyester. The composite has physical properties superior... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6686023 | Polished-piece holder and manufacturing method thereof A polished-piece holder is provided that does not easily stick or adsorb to a polishing pad of a polishing apparatus and reduces occurrences of production line troubles and therefore the number of failed polished pieces. A single sheet of a thermosetting ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6566286 | Polished-piece holder A polished-piece holder capable of preventing a polished piece from taking scratches, being increased in wear resistance, thickness accuracy, warpage resistance and dimensional stability, and preventing a deterioration in polishing accuracy. The polished-... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6548428 | Polymer-coated multi-layer material and process for producing it The invention consists of a multilayer material and a process for manufacturing this material. The multilayer material comprises a polyester substrate which is provided with a thermoset plastic polymer coating and a layer of contact adhesive. The polymer ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6521682 | Textile materials with fireproof additive and method for producing A flame-resistant additive for textile materials and microfiber non-woven fabrics of the artificial-leather type that imparts a high level of fireproofing properties to the textile material treated without negatively affecting the visual and mechanical ch... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6470944 | Woven endless and needlepunched corrugator single facer belt An unlaminated belt for a single-facer section of a corrugated board production line has a single base structure in the form of an endless loop lacking a seam. The base structure is made up of yarns oriented in the machine, or running, and cross-machine d... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6455448 | Belts for compliant calendering A calender belt for the compliant calendering of a paper web includes an endless base substrate, a staple fiber batt attached to at least the outside of the endless base substrate, and a polymeric resin material totally impregnating the fiber/base composi... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6451407 | Anti-static films and anti-static fabrics for use in manufacturing bulk liners and bulk bags An anti-static film comprises one or more polymeric film layers having a layer of conductive, low capacitance material secured thereto. The polymeric film layer(s) may have pin holes formed therethrough. The conductive, low capacitance layer comprises one... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6319365 | Web transfer belt and production process for the same A web transfer belt is provided having a good paper releasability with good paper releasability and having stable surface features. The web transfer belt includes a high-molecular weight elastic member 2 having a web-receiving face 2b for receiving a web ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6319864 | Triple layer, laminated fabric with waterproof, non-breathable inner layer A fabric for garments to be used in cold temperatures or at high altitudes includes an inner layer comprising a thin, comfortable fabric having relatively poor moisture absorption, such as silk, nylon tricot, or polyester tricot, is laminated to a barrier... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6294488 | Composite expansion joint material A flexible composite expansion joint material comprises a fluoropolymer containing woven fabric substrate with mutually perpendicular warp and fill yarns. The substrate is subdivided into plural segments which are arranged successively in a longitudinally... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6242372 | Non-woven composite, a process for its production and its use This invention concerns a non-woven composite, comprising a fabric or knitted fabric and at least one layer of a non-woven fabric, in which the fabric or the knitted fabric and the non-woven layer(s) are bonded with each other. This invention also describ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6129978 | Porous webs having a polymer composition controllably placed therein The present invention relates to a porous web comprising a plurality of structural elements with interstitial spaces therebetween, wherein at least some of the structural elements of the top and bottom surfaces of the web are encapsulated by a cured, shea... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6124220 | Laminated board and process for production thereof A laminated board comprising an intermediate layer and two surface layers formed thereon, in which board the intermediate layer comprises a central layer made of a nonwoven glass fiber fabric impregnated with a resin composition containing a thermosetting... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6099946 | High pressure water jet protection A two-structure composite for protection from high velocity water jets is provided and includes one structure of tightly woven aramid yarns impregnated by a resin matrix and one structure of nonwoven, bulked, material.... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6036819 | Method for improving the cleanability of coated belts with a needled web on the inside surface A polymeric-resin-coated papermaking-processing belt, which may be used as a sheet-transfer, long nip press (LNP) or calender belt, includes a reinforcing base having the form of an endless loop with a face side and a back side, these being the outside an... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6027615 | Belts for compliant calendering A calender belt for the compliant calendering of a paper web includes an endless base substrate, a staple fiber batt attached to at least the outside of the endless base substrate, and a polymeric resin material totally impregnating the fiber/base composi... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5912062 | Utilization of waste fibers in laminates The present invention provides compositions and processes wherein recycling of waste carpets and textiles is achieved by coating the individual yarn fibers with a low viscosity adhesive that is dispersed or dissolved in a suitable solvent to affect covera... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5700743 | Carbon fiber-reinforced composite material with a layer which provides protection against erosion A structural component which consists of a fiber-reinforced, composite material is provided with a protective coating against erosion. The protective coating includes an adhesion-promoting, intermediate layer on the component, an electrically insulating b... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5599610 | Trilaminate fabric for surgical gowns and drapes A washable, sterilizable article for hospital and medical garments is disclosed. The article exhibits high resistance to the penetration of fluids, blood and viruses while exhibiting a high rate of moisture vapor transmission. The article comprises: a fir... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5593746 | Thermally insulating batt for winter apparel, quilts, sleeping bags and the like, the process of preparation thereof and fabrics together and the thermally insulating batt An improved thermally insulating batt particularly designed for use as filling material for winter apparel, quilts, sleeping bags and the like, is produced by first preparing carded webs consisting of natural or synthetic fibers, plying several webs to fo... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5593754 | Breathable fabric construction for outerwear A fabric structure comprising a shell and a lining in close proximity to each other. The shell includes an outer woven synthetic fabric, a relatively high-tensile-strength stratum printed on the inner face thereof and covering from 10 to 90% of the surfac... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5484652 | Non-woven mat surface ply for woven fabric A material for smoothing the outside surface of a woven fabric composite lay up in which a layered sandwich structure is formed of continuous fiber woven material, resin films and a mat of randomly oriented discontinuous fibers and the sandwiched layers a... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5482756 | Nonwoven surface finishing articles reinforcing with a polymer backing Abrasive and polishing belts and discs suitable for offhand and automated article finishing comprising a lofty, nonwoven abrasive web optionally needled to a woven fabric and a polymeric layer coated on the woven fabric opposite the nonwoven layer or if n... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5480706 | Fire resistant ballistic resistant composite armor This invention relates to a fire resistant multilayer complex ballistic resistant article comprising at least one first layer comprised a plurality of flammable fibers a first matrix and at least one second layer which is adjacent to said first layer whic... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5478635 | Shoe lining fabrics A fabric, particularly for use as a shoe lining, comprising a first knitted or woven layer laminated to a second non-woven layer whereby moisture is drawn away from the surface adjacent a moisture source through the first layer into the second layer which... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5456171 | Endless belt-shaped element forming in particular a press-blanket A belt-shaped element for printing textiles. The belt is a sandwich structure shaped to conform around two textile printing machine cylinders, and operative to move fabric articles thereon past printing stations with minimal registration error. An exempla... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5419954 | Composition including a catalytic metal-polymer complex and a method of manufacturing a laminate preform or a laminate which is catalytically effective for subsequent electroless metallization thereof The inventive method provides a simple and economical method of manufacturing a laminate which is catalytically effective for subsequent electroless deposition thereon of metals, such as copper, and which is useful as a substrate for printed circuit board... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5364681 | Acoustic lamina wall covering A moisture-permeable acoustic lamina which is usable as a wall covering has a foraminous woven fabric layer adhered to a fabric backing by a discontinuous thermoplastic polymer layer. The woven fabric preferably has an embossed undulate outer surface to e... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5340520 | Non-woven mat surface ply for woven fabric A material for smoothing the outside surface of a woven fabric composite lay up in which a layered sandwich structure is formed of continuous fiber woven material, resin films and a mat of randomly oriented discontinuous fibers and the sandwiched layers a... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5330817 | Incontinence pad A three-ply incontinence pad sewn together at the edges thereof. The plies consist basically of (1) a pile terry circular knit upper ply bonded to a (2) nonwoven soaker ply which are sewn to a bottom ply constituted by a woven fabric on which is laminated... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5316834 | Fiber-reinforced thermoplastic sheet A fiber-reinforced thermoplastic sheet such as a flame-resistant, fiber-reinforced thermoplastic sheet comprising at least one first layer formed by impregnating a woven or knitted fabric of continuous carbon fibers with a matrix resin of a thermoplastic ... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5302432 | Air bag An airbag (1) constituted by using a laminated cloth comprising a woven fabric (2a) of synthetic fiber multifilaments, a film (3) of a polyolefin group resin laminated on a side of the woven fabric (2a) and a nonwoven fabric (4) laminated on the film (3).... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5292577 | Nonwoven material used as underlayer for a fabric covering seats intended for passenger transport The invention relates to the use of a non woven material as underlayer for a fabric covering seats intended for passenger transport by road, rail or air. The said nonwoven material is produced by a dry process and has an apparent density between 20 and 10... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5279892 | Composite airfoil with woven insert Inserting a woven composite layer between laminates of composite material layers where the insert layer comprises composite, carbon fibers woven in a three dimensional weave. The woven insert is injected with a resin material and partially cured prior to ... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5271997 | Laminated fabric material, nonwoven textile product A laminated fabric material, a nonwoven textile product used to make that material and methods of making each are disclosed. The nonwoven textile product includes a compressed nonwoven textile batt of textile staple fibers and a cured binder disposed subs... | 12/21/1993 |
