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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7772143 | Multilayer, composite, fleece material and a method for manufacturing a multilayer, composite, fleece material The invention relates to a multilayer, composite, fleece material having a core layer and at least one cover layer attached to the core layer, where the at least one cover layer is needled with the core layer such that fibers of the at least one cover layer protrude... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7442347 | Heat insulating member for end cone portion of exhaust gas conversion apparatus A heat insulating member for an end cone portion of an exhaust gas conversion apparatus is formed by laminating sheets each made of alumina-silica based ceramic fibers to form a matte and subjecting the matte to needling in a lamination direction of the sheets, in w... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7354877 | Carbon nanotube fabrics The present invention provides fabrics that have unique chemical, electrical, and thermal properties. The fabrics comprise layers of yarns woven together wherein the yarns further comprise carbon nanotube fibers. These carbon nanotube fibers may be either single-wal... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351673 | Laminates including two or more layers of organic synthetic filament non-wovens and glass fiber webs and scrims In accordance with the invention, a laminate of two or more layers and the method of making it is provided. The laminate includes at least one organic synthetic filament non-woven layer, and at least one woven web or scrim of glass fibers pre-consolidated by a bindi... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7326662 | Fibrous stiffener with barrier function for making composite parts, and composite parts using this stiffener Fibrous stiffener (1) for making composite parts molded from an injected resin base, of the type comprising at least one layer (2) based on stiffening fibers, characterized in that the layer (2) is connected by sewing or stitching to an elastome... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7309668 | Multiple layer directionally oriented nonwoven fiber material and methods of manufacturing same Disclosed herein are embodiments of a multi-layer nonwoven fiber material, and related methods of manufacturing the material. In one exemplary embodiment, the fiber material includes a first layer of directionally aligned fibers together with a second layer of rando... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7284280 | Energy weapon protection device An energy weapon protection device to be worn by a live potential target includes a generally flexible main panel having three main elements, a generally flexible, generally planar electrically non-conductive outer insulator panel, an electrically conductive inner c... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7264861 | Abrasion-resistant composites with in-situ activated matrix resin A composite sheet is disclosed. The composite sheet comprises an open random fibrous web having substantially vertical fibers near a top surface, a first binder resin and a second binder resin, wherein the first binder resin has a melting point lower than the meltin... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7251871 | Fabricating three-dimensional annular fiber structures The present invention provides a method of fabricating an annular fiber structure, the method comprising the steps consisting in: providing a first fiber sheet made up of substantially unidirectional elements; forming a transverse, first annular sheet by laying the ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7231789 | Snapping fabrics A snapping fabrics comprising of: a micro-fibriform loop fabric, fabricated by complex, spun micro-fiber and splinted thereafter to recover smaller fiber, all of the fibers forming the micro-fibriform loops between the inter-weaving or inter-knitting nodes; a fibrif... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7144633 | Glass compositions Disclosed are glass compositions, glass fiber compositions, glass fiber battery separators, glass fiber filter media, battery additives and active materials formed with glass compositions disclosed, glass fiber radiation shields, and glass fiber paper compositions. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7135096 | Press felt with improved dewatering capability A press felt for use in the press section of a papermaking machine is provided. The press felt includes a base fabric layer and at least one layer of a staple fiber batt material connected thereto. The staple fiber batt material is includes between 20% to 100% by we... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7132025 | Method of producing a thick, thermoformable, fiber-reinforced semi-finished product The invention relates to a continuous method of producing a thick, thermoformable, from a thermoplastic material and reinforcing fibers. The inventive method comprises the following steps: A) blending thermoplastic fibers and reinforcing fibers to give a dry-laid bl... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7132377 | Disposable dish care and hard surface cleaning wipe A disposable dish care and hard surface cleaning wipe is disclosed. In one embodiment, the wipe is comprised of a water insoluble substrate that includes a partially hydrophobic nonwoven first layer, and a low density nonwoven second layer that is adjacent to the sa... | 11/07/2006 |
| RE39260 | Thermal and acoustical insulating shield A flexible, adhesively attachable, self-sealing, thermal and acoustical insulating shield has a needled, flexible, fibrous batt having an insulating layer of insulating fibers disposed between opposite binding layers of binding fibers. Binding fibers of each binding... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6926750 | Filter element A filter element comprises an oil-impregnated filtering member, and a transmission preventing layer formed on a downstream side of the filtering member, for restricting transmission of at least the carbon dusts from the oil-impregnated filtering member. The filterin... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923942 | Compressible preform insulating liner The invention provides a preform insulating end cone suitable for forming the end cone of a pollution control device. The preform insulating end cone includes a cone shaped intumescent or non-intumescent sheet material. The sheet material has a plurality of slits en... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6790797 | Insulating and footwear system A system, for example a footwear system, with moisture transport properties includes an insulating layer, which has transport properties, coupled to a fabric lining fabric with moisture transport properties. Antimicrobial efficacy can also be obtained by adding anti... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6733861 | Vehicle laundry element and method of making same A vehicle carwash element of the type which contacts the vehicle made by needle-punching three layers of synthetic strand material such as polyester, polypropylene or other polymeric strands. The quantities of material are arranged in layers with similar colors on t... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6713413 | Nonwoven buffing or polishing material having increased strength and dimensional stability A buffing or polishing material has a nonwoven fleece layer and a backing layer that adds strength and dimensional stability to the material. The nonwoven fleece layer is a needled blend of natural fibers and synthetic fibers having a uniform density and working sur... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6660355 | Wear resistant articles An annular body, and method of making same, comprising at least one wear surface portion, the portion comprising a plurality of layers held in a matrix, each layer consisting essentially of fibres which extend generally in one direction and parallel to ea... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6635329 | Insulation element An insulation member (1) based on non-woven material, wherein In order to provide the insulation member based on non-woven it material, which is distinguished by fulfilling one or more requirements such as a high level of sound absorption and sound dampin... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6605553 | Tow multiaxial non-woven fabric A multiaxial laminated non-woven fabric is formed with tows overlaid and bonded with one another. The starting material tow is crimped and has a total tex of not more than 300,000 and filaments in the tow have an average fineness of not more than 3 tex. A... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6583074 | Nonwoven metal fabric A nonwoven, metal fabric is formed by providing a mass of loose fibers with sufficient lubricating oil for them to be carded without disintegration of the fiber web. The fiber web is then lapped and needled to form a metal fabric of superior strength, den... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6573204 | Cleaning cloth A cleaning cloth having a nonwoven structure for wet, damp and/or dry cleaning, the cleaning cloth being made from micro staple fibers of at least two different polymers and from absorbent secondary staple fibers bound into the micro staple fibers and sec... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6555490 | Lining material The invention features a lining material for footwear. The material includes a non-woven felt including up to 80% by weight of grooved or multi-lobed cross section transport fibers and the remainder of thermally bondable fibers arranged to secure the tran... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6548141 | Carpet material and method of producing same A carpet material for a floor carpet to be used in a passenger compartment of an automotive vehicle. The carpet material comprises a pile layer formed of nonwoven fabric and serving as a skin. A base fabric layer is provided for supporting the pile layer ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6514889 | Sound and thermal insulating non-woven synthetic sheet material A non-woven synthetic sheet material for use in sound insulation and/or thermal insulation is described. The sheet material is a felt or mat of substantially uniform synthetic fiber thickness and defines opposed flat surfaces. The sheet material is needle... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6489256 | Fire escape blanket and other melamine resin containing compositions and products with fire blocking properties A blend of melamine resin fibers, aramid fibers and/or modacrylic fibers produces compositions and products having superior fire blocking characteristics, as well as superior strength, manufacturing and end-user comfort characteristics.... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6452062 | Composite nonwoven material and its application to any absorbent article of hygiene Composite nonwoven material through which liquid can pass at a high speed and having an excellent resistance to rewetting and fluffing. The material comprises at least one first layer (2) of combed-type fibres and a second layer (3) of combed-type fibres,... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6451404 | Leather-like sheet having napped surface A leather-like sheet having naps on its surface and having writing effect, a high-class external appearance, hand touch and feel like natural leather, and folds like natural leather. When it is subjected to lasting shoemaking, it is possible to obtain sho... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6298538 | Nonwoven metal fabric and method of making same A nonwoven, metal fabric is formed by providing a mass of loose fibers with sufficient lubricating oil for them to be carded without disintegration of the fiber web. The fiber web is then lapped and needled to form a metal fabric of superior strength, den... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6274520 | Waterproof fabric A waterproof fabric sheet for a baby crib, a bassinet, a bed for a health care facility or the like. The fabric sheet is a five-layer laminated waterproof cloth, light in weight, absorbent, breathable, optionally antimicrobial, and washable. The first top... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6237203 | Process for forming fibrous structures with predetermined Z-fiber distributions The invention relates to the field of forming fibrous structures by needling processes. A process is provided for achieving a desired Z-fiber distribution in a fibrous structure by controlling transport depth during formation of the fibrous structure in a... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6235657 | Laminate with web and laid components There are described a dimensionally stable laminate whose surfaces are formed by spunbonded webs and comprising at least two layers of spunbonded and at least one laid layer of reinforcing yarn, the laid layer or layers each being disposed between two lay... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6211100 | Synthetic filter media A composite filter media (100) includes a meltblown/spunbond composite fiber material and a mixed fiber triboelectric material are preferably attached to each other by needling the mixed fiber material with the meltblown/spunbond composite fiber material.... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6204210 | Composite nonwoven material fabrication, process and application to absorbent hygienic articles A composite nonwoven material having two external layers, formed of body fluid permeable nonwoven material, between which is arranged a synthetic fiber lap which is permeable to body fluids. The external layers are assembled between each other by thermal ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6171984 | Fiber glass based geosynthetic material This invention relates to generally to geosynthetic materials which can be used for earthen reinforcement, and more particularly to a novel geosynthetic material exhibiting less strain under an initial tensile load then presently available geosynthetic ma... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6159880 | Paper machine felt with enhanced two-sided structure A felt provides a uniform paper-supporting surface having good water storage and water release properties. These qualities are effected by a bat including one or more layers of fine fibers being needled onto a base containing perforations and cavities. Th... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6147015 | Flexible device having fire-barrier properties A flexible device with fire-barrier properties has a plurality of fibrous sheets and dry particles comprising molecules that are chemically and physically stable at room temperature and that generate an endothermic reaction upon raising the temperature. T... | 11/14/2000 |
