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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8058193 | Thin-layer lignocellulose composites and methods of making the same In one aspect, the present invention is a thin-layer lignocellulose composite having increased resistance to moisture. The thin-layer lignocellulosic composite includes a mixture of no more than about 95% by weight of a lignocellulosic fiber and at least about 5% by... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7432219 | Hydroentangled nonwoven material An improved hydroentangled well integrated composite nonwoven material, including a mixture of continuous filaments, synthetic staple fibers, and natural fibers which has a reduced twosidedness and an improved textile feeling. The synthetic staple fibers should have... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7361253 | Multi-ply wiping products made according to a low temperature delamination process The present invention is generally directed to paper products having great softness and strength. The paper products are formed from one or more paper webs that can be made according to various methods. In one embodiment, the paper web is an uncreped through-air dri... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354502 | Method for making a fibrous structure comprising cellulosic and synthetic fibers A method for making a fibrous structure, the method comprising the steps of: providing a mixture of synthetic fibers and short cellulosic fibers onto a forming member so as to form one or more layers including the mixture of synthetic fibers and short cellulosic fib... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7235503 | Decorative panel and method for the manufacture thereof The invention relates to a decorative panel comprising a carrier layer and a decorative layer on one or both surfaces of said carrier layer, which decorative layer comprises a synthetic resin layer with a base of one or more radiation-curable components. In addition... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7185468 | Multi-layered fire door and method for making the same A door has a core that includes a porous layer having a thickness and two opposing major surfaces. In one construction, the core also includes three fire-retardant layers, and two of the fire-retardant layers are separated by the porous layer. The porous layer and t... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7008890 | Vapor barrier for use in the thermal insulation of buildings The invention relates to a vapor barrier for use in the thermal insulation of buildings which can be used, in particular, for thermal insulation procedures in new buildings or in the renovation of old buildings. The vapor barrier in accordance with the invention is ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6992028 | Multi-layer nonwoven fabric A nonwoven fabric includes a first composite layer that includes from about 50% to about 90% by weight non-thermoplastic absorbent staple fibers and from about 10% to about 50% by weight thermoplastic fibers. A preponderance of the fibers at a first outer surface of... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6913718 | Method of making shaped components for disposable absorbent articles A method for formation of shaped components such as shaped absorbent cores, for disposable absorbent articles, contemplates that a relatively wide web of material be provided from which the components are cut. The web of material is longitudinally slit to form a plu... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6901697 | Protective winter turf cover A protective winter turf cover is formed with a layered polyethylene laminated sheet with each layer having force striations running at an angle to the edge of the sheet and with the force striations of one layer at an angle to the force striations of the adjacent l... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6861380 | Tissue products having reduced lint and slough A tissue product containing a multi-layered paper web that has at least one layer formed from a blend of pulp fibers and synthetic fibers is provided. By containing at least one layer of synthetic and pulp fibers, it has been discovered that lint and slough of a tis... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6808790 | Wet-resilient webs and disposable articles made therewith Paper sheets useful for tissues, paper towels, napkins, disposable absorbent products and the like can be made to exhibit a high degree of wet resiliency. This property is achieved by using a combination of high yield pulp fibers (such as bleached chemithermomechani... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6784126 | High pulp content nonwoven composite fabric A high pulp content nonwoven composite fabric is disclosed. The composite fabric contains 1) from more than about 0 to less than about 30 percent, by weight, of a nonwoven layer of conjugate spun filaments, the filaments containing at least one low-softening point c... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6746976 | Thin until wet structures for acquiring aqueous fluids Disclosed are thin until wet materials that are suitable for use as acquisition members for absorbent articles (e.g., diapers, catamenial products, and adult incontinence devices). Preferred materials according to the present invention are either: 1) fibrous assembl... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6686303 | Bicomponent nonwoven webs containing splittable thermoplastic filaments and a third component An improved nonwoven web composite is formed by combining splittable bicomponent thermoplastic filaments with a component selected from other fibers and particles. The bicomponent filaments include distinct regions of first and second incompatible polymer... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6558766 | Composite wood flooring A fiber reinforced composite wood flooring is designed particularly for use in van-type truck trailers which experience adverse operating conditions due to heavy lift truck traffic on the top side and water spray during rainy periods on the bottom side. T... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6558765 | Method of manufacturing composite wood flooring A fiber reinforced composite wood board is designed particularly for use in the flooring of truck trailers which experience adverse operating conditions such as from heavy loads of lift trucks on the top side and water spray during rainy periods on the bo... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6436234 | Wet-resilient webs and disposable articles made therewith Paper sheets useful for tissues, paper towels, napkins, disposable absorbent products and the like can be made to exhibit a high degree of wet resiliency. This property is achieved by using a combination of high yield pulp fibers (such as bleached chemith... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6429158 | Thermoset volatile monomer molding compositions and method for molding A molding composition including reactive high-volatility monomeric groups, such as acrylics, at least one primary thermal initiator and at least one secondary thermal initiator is described. Molding processs using molding compositions including reactive h... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6420013 | Multiply tissue paper Disclosed is a soft, textured, multi-ply tissue paper product. The tissue paper product has at least one ply of multi-region construction with a first region that is raised above a second region. The ply of multi-region construction is orientated so that ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6407309 | Absorbent sheet or web material and a method of producing the material by dry forming An inexpensive sheet or web shaped fibre material for use e.g., in sanitary napkins typically consists of a mixture of short cellulose fibres and some 15% of relatively long, thermoplastic binder fibers. It is a noticeable problem that the short fibres "d... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6383960 | Layered absorbent structure A distinctive absorbent article includes an absorbent core having multiple absorbent layers, wherein the absorbent layers interact in such a manner which preferentially locates absorbed liquid in an appointed, high saturation wicking layer. The localizati... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6271156 | Fire-resistant core for a combustible fire-rated panel A fire-resistant core for use in a combustible fire-rated building panel (1), such as a fire door, has a wood product-containing solid structural member (20) with a density of between about 30 and 60 lbs. per cubic foot and a thickness between about 1/16 ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6183824 | Composite wood flooring A fiber reinforced composite wood flooring is designed particularly for use in van-type truck trailers which experience adverse operating conditions due to heavy lift truck traffic on the top side and water spray during rainy periods on the bottom side. T... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6179942 | Method of manufacturing composite wood flooring A fiber reinforced composite wood board is designed particularly for use in the flooring of truck trailers which experience adverse operating conditions such as from heavy loads of lift trucks on the top side and water spray during rainy periods on the bo... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6177370 | Fabric The present invention desirably provides a fabric including a synthetic fiber structure first zone, a synthetic fiber structure second zone, and a short fiber third zone. The first zone may include a spunbond web layer and a meltblown web layer. The synth... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6080466 | Composite sheets for wiping cloths The present invention overcomes drawbacks of prior composite sheets consisting of a spun-bonded nonwoven fabric and pulp fibers and provides an inexpensive composite sheet with excellent draping qualities, a nearly fabric-like touch and good usability. Ac... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6074966 | Nonwoven fabric composite having multi-directional stretch properties utilizing a cellular or foam layer A non-woven fabric laminate having stretch properties constructed using hydroentanglement methods is disclosed. The laminate is comprised of at least two layers and utilizes a foam layer as a component in the preferred embodiment, replacing conventional u... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5968853 | Tissue with a moisture barrier A tissue which has at least one fibrous ply. A hydrophobically treated foam stratum is placed on at least one of the fibrous plies in order to prevent the penetration of moisture through the tissue. A hydrophobically treated foam can also be impregnated i... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5928735 | Composite wood flooring A fiber reinforced composite wood flooring is designed particularly for use in van-type truck trailers which experience adverse operating conditions due to heavy lift truck traffic on the top side and water spray during rainy periods on the bottom side. T... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5916670 | Absorbent material for use in absorbent articles An absorbent material that can be used as an absorbent core in absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, feminine hygiene products and incontinence devices is provided. An absorbent material of this invention contains cellulosic fibers at least a por... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5877099 | Filter matrix A web, formed from dielectric fibers and non-dielectric fibers, which has been subjected to corona discharge to improve the particulate filtration properties of the web is provided. The dielectric and non-dielectric fibers may be intermingled within the w... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5834385 | Oil-sorbing article and methods for making and using same An absorbent article for use in cleaning oil spills comprises a first exposed outer layer of hydrophobic, liquid-permeable, fibrous polymeric nonwoven web and an absorbent body, adjacent the outer layer, comprising oil absorbent, cellulose-based material.... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5763338 | High level loading of borate into lignocellulosic-based composites Although borates have been recognized as desirable for use in wood-based articles because of their preservative properties and low toxicity, it has not until now been possible to make effective use of them. A lignocellulosic e.g. wood-based composite arti... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5730737 | Method for the manufacturing of an absorbent structure and an absorbent article comprising an absorbent structure manufactured according to this method A method for manufacturing of an absorbent structure in an absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin, tampon, panty protector, incontinence guard, diaper, bed protector, wound or sore dressing, saliva absorbent and like articles is comprising the use o... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5728085 | Method for the manufacturing of an absorbent structure and an absorbent article comprising an absorbent structure manufactured according to this method A method for manufacturing an absorbent structure in an absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin, tampon, panty protector, incontinence guard, diaper, bed protector, wound or sore dressing, saliva absorbent and like articles is produced by using absor... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5685756 | Nonwoven materials comprising biodegradable copolymers This invention relates to a nonwoven material comprising an adhesive comprising polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA). This invention also relates to an absorbent article comprising such nonwoven material. This invention also relates to a composition comprising PHA ... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5662994 | Molded part and method of its production Carpet material with at least a proportion of uncleaned used carpets is shredded to form a fiber-like wooly mass. The carpet material contains a thermoplastic binder with a low melting point, for example polypropylene, which can be derived from the used c... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5591509 | Ski containing sheetlike plates or tapes made of a fiber reinforced material The ski described is characterized by the use of a selected fiber reinforced material comprising a sheetlike textile material and a thermoset resin, the fiber content being 30-70% by weight and the fiber being not less than 30% by weight synthetic. This m... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5565263 | Injection molded synthetic resin component having a wood veneer outer layer A composite molded article is formed by forming a composite wood overlay surface material by laminating a wood veneer on a front side of a base sheet selected from one of a metal sheet and a resin sheet; laminating a back sheet selected from one of a poro... | 10/15/1996 |
