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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8006520 | Sueded knitted fabrics A sueded knitted fabric is provided, comprising a technical face, a technical back, and a knitted body extending between the technical face and the technical back. The technical face, technical back, and knitted body comprise sueded yarns throughout. ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7926307 | Double sided polypropylene knit loop fabric A double sided polypropylene knit loop fabric comprises at least one and preferably both of the inner and outer loops comprised of polypropylene yarn forming cantilevered loops from a knit fabric. Polypropylene has many different characteristics than those of cotton... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7503192 | Corduroy fabric The corduroy fabric includes a plurality of transverse weft yarn sets. Each consists of at least three yarns and includes a plurality of pile yarn warp loops consisting of yarns having yarn forming at least one pile end, and a plurality of binding yarn warp loops co... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7344035 | High heat filter fabric and method A fabric is disclosed which is suitable for use in the manufacture of particulate filters for use in high heat environments, together with a method for making the high heat filter fabric. The filter fabric has a sliver knit pile construction, and may be manufactured... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7325421 | Printed loop fabric and method for producing the same The present invention relates generally to a printed loop fabric with improved graphic visibility and clarity which may be used as the female portion of a mechanical closure system. The loop fabric is generally comprised of a knit fabric, and more specifically, of a... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7272957 | Pile knitting method by weft knitting machine A pile knitting method by a weft knitting machine is provided in which a compound needle can be used to form a pile stitch and simultaneously hold other stitches. After a hook of a needle body receives a fastening yarn fed thereto, a carriage brings together a yarn ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7257968 | Cleaning fabric Ecological cleaning fabric comprising polyester-based microfiber comprising a warp-bent fabric having polyester-based yarn in the base with multi-filter loops, preferably including polyester textile fiber. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7207195 | Fiber-made surface fastener A fiber-made surface fastener having on its back a covering of soft fiber yarns excellent in softness and in a function and durability as a surface fastener and including a multiplicity of engaging elements woven or knitted simultaneously with weaving or knitting of... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7152750 | Baby bottle cover Covers for baby bottles. A baby bottle cover includes an interior space adapted to conform to a baby bottle, an outer surface conforming to the interior space, and at least one opening adapted to receive the baby bottle. The cover may have two openings such that eac... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7117899 | Pile mesh fabric A pile mesh fabric includes a ground thread woven on a first surface and a pile thread woven into the ground thread. The ground includes a plurality of closely-spaced holes into forming a mesh. The pile thread of a predetermined length extends perpendicularly to the... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7088938 | Seal member, developing apparatus, process cartridge and image forming apparatus A seal member for sealing the developer container at a boundary between the developer container and a developer carrying member is disposed at an opening of a developer container containing developer. The sealing member includes a warp pile fabric, and is formed by ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7043943 | High heat filter fabric and method A fabric is disclosed which is suitable for use in the manufacture of particulate filters for use in high heat environments having a high airflow requirement, together with a method for making the high heat filter fabric. The filter fabric has a sliver knit pile con... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7021085 | Concave and convex-patterned multi-colored fiber pile fabric The multi-colored fiber pile fabric of the present invention has at least one cut pile layer comprising a plurality of cut piles extending from at least one surface side of a knit or weave structure formed from organic fiber yarns, the cut pile layer comprises non-c... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6910353 | Printed loop fabric and method for producing the same The present invention relates generally to a printed loop fabric with improved graphic visibility and clarity which may be used as the female portion of a mechanical closure system. The loop fabric is generally comprised of a knit fabric, and more specifically, of a... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6843077 | Knitted surface fastener A knitted surface fastener wherein pile loops are formed by knitting-in pile knitting yarns at the same time when a foundation fabric is knitted with foundation yarns. After the pile knitting yarns which form the pile loops stride between two or more wales to form l... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6843078 | EMI shielding fabric An electrically conductive fabric for use in articles of clothing worn for shielding against electromagnetic radiation includes a knit body with a first broad surface and an opposite, second broad surface where at least one of the surfaces includes a fleece or raise... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6782590 | Velour fabric articles having flame retardance and improved dynamic insulation performance A velour fabric article consists of a fabric body having a technical face formed by a filament stitch yarn and a technical back formed by a loop yarn. The filament stitch yarn includes a heat sensitive material, e.g. a hot melt material or a heat shrinkable material... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6745600 | Weft knitted blanket fabric and method of manufacturing the same A blanket fabric comprises a weft knitted support substrate and an overfed looped yam weft knitted into the substrate. A portion of the loops are pulled from the face side of the substrate to the opposite side and mechanically loosened to an exceptional degree. Each... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6739161 | Cleaning material and sealing material for microscopic particles A cleaning material or a sealing material is attached to a supporting body facing a moving body that contacts microscopic particles. The cleaning material or the sealing material has a ground fabric formed with a knit fabric. The knit fabric is obtained through warp... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6708530 | Single-layer/double-layer cushion cup brassiere with terry loop stitch construction A brassiere having a terry loop stitch construction knitted into desired portions of the brassiere, preferably within at least the breast cups of the brassiere, is provided. The terry loop may be a true sinker produced terry loop or mock terry loop. The brassiere ma... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6705132 | Loop-type textile fastener fabric with diagonally extending pile loops and method of producing same A warp knitted textile fabric suitable for use as the loop component of a hook-and-loop fastener is formed of two sets of ground yarns knitted in a dimensionally stable construction with a set of pile loop-forming yarns formed in a stitch pattern producing elongated... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6321574 | Double knit terry fabric with sculptural design A multi-color, knitted, sculpted, terry fabric is formed with two yarns on a circular double knitting machine having cylinder and dial needles by forming a ground layer by actuating the dial needles to engage both yarns, and by selectively actuating the c... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6209359 | Manufacturing process of loops on a sheet through knitting, loop material manufactured by this process and its use A loop manufacturing process which utilizes a gang of needles, each including a closing string and a hook, and at least one transverse gang of small strainers located on either side of a sheet in conventional fashion, together with a transverse gang of lo... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6177170 | Velvet-like jacquard fabrics and processes for making the same Fabrics and methods of making such fabrics whereby no evident pile structure is present in raised pattern areas on the face of the fabric. The construction of the fabric is nonetheless such that the yarns forming the raised pattern areas are more suscepti... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6164095 | Two face terry knit raised surface fabric with face to back color differentiation A raised surface fabric knit on a conventional terry knitting machine is provided. The process utilizes yarns of different color or dyeability in alternating courses; by way of example, yarn A (undyed) is used for course 1, yarn B (dyed) is used for cours... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6158255 | Loop fabric with interlaced chain stitches A warp knitted fabric having interlaced loops on the surface of the fabric. Each loop in each wale being interlaced with the loops on the adjacent wales. Such a fabric is suitable for use as part of a hook and loop attachment or fastening structure, altho... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6155085 | Tape for size adjusting component There is provided a narrow tape used as a component for adjusting the size of the waste of slacks, a skirt and the like. The tape has a ground fabric in a tape shape knitted or woven and inlay yarn integrally held by threads composing the ground fabric. T... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6131419 | Two face cut loop fabric A cut loop fabric, knit on a conventional terry knitting machine utilizing a reverse plaiting technique, is provided. The fabric has a technical face with a raised or napped surface, and a technical back in which the sinker loops are sheared in order to f... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6125662 | High-low plush knitwear and method and apparatus for making it A high/low plush knitwear with a ground fabric including a plurality of stitch courses and plush yarns (72,81) bound thereinto is disclosed. The ground fabric consists of knitting formed from at least one ground yam (68) and comprises at least one first p... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6119490 | Material for sound-absorbent and heat-insulating lining of an automotive engine compartment The invention relates to a moulded part which can be used as a sound absorbent and heat insulating lining for an automotive engine compartment. Said moulded article consists of a carbon-fiber heat insulating layer (1) facing the engine compartment, a rear... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6116059 | Three-dimensional sport medical support spacer fabric An integrated three-dimensional knit spacer fabric is provided. The fabric includes a first fabric layer, a second fabric layer, and a resilient yarn interconnecting the two layers. The first fabric layer is made from fiber rendered hydrophilic, while the... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6105400 | Warp knitted cut pile fabric having opening pattern and superior elasticity A warp knitted cut pile fabric having an opening pattern and superior elasticity, which is endowed with air permeability and decorative effect by forming openings therein. The warp knitted cut pile fabric is produced by the steps that a yarn (I) of elasti... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6096667 | Hook and loop fastener A warp knit, weft inserted lap side loop pile fabric for use as a female connector in a hook and loop fastener in which adjacent loops in each wale alternate from one direction to the other. If desired the back of the fabric can be coated to provide stren... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6082147 | Two face terry knit raised surface fabric with face to back color differentiation A raised surface fabric knit on a conventional terry knitting machine is provided. The process utilizes yarns of different color or dyeability in alternating courses; by way of example, yarn A (undyed) is used for course 1, yarn B (dyed) is used for cours... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5918319 | Protective garment incorporating an abrasion-resistant fabric A protective garment includes an abrasion-resistant fabric attached to an inside of the garment, and having a face side residing adjacent the garment and a back side for residing nearest the wearer. The fabric includes a body yarn, and an elastic yarn inc... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5916273 | Warp knitted plush fabric A warp-knitted fabric of at least three-bar construction, which is comprised of multifilament synthetic pile yarns on the technical back which are raised or broken to produce a plush surface and monofilament synthetic ground yarns on the technical face, t... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5896758 | Three-dimensional knit spacer fabric for footwear and backpacks An integrated three-dimensional knit spacer fabric is provided. The fabric includes a first fabric layer, a second fabric layer, and a resilient yarn interconnecting the two layers. The first fabric layer is made from fiber rendered hydrophilic, while the... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5791164 | Outdoor sporting fabric The present invention provides a knit fabric and outdoor sporting apparel formed therefrom. The fabric includes a base structure of polyester yarn and a multiplicity of nylon pile yarns knitted into and extending from the base structure. The fabric exhibi... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5791163 | Knit foot protector having integral padding and method of knitting same A foot protector for providing cushioning comfort and support to the foot of a wearer is described. The foot protector has a toe portion, a ball portion and an instep portion, and a pad positioned on the ball portion. The pad has an arcuate front edge, an... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5759662 | Facing fabric for reusable incontinent products A facing fabric (10) for a reusable incontinent product (40) having a pair of multi-filament ground yarn sets (14, 16) interknitted together with a warp knit third set of yarns (18) which define loops (22) on one face of the fabric (10) in a warp knit thr... | 06/02/1998 |
