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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7178368 | Rotating-drum washing machine The washing machine comprises a rotating drum (4) formed by two complementary portions, a first one (6) of which is connected to driving means (10, 11), while the other one (7) is rotatably free with respect to the first one (6), b... | 02/20/2007 |
| 5511265 | Fabric cleaning aid and method thereof A cleaning aid for fabric washing machines is provided that improves the cleaning ability without using environmentally damaging detergents, excess water or longer cleaning cycles. The cleaning aid uses scrubbing devices having different buoyancy. The dif... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5475992 | Equipment for textile surface-treatment A method and equipment for the surface-treatment of textiles, whereby the textiles are processed by mechanically stressing their surfaces, illustratively to achieve fading/wash-out effects, thereby simulating substantial wear of a garment, additional wast... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5330538 | Salt-and-pepper denim A method for producing a dyed cotton fabric having an improved characteristic salt-and-pepper look and the product thereof. The process includes forming a plurality of individual cotton yarns having a twist multiple value of at least 4.6 and, preferably, ... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5245722 | Method of washing articles using a rotating drum washing machine The method for washing articles consists in introducing large elements into the machine drum with the articles to be treated, the elements having a flattened shape with rounded edges. Increasing the number of large elements and/or addition of an enzyme co... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5093948 | Process for premature wear of textile articles, means for implementing this process, and textile articles thus prematurely worn The invention relates to a process of premature wear of textile articles. It is characterized in that instead of using bodies 2 of material known for its abrasive power, the articles are agitated with the bodies 2, which over at least a thick peripheral l... | 03/10/1992 |
| 4881385 | Apparatus for processing textiles An apparatus for processing textiles with a mixture of solid bodies and/or liquid, such as stones in a chemical solution or the like, in order for example to achieve a "worn" look, this apparatus being provided with a drum (1) driven for rotation wherein ... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4841751 | Apparatus for treating fabrics and fabric garments The apparatus of the invention allows for efficient and safe decolorizing or dyeing of cloth articles using bleach or dye-impregnated stones or granules. The apparatus includes a cylindrical drum with longitudinal baffles along its inner surface. Liner sh... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4765100 | Method of abrading new garments A method of "stone washing" jeans is disclosed. The process involves tumbling jeans without water and in the presence of resin-bonded abrasive members in a first elongated tumbler drum having a generally horizontal axis, discharging the jeans and abrasive... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4750227 | Abrasive structures and methods for abrading fabrics An abrasive structure for stone washing garments in a wash medium and a method for abrading garments using that abrasive structure to achieve controlled abrasion of those garments are disclosed. The abrasive structure has a uniform abrasive surface which ... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4575887 | Method for abrading fabric garments A method of abrading fabric garments in a washing machine. The garments are placed in the washing compartment of a washing machine and the machine is filled with sufficient hot water to cover the garments. The garments are thoroughly soaked, and then the ... | 03/18/1986 |
