Fabric (woven, knitted, or nonwoven textile or cloth, etc.) inventions 04/07

20070093155 - \"vapor retarder with shielding against electromagnetic fields\": The present invention concerns a vapor retarder for indoor sealing of buildings, especially roof structures, with at least one barrier layer (1) retarding passage of moisture vapor, especially water vapor, with the vapor retarder also having an electromagnetic-field-(EMF)-shielding layer (EMF layer) (2).... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC

20070093156 - Method of making wide sheets of coated scrim: A sheet of coated scrim in which the scrim is seamless and the sheet has a width greater than that available using conventional manufacturing methods. A tubular scrim is flattened, coated on a first side, then coated on a second side, with a part of the coatings overhanging on one... Agent: Oyen, Wiggs, Green & Mutala LLP 480 - The Station

20070093158 - Elastomeric damage-control barrier: A typical inventive embodiment describes a tubular shape and comprises a rigid outer layer, an elastomeric middle layer and a rigid inner layer. The elastomeric material is a strain-rate-sensitive polymer (e.g, polyurethane or polyurea) having a Young's modulus of approximately 700-1000 psi at 100% strain, and strong strain-rate-sensitivity in approximately... Agent: Office Of Counsel, Code 004 Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division

20070093157 - High speed, pressure bonded, thin sheet laminate: A web article (28) includes at least a first fibrous layer (36) laminated with a first facing surface (72) of at least one polymer film layer (38). The first fibrous layer can include a first quantity of cellulosic fibers. The first fibrous layer and the at least one polymer film... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

20070093159 - Treated fibrous mat, laminate and method: Coated and uncoateed fibrous mats, and laminates containing the mat, having one or more surfactants on the fibers and binder holding the fibers together in only a portion of the thickness of the mat are disclosed. The mat contains a major portion of non-cellulosic fibers and a minor portion of... Agent: Johns Manville

20070093160 - Method for anti-skid flame blocker thermal barrier: This invention relates to an anti-skid flame blocker thermal barrier fabric and fiber blend that will not ignite or burn upon exposure to open flame but instead forms a reinforced char layer that prevents a flame and the associated heat from transferring to ignite or melt any flammable substrate. In... Agent: W. Pete Reid Attorney At Law, LLC

20070093161 - Silicone products and methods for making silicone products: The present invention relates to a silicone product comprising a single or double elastic material which is covered along at least one surface with an adhesive or non-adhesive silicone-gel, wherein the elastic material is woven or knitted and comprises polyamide or polyester.... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070093162 - Fabric and a method of making the fabric: The present invention is based on the realization that improved wicking of liquid from an inner face to an outer face of a fabric can be achieved by a fabric structure where the inner face of the fabric has a substantially uniform hydrophobicity and where the inner face is formed... Agent: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.

20070093163 - Environmentally stable hybrid fabric system for exterior protection of an aircraft: A method of forming an exterior surface protective structure (12) for an aircraft (10) includes uniting a loaded surfacer (52) having a carrier (51) to a hybrid prepreg substrate (32). The prepreg substrate (32) includes a carbon fabric (44) with an integral conductive component (48) having conductivity with in a... Agent: Ostrager Chong Flaherty & Broitman, P.C.

20070093164 - Disposable absorbent article: A disposable absorbent article includes an absorbent mat provided between a liquid-permeable top sheet and a liquid-impermeable back sheet. Herein, the absorbent mat includes a sheet-like water-absorbent layer that contains a water-absorbent resin powder but that does not contain pulp fibers, and a fiber assembly layer that contains both the... Agent: Jordan And Hamburg LLP

20070087640 - Laminate structure: A substantially liquid impermeable moisture vapor permeable laminate structure comprising: (i) a substrate layer comprising a woven or non-woven material, (ii) a moisture vapor control layer attached to said substrate, (iii) a tie layer comprising one or more copolymers comprising from about 30 to about 90 weight percent ethylene co-monomer... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070087641 - Binder composition: Provided is a new binder composition comprising a pH controlling agent and polymer dispersion. The binder provides antimicrobial properties to various kinds of materials, including those used in antibacterial packing material, hygiene and health care products. The binder composition also show satisfactory bonding properties, when the binder is applied on... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070087642 - Method of producing a fire resistant fabric with stitchbonding: A washable fire-resistant fabric and a method for making a washable fire-resistant fabric comprises a lightweight pliant non-woven batt blended from two types of fire-resistant organic fibers which are non-irritating to human skin. A method for stitch bonding a pliant batt of intertwined fire-resistant fibers to form a fabric which... Agent: Price Heneveld Cooper Dewitt & Litton, LLP

20070082569 - Modified self-adherent wrap: The invention provides a self-adherent wrap containing a camouflage pattern and/or an active agent, as well as methods of making and using such self-adherent wraps.... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20070082570 - Latent carbon dioxide generating material: The present invention is directed to nonwoven materials containing a chemical composition capable of generating carbon dioxide when activated. The present invention provides a latent carbon dioxide gas generating material having a first layer containing fiber and a binder, having a basis weight of from about 25 gsm to about... Agent: Baker Botts, L.L.P.

20070082571 - Composite materials and methods of making the same: Composite materials that contain formaldehyde-free, cured binder compositions are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of making and using composite materials containing formaldehyde-free binder compositions.... Agent: Rohm And Haas Company Patent Department

20070082572 - Absorbent articles including ultrasonically bonded laminated structures: The present invention is generally directed to adhesive compositions comprising selected ratios of crystalline and amorphous polymers. In some versions of the invention, polymers capable of existing in different configurations (e.g., a polymer such as polypropylene which can exist in an atactic, syndiotactic. or isotactic configuration) is used to prepare... Agent: Senniger Powers (kcc)

20070082573 - Water stable fibers and articles comprising starch, and methods of making the same: Water stable fibers and articles made therefrom are formed from a thermoplastic composition comprising destructured starch, polyhydric alcohol, triglyceride, and optionally acid. Processes for making water stable compositions may comprise melt extruding a mixture of destructured starch, polyhydric alcohol, triglyceride, and optionally acid, to form an extrudate, and heating the... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division

20070082574 - Mixed fiber fleece or fabric: A mixed fibre nonwoven or woven fabric is provided for making nonwoven or woven articles such as fillings for bedding, upholstered furniture and automotive interiors or the associated covers, textile garments and linings, which offers further optimised moisture management compared to the known mixed fibre fabric and which without the... Agent: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP

20070077834 - Absorbent cleaning pad having a durable cleaning surface and method of making same: A surface cleaning pad having a pad body and a cleaning surface is provided. The surface cleaning pad comprises a pad body having a matrix web formed from binder fibers and at least one cleaning surface configured for contact with a surface to be cleaned, wherein a density of the... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20070077835 - Pressure impulse mitigation: This invention concerns the use of water gels, i.e. mixtures of gels and water in pressure impulse mitigation, e.g. blast mitigation or to prevent damage caused by projectiles. Such water gels have been found to resist over pressures and being aqueous also have applications in the prevention of fire.... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070077836 - Methods and apparatus for stabilizing exposed fabric edge: Methods and apparatus for stabilizing an exposed fabric edge are described. In one example embodiment, a base material includes at least one edge. A light cured adhesive is applied over the base material edge.... Agent: John S. Beulick (17851)

20070077837 - Composite materials and methods of making the same: Composite materials that contain formaldehyde-free, cured binder compositions are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of making and using composite materials containing formaldehyde-free binder compositions.... Agent: Rohm And Haas Company Patent Department

20070077838 - Multiple layer roofing underlayment material: A multiple-layered roofing underlayment material comprising an inner core providing a continuous film water barrier, a first outer layer comprising a woven or spun bond fabric, and a second outer layer comprising a woven or spun bond fabric, wherein the inner core binds the first outer layer to the second... Agent: Baker & Botts L.L.P.

20070077839 - Flame resistant matelasse fabrics: The invention relates to the use of a flame resistant three-layer double-knit or woven fabric, also know as a matelasse fabric. The top layer is of standard non-flame resistant face yarn, the middle layer is of flame resistant filler yarn and the bottom layer is of flame resistant core wrap... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070077840 - Novel fibers, high airtightness fabrics and a fabrication method thereof: The present invention provides a new tetragon fiber and a method for fabricating the same. The present invention includes: heating a thermoplastic material, extruding it from a tetragon-shaped nozzle, passing it through an airless zone, then cooling and solidifying to form threadlike substances, rolling up then processing the threadlike substances... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20070077841 - Absorbent sanitary product: The invention relates to a disposable absorbent sanitary product for absorbing bodily fluids, such as diapers, incontinence pads, sanitary towels or panty liners. The product comprises a top sheet, at least sections of which are permeable to liquid, a bottom sheet, at least sections of which are liquid-tight and an... Agent: Dreiss, Fuhlendorf, Steimle & Becker

20070077842 - Thermal insulation for articles of clothing: A thermal insulation material for articles of clothing, the material including fibers for providing thermal insulation and fibers for providing a stable structure for the material.... Agent: U.s. Army Soldier Systems Center

20070077843 - Fabric for coverings for architectural openings and method and apparatus for manufacturing same: A fabric for a covering for architectural openings is comprised of a laminate having at least one layer of yarns having at least two different yarn materials that are deployed in parallel closely adjacent or contiguous relationship and integrated with a coating of adhesive. One or more layers of a... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney, LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070077844 - Waterproof/breathable moisture transfer liner and composite for snowboards, alpine boots, hiking boots and the like: The waterproof/breathable moisture transfer liner for a snowboard boot includes an inner liner selected from technically advanced fabrics which are carefully selected. A series of layers are provided outside the inner liner including foam material layers, breathable membranes, a supportive mesh or a moldable foam, and an outer shell fabric.... Agent: Mattingly, Stanger, Malur & Brundidge, P.C.

20070077845 - Protective blanket: The invention is in the field of child, human, or animal or unnatural protective covers for beds, furniture, car seats, floors, or any surface that needs to be protected from spills, or waste or bedwetting or accidental discharges of any type. The invention is washable, and has patterns that look... Agent: Tammy L. Cheskis