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

20070173146 - Rug dots: RUG DOTS are unique in that they are manufactured in a circular dimension. While any consumer is familiar with a square or rectangular area pad, RUG DOTS eliminates the need to cut or otherwise modify a common square pad by presenting the finished circular design directly to the consumer. The... Agent: Regina Roberts-swope

20070173147 - Fluoroplastic articles and producing method thereof: The present invention relates to a fluoroplastic article, comprising inner and outer fluoroplastic layers and a metal meshwork, the metal meshwork is arranged between the inner and outer fluoroplastic layers, characterized by that said meshwork can be stretched and compressed in the axial direction.... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20070173148 - Surface treating agent, fluorine-containing monomer and fluorine-containing polymer: e

20070173149 - Water- and oil-repellent fluoroacrylates: Rf=CnF2n+1, y=0 to 6, and q=1 to 8; (b) at least one unbranched symmetric diusocyanate; and (c) at least one hydroxy-terminated alkyl (meth)acrylate or 2-fluoro acrylate monomer having 2 to about 30 carbon atoms in its alkylene portion.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070173150 - Body armor with improved knife-stab resistance formed from flexible composites: Flexible body armor formed from flexible composites which have improved knife-stab resistance. The body armor is formed from composites which include layers of a fabric base, formed from high tenacity fibers, and a rubber layer bonded to the fabric base. A thermoplastic bonding layer may be used to bond the... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20070173153 - Low application temperature hot melt adhesive: A low application temperature rubber-based hot melt adhesive having properties particularly well suited for use in the construction of disposable articles has been invented. The adhesive comprises a styrene block copolymer and a type of wax in an amount effective to produce a viscosity at 120° C. of below about... Agent: National Starch And Chemical Company

20070173151 - Semiconducting winding strip and use thereof: The invention relates to a semiconducting winding strip which is suitable for equipotential bonding in high-voltage transformers. The filling material is selected in such a way that a semiconducting strip is obtained by saturation concentration in a binding agent, enabling good reproducible strips to be obtained, particularly with respect to... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070173152 - Synthetic slab and method for making the same: A method is disclosed for making a synthetic slab. The method includes the steps of providing coconut shells, shredding the coconut shells into shreds, drawing fibers from the shreds, making a substrate of the fibers, forming a synthetic slab by means of at least coating the substrate with an adhesive... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.A.

20070173154 - Coated articles formed of microcapsules with reactive functional groups: A coated article includes a substrate and a coating covering at least a portion of the substrate. The coating includes a binder having a glass transition temperature in the range of −110° C. to −40° C. The coating also includes a set of microcapsules having sizes in the range of... Agent: Neugeboren Law Firm PC

20070173155 - Urea-formaldehyde resin binders containing acrylic bi-modal molecular weight solution polymer: An aqueous binder composition for use in making fiber mats comprising as a major component a thermosetting urea-formaldehyde resin and as a minor component a water-soluble additive is at least one styrene/acrylate solution polymer having a bi-modal molecular weight and comprising a first molecular weight species and a second molecular... Agent: Patent Group Ga30-43 Georgia-pacific LLC

20070173157 - Flexible coherent insulating structures: Embodiments of the present invention involve an insulating structure comprising; at least one fibrous layer comprising a continuous matrix of an aerogel material infused therein, said at least one fibrous layer secured with an adhesive to a polymeric sheet. In some embodiments the structure may comprise a coating on at... Agent: Aspen Aerogels Inc.IPDepartment

20070173156 - Highly abrasion-resistant tape for binding cable trees in motor vehicles: The invention relates to a highly abrasion-resistant tape for binding cable trees, in particular in motor vehicles. Said strip consists of a support, comprising a first cover layer A and a second cover layer B. An intermediate layer C is situated between the cover layers A and B, said intermediate... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus, Pa

20070173158 - High elasticity polyester wetsuit fabric and method of fabrication thereof: A wetsuit fabric is knitted from fine denier, high count polyester yarn and fine denier, high elongation elastic yarn using a circular knitting machine under a high gauge setting, dyed and finished to form a high density wetsuit fabric. This fabric is laminated with a rubber sponge material to form... Agent: Leonard Tachner, A Professional Law Corporation

20070173159 - Blend of polytetrafluoroethylene, glass and polyphenylene sulfide fibers and filter felt made from same: An improved intimate cardable fiber blend containing polytetrafluoroethylene fibers, dual glass fibers and polyphenylene sulfide fibers and a filtration felt including a needled batt of the intimate cardable fiber blend made by mechanically blending the polyphenylene sulfide fibers and glass fibers with polytetrafluoroethylene fibers, carding the blend to form a... Agent: Sirote & Permutt, P.C.

20070173160 - Disposable tissue and production apparatus thereof: A disposable tissue is formed from a rayon non-woven and compressed into a predetermined shape using an apparatus that includes a cylindrical molding bushing having a longitudinal through passage, a table for supporting the molding bushing such that both end portions of the through passage of the molding bushing are... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070173161 - Method for the manufacture of a functionalised polyolefin, functionalised polyolefin, bicomponent fiber, nonwoven and hygienic absorment product: The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a functionalised polyolefin by free radical grafting of a polyolefin with a monomer in the presence of 0.5 to 25 weight percent, based on the total weight of polyolefin and monomer, of a propylene polymer and/or copolymer comprising a free... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company

20070173162 - Nonwoven fabric and fibers: The present invention relates to nonwoven webs or fabrics. In particular, the present invention relates to nonwoven webs having superior abrasion resistance and excellent softness characteristics. The nonwoven materials comprise fibers made from of a polymer blend of isotactic polypropylene, reactor grade propylene based elastomers or plastomers, and optionally, a... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company

20070173163 - Low-density nonwoven fabric and production method and installation therefor and uses: The invention concerns an installation for nonwoven production, characterized in that it comprises a spunbonded web plant whereof the die is inclined at an angle of 10 to 60° and preferably of 20 to 50° relative to the displacement direction of a conveyor and preferably two spunbonded web plants whereof... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20070167096 - Latex bonded airlaid fabric and its use: Disclosed is a nonwoven airlaid fabric comprising a combination of synthetic fibres and of natural fibres which has been consolidated by application and crosslinking of a crosslinkable polymer dispersion. These products can be used as acquisition and distribution layers in personal care products.... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20070167097 - Mold conditioning sheet and method of mold conditioning: A mold conditioning sheet comprising at least two base sheets and a mold conditioning component (or a mold conditioning component and a molding member) enclosed between the base sheets. The base sheet as an upper side layer or an outermost layer is a fibrous base sheet having a porosity of... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070167100 - Paper machine fabric leader: A paper machine fabric leader includes a leader having a first end, a second end, a first leader face and a second leader face, the first end being connected to a paper machine fabric; and a solid sheet cover attached to the first leader face of the leader. A method... Agent: Bachman & Lapointe, P.C.

20070167099 - Paper machine fabric with release coating: A paper machine fabric INCLUDES A fabric having a roll side and a paper side and a surface matrix on the paper side; and a chrome complex treatment in the surface matrix. The chrome complex treatment chemically reacts with the surface matrix and orients hydrophobic organic chains away from the... Agent: Bachman & Lapointe, P.C.

20070167098 - Low conductivity refractory insulation member with fiber mat: A thermo-insulation article for a heat absorptive element, e.g., a water-cooled pipe, in a furnace has two parts joined to form a member for covering the pipe. Each part has an interconnected reticulated metal structure embedded in a refractory material. A thermo-insulating mat mounted over inner surface of the parts... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20070167101 - Aramid thin sheet material and electrical/electronic parts using the same: t

20070161303 - Mat for reducing the disturbance of particulate matter and liquids by wind: A mat for reducing the disturbance of particulate matter by wind, has a first layer of coarse mesh material, and a second layer of coarse mesh material. The first layer is held in a substantially fixed position relative to the second layer. The mat is particularly suitable for use as... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070161304 - Using chemicals to regulate functioning of ventilation points in a fabric or flexible substrate: A process of providing ventilation points on a flexible substrate includes treating the flexible substrate with a chemical or a combination of chemicals that react to an environmental factor; and using that reaction to the environmental factor to regulate functioning of the ventilation points prepared on the substrate. A ventilated... Agent: Steven L. Nichols Rader, Fishman & Graver PLLC

20070161305 - Using chemicals to regulate functioning of ventilation points in a fabric or flexible substrate: A process of providing ventilation points on a flexible substrate includes treating the flexible substrate with a chemical or a combination of chemicals that react to an environmental factor; and using that reaction to the environmental factor to regulate functioning of the ventilation points prepared on the substrate. A ventilated... Agent: Steven L. Nichols Rader, Fishman & Graver PLLC

20070161306 - Multi-component fibers having enhanced reversible thermal properties and methods of manufacturing thereof: Multi-component fibers having enhanced reversible thermal properties and methods of manufacturing thereof are described. In one embodiment, a multi-component fiber includes a fiber body formed from a set of elongated members, and at least one of the set of elongated members includes a temperature regulating material having a latent heat... Agent: Neugeboren Law Firm PC

20070161307 - Method and apparatus for making fabric samples: A method and apparatus for preparing fabric samples is provided. The method includes applying an adhesive in the form of a web at predetermined intervals along a length of fabric, and cutting the fabric into a series of individual fabric samples such that the adhesive overlies the side edges and/or... Agent: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

20070161308 - Atmospheric pressure plasma-aided antimicrobial finishes of textiles: Novel methods of producing a textile fabric exhibiting antimicrobial characteristics are provided. The methods include providing a textile fabric having a fabric surface and providing an antimicrobial agent for inclusion on the fabric surface. The methods further include exposing the textile fabric to atmospheric pressure plasma wherein the fabric surface... Agent: Jenkins, Wilson, Taylor & Hunt, P. A.

20070161309 - Nonwoven substrate: A plurality of staple fibers and a plurality of binder fibers are substantially homogeneously mixed. The binder fibers include polyphenylene sulfide. The mixed fibers are heat pressed to form at least one sheet of nonwoven substrate. The nonwoven substrate is made up of at least 5 wt. % of staple... Agent: Todd A. Sullivan Hayes Soloway

20070161310 - Methods and apparatus for infrared reflecting system: An infrared reflecting system according to various aspects of the present invention includes an infrared reflective material and at least one layer. The infrared reflecting material is configured to deflect infrared radiation. The layers inhibit heat transfer via convection and/or conduction and/or obscure the infrared reflective material.... Agent: Noblitt & Gilmore, LLC.

20070161311 - Polymer composition and molded articles produced therefrom: The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a biologically degradable polymer and a material from sea plants and/or shells of sea animals or at least two components selected from the group consisting of saccharides and the derivatives thereof, proteins, amino acids, vitamins and metal ions. The invention additionally relates... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP

20070161312 - Fiberglass fire barrier for mattresses: Provided is a mattress with a fire resistant layer. The layer is strategically placed in the mattress, preferably protecting its core materials, and comprises glass microfibers having an average diameter of less than 6 microns.... Agent: Johns Manville

20070155265 - Aircraft insulation: An insulation blanket for use in aircrafts is provided. In one embodiment, the insulation blanket contains an insulation layer sandwiched between two barrier layers. The barrier layers can be made from a vapor-permeable polymer film that is attached to a scrim. The scrim is formed from generally flame-retardant, textured yarns.... Agent: Dority & Manning, P.A.

20070155266 - Absorptive cloth: Disclosed is an absorptive cloth, which has an absorptive layer made out of a fiber material containing nanobon and a hydrophilic absorptive material, and a diffusion layer being made out of polyester, nylon, cotton or polypropylene fibers.... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20070155267 - Disposable oil absorbent floor cover: The floor covering of the invention is made up of a first or support layer of a non-woven, cellulose web, with a dispersion of oil absorbing, polymer material powder/granules within the web. The bottom or non-skid layer comprises a mixture of latex and rubber. The top of the web has... Agent: Litman Law Offices, Ltd.

20070155268 - Polishing pad and method for manufacturing the polishing pad: A polishing pad includes a non-woven cloth and a continuous porous polymer. The non-woven cloth includes fibers. The polymer includes a plurality of holes communicated with one another. The polymer is cured in and bonded to the non-woven cloth. A surface of the polishing pad is constituted by the fibers... Agent: Nikolai & Mersereau, P.A.

20070155269 - Fiber bonding treatment for press fabrics and method of applying a bonding resin to a press fabric: A press felt for the press section of a papermaking machine can include a base fabric and at least one layer of an assembly of fibers, can form a carded web or batt, the assembly of fibers containing a plurality of fibers. The press felts can be produced with reduced... Agent: Hershkovitz & Associates

20070155270 - Rigid element made of a polymer-resin based material intended to be joined to a support structure made of a polymeric material: A rigid element (2) made of a polymer-resin-based material intended to be joined, by welding, to a support structure (3) made of a polymeric material, characterised in that it comprises a textile layer (10) including electrically conductive yarns (11, 12) and in that it has an outer layer (14) made... Agent: Burr & Brown

20070155271 - Heat conductive textile and method producing thereof: Textile material 1 with phase changing liquid 2/vapor 4 mix embedded through its sealed inner volumes 3. Material 1 utilizes at least two types of yarn surfaces, one with high affinity to liquid 2 and another that repels liquid 2.... Agent: Igor V Touzov

20070155272 - Felt for forming fiber cement articles having stretch-resistant yarns: A fiber cement felt includes: a base fabric including a set of machine direction (MD) yarns and a set of cross machine direction (CMD) yarns interwoven with the MD yarns in a plurality of repeat units, wherein between about 5 and 95 percent of the MD yarns are stretch-resistant yarns;... Agent: Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec

20070155273 - Non-woven fabric for biomedical application based on poly(ester-amide)s: Electrospun biodegradable poly(ester-amide) fabric is especially suitable as a scaffold for tissue engineering and to incorporate drug for burn or wound healing treatment to accelerate healing, or to prevent tissue adhesion after surgery.... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC