Fabric (woven, knitted, or nonwoven textile or cloth, etc.) inventions 11/07

20070275617 - Decorative flame barrier surface covering: A method of making a decorative flame barrier surface covering in which a first material as a base layer is obtained. A stiffening solution is applied to the base layer, and a flame barrier coating is applied to the stiffened base layer. A second material having a decorative design thereon... Agent: Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman, LLP

20070275619 - Nbc-protective clothing with an improved air-exchange function: The invention relates to protective clothing with a protective function against chemical and/or biological contaminants, especially for civil or military purposes, such as NBC protective clothing, with the protective clothing having a multiple-layer construction or a multiple-ply textile construction with an outer material and an inner material equipped with a... Agent: Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, Mcnett & Henry LLP

20070275618 - Decorative flame barrier surface covering: The invention relates to a product comprising a fibrous support and a hydrophilic coating, the preparation method thereof and the use of same, such as in or for disposable absorbent products, e.g. in diapers. More specifically, the invention relates to a product comprising a fibrous support and a hydrophilic and/or... Agent: Hunton & Williams LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070275620 - Electro-optic fibre or filament: An electro-optic fibre (4) or filament comprising: a first electrode (6); a second electrode (8); and an electro-optically active material (10) positioned at least partially between the first and second electrodes, the second electrode comprising a plurality of spaced apart segments (12) each segment having a length that is no... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20070275621 - Non-slip roofing underlayment and method for manufacturing same: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a non-slip roofing underlayment made using an extrusion lamination process with a desirable minimum substrate-to-substrate static coefficient of friction of at least 0.400, made using an extrusion lamination process. In one embodiment, a roofing underlayment is manufactured from the steps comprising providing... Agent: Maldjian & Fallon LLC Third Floor

20070275622 - Nonwoven web for fastener female member: A nonwoven web is provided. The nonwoven web contains a side-by-side composite fiber having crimps. The composite fiber contains first and second propylene polymers. The nonwoven web contains a bonded portion that contains a bonding pattern containing zigzag unit patterns. The zigzag unit patterns are continuous and substantially parallel with... Agent: Amin, Turocy & Calvin, LLP

20070275623 - Easily tearable winding strip consisting of a co-extruded film: (a) an α-olefin of the formula R−CH═CH2, where R is hydrogen or an alkyl radical having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and (b) an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid of 3 to 8 carbon atoms, and (c) optionally a further monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, 10 to 90% of the carboxylic acid groups... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus, P.A.

20070270060 - Ultra thin laminated panel: The present invention provides an ultra thin laminated panel, which is constructed of a flagstone layer and a fiber glass backing bonding together with an adhesive. Said fiber glass backing is compounded of laminated mesh grid woven out of crossing fibers, or bonding the mesh grids woven out of crossing... Agent: Banger Shia

20070270062 - Process and system for applying a coating onto a surface of a lens substrate: A process for applying under pressure a coated or uncoated film onto a main surface of a lens substrate using a heat activable adhesive layer formed between a face of the coated or uncoated film and the main surface of the lens substrate, said process comprising a heating step to... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

20070270061 - Composite shoddy: The present invention relates to a composite shoddy for use in a vehicle interior. To this end, the composite shoddy of the present invention includes an organic material having a predetermined density defining a shoddy bottom layer and a scrim material having a predetermined density defining a scrim top layer.... Agent: Gerald E. Mcglynn, Iii Bliss Mcglynn, P.C.

20070270063 - Static dissipative textile: The present invention relates generally to a static dissipative textile having an electrically conductive surface achieved by coating the textile with an electrically conductive coating in a variety of patterns. The electrically conductive coating is comprised of a conducting agent and a binding agent, and optionally a dispersing agent and/or... Agent: John E. Vick, Jr. Legal Department, M-495

20070270064 - Carpet primary backing having enhanced tufting and tuft securing characteristics: A primary carpet backing is provided for use in the formation of a tufted carpet which eliminates or reduces the need for a latex adhesive layer or the use of a secondary backing. The external surfaces of a woven or non-woven fibrous mat are coated with thermoplastic polymer particles having... Agent: Johns Manville

20070270065 - Threads, fibres and filaments for weaving without sizing: The invention relates to threads, fibres and filaments that can be woven without sizing, and a method for producing said threads, fibres and filaments. The invention especially relates to threads, fibres, and filaments treated by a grafted copolymer. The invention also relates to fabrics obtained without sizing, using said threads,... Agent: Ladas & Parry

20070270066 - Hydrophilic binder for agricultural plant growth substrate: A hydrophilic plant growth substrate formed with a formaldehyde-free curable aqueous binder. The formaldehyde-free curable aqueous binder is formed in a process comprising combining the following components: (a) a hydroxy-containing polymer, (b) a multi-functional crosslinking agent winch is at least one selected from the group consisting of a polyacid salt(s)... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070270067 - Crimped filament-containing woven or knitted fabric manifesting roughness upon wetting with water, process for producing the same and textile products made therefrom: A woven or knitted fabric, having a roughness which is manifested when wetted with water and disappears when dried, comprises crimped filaments A whose percentage of crimp decrease when wetted with water, and filaments B composed of non-crimped filaments and/or crimped filaments which undergo substantially no change in percentage of... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070270068 - Shaped monofilaments with grooves and the fabrics made thereof: A monofilament with longitudinally oriented grooves and fabrics made thereof having reduced air permeability, wherein the reduced permeability is achieved without using additional coatings or stuffer yarns. Bicomponent monofilaments made from these grooved monofilaments using solution or wire coating have improved coating adhesion and may also include a conductive coating.... Agent: Ronald R Santucci Frommer Lawrence & Haug

20070270069 - Friction material and system and method for making the friction material: A system and method for providing a material for a friction element of a power transmission-absorption assembly and a method of making the material is disclosed. The material has preselected channel configuration which provides a plurality of channels defined at least in part by a pattern of stitches, such as... Agent: Matthew R. Jenkins, Esq.

20070270070 - Chemically stiffened fibers in sheet form: A method for making stiffened cellulosic fiber in sheet form, and the resultant stiffened cellulosic fiber. The method of making the stiffened fibers involves impregnating a cellulosic base fiber in sheet form with a treatment composition solution, drying and curing the impregnated sheet, and thereafter adding water or an aqueous... Agent: Hunton & Williams LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070270071 - Nonwoven fabric towel: The invention relates to a nonwoven fabric towel comprising about 25 to 75% by weight a first fiber comprising a polyester or polyester co-polymer staple fiber having a staple length of between 3 and 6 inches and a surface area per unit length of between approximately 0.2 micrometer2/cm to 1.2... Agent: Legal Department (m-495)

20070264893 - Composite upholstery fabric panels with enlarged graphite intumescent particles: Fabric layers and composite articles that incorporate graphite-containing coatings that do not stain are provided. A fabric layer for use as a flame and heat blocking component of an upholstered article includes intumescent graphite particles that are configured to swell and char in the presence of flame so as to... Agent: Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec

20070264894 - All purpose gloves: A handwear (gloves or mittens) is provided for cleaning, washing, dishwashing, medical treatments, handy works, gardening, construction, etc., comprising: a flexible under-layer placeable over the hand, an over-layer placeable over the under-layer, and attachment means joining the layers. The over-layer comprises functional preferably disposable fragments situated in a finger, palm,... Agent: Meir Lerner

20070264895 - Method of making fibrous mats and fibrous mats: Making mats using glass fibers having a diameter of about 13+/−3 microns, bound with a binder formed from a homopolymer or a copolymer of polyacrylic acid and a polyol produces fibrous nonwoven mats having high tensile strength and also an unexpected high flame resistance considering the amount of oxygen in... Agent: Johns Manville Intellectual Property (r21d)

20070264896 - Embossed fibrous structure product with enhanced absorbency: A fibrous structure product comprising one or more plies of fibrous structure; a basis weight from about 10 lbs/3000 ft2 to about 50 lbs/3000 ft2; from 16% to about 40% of hardwood fibers, in one embodiment eucalyptus fibers, wherein the starting hardwood fibers have a Runkel Ratio of from 4.5... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070264897 - Polymeric webs with nanoparticles: An expanded polymeric web includes between about 0.1 and about 70 weight percent of a compound comprising nanoparticles. The expanded polymeric web includes between about 30 and about 99.9 weight percent of a generally melt processable polymer. The web also includes between about 0.0 and about 50 weight percent of... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070259580 - Cleaning pad for flatwork ironer: A flatwork ironer cleaning pad includes a carrier layer having a leading edge portion, a cleaning portion and a trailing edge portion and a sand screen sheet secured to the cleaning portion.... Agent: Greer, Burns & Crain

20070259581 - Composite material skin having image: A surface skin for electronical device has an image layer integrated with in as a part of a whole. The skin is to strengthen the structure of the device; or is to enhance the appearance of the device.... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20070259582 - Polyphosphate flame retardant: The flame retardant according to the present invention is prepared by complexing a flame retardant polyphosphate compound with a silicone resin. The silicone resin is applied to cover the particles of the polyphosphate compound. As the polyphosphate compound, it is preferred to use ammonium polyphosphate having a weight average polymerisation... Agent: Kirschstein, Ottinger, Israel & Schiffmiller, P.C.

20070259583 - Elastic fabric including elastic fiber and hard yarn and methods for making: Methods for making stretch fabric having stretch between 10% to 45% in the weft and/or warp direction are disclosed. A corespun composite elastomeric yarn is produced either (a) by low draft (2.7× or below) core-spinning of the elastomeric yarn, or (b) by pretreating the corespun composite yarn in steam or... Agent: Invista North America S.a.r.l.

20070259584 - Biodegradable polymer composites and related methods: Biodegradable polymer composites resulting from the combination of a biodegradable polymer resin with a fibrous cellulose-based aggregate. The biodegradable polymer resin in this composite is substantially biodegradable and the aggregate and/or aggregates used are from renewable natural resources and are processed to produce aggregates of varying sizes. Methods of molding... Agent: Ronald Whitehouse

20070254543 - Dispersible wet wipes: A wet wipe comprises a nonwoven material. The nonwoven material comprises a fibrous material and a binder composition. The binder composition includes a cationic ion-sensitive emulsion polymer, which can comprise the emulsion polymerization product of at least one hydrophobic monomer which has been stabilized by a solution-polymerization-derived cationic ion-sensitive polymer... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20070254544 - Method for disinfecting a non-porous textile fabric and a disinfected, non-porous textile fabric: According to one embodiment, the invention relates to a method for disinfecting a non-porous textile fabric. The method includes providing a non-porous textile fabric comprising a barrier system having a fluid barrier property. The barrier system blocks the passage of harmful microorganisms through the non-porous textile fabric. The method further... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20070254545 - Anisotropic extensible nonwovens: This invention relates to nonwoven fabrics in which the fibers of the fabric are laid down such that a majority of the fibers have a fiber direction making an angle substantially parallel to or within an angle in a range of +/−45° of the machine direction. The invention also relates... Agent: Invista North America S.a.r.l.

20070254546 - Nonwoven textile assembly, method of manufacture, and spirally wound press felt comprised of same: A nonwoven textile assembly, a method for its manufacture, and a spirally wound press felt made from the assembly are disclosed. The nonwoven textile assembly is manufactured by providing a uniform array of parallel yarns having constant height and spacing as a first textile component and which are oriented in... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.C.

20070254547 - Method for imparting elasticity to a non-woven material / elastomer laminate: n

20070254548 - Method for forming a relatively thick, lightweight, nonwoven insulating mat: A method is provided for forming a relatively thick, lightweight, nonwoven insulating mat. The method includes the steps of forming a relatively thin, relatively dense first outer layer by needle punching a first batt of glass fibers and forming a relatively thin, relatively dense second outer layer by needle punching... Agent: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC

20070254549 - Surface layer of an airbed or air mattress: A surface layer of an airbed or air mattress comprises a main layer, a reinforced layer, and an outer layer. The surface of the main layer is adhered together with the under-surface of the reinforced layer using an adhesive layer. The main layer is an inner layer of the airbed... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070254550 - Liquid distribution mat made of enhanced cellulosic fibers: A liquid distribution mat that is a wet-laid mat of enhanced cellulosic fibers that are cellulosic fibers cross-linked in sheet form, as well as methods of making the liquid distribution mat. The liquid distribution mat has high vertical wicking properties and excellent structural integrity in both wet and dry states.... Agent: Hunton & Williams LLP Intellectual Property Department