Textiles: weaving inventions 02/09

20090050231 - Warp-tied forming fabric with selective warp pair ordering: A double layer forming fabric for a papermaking machine is warp-tied, all the warp yarns comprising binder pairs which forming a single combined path in the paper side surface. The pair members exchange positions at an exchange point between successive path segments and are laterally displaced in relation to each... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.C.

20090038705 - Drive for a web machine: In a drive system for a weaving loom comprising a switching wheel (5) which can be driven by means of a main drive motor (7) and can be axially displaced between at least two switching positions, which, in a first switching position, is in drive connection with two groups of... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20090038706 - Stretchable strap with gripper and method of making the same: A stretchable strap includes a side containing regions woven with frictionally enhancing material. Warp threads of both frictionally enhancing and non-frictionally enhancing material are woven to form a two-layer strap. Internal elastomeric threads provide a connection between the two layers as well as allow the strap to stretch. A method... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC

20090032132 - Dyeing process on a woven product for the purpose of faded effects comprising an application of mordant before weaving, the dyeing being deferred until after weaving: P