161 |
MULTI-LAYERED MOLDED ARTICLE WITH MOISTURE PROTECTION |
US12168222 |
2008-07-07 |
US20090162660A1 |
2009-06-25 |
KUN-TSAN WU; LI-WEN TIEN |
A multi-layered molded article (100) includes a soft layer (12), a substrate (14) moldingly bonded to the soft layer, and a protective member (16) covering edges (124) of the soft layer and the molded substrate. |
162 |
Method of Manufacturing a Polypropylene Pinch Bag |
US11962252 |
2007-12-21 |
US20090159192A1 |
2009-06-25 |
Roger Bannister |
An improved belt-clip holder for various objects is disclosed. The holder may be of unitary construction and includes a belt-clip for securely attaching the holder to a user's belt or other suitable item. The unitary construction reduces the cost and complexity of the holder. The holder has front, back and side panels to hold and protect an object, such as a dipping tobacco tin, or a group of objects, such as a group of credit cards. The holder also may have bottom panels in some embodiments. A retainer, having an integral retaining lip, secures the held object or objects in the holder. A cavity formed by the lower edges of the front, back, and side panels, allows a user to push a held object upward in order to remove the object from the holder. The retainer is configured so that a user my disengage the integral retaining lip using the same hand used to push the held object upward via the cavity. In this manner, the holder allows for the secure retention of an object within the holder, and also for easy, single-handed, removal of the object by a user when such removal is desired. |
163 |
MULTI-LAYER FLAME RETARDANT FABRIC |
US11757031 |
2007-06-01 |
US20090089912A9 |
2009-04-09 |
Moshe Rock; Jane Hunter; David Costello; Gadalia Vainer |
A composite velour fabric garment includes a laminate consisting of an outer woven shell layer, an inner thermal layer of knit construction, and an intermediate layer disposed between and laminated to each of the shell layer and the thermal layer. The outer woven shell layer contains spandex in at least a weft direction for stretch and recovery in a width direction. The knit construction of the inner thermal layer provides stretch in at least a width direction, in harmony with the shell layer, and the inner thermal layer has a raised surface facing inwardly, away from the shell layer. The raised surface includes a plurality of discrete pillar regions of sinker loop yarn arranged in a grid or box pattern and configured to form a plurality of intersecting channels between a wearer's body and the inner thermal layer. The intermediate layer has controlled air permeability, including zero air permeability. One or more of the outer, inner, and intermediate layers include flame retardant material. |
164 |
Air-permeable composite fabric |
US11434017 |
2006-05-15 |
US07488696B2 |
2009-02-10 |
Mark Shanley |
An air-permeable composite fabric is provided. The composite fabric has an inner fabric layer, an outer fabric layer, and an intermediate vapor barrier. The vapor barrier is selected from adhesive material and an adhesive/membrane combination designed so the composite fabric has a level of air permeability to allow air flow between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer and a variable level of water vapor diffusion resistance that decreases as air speed impinging on the composite fabric increases. |
165 |
Method for Manufacturing a Particularly Soft and Three-Dimensional Nonwoven and Nonwoven Thus Obtained |
US11658655 |
2004-07-29 |
US20090004942A1 |
2009-01-01 |
Roberto Pedoja |
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing nonwoven and nonwoven obtainable by said method. Particularly, the invention relates to a nonwoven provided with improved tactile and absorbent characteristics, which make it suitable for use in the field of surface cleaning, personal hygiene, or formation of garments. |
166 |
Human wearable laminar structure, insole made therefrom and methods for their manufacture |
US12077932 |
2008-03-21 |
US20080229612A1 |
2008-09-25 |
Renee Sommer; Jeanee Petree |
A composite laminar structure treated to inhibit micro-organisms from thriving thereupon, comprising a suitable thickness of two or more expanses of woven or non-woven materials. A plurality of nano-particles, including materials such as silver, are distributed relatively uniformly across and sufficiently durably coupled with the two or more material expanses to resist removal during normal use and mild laundering. The nano-particles possess anti-microbial properties suitable to substantially inhibit population growth of one or more micro-organisms. The laminar structure may be configured as an insole for a shoe, or as other articles for wear or use in other applications where growth of micro-organisms is undesirable. |
167 |
Sheet-Like Building and Construction Materials With High Wet Slip Resistance and High Water Penetration Resistance, and Methods of Making Same |
US11970148 |
2008-01-07 |
US20080166533A1 |
2008-07-10 |
Gregory K. Jones; Nicole A. Gerwe; Christopher D. Faust; David G. Bland |
Moisture-resistant materials comprise an open net-like fabric with strands of varying thicknesses and polymer film thereon. The material is both resistant to water penetration and also slip resistant under dry or wet conditions. The moisture-resistant materials are suitable for use in various applications including roofing underpayment, flashing, housewrap and other construction sheet-like materials. An optional second layer of fabric may be applied to the moisture-resistant material, for example, to improve the strength, tear resistance, and scuff resistance of the moisture-resistant material. |
168 |
METHOD OF MAKING SELF-STICKING BIBS AND NOVEL BIB |
US11561965 |
2006-11-21 |
US20080115249A1 |
2008-05-22 |
Frank Friedland; Michael B. Chasan |
A method of making bibs wherein an elongated web of absorbent paper is laminated with an elongated web of plastic film to form a laminated web by embossing the absorbent paper and heat sealing the embossed area with the plastic film. The embossed areas are in the form of an array of spaced areas of a predetermined geometry. A stripe of an adhesive is applied along an edge of the laminated web of absorbent paper and plastic film on the plastic film side thereof. The stripe of adhesive is covered with a release tape. The laminated web is severed transversely at predetermined longitudinal intervals to form individual bibs, which are collected. |
169 |
Method of making self-sticking bibs and novel bib |
US11561965 |
2006-11-21 |
US07367064B1 |
2008-05-06 |
Frank Friedland; Michael B. Chasan |
A method of making bibs wherein an elongated web of absorbent paper is laminated with an elongated web of plastic film to form a laminated web by embossing the absorbent paper and heat sealing the embossed area with the plastic film. The embossed areas are in the form of an array of spaced areas of a predetermined geometry. A stripe of an adhesive is applied along an edge of the laminated web of absorbent paper and plastic film on the plastic film side thereof. The stripe of adhesive is covered with a release tape. The laminated web is severed transversely at predetermined longitudinal intervals to form individual bibs, which are collected. |
170 |
Elastic Composite Having Barrier Properties |
US11774016 |
2007-07-06 |
US20080076315A1 |
2008-03-27 |
Ann L. McCormack; Jose Siqueira; Laura Elizabeth Keck |
An elastic composite that contains an elastic film laminated to one or more nonwoven materials is provided. By selectively controlling the constituents of the composite and the method by which it is formed, the present inventors have discovered that the composite may be resistant to oils and other skin care compositions. More specifically, the elastic film is formed from one or more low density semi-crystalline propylene-based polymers that possess a unique combination of mechanical, elastic, and oil-resistant properties. By using such elastomeric polymers, the resulting elastic film may also be thermally bonded to the nonwoven web material(s) without the need for oil-resistant adhesives. Further, the bonding conditions may be selected so that apertures do not form in the film. In this manner, the resulting composite is impervious to oils or other liquids (e.g., solvents, water, solutions, etc.) and thus acts as a barrier during use. |
171 |
MULTI-LAYER FLAME RETARDANT FABRIC |
US11757031 |
2007-06-01 |
US20070234463A1 |
2007-10-11 |
Moshe Rock; Jane Hunter; David Costello; Gadalia Vainer |
A composite velour fabric garment includes a laminate consisting of an outer woven shell layer, an inner thermal layer of knit construction, and an intermediate layer disposed between and laminated to each of the shell layer and the thermal layer. The outer woven shell layer contains spandex in at least a weft direction for stretch and recovery in a width direction. The knit construction of the inner thermal layer provides stretch in at least a width direction, in harmony with the shell layer, and the inner thermal layer has a raised surface facing inwardly, away from the shell layer. The raised surface includes a plurality of discrete pillar regions of sinker loop yarn arranged in a grid or box pattern and configured to form a plurality of intersecting channels between a wearer's body and the inner thermal layer. The intermediate layer has controlled air permeability, including zero air permeability. One or more of the outer, inner, and intermediate layers include flame retardant material. |
172 |
Flame-retardant methacrylic composition |
US11583291 |
2006-10-19 |
US20070149659A1 |
2007-06-28 |
Jose Teixeira Pires; Pierre-Louis Lambert; Patrick Delprat |
The invention relates to a flame-retardant methacrylic composition based on a methacrylic polymer comprising, per 100 parts of methacrylic polymer, from 15 to 25 parts, advantageously from 17 to 25 parts, preferably from 17 to 23 parts, more preferentially still from 19 to 22 parts, of at least one flame-retardant agent of formula (I) or (II): in which: R1 and R2 denote linear or branched C1-C6 alkyl groups and/or aryl groups; R3 denotes a linear or branched C1-C10 alkylene group, a C6-C10 arylene group, an alkylarylene group or an arylalkylene group; M denotes Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti, Zn, Fe, Zr, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn, Li, Na or K; m is an integer between 1 and 4; n is an integer between 1 and 4; x is an integer between 1 and 4. |
173 |
Moldable fibrous construction incorporating non-woven layers |
US11236335 |
2005-09-27 |
US20070070164A1 |
2007-03-29 |
Howell Eleazer |
A composite construction incorporating one or more non-woven layers at least partially formed from heat fused monoaxially drawn tape fiber elements of discrete length. The non-woven layers are provided with a mat structure covering across at least one surface. The mat structure covering is formed at least partially from interwoven heat fused, monoaxially drawn tape fiber elements of elongate length. The tape fiber elements in the woven and non-woven layers incorporate a base layer of a strain oriented polymer and at least one covering layer of a heat fusible polymer. The covering layer of the tape fiber elements is characterized by a softening point below that of the base layer to permit bonding fusion upon application of heat. |
174 |
Functional textile material provided with microcapsules containing an active ingredient and use thereof |
US11521275 |
2006-09-14 |
US20070065658A1 |
2007-03-22 |
Bertram Bohringer; Michael Klemund |
The subject of the invention is a functional textile material (1), wherein the functional textile material (1) comprises a textile backing (2) in the form of a two-dimensional textile formation, and the textile backing (2) is provided with microcapsules (3), which contain at least one active ingredient, and the microcapsules (3) are secured to the textile backing (2) by means of an adhesive (4) applied discontinuously to the textile backing (2). In this way, one obtains a functional textile material (1) with high air-permeability and high water vapor-permeability at reduced basis weight, which material can be used in particular for making functional clothing. |
175 |
Antivirus-resistant and waterproof fabric |
US11172912 |
2005-07-05 |
US20070010149A1 |
2007-01-11 |
Chung-Hu Hsiao |
Disclosed is an antivirus-resistant and waterproof fabric, which includes a base fabric layer, an isolation layer formed of PU, PE, or TPU and covered on one side of the base fabric layer to protect against osmosis of blood and virus, and a protective layer formed of expanded polytetrafluroethlene and covered on one side of the isolation layer opposite to the base fabric layer to protect the fabric against chemicals infringement. |
176 |
Tufted fibrous web |
US11156020 |
2005-06-17 |
US20060286343A1 |
2006-12-21 |
John Curro; Douglas Benson; Daniel Peck |
A fibrous web having a first surface and a second surface. The fibrous web has a first region and at least one discrete second region, the second region being a discontinuity on the second surface and being a tuft comprising a plurality of tufted fibers extending from the first surface. The tufted fibers define a distal portion, the distal portion comprising portions of the tufted fibers being bonded together. Bonding can be thermal melt-bonding. In another embodiment the second surface of the web can have non-intersecting or substantially continuous bonded regions, which also can be thermal melt-bonding. |
177 |
Speaker member and method for manufacturing the same |
US11355660 |
2006-02-16 |
US20060281381A1 |
2006-12-14 |
Takeshi Fujitani; Masahiro Yoshida |
The speaker member includes: a base material; and a resin film layer laminated on the base material through an adhesive layer. The adhesive layer has a heat shrinkage ratio of 0.5 to 1.0%; the resin film layer has a heat shrinkage ratio of 0.8 to 1.3%; and the heat shrinkage ratio of the adhesive layer is smaller than the heat shrinkage ratio of the resin film layer. The method of manufacturing a speaker comprises the steps of: applying a predetermined resin composition on a release material; drying the resin composition, so as to form a resin film layer on the release material; applying a predetermined adhesive on the resin film layer, so as to form an adhesive layer; attaching together the resin film layer formed on the release material and a base material through the adhesive layer, so as to form a laminate; subjecting the laminate to aging; and molding the laminate subjected to aging by using a metal mold having a predetermined shape. |
178 |
Method for making artificial leather with superficial texture |
US11505009 |
2006-08-16 |
US20060272770A1 |
2006-12-07 |
Mao-Kan Lee; Ming-Cheng Chang; Zhing-Hung Chen; Yung-Hsiang Chou |
Disclosed is a method for making artificial leather with superficial texture. In the method, a substrate is coated, in a non-overall manner, with a wet polyurethane resin. After curing, there is provided a polyurethane resin coated on releasing paper. Thus, a semi-product is made. Texture of the releasing paper is transferred to a surface of the semi-product. Then, the semi-product with the texture on the surface is coated with a layer of a chemical. A machine is used to heat and flatten the surface of the semi-product. Finally, the semi-product is physically finished by forces so that the surface of the final product is formed with texture like that of real leather. |
179 |
Polymeric foam and scrim sheathings |
US11472076 |
2006-06-21 |
US20060236641A1 |
2006-10-26 |
Douglas Nordgren; John Lubker; Kenneth Franklin |
A sheathing adapted to be fastened to at least one wall supporting structure comprises at least two layers. The first layer comprises a polymeric foam layer. The second layer comprises a polymeric scrim and is located adjacent to the first layer. The second layer has a first portion and a second portion. The second portion is located near the periphery of the polymeric scrim layer. The first portion has a first machine direction (MD) scrim count number and a first transverse direction (TD) scrim count number, and the second portion has a second MD scrim count number and a second TD scrim count number. At least one of the second MD scrim count number and the second TD scrim count number is greater than the respective first MD scrim count number or the first TD scrim count number so as to inhibit failure of the scrim. |
180 |
Nonwoven laminate |
US11385671 |
2006-03-22 |
US20060216462A1 |
2006-09-28 |
Leonardus Lucas; Marcellinus Nieuwenhuizen |
A laminate is proposed that includes a plurality of layers of nonwoven material consisting of fibers or filaments. The layers are at least partially bonded to each other. The layers include at least one unidirectional layer consisting of one or more parallel bundle(s) of unidirectionally oriented and interconnected fibers or filaments, and at least one additional layer consisting essentially of a random-laid nonwoven material. |