| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 026 | Textiles: cloth finishing | 38 |
| 026001000 | MISCELLANEOUS | 2 |
| 20100275421 | Method and apparatus for pilling reduction - An apparatus for reducing pilling on a piece of garment/fabric includes at least one holding member adapted to secure the piece of garment/fabric, a rotatable brush member adapted to brush on the piece of garment/fabric until loose fibres of the garment/fabric migrates to a surface of the garment/fabric to form a layer of pillable fuzz, a shaving member adapted to remove the layer of pillable fuzz on the piece of garment/fabric, and a control unit adapted to control movement of the rotatable brush member and the shaving member. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20120066875 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GRADING BEDDING FABRIC - A method for grading a bedding fabric comprises selecting at least two grading parameters and assigning a grade to the fabric based upon the selected grading parameters in order to grade the fabric between a minimum grade and a maximum grade. The grade is designed to assist a consumer in making consistent purchases. The grading parameters may include cost, type of fabric, thread count, comfort performance characteristics, ply, weight, fiber density and/or thickness of the fabric, aesthetic appearance of the fabric, durability, weave, bacterial, allergen, and/or fungal resistant properties, and the eco-friendly nature of the fabric. A grading system for a packaged bedding fabric includes a packaged bedding product and a grade coupled to the packaged bedding product such that a consumer can determine the quality of the bedding product based upon the grade. | 03-22-2012 |
| 026002000 | PILE FABRICS | 1 |
| 20100192338 | EMBOSSING MACHINE TRANSFERRING PATTERN ON WET FLOCKED FABRIC - Present invention relates to a machine which directly transfers pattern on wet, colour or natural-colour flocked fabric base before drying fabric flocked in colour or natural-colour flocked fabric production line, which is used in various sectors, and a process involving the said machine. The invention is characterized with followings as main components: acid-corrosion, patterned cylinder ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 026007000 | CUTTING | 1 |
| 20160083898 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR LASER-CUTTING A SHAPE IN A MOVING WEB - The process can include moving the web across a laser-cutting window in a longitudinal direction while maintaining a main tension in the web, the main tension being in the longitudinal direction; applying a specific tension to at least a portion of the web; and cutting a portion of the shape by moving the laser beam along the portion of the shape, within the laser-cutting window, during said moving of the web, and while maintaining at least a portion of the specific tension at the laser beam in an orientation different than the instantaneous orientation of movement of the laser beam. | 03-24-2016 |
| 026180500 | SHRINKING | 7 |
| 20120198669 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DENSIFYING A FIBROUS MAT - An apparatus and method for densifying a fibrous mat, such as scrim, to achieve a uniform mat density, comprising a set of parallel bars each having a row of pins extending downward therefrom which can engage the mat fibers, a plurality of shafts along which the bars slide so as to maintain the bars parallel, a plurality of extendable accordion linkages connecting the set of bars, and a linear positioning assembly having a reciprocating drive mechanism coupled to one of the bars which can move the bars in response to an actuation signal. As the drive mechanism retracts the bar to which it is coupled the spacing between the rows of bars is decreased uniformly and the rows of pins draw the fibers together and compress them uniformly across the width of the mat. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120233826 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPACTING TUBULAR FABRICS - A two-stage process and apparatus for compacting tubular knitted fabrics, wherein at each stage the fabric, is acted upon by cooperating feeding and retarding rollers spaced apart a distance greater than the thickness of the fabric. Opposite fabric sides thus cannot be in simultaneous contact with the feeding and retarding rollers at the same point along the fabric. Fabric is transferred from a feed roller to a retarding roller while opposite sides of the fabric are closely confined in a compacting zone, free of contact with either roller. Fabric is longitudinally compacted during its traverse of that zone. In the second stage, the rollers are reversely oriented with respect the fabric. Unlike known two-stage procedures, not more than 60% of the compacting effort is imparted in either one of the stages. Preferably each stage imparts about 50% of the compacting effort. Higher production speeds and superior product quality are achieved. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20160145788 | SHOE FOR A COMPACTOR AND FOR AVOIDING HEAT DEFORMATION THEREOF - An improved compactor shoe of the type having a gull-wing shape formed by a first wing and a second wing that meet at a critical lower edge, and a top surface. The first wing has a first radius of curvature and the second wing has a second radius of curvature, and both depend concavingly from the top surface to the critical lower edge. The first radius of curvature of the first wing is less than the second radius of curvature of the second wing. The improvement includes a through bore extending axially through the shoe, which carries a coolant to avoid heat deformation of the critical lower edge. | 05-26-2016 |
| 026180600 | Thread compacting | 4 |
| 20090031542 | Apparatus and method for compacting webs - The present invention relates to a apparatus for compacting ( | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090288277 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMPACTING WEBS - The present invention relates to a apparatus for compacting ( | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100175234 | Spring steel slip sheet for a compactor and for extending into a compression zone defined by a feed roll and a retard roll for shrinking a fabric - A spring steel slip sheet for a compactor and for extending into a compression zone defined by a feed roll and a retard roll for shrinking a fabric. The slip sheet is for the compactor, extends into the compression zone defined by the feed roll and the retard roll for shrinking the fabric, and is made of spring steel. The slip sheet is sheet-like and includes a mounting portion and a compressing portion. The compressing portion extends from the mounting portion at an interface line. The mounting portion usually is flat and the compressing portion usually is arcuate. The compressing portion curves similarly as the feed roll of the compactor does, and presses the fabric against the feed roll of the compactor as the fabric enters the compression zone of the compactor. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20110179610 | Device for preventing jamming of a fibrous material subject to a compressive treatment in a stuffing chamber defined by a feed roll and a retard roll - A device for preventing jamming of a fibrous material subject to a compressive treatment in a stuffing chamber defined by a feed roll and a retard roll. The device includes an impact blade and a stabilizing apparatus. The impact blade is rigid and interchangeable. The stabilizing apparatus stabilizes the impact blade against moving away from the feed roll to prevent the jamming of the fibrous material between the feed roll and the impact blade during the compressive treatment of the fibrous material. | 07-28-2011 |
| 026025000 | BEATING | 1 |
| 026026000 | Beetling | 1 |
| 20110088232 | SOFTENING AND SWELLING MACHINE FOR WOVEN AND KNITTED FABRICS - This invention relates to a softening and swelling machine for woven and knitted fabrics. The mechanical softening and swelling machine is used in the processes of eliminating the tension formed during the production of woven and knitted fabrics, softening, giving volume by swelling, and adjusting the size from width/length and weight in grams. | 04-21-2011 |
| 026027000 | RUBBING | 3 |
| 20140215778 | Positioning and automatic adjusting device, and corresponding method, for one or more cleaning brushes in a fabric finishing machine, and finishing machine comprising said device - Positioning and adjusting device for at least a cleaning brush of a fabric finishing machine such as a teaseling machine, a fluffing machine or similar, which includes a plurality of rotating chocks having needles or pointed protuberances, where the cleaning brush has a plurality of fibers or filaments suitable to remove, during use, possible residues of fabric or other types of residue from the chocks, the device further including image acquisition means, disposed in proximity to the cleaning brush and suitable to acquire images of the zone of proximity and/or contact between the ends of the fibers and the ends of the needles in order to find the distance between the latter. | 08-07-2014 |
| 026028000 | Abrasive | 2 |
| 20080216295 | Fabric Abrading Hand Tool - A tool for abrading fabrics comprised of a body section, a handle section, and a sheath. The body section includes one or more textured surfaces, such as strips of sandpaper, which will abrade fabric when rubbed over fabric or fabric-covered objects. A user of this tool can create fashionable designs on wearable apparel at home. The sheath protects the textured surface of the body section and combines with the shape of the tool to form a unit that is easily carried in a pocket or small bag. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090178258 | STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING CLOTHES TO BE DECOLORIZED, METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - This invention is about a structure for supporting clothes to be decolorized and for aiding in the process of decoloration, to a method of forming the same, and to a method of using the same to decolorize clothes. It includes manufacturing a semi-finished product for supporting clothes and manufacturing the supporting structure as well as a the method of decolorizing clothes using the supporting structure to have various decolorizing textures and styles. | 07-16-2009 |
| 026029000 | NAPPING | 2 |
| 20130340218 | HANDHEALD FELTING DEVICE - A device used for felting. The felting device may include a top portion and a bottom portion. The bottom portion may include a bottom surface with a waffle maker pattern. The waffle maker pattern may include a plurality of intersecting grooves that form protruding blocks. The top portion may include a handle for easily grasping and using the felting device. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20080301920 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RAISING THE PILE OF A SHEET OF CLOTH WEB - An apparatus for raising the pile of a sheet of cloth web comprising
| 12-11-2008 |
| 026029000 | With pneumatic lint removal | 1 |
| 20130340218 | HANDHEALD FELTING DEVICE - A device used for felting. The felting device may include a top portion and a bottom portion. The bottom portion may include a bottom surface with a waffle maker pattern. The waffle maker pattern may include a plurality of intersecting grooves that form protruding blocks. The top portion may include a handle for easily grasping and using the felting device. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20080301920 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RAISING THE PILE OF A SHEET OF CLOTH WEB - An apparatus for raising the pile of a sheet of cloth web comprising
| 12-11-2008 |
| 026051000 | STRETCHING OR SPREADING AND WORKING | 4 |
| 20080313872 | Carpet straightening apparatus - A straightening apparatus for straightening carpet prior to laying the carpet on a floor surface. The apparatus includes an entry conveyor from which carpet is unrolled and fed into a heating section. In the heating section, the carpet is heated sufficient to soften backing material on the carpet. The heated carpet is then fed into a heated straightening section where longitudinal forces are applied while the backing is still soft so that a pattern in the carpet is straightened and held in the straightened position until the carpet has cooled somewhat. The apparatus further includes a cooling section for cooling of the carpet, after which the carpet is rolled back up on an exit conveyor. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20110072626 | NOVEL FABRIC FINISHING METHODS AND FABRICS - This invention provides methods for finishing knitted fabrics and fabrics finished by the novel process. In one embodiment, the method of finishing a knitted fabric includes the steps of: (a) stretching the fabric above about 5% but less than about 25% in width, and above about (−)7% but less than about 10% in length, (b) heat-setting the fabric to the stretched width and length at a temperature above about 120 degrees Centigrade and lowefthan about 250 degrees Centigrade, and (c) applying a polymeric protective binder coating resin to the fabric at a concentration of at least 5% but less than 25% based on the weight of the fabric. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20120240368 | APPARATUS FOR FEEDING A TUBULAR FABRIC IN A FLATTENED STATE - An apparatus ( | 09-27-2012 |
| 20130160257 | Method and Apparatus for Applying a Compaction Pressure to a Fabric Preform During Wrapping - Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for applying a compaction pressure to a fabric during formation of a fabric preform. One end of the fabric is applied to the form having a central axis. The form with the fabric applied thereto is at least partially surrounded with a film. This film extends along a film path to the form and around at least a portion of the form. The fabric and the film are fed onto the form such that the fabric is wrapped around the form to create the fabric preform while the film is fed around the form. A vacuum is drawn to evacuate a gas from between the form and the film, thereby pressing the film onto the fabric and applying the compaction pressure to the fabric. | 06-27-2013 |
| 026071000 | EXPANDING DEVICE FOR TEXTILE WEBS | 15 |
| 20100199475 | System and method for utilizing a linear sensor - Systems and methods for utilizing linear optoelectronic sensors are provided. A plurality of linear sensors may be utilized to obtain velocity measurements of a web material at two points. The acceleration of the web material may be determined from the velocity measurements and a control signal issued to a servo to maintain proper tension along the web material. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100319171 | Mechanical device for prestressing of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets - A mechanical device was invented for prestressing of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets. Significant features of this device are that the CFRP sheets are directly anchored to the mechanical device itself, the prestressing forces are applied with a manual torque wrench without the need for power operated hydraulic jacks and the prestressing transfer is accomplished under slow strain rates. Experimental investigation clearly indicates that the device was efficient in applying prestressing to the CFRP sheets and prestress losses during stressing were maintained at a minimum. | 12-23-2010 |
| 026072000 | Biaxial expansion | 1 |
| 20110252611 | PORTABLE MULTIPOINT TENTER - The present invention provides portable multipoint tenter made from a rotating ring with a plurality of curved slots for placement in each of a first prong of a plurality of two-prong, guide pins, a circular base plate with a plurality of straight slots for placement of the first prong and a second prong of the plurality of two-prong guide pins and a contact pad attached to each of the second prongs. The inventive portable multipoint tenter helps to assure asymmetrical stzetch and is customizable so it can be made with various numbers of pads with minimal redesign. Because the inventive device is hand powered rather than electrical, the device is both portable and environmentally friendly. | 10-20-2011 |
| 026080000 | Tubular-fabric-enclosed spreader | 4 |
| 20110094073 | ELLIPTICAL-SECTIONED DRUM SYSTEM WITH HELICAL EXPANDER - This invention relates to an elliptical-sectioned drum system with a helical expander used on textile finishing machines. The system subjects the processed fabric to beating and expanding actions and has broad and shallow sliding surfaces and impact edges. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20130074297 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLIABILIZING KNITTED OR WOVEN MATERIALS - An apparatus for pliabilizing tubular materials including a frame, a ring holder, and a mandrel assembly. The ring holder assembly is mounted to the frame and includes a circumferential ring, and a plurality of pairs of non-mechanically driven, rotatable wheels mounted around the ring and having a recess extending circumferentially around an outer edge. The mandrel assembly includes a mandrel having proximal and distal ends and a maximum outer circumference, and a plurality of non-mechanically driven, rotatable wheels spaced apart about a circumference of the mandrel and mounted thereto so as to extend radially beyond the maximum outer circumference. The wheels of the mandrel assembly are positioned between and so as to mate with respective pairs of the wheels of the ring holder assembly, and the wheels of the mandrel assembly are sized shaped to mate with the recesses of the respective pairs of wheels of the ring holder assembly. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20190145037 | TORQUE AND SKEW REDUCTION IN TUBULAR KNITTED FABRIC | 05-16-2019 |
| 026083000 | With rotary feeder or bearing at spreader ends | 1 |
| 026084000 | Driven | 1 |
| 026085000 | Multi-dimensional spreader (e.g., tube or spider) | 1 |
| 20160130737 | KNITTING SPIRALITY STABILIZER - Knitting spirality stabilizer constituted of the main frame and the internal mechanism (removable capsule). The main body of the machine is constituted of the frame ( | 05-12-2016 |
| 026087000 | Spreader | 5 |
| 026088000 | Acting on fabric edge only | 3 |
| 026089000 | Edge-retaining traveler set (i.e., tenter) | 1 |
| 026092000 | With heater or dryer | 1 |
| 20150354120 | HEAT SETTER FOR DELICATE AND/OR SENSITIVE KNIT FABRICS - A heat setter that heat-sets delicate knit fabrics, sensitive knit fabrics, similar constituted fabrics, and analogously constituted fabrics that may include metal, other threads, and panels in or appended to the delicate knit fabrics and the sensitive knit fabrics, and supports and avoids stretching, marking, and drooping of the delicate knit fabrics and the sensitive knit fabrics going through the heat setter. The heat setter includes a main portion. The main portion heat-sets the delicate knit fabrics, the sensitive knit fabrics, the similar constituted fabrics, and the analogously constituted fabrics that may include the metal, the other threads, and the panels in or appended to the delicate knit fabrics and the sensitive knit fabrics, and supports and avoids the stretching, the marking, and the drooping of the delicate knit fabrics and the sensitive knit fabrics going through the main portion. | 12-10-2015 |
| 026097000 | Roller spreader | 1 |
| 20150354119 | METHOD AND MACHINE FOR SPREADING A FABRIC-TYPE TEXTILE SHEET - A method for spreading a textile sheet where the sheet is caused to run between at least two rotary rollers, the axes of which extend parallel to each other and substantially perpendicular to the running direction of sheet. The sheet under pressure is caused to pass between at least. one pressure generator of the rollers driven into axial oscillation and in phase opposition. At least one pressure generator of the rollers has adjustable pressure values along the generator in order to spread the sheet with a low thickness variability. | 12-10-2015 |
| 026098000 | Edge straightener; e.g., uncurler | 1 |
| 20090211070 | Apparatus And Method For Centering And Spreading A Web - A web centering and spreading processing system and related method are used to center a moving web and then spread the web in order to remove wrinkles from the web. The centering mechanism, in one example, has a centering roller that receives the wrinkles web. The outer edges of the web, which tend to be uneven and not centered, are detected and a signal is sent to the centering roller to move the web laterally and thereby center the web. The centered web, which is substantially centered but not necessarily precisely centered, moves to a spreader station that receives the web and spreads it thereby removing any wrinkles in the web. The spreader station may include a roller with a recessed center area and that has at least one set of contoured plates that move across the roller from an inner position to an outer position. The plates have gripping surfaces that grip the edges of the web and spread the web to remove the wrinkles. The plates also have an inner smooth area that, in conjunction with the recessed area, allow the inner area of the web to essentially float and thereby be spread to remove the wrinkles without binding. | 08-27-2009 |
| 026099000 | Roller spreader | 2 |
| 20130312234 | METHOD FOR INCREASING THE SKIN OR WOUND COMPATIBILITY OF A CELLULOSE NONWOVEN FABRIC - The invention relates to a method for increasing the skin or wound compatibility of a hygiene or wound care product, which has a cellulose nonwoven fabric and which is present in the form of a web, or of a precursor product of said hygiene or wound care product. The product is stretched and deviated in at least one direction in such manner that the cohesion of fibers or flakes of the cellulose nonwoven fabric is weakened, reduced, disrupted, or broken down at least in some sections. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20150067995 | APPARATUS FOR LONGITUDINAL ORIENTATION OF THERMOPLASTIC FILM MATERIAL - Apparatus for longitudinal orientation of thermoplastic film material ( | 03-12-2015 |
| 026106000 | Including heater or dryer | 3 |
| 20150067996 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECOVERING BULK OF NONWOVEN FABRIC - A device and method for excellent recovery of bulk in nonwoven fabric. While nonwoven fabric is transported so as to enter a heating chamber via an entry opening and, after progressing within the heating chamber, exit the heating chamber via an exit opening, heated air is supplied at a speed higher than the transport speed for the unwoven fabric so as to enter the heating chamber via the entry opening and after progressing within the heating chamber while contacting the nonwoven fabric, exit the heating chamber via the exit opening. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20160251779 | BULK RECOVERY APPARATUS FOR NONWOVEN FABRIC AND BULK RECOVERY METHOD FOR THE SAME | 09-01-2016 |
| 20160251780 | BULKINESS RECOVERY APPARATUS AND BULKINESS RECOVERY METHOD FOR NONWOVEN FABRIC | 09-01-2016 |
| 026069000 | ORNAMENTAL | 1 |
| 20090165270 | Textile model insignia - The present invention relates to the labeling of textile articles and other fashion design articles and comprises of an act of marking and a process of marking and the like of such articles in which a marking element is employed, to reveal a textile model insignia, other than the designer's brand and/or logo, which is adapted to be attached and bonded, with the use of a label or directly without the use of a label, onto any and all external surface area or areas of such articles. | 07-02-2009 |
| 026070000 | INSPECTING | 1 |
| 20120159753 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING WASTE AND IMPROVING QUALITY AND PRODUCTION IN WEB PROCESSING OPERATIONS BY AUTOMATED THREADING AND RE-THREADING OF WEB MATERIALS - Apparatus and methods are provided to minimize waste and improve quality and production in web processing operations. A first non-elastomeric layer is bonded with an elastomeric layer, and to a second non-elastomeric layer. The apparatus and methods provide defect detection in the elastomeric layer and triggers an unthreading/rethreading sequence. Web defect detection may be provided by way of at least one visual inspection station. If defects are detected in the elastic layer, the resulting products may be culled. | 06-28-2012 |
